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This week I sit down to chat (and laugh) with Chris Eggleston and Johan Hermijanto from Bates Smart about the office's upcoming exhibition, Time + Space as part of Melbourne Design Week 2019.

The exhibition explores the design process, with a focus on the amount of time required to create space. Using the recently completed Club Stand designed by Bates Smart for Victoria Racing Club as a case study, the installation showcases a layered exploration of process and outcome.

Time + Space includes a sectional sculpture of The Club Stand paired with a timeline that provides an insider’s perspective into the meticulous approach to architectural and interior design process. The exhibition dissects both the spatial outcomes of the building itself and the project timeline, revealing the translation of vision into reality.

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<figcaption>A mock up of the Time + Space exhibition. Image: Bates Smart</figcaption></figure>The exhibition will be open Thursday 14 to Saturday 16 March, and Thursday 21 to Saturday 23 March 2019 from 11am and 5pm at the Bates Smart Gallery located at Ground floor, 1 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne (entry off Albert Street). 
A special evening viewing will also take place on Thursday 21 March from 6pm to 9pm that invites the public to experience the gallery after hours.

Listen to the interview to get an insight into the background behind the TIme + Space exhibition.

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Laurence Dragomir

Podcast - Episode 47: Bates Smart's Chris Eggleston and Johan Hermijanto talk Melbourne Design Week

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On this week's episode of the podcast I chat with Harcourts CEO Tony Morrsion to get his thoughts on the state of the market. Tony is of the view that auction clearance rates aren't necessarily a true reflection of the state of the market. We also discuss Tony's history with the business and how and why he made the movie from Tasmania to Melbourne.

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Podcast - Episode 46: Harcourts CEO Tony Morrison

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The first stage of one of Adelaide CBD's largest urban renewal projects - West Franklin - has been completed, with the first residents set to begin moving into Greaton's $140m twin-tower project.

Located on the corner of Elizabeth and Franklin Streets, Stage One sees the transformation of the former Balfours Bakery site into two residential towers of 17 and 19-storeys, designed by Brown Falconer.

97% or 264 of  272 apartments in West Franklin have been sold, with Greaton expecting Stage One of the development will become home to over 500 people.

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<figcaption>The dual towers of Stage One rise 17 and 19-storeys respectively. Image: Supplied</figcaption></figure>West Franklin’s 17-storey southern tower features 150 apartments, while the 19-storey northern tower includes 122 apartments, and a separate rooftop club-style lounge with adjoining alfresco entertaining space. 

The towers sit atop a shared six-storey podium that includes 16 two-storey townhouses and loft-style dwellings, built from red brick, paying homage to and celebrating the retained heritage Balfour Bakery building. 

The podium also accommodates 230 car parking spaces over four levels, as well as communal amenities, including a 25m heated infinity lap pool, fully-equipped gymnasium, sauna, steam room, twenty-person cinema, library and conference area, and even a golf driving simulator room. 

An adjoining outdoor pergola-covered podium provides communal BBQs, an indoor kitchen and shared lounge, and internal and alfresco entertaining spaces.

In another major boost for the area, West Franklin will also include 1,245 sqm of retail space, creating a new shopping destination in where a proposed supermarket, cafe and smaller retail outlets will feature. providing a major retail boost to Adelaide’s west end.

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<figcaption>The towers sit atop a landscaped podium. Image: Supplied</figcaption></figure><h2>What they say...</h2>

<blockquote>
“West Franklin’s Stage One was released to the market in 2015 and there are only six apartments and two of the four penthouses left for sale. We’ve found that buyers have been impressed with the considerable amenity offerings and vibrant lifestyle the precinct offers, with around 70% of sales made to owner-occupiers.

These residents will be within a short walking distance to CBD offices, Adelaide Central Market, private and public schools and universities, trendy cafes, bars and restaurants, while the North Terrace cultural precinct and the Rundle Street and Gouger Street restaurants are also on the doorstep.

As such, West Franklin couldn’t be better located and offers a unique lifestyle our buyers were quick to take advantage of.

Our buyers have covered the spectrum – West Franklin is perfect for single owners, such as Jessie, or families. It’s also pet-friendly, which has been well received. West Franklin is particularly appealing to tertiary students studying on North Terrace, given its proximity and the range of lifestyle offerings within a short walk.

The value for money, amenity offering, high quality architectural design and build quality is exceptional at West Franklin and our clients have acknowledged this.”

-  Nicho Teng, Greaton Managing Director
</blockquote>

 

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“I was first attracted by West Franklin’s location, which is just a seven-minute walk to my job at Bendigo Bank’s Grenfell Street head office. I love running along the Torrens River, which will be only ten minutes away. I also go to the gym every day and will now have one in my building. 

West Franklin will provide me with a convenient and quality lifestyle, with basically everything I need in one place – there’ll be a supermarket and café downstairs, and even events held on the podium.

In terms of affordability, and the fact that everything I need is within walking distance, West Franklin can’t be beaten."

- Jessie Tafur, Middle Market Officer at Bendigo Bank and purchaser/resident at West Franklin
</blockquote>

 

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“It’s been exciting to deliver this project for Greaton and we think it’s a highly desirable project that’s unique to Adelaide. We had in excess of 320 workers on site at its peak, with more than 2,000 individual workers, representing 60 subcontracting firms, contributing to the project.

The delivery of West Franklin’s Stage One is another milestone for our business and is something we will be celebrating. The project was completed 3 weeks ahead of contractual completion!

This has been a highly desirable project for Greaton and their ability to work dynamically with us and other project stakeholders is a credit to them.  We look forward to working with them again.”

- Daryl Young, Built Environs Managing Director
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Residents prepare to move into first stage of Greaton's West Franklin development

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Joint venture partners, Daiwa House Australia and EG Developments, will be celebrating the recent completion of one of Sydney’s most significant urban renewal projects, the landmark Flour Mill of Summer Hill development, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday 8 March 2018.

The significant milestone marks the completion of one of Sydney's most significant urban renewal projects, the 'Flour Mill of Summer Hill' development.The four-staged project was delivered over five years, with the first two stages having been settled and occupied since mid-2017 with the final stage completed earlier this month.

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<figcaption>The site is located between Smith Street, Edward Street and the light rail track in Summer Hill. Image: Supplied</figcaption></figure>The $340m masterplanned community encompasses 2.4 hectares of a revitalised former industrial site and comprises 360 apartments and terraces, spread over 11 separate buildings, set around a central plaza and community park. 

Located between Smith Street, Edward Street and the light rail track in Summer Hill, the site was the former home of Allied Mills, which took over the original site developed by Mungo Scott.

To further celebrate the project’s completion, a 3-day design event HOME.GROWN. will be showcased within the precinct’s newly-restored Mungo Scott Flour Mill building.

Featuring furniture and lighting designs, as well as home furnishings by independent Australian designers and makers, brands and retailers, the exhibition is part of the Sydney Design Festival.

Held from Friday 8 to Sunday 10 March, the exhibition, across 3 halls on 2 levels, will also include a marketplace, installations, pop-ups, gallery and a series of talks, with an event highlight to be the photographic and video installation showcasing the restoration of the significant Mungo Scott heritage building.

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<figcaption>HOME.GROWN. Design Exhibition. Images: Supplied</figcaption></figure>Milling operations at the site ceased in 2009, however many of the site’s existing buildings have been restored and re-purposed, with two separate silo buildings converted to apartments as part of the urban renewal. 

According to the development team, a key objective of the project was to not just maintain the site’s heritage, but to celebrate it, noting the adaptive reuse nature of the project has been an attractive proposition to buyers.

The Mungo Scott flour mill, the project’s final stage, will become a commercial warehouse-style creative hub for the Inner West, with curated retail, boutique food and beverage operators, and office spaces leased by technology start-ups and design businesses.

Paying homage to the site’s significant industrial heritage, the buildings have been named the Malthouse, Durum Silos, Granary, Wheatstore, Baker’s Rise, Baker’s Quarters, Wheat Silos and Miller’s Retreat.

<h2>The Design</h2>

Daiwa House Australia and EG Developments tasked HASSELL Studio, to design the building exteriors, interiors and the landscape architecture with an remit to celebrate the heritage landmark silos. 

The sites’ heritage was also reflected on the external character of the new structures, with the Mungo Scott building’s existing galvanised steel, off-form concrete, weathered timber, brick materials and detailing used to give a contemporary twist to the industrial buildings.

The three vertical layers of the nine-storey Malthouse work in unison to celebrate the building’s industrial heritage. A central vertical cut-out creates a 20-metre high void in the lobby while horizontal cut outs on each level form a spinal corridor open at the northern and southern ends.

The four circular towers of the original wheat silos, now the Durum Silos, form 56 contemporary apartments across 14 storeys, at the peak of which sit two penthouse apartments with roof terraces enjoying spectacular 360-degree views.

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<figcaption>The project comprises a mix of building forms. Image: Supplied</figcaption></figure>The Granary has been converted to apartments that mimic the scale of the original buildings on the site. An open glass façade on the northern side makes an interesting contrast with the heritage appeal of the nearby Mungo Scott building, while the continuous textured façade slowly reveals the interior through layers of perforated mesh.

The Wheatstore’s triangular structure stands out with its deliberately random placement of windows creates interest within the charcoal concrete façade.

Each apartment has been designed to seamlessly flow between exterior and interior, with balconies and windows carefully placed to provide an interesting outlook from every aspect, while maximising natural light and ventilation. Views extend across the precinct’s landscaped gardens and heritage architecture to the city skyline.

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<figcaption>Skyline views on offer at Flour Mills. Image: Supplied</figcaption></figure>Only 33 apartments remain for sale within the final two stages of the project across the Malthouse, Granary, Wheatstore and Durum Silos buildings. In an effort to complete the Flour Mill of Summer Hill community, Daiwa House Australia and EG will cover the cost of any new purchaser’s mortgage for the first six months, upon settlement .

<h2>Completion ceremony</h2>

What                Flour Mill of Summer Hill project completion and ribbon-cutting ceremony

When               Friday 8 March 2018 at 10am

Where             Mungo Scott Plaza, Flour Mill of Summer Hill, 2 Smith Street, Summer Hill

<h2>HOME.GROWN. exhibition</h2>

What                Independent Australian home furnishings, furniture and lighting design exhibition

When               Friday 8 March – Sunday 10 March 2018

Where             Mungo Scott Flour Mill, Flour Mill of Summer Hill, 2 Smith Street, Summer Hill

Tickets             $10 plus booking fee (in advance), $15 at door, children under 16 FREE  via Eventbrite

 

<h2>What they say...</h2>

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“The Flour Mill of Summer Hill has provided a foundation for a new, dynamic and contemporary Inner West neighbourhood, where old meets new.It doesn’t hide the site’s history, but celebrates it, and we’ve honoured the retained heritage by giving residents the unique opportunity to actually live and work in it.

Also, the broader community can actively engage with the site by utilising the central Mungo Scott Plaza, which will contain cafes and other curated retail, and the community Harvest Park, which features a playground, BBQ and plenty of established shady tree canopies.

We even hosted Australia’s first Grains Festival in July 2018, where over 4,000 people celebrated the local artisan food and beverage culture synonymous with the Inner West. Our residents really enjoy a unique lifestyle living in contemporary HASSELL-designed buildings, interspersed with stunningly repurposed heritage buildings set amongst beautifully landscaped communal gardens.

The Flour Mill of Summer Hill is a fully integrated and connected community with Lewisham West light rail station literally on the doorstep, providing residents easy access to Leichhardt, Glebe, Pyrmont, the CBD and beyond. The Summer Hill and Lewisham train stations are also both just a 5-minute walk away."

- Hidero Eto, Director, Daiwa House Australia
</blockquote>

 

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“We like the idea of adaptive re-use, particularly on the scale of this development. We chose the Wheat Silos because silos are totally unique, and the building and our apartment will not look like a cookie cutter standard high rise offering.” 

-  Anne Matthews, Flour Mill purchaser
</blockquote>

 

<blockquote>
“The (mortgage) offer applies to any of the remaining 33 apartments, and given the unique nature of this project, the interest we’ve received to date, and how quickly the other 327 apartments sold, the offer isn’t likely to last long. We are hoping this offer might make it easier for first home buyers to enter the market, or anyone struggling to commit to a new purchase, to get across the line and reap the rewards of this vibrant precinct for many years to come.

As the project has just been completed, potential buyers now have the luxury of viewing fully furnished apartments. This means buyers don’t need to imagine the spaces as they do in an off-the-plan scenario but can have the benefit of seeing the actual apartments fully decked out.

There are three display apartments so buyers can see all plan types utilised to their full potential."

- Georgia Macintosh, Senior Development Manager, EG
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Joint Venture partners celebrate Flour Mill of Summer Hill completion

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The Victorian Planning Authority (VPA) and Monash Council is inviting members of the community to have their say on the PMP Printing site in Clayton as part of Phase 2 of its community engagement process.

The PMP Printing precinct is a 10-hectare site located on the corner of Carinish Road and Browns Road in Clayton currently zoned for industrial land uses. Currently occupied by a printing factory, manufacturing at the site has significantly decreased over recent decades, according to the VPA.

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<figcaption>10-hectare site located on the corner of Carinish Road and Browns Road in Clayton.</figcaption></figure>The VPA's vision is to renew the 'Strategic Site' as a predominantly residential neighbourhood supported by a mix of businesses, pedestrian friendly streets, a town square and local parks for active and passive use.

<blockquote>
The PMP Printing site has the potential to accommodate a large share of Monash’s future population growth, providing opportunities for people to live and work within the municipality. The renewed precinct will have a higher density and greater mix of housing than the surrounding established suburbs of Monash. 

The precinct will transition from lower scale three storey townhouses adjacent to existing neighbours up to eight storey buildings towards the centre of the precinct. Commercial buildings along Carinish Road are also proposed up to eight storeys.

- Victorian Planning Authority
</blockquote>

To achieve its vision for the site, the VPA has prepared a concept plan outlining the development intent at the PMP Printing site to ensure that the proposed density is served sufficiently with an appropriate level of infrastructure. This concept plan has been informed by earlier community engagement and technical reports. 

The delivery of infrastructure is being carefully considered by the VPA against the following principles:

<ul>
<li>Principle 1 - The 20 minute neighbourhood</li>
	<li>Principle 2 - Transport</li>
	<li>Principle 3 - Open Space</li>
	<li>Principle 4 - Building design</li>
	<li>Principle 5 - Employment</li>
	<li>Principle 6 - Housing affordability and diversity</li>
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Following phase 2 of the community engagement process, the concept plan will form the basis of the comprehensive development plan for the site, which will go through a planning scheme amendment process. The VPA and Monash expect to undertake further community engagement during the Amendment advertising process.

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<figcaption>Artist's impression of the PMP Print site renewal. Image: VPA</figcaption></figure>The PMP site is located within <a href="/developments/clayton-vic-3168">an area of Clayton undergoing significant change</a>, with the neighbouring former Clayton Primary School site to the north due to be redeveloped into a residential village known as Eastwood. Located at <a href="/buildings/eastwood-monash-clayton-29-browns-road-clayton">29 Browns Road</a>, Eastwood will comprise 147 apartments in addition to 72  townhomes, around a common green space, and connected by leafy pedestrian-friendly streets.

To the south on the opposite side of Carinish Road, Cedar Woods is in the throes of redeveloping the former Sigma site into a master planned community called Jackson Green. <a href="/news/cedar-woods-launches-huntington-at-jackson-green-in-melbournes-south-east">As mentioned on Urban.com.au last week</a>, Cedar Woods has launched the third building in the development, Huntington which has already experienced strong sales enquiries.

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<figcaption>L-R: Eastwood and Huntington</figcaption></figure>To get involved and have your say on the future redevelopment of the PMP Printing site <a href="https://vpa.vic.gov.au/project/pmp-printing-strategic-site/p/key-principles-pmp/">click here</a>. The VPA will be accepting community input and feedback until the 22nd March.

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VPA and Monash seek community input for PMP Printing Strategic Site

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Following <a href="/news/goldfields-office-development-at-627-chapel-street-approved-by-stonnington">last month's approval of its commercial development at 627 Chapel Street</a> in Melbourne's South Yarra, Goldfields has received further good news with Willoughby Council endorsing its proposal for a 85-unit residential tower in Sydney’s Lower North Shore of Chatswood.

Building on its portfolio of developments along the East Coast, the Chatswood development will be a further addition to Goldfields’ growing pipeline in New South Wales. 
According to Goldfields, the approval of the Chatswood development marked a significant milestone for the company.

<blockquote>
“We’ve established a strong presence in Victoria and spent much of 2018 focussing on our developments in Queensland, so expanding our footprint into New South Wales is an exciting opportunity for Goldfields.

It’s been a challenging 12 months for Australian property, however Sydney’s Lower North Shore is quickly becoming one of the most searched and desired places to live and work in Australia; and I see this trend continuing into 2020.

Our project in Chatswood will be one of the first approved developments under the Chatswood CBD Planning and Urban Design Strategy, so it is a great opportunity to bring high-quality mixed-use residential to an area that is demanding it.”

-  Marco Gattino, Managing Director of Goldfields
</blockquote>

Chatswood is located 8 km north of Sydney’s CBD and the new development site is just 400m from Chatswood Railway Station and Westfield Shopping Centre.

The area is set to undergo extensive upgrades to Sydney’s rail network that will open the city’s Metro Northwest line in the second quarter of 2019, making the site’s walkability, convenience and accessibility a huge selling point for future buyers.

With approval from Willoughby Council, in hand the Planning Proposal will now proceed to the Department of Planning and Environment for Gateway Determination.

Goldfields aims to begin construction in September 2020.

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Goldfields expands its footprint to Chatswood

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Local architects HASSELL and New York’s SO-IL, have been appointed to lead a local and international team to design the public realm component of the Melbourne Arts Precinct redevelopment.

The transformative project will introduce 18,000 sqm of new and renewed open public space in the densely populated Southbank via the creation of an elevated inner-city park and new pedestrian connections into and throughout the area. This extensive new pedestrian network will allow visitors to the precinct while seamlessly connecting Southbank and the Yarra with Melbourne’s iconic cultural institutions.

The winning bid puts a strong focus on nature and will include seasonal gardens by world-renowned horticulturalists Nigel Dunnett and James Hitchmough, who transformed London’s Barbican Centre.

The State Government recognises the Arts Centre Precinct redevelopment as a "once-in-a-generation project"  which it says will reshape Melbourne’s arts scene and create substantial new outdoor public space, adding to the transformation of Southbank Boulevard and Dodds Street.

To date,the State Government has invested $208 million over two years to complete the first phase of the project, which will encompasses planning and will enable the NGV and Arts Centre Melbourne to begin raising philanthropic funds for the revitalisation.

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<figcaption>Concept Image: HASSELL</figcaption></figure>According to the design partnership, the Arts Centre Precinct's public realm represents a rare opportunity to help shape how Melburnians and millions of international visitors experience the Arts Precinct’s cultural offering as well as this part of the city on a daily basis.  
The winning design puts a strong focus on nature. It will include ever-changing seasonal gardens by world-renowned horticulturalists Nigel Dunnett and James Hitchmough (UK), who transformed London’s brutalist-style Barbican Centre and London Olympic Parklands. 
The new public realm forms a key part of the <a href="/news/back-to-the-noughties-melbournes-arts-precinct-set-to-get-a-major-makeover">Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation project - first announced in June 2018</a>. The city-changing project also includes the refurbishment of  Arts Centre Melbourne’s Theatres Building, the new NGV Contemporary, and a new creative hub at 1 City Road. 
HASSELL is currently working on the<a href="/news/melbourne-metros-finalised-station-designs-unveiled"> Melbourne Metro Tunnel project</a> alongside Rogers Stirk Harbor and Weston Williamson, in addition to major new public spaces in Shanghai and Shenzhen.

SO-IL (Solid Objects Idenburg Liu) is based in Brooklyn, has previously worked with New York’s MoMA and Frieze Art Fair and is currently creating a new waterfront in Paris.

HASSELL and SO–IL previously collaborated on the shortlisted design for Adelaide Contemporary Art Gallery. 

The announcement of the public realm design team, follows l<a href="/news/nh-architecture-and-snohetta-appointed-for-arts-centre-project">ast year's appointment of NH Architecture and Norway’s Snøhetta</a> to commence design work on the Theatres Building revamp.

ARM were responsible for the design of the master plan for the Arts Precinct Transformation.

<h2>What they say...</h2>

<blockquote>
“The objective of the Melbourne Arts Precinct Masterplan is to improve the functional aspects of the existing institutions, incorporate the two new facilities, and invigorate and maximize the public experience in this exciting new chapter of the precinct. It’s about making it work and making it memorable – a new place people want to go."

- Ben Duckworth (HASSELL) and Jing Liu (SO–IL) 
</blockquote>

 

<blockquote>
"This is an opportunity that can only be realised when the masterplan brings all aspects of the site together - past, present and future - under one strong and connected vision. We will explore our deep and meaningful connection to nature by immersing the cultural precinct in dynamic and ever-changing gardens, creating a contemporary civic space that is a destination and attraction in its own right.”

- Design Director for Public Realm, Jon Hazelwood (HASSELL) 
</blockquote>

 

<blockquote>
“This project will reshape Melbourne’s cultural and creative precinct, bringing more people than ever into a fantastic new public space and improving access to everything that the Arts Centre and the NGV have to offer.

The new public open space will draw people into the heart of the rejuvenated Sturt Street Arts precinct which continues to grow as the home to over 40 different arts and cultural organisations and performance spaces “ 

- Martin Foley, Minister for Creative Industries
</blockquote>

 

<blockquote>
“This new public space will connect more than 20 galleries and theatres in the area as well as creating green open space for residents and visitors alike.”  

- Gavin Jennings, Minister for Priority Precincts
</blockquote>

 

<blockquote>
“This project will bring the colour, creativity and activity that happens within our galleries and theatres outside for all to enjoy – no tickets required.” 

- Daniel Andrews, Victorian Premier
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Architects appointed to redesign Melbourne Arts Precinct Public Realm

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Cedar Woods Properties has unveiled the next stage of its master planned Jackson Green development in Clayton South with the launch of Huntington Apartments. 

Located 20 km from Melbourne’s CBD on the site of the former Sigma Pharmaceuticals complex, Jackson Green is a 6.5-hectare site comprising 151 new houses and 400 apartments around a central park in Clayton South.

Huntington Apartments will join Wattle Apartments (completed earlier in 2018) and the under construction Gardenia Apartments on the redeveloped brownfield site and will be the largest apartment building in the development to date.

Rising nine-storeys on the corner of Centre Road, it will feature 165 residences spread across two buildings designed by DKO Architecture and will comprise a collection of one, two and three bedroom apartments, ranging in size from 52-101 sqm.

<blockquote>
"Jackson Green is a boutique community of high density terraced homes set around a beautiful central park that is poised to set a new standard for living in Clayton South. DKO has created a master plan that combines spacious three and four-bedroom town homes and contemporary apartments. Catering to a diverse community, this brownfield development will embody all the ideals associated with life in the leafy south eastern suburbs of Melbourne."

- DKO Architecture
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<figcaption>The dual-building Huntington Apartments at Jackson Green. Image: Cedar Woods</figcaption></figure>Huntington Apartments aims to build on the growing trend towards creating communities within apartment developments through the provision of  a host of common areas and facilities such as a gymnasium and landscaped podium courtyard connecting the two buildings, in addition to a rooftop garden and BBQ area.

Cedar Woods expects Huntington Apartments will appeal to growing demand from investors, downsizers and first-home buyers. The developer's confidence in the project has been reinforced with over 26 per cent of apartments already sold since the sales launch at the beginning of February 2019.

A large aspect of Jackson Green's appeal lies in its connectivity - the project is well serviced by existing infrastructure such as Monash University, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton Shopping Centre, two train stations, cafes, restaurants, hospitals, golf courses and recreational trails.

Additionally, Jackson Green is located on the doorstep of the <a href="https://vpa.vic.gov.au/project/monash-employment-cluster/">Monash Employment and Innovation Cluster</a>, which boasts the largest concentration of jobs outside of the Melbourne CBD and includes employment hubs such as the Monash Medical Centre and Monash University.

The recently completed Central Park provides Jackson Green residents with green space to cater to the growing population and surrounding neighbourhoods.

Residents will also have direct access to the new Clayton Road community space along the elevated rail developed by the Level Crossing Removal Authority, which forms part of the linear park and a 17-kilometre walking and cycling path.

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<figcaption>Caulfield -Dandenong Rail Crossing Removal. Image: Peter Bennetts via Aspect Studios</figcaption></figure>According to a Council report, the City of Kingston is estimated to grow by 24,000 people over the next 15 years, with apartments expected to make up 16 per cent of homes in the municipality by 2031. This is a relatively new trend, with buyers increasingly attracted to the lifestyle associated with apartment living, such as low maintenance homes, modern-style living and established amenities.

According to Cedar Woods, Huntington Apartments are due for completion in mid-2020.

<blockquote>
“We are already experiencing strong demand for these apartments due to the growing popularity of apartment living in the south east and proximity to Monash University. A tight rental market, with vacancy rates currently sitting at 1.9 per cent, points towards high demand and strong rental return for investors.

As high rise living becomes more popular, it’s important that we think about the community element in the design. Therefore, we’ve incorporated a number of communal areas and facilities for residents to replace the traditional suburban garden and act as an extension to the home.

The area is popular with owner-occupiers and tenants who are both attracted to a low-maintenance lifestyle that is close to employment opportunities and amenities in the middle-ring south-eastern suburbs."

- Lloyd Collins, Cedar Woods State Manager
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Cedar Woods launches Huntington at Jackson Green in Melbourne's South-East

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Developer Cbus Property has unveiled plans for a $300 million commercial project in the heart of Adelaide’s CBD which it says will become "a landmark addition to Adelaide’s skyline."

Located on the corner of Pirie Street and Freemasons Lane - on the former Planet Nightclub site - the 17-storey building has been designed by Woods Bagot who have employed a restrained approach to the architecture - complementing the existing streetscape and nearby heritage buildings.

 According to Cbus Property, 83 Pirie Street responds to the the strong market demand for new, A-Grade commercial workspace in Adelaide, introducing approximately 30,000 sqm of A-grade office space into what has been dubbed the new Central Lifestyle District (CLD) of Adelaide.

With an eye firmly on the future, 83 Pirie has been designed to provide large, flexible floorplates of 1,750 sqm to meet the demands of a "contemporary and future-looking workforce". These floors can be merged to create vertical communities, with a strong emphasis on collaborative 'third spaces', which include a 300 sqm landscaped rooftop terrace and an onsite well-being lifestyle centre. 

83 Pirie's central location provides tenants with easy access to Adelaide's traditional commercial district, as well as lifestyle amenity such as Rundle Mall and Hindmarsh Square park, which are only a few minutes walk away.

The development has been designed with an activated ground plane that includes 365 sqm of retail - further adding to Adelaide's emerging laneway culture - while the introduction of street level setbacks will contribute to a pedestrian-friendly experience. Connectivity and walkability in the area will also be improved via the key north-south pedestrian axis of Freemasons Lane and Flinders Link.

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<figcaption>83 Pirie Street will rise 17-storeys on the Adelaide skyline. Image: Cbus Property</figcaption></figure>83 Pirie Street adds to Cbus Property's expanding project pipeline across Australia, with a number of commercial office projects under development in Melbourne including Collins Arch, 311 Spencer Street and 435 Bourke Street.

Cbus Property expects construction of 83 Pirie to commence once a pre-commitment is secured, with an expected construction programme of two years.

<h2>What they say...</h2>

<blockquote>
“There is a distinct lack of supply for contiguous new built commercial stock in Adelaide’s city centre. This demand is driven by positive employment rates and sustained spending across defence, renewable energy and technology sectors, including the implementation of the 10 Gigabyte Adelaide initiative, which indicates demand will only increase.

We recognise that the workplace is changing and tenant requirements are evolving so it was an ideal opportunity to create a new benchmark for office design in Adelaide. Tenants are not only looking for 
innovative workspaces that offer flexibility and foster a collaborative and engaging work environment but also leading design incorporating innovative technology, sustainability and wellness initiatives which is exactly what 83 Pirie will deliver”

- Adrian Pozzo, Cbus Property CEO
</blockquote>

 

<blockquote>
“The arrival of 83 Pirie to the Adelaide market symbolises a new era for the commercial sector in the Adelaide CBD. Over the past few years, we have seen an increased appetite from domestic institutional developers and investors in Adelaide, which was once traditionally dominated by private developers.

The shift from private to institutional investment has created new standards for building design and architecture and with only two new buildings to be completed this year and new supply for 2020 unlikely, tenant demand is strong. This combined with 83 Pirie’s highly efficient 1,750 square metres side core floorplates and exceptional views from the upper floors will appeal to a high calibre of commercial tenants, spanning major corporates and state and federal government.

Ideally located in the heart of Adelaide, Pirie Street has unrivalled links to culture and lifestyle amenity, including popular eateries, which has seen it become known as the CLD. While it has a strong lifestyle offering, Pirie Street still remains an important part of the commercial district with corporate occupiers keen to have proximity to other professional service firms, car parking stations and the nearby retail amenity."

-  Andrew Beasley, National Director of Office Leasing at Colliers International
</blockquote>

 

<blockquote>
“83 Pirie’s bold form echoes the low-rise and heritage fabric of the high street architecture. Elevated above the podium, the tower rises to take its place in the city skyline, with repetition of angled glass panels across the façade creating an elegant and sophisticated design aesthetic. The tower will make an enormous contribution to the social and economic fabric of the precinct and our great city.” 

- Thomas Masullo, Director, Woods Bagot
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<a href="/news/555-collins-street-continues-the-commercial-theme-for-2018">Late last year</a>, we penned a piece highlighting the changing nature of development and application activity within the Melbourne CBD. This followed from the announcement that Charter Hall had secured 555 Collins Street from Fragrance Group for a lazy 140 million dollarydoos, adding it to its portfolio which also includes the adjoining site at 55 King Street, resulting in a development site of 4,627 sqm,

As indicated in the article, applying a Plot Ratio of 18:1 would allow for a developable Gross Floor Area of 83,286sqm or approximately 67,000sqm NLA.

Property development and project management consultancy Armitage Jones announced via its Instagram account that it had been appointed to manage the design and build of 555 Collins Street on behalf of Charter Hall. Armitage Jones is also working with Charter Hall on its Wesley Place precinct in the CBD's north-eastern end.

 

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"WORKPLACE OF THE FUTURE - arriving in 2022! 
We are beyond excited to have been appointed to manage the design and construction of 555 Collins Street - @charterhallau ‘s largest office development and what will be a landmark tower of the world. Our appointment as Project Manager and Superintendent demonstrates the depth of experience and design and construction expertise across our team.  #insafehands #design#construction #architecture#propertydevelopment #realestate#skyscraper #melbourne"
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For the purpose of the study below I initially used the maximum height of Fragrance's residential scheme designed by Bates Smart at 142m. Shadow testing indicated an overall height of 160m was achievable to the highest point with a sloping roof form.

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<figcaption>Section through centre of the site - solar angles @ winter solstice</figcaption></figure>I eventually landed on a dual tower scheme comprising;

<ul>
<li>A 19-storeys (80m) to 55 King Street with floor plates of 1,980 sqm to podium levels and 1,490 sqm to tower levels. Total GFA ; and</li>
	<li>a 38-storey (160m to top of slope) tower to 555 Collins Street with floor plates of 1,960 sqm to podium levels and 1,100 sqm to tower levels</li>
	<li>A north-south laneway 6m wide along the western boundary</li>
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This yields a GFA of 83,290sqm which isn't far off the 18:1 ratio.

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<figcaption>Is a dual tower scheme on the cards?</figcaption></figure>The final outcome will eventually reveal itself when Charter Hall submits a revised application for the site. With Cbus Property and Bates Smart submitting an application for 435 Bourke Street  just prior to Christmas one would expect 555 Collins isn't too far behind.
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Lurking in the shadows - 555 Collins Street

Around 400 additional homes could be built at Southwark Grounds on Port Road, lifting total site capacity from 1300 to around 1700 dwellings.

A recently approved code amendment would allow apartment towers of up to 14 storeys in some areas of Renewal SA’s redevelopment of the former West End Brewery.

Renewal SA Acting Chief Executive Shane Wingard said he welcomed the code amendment, with the increase in heights and homes making a positive impact on the supply of high-quality, well-connected housing close to the city.

“By going higher across some parts of Southwark Grounds, we are adding a substantial number of very well-located homes with little impact on project delivery time or planned open space,” Mr Wingard said.

Since the project officially launched in 2025, Mr Wingard said more than 12,000 enquiries had been received about living at Southwark Grounds.

“The very strong early interest we’ve seen since homes were first released in the precinct reinforces our plans to create more housing opportunities,” he said.

The Southwark Grounds code amendment was launched in December last year, with community engagement undertaken over five weeks from January.

It proposed increasing maximum building heights from eight to 14 storeys on the eastern section of Southwark Grounds, and to 12 storeys across the remainder of the site, with minimum building heights ranging from two to four storeys.

The code amendment was implemented through an Early Commencement policy in late January, allowing developers to quickly explore the viability of increased height and housing yield while other planning processes continue.

One of the first developers delivering apartment sites have already finalised redesigns to increase the number of apartments following the code amendment.

Samaras’ development adjacent to the future Colonel Light Park is now planning to deliver 125 apartments across 11 storeys, significantly greater than original plans of around 50 apartments across four storeys.

The developer is also exploring the potential for additional affordable housing outcomes.

Most of the apartments at Southwark Grounds will be delivered within a master-planned precinct on a large parcel of land on the eastern portion of the site, covering around two-thirds of its 8.4 hectares.

Wingard said detailed precinct planning over the coming months may identify further opportunities to increase yield further that could see total apartment numbers at Southwark Grounds, exceed this number.

Affordable homes at Southwark Grounds will also see a net increase, with Renewal SA maintaining its commitment to a minimum of 20 per cent affordable housing across the development.

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Civil works have begun across the site, with construction under way on the first new roads surrounding a townhouse precinct in the south‑west corner of Southwark Grounds. This includes Renewal SA’s 17 Founder’s Row homes, which are on track for completion by Christmas.

“We expect to have people living at Southwark Grounds by the end of the year, so delivering roads and public spaces for those residents is among our highest priorities.”

Construction of 40 townhouses off Anderson Street, known as West Village and being delivered by Contour, is forecast to begin in mid‑2026. Kolabb’s Anderson Lane development will follow shortly after, delivering a further 26 townhouses.

Southwark Grounds is a state government‑led urban renewal project now set to deliver around 1,700 homes over the next decade.

Homes will be supported by a supermarket, a range of retail and hospitality offerings anchored by a revitalised Walkerville Brew Tower, a childcare centre, car parking and well‑connected public spaces.

Joel Robinson

400 new homes planned for Adelaide's former West End Brewery site

Brisbane developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/cavcorp">Cavcorp</a> has lodged plans for a new mixed-use residential development at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/55-wyandra-street-teneriffe-qld-4005">55 Wyandra Street</a>, Teneriffe, anchored by an 85-metre public laneway designed to reconnect the suburb’s riverfront with the Gasworks precinct.

The buildings, known as Teneriffe House and Teneriffe Lane, would replace the existing Queensland Cotton head office site with a 15-storey residential tower transitioning to eight storeys toward Helen Street. The project has been designed by Plazibat Architects and lodged as a code assessable development application for 93 apartments across a 3,401 sqm mixed-use site within the Newstead and Teneriffe Waterfront neighbourhood plan.

Central to the scheme is the transformation of an existing service easement into a publicly accessible cross-block connection linking Wyandra and Helen Streets. Cavcorp says the new laneway will act as both a pedestrian shortcut and a landscaped civic space between the Teneriffe Riverwalk, ferry terminal, and Gasworks precinct.

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“The revised proposal delivers a legacy public-realm cross-block link, permanently secured for community use, transforming an existing private easement into a safe, high-quality pedestrian connection between the Teneriffe heritage riverwalk and the Gasworks–Long Island precinct,” the planning report states.

The laneway will sit beneath a large subtropical loggia integrated into the podium levels of the development. The design incorporates deep landscaping, water gardens, lobby spaces, business lounges, and ground-floor apartments to create what Cavcorp describes as a climate-responsive “urban verandah.”

The tower itself has been designed as a slender form with recessed floorplates and curved translucent corners inspired by contemporary Japanese architecture. The building height aligns with the Commercial Road precinct controls, which permit towers up to 15 storeys within proximity to Longland Street.

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The project will comprise a mix of larger-format apartments aimed at owner-occupiers, downsizers, and families. The proposed apartment mix includes 11 loggia apartments across the lower levels, 50 four-bedroom Sky-Terrace apartments from levels three to seven, and 32 Sky-Pool Homes occupying the upper tower levels. The Sky-Pool Homes will feature private thermal plunge pools integrated into oversized balconies.

According to the application, the apartments are intended to reinterpret the scale and character of Teneriffe’s woolstore conversions and Queensland homes within a vertical residential format.

“The sky-pool homes build on Cavcorp’s previous projects and introduce a distinct apartment typology to Teneriffe, informed by both local and international precedent and responding to an identified market demand for enhanced safety, space and amenity,” the planning submission notes.

A major focus of the proposal is its five-level wellness and lifestyle offering, extending from the basement through to the rooftop.

Amenities proposed include a rooftop Swim &amp; Racquet Club with a 25-metre Olympic lap pool and tennis court, coworking spaces and libraries, golf simulators, wine storage, concierge facilities, business lounges, pet wash areas, and rooftop longevity-focused wellness spaces with spas, outdoor fitness zones, and landscaped terraces.

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All parking will be concealed within basement levels accessed from Wyandra and Helen Streets. Cavcorp says the deep-basement engineering approach allows the entire ground plane to prioritise landscaping, pedestrian movement, and active frontage rather than vehicle infrastructure.

The development continues Cavcorp’s concentration in Newstead and Teneriffe, where the Brisbane developer has delivered a number of apartment projects including Lucent, Le Bain, and Luminare, as well as the Long Island Wellness Precinct nearby. Several of those projects have received national design and architecture awards, including recognition under Brisbane’s “Buildings that Breathe” program.

Cavcorp unveils wellness-focused Teneriffe House and Teneriffe Lane apartment buildings

Focus Group Investments has lodged plans for a new apartment development at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/64-70-hanover-street-fitzroy-vic-3065">64–70 Hanover Street</a> in Fitzroy, seeking to utilise the Victorian Government’s recently introduced Great Design Fast Track pathway to accelerate approvals for the project.

The proposal is among the latest developments to emerge through the state-led initiative, which was established to fast-track well-designed residential projects in activity centres and transport-connected inner-city locations. The pathway allows qualifying developments that meet elevated design and housing benchmarks to bypass traditional council planning timeframes and instead be assessed directly by the Department of Transport and Planning.

Designed by SJB, the development will comprise a mix of apartments above activated lower levels, with a strong focus on architectural articulation, landscaping, and communal amenity. The design response seeks to balance the industrial character of Richmond’s former warehouse precincts with a more contemporary residential form.

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Proposed are 63 new dwellings, a wide ranging mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, and townhouses and duplexes. They will be spread across a part-three, part-eight storey building.

The Planning and Urban Context Report by Tract says the development is of an "exemplary architectural standard" and has been carefully crafted by SJB Architects.

"Dwellings&nbsp;will benefit from excellent access to natural light, cross-ventilation opportunities and extensive communal space," the report noted.

The architectural material highlights the project’s integration of landscaped elements and communal spaces throughout the building. The proposal also incorporates sustainability initiatives aligned with the Victorian Government’s push for higher-performing apartment developments under the fast-track program.

The Great Design Fast Track was unveiled by the Victorian Government in 2024 as part of a broader housing supply strategy aimed at accelerating the delivery of new homes. Projects assessed through the pathway must demonstrate high-quality architecture, sustainability outcomes, and housing diversity while being located close to public transport and existing infrastructure.

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Focus Group, founder and led by Paul De Lutiis, is increasingly active across Melbourne’s inner suburbs, targeting well-connected urban renewal locations suited to medium and higher-density residential development. The Fitzroy proposal continues that strategy, leveraging the area’s strong transport links, established retail amenity, and proximity to the CBD.

Fitzroy has been one of the most popular spots for developers and buyers in recent years. The likes of PACE Development Group, SMA Projects, Crema Group and Chapter Group, currently selling projects in the suburb.

First look: Focus Group Investments taps Victoria’s Great Design Fast Track for Fitzroy apartments

The Gold Coast Planning Committee has supported the preliminary approval for the Benowa Gardens Urban Village project following an extensive community consultation and assessment process.

The proposal will now proceed to a full council vote on June 2.

The application sought approval for a masterplanned urban village on the existing Benowa Gardens Shopping Centre site, combining new housing, retail, dining, health and lifestyle amenities within a walkable, integrated precinct.&nbsp;

The proposed redevelopment includes around 413 apartments integrated above a revitalised mixed-use centre featuring a full-line supermarket of 4,000 sqm, 6,000 sqm of specialty retail and dining space across around 30 retailers, a 7,000 sqm health and wellness precinct, and roughly 9,630 sqm of office and medical suites.&nbsp;

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The broader masterplan also includes very significant traffic and transport improvements, wide pedestrian walkways, upgraded pedestrian and cycle connections, and enhanced public areas designed to create a more connected and walkable community environment.&nbsp;

Centre owner Patrick Lu said the milestone reflected months of detailed planning, technical assessment and ongoing communication with local residents, businesses, schools and stakeholders.

“We appreciate the time, consideration and care Council officers and the Planning Committee have given this proposal throughout the assessment process,” Lu said.

“We also sincerely thank the local community for engaging with us, sharing feedback and participating in the consultation process over many months.

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“We understand projects of this scale bring questions and concerns, which is why we have worked hard to listen carefully, provide information transparently and continue refining elements of the proposal where possible.

“Our vision has always been to create a well-designed, community-focused urban village that responds to the changing needs of the Gold Coast, while delivering improved amenity, housing diversity, healthcare access and local lifestyle benefits.

“This proposal is about creating a genuine live-work-play environment where residents can access everyday services, schools, healthcare, dining, shopping and green space within walking distance, while also supporting local jobs and economic activity.”

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Lu said the proposal had evolved significantly through consultation and technical review, particularly around traffic, pedestrian and student safety and neighbourhood connectivity.&nbsp;

Melissa Griffin, Director at Urbis, said the recommendation recognised the strategic importance of delivering more housing and services within established urban areas already supported by infrastructure.

“This proposal represents the type of thoughtful, integrated growth that planning frameworks across South-East Queensland are encouraging,” Ms Griffin said.

“The project seeks to place housing, retail, healthcare and employment opportunities together in a highly accessible location close to schools, transport and existing services.

“Importantly, the process has involved significant technical assessment and community engagement to ensure local issues and feedback were properly considered throughout the planning pathway.”

$1 billion Benowa Gardens Urban Village heads to council vote following Planning Committee support

Surfers Paradise is officially set for its first new residential development with a 45-storey skybridge connecting the two towers.

John Camilleri’s Celestino Developments has been given the green light by the Gold Coast City Council to develop its major beachfront precinct across its huge 4,000 sqm oceanfront site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/63-79-garfield-terrace-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">63–79 Garfield Terrace</a>, just five months after its <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/first-look-exclusive-billionaire-winx-breeder-s-bold-two-tower-surfers-paradise-play-with-45th-storey-skybridge">submission in late 2025</a>.

The approved scheme will deliver two towers rising 55 and 48 storeys, connected by a skybridge positioned on level 45 that will house a range of resident-only wellness and entertainment spaces.

In its notice of approval, the Gold Coast City Council said the&nbsp;proposed overall built form has been designed to complement the scale, intensity and protect the adjacent amenity and surrounding streets through the use of varied setbacks, site cover and architectural elements.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/dbi">DBI</a>, the development will comprise 275 apartments across the two towers, including a mix of two-, three-, and four-bedroom residences, as well as several penthouses. The apartments will sit above a landscaped podium featuring more than 90 metres of beachfront pool frontage, private resident lawns, lounges, and wellness spaces.

DBI said the design draws heavily from the movement and form of the coastal environment, with curving balcony lines and sculpted façades intended to soften the scale of the towers while maximising ocean outlooks and passive shading outcomes.

“The project occupies a rare, uninterrupted oceanfront site and has been shaped by a design philosophy that merges architectural elegance with environmental responsiveness and a carefully curated lifestyle experience,” DBI said in planning documents submitted to the Gold Coast City Council.

The most distinctive element of the approved project is the skybridge linking the two towers at level 45. The elevated communal space is planned to include executive lounges, formal dining areas, wellness facilities, and panoramic ocean-facing outlooks.

“The skybridge enhances the identity of the development, promotes social interaction, and delivers a lifestyle experience not found elsewhere on the Gold Coast,” DBI said.

At podium level, residents will have access to a suite of resort-style amenities, including resident lounges, private dining rooms, a yoga lawn, gymnasium, plunge pools, and treatment spaces. The beachfront pool has been designed with separate lap, lounge, and children’s areas extending across the width of the site.

The project will also introduce new food and beverage offerings along the Enderley Avenue and Oceanway frontages, contributing additional activation to the beachfront precinct.

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