New South Wales property developer&nbsp;Anson Group&nbsp;has secured approval for its near 200-apartment, four-building project in Sydney's Kensington.

Around 18 months after <a href="/news/nsw/first-look-anson-group-plot-mixed-use-kensington-development">filing for the $103 million mini-masterplan project</a>&nbsp;across&nbsp;77-103 Anzac Parade and 59A-71 Boronia Street, the Randwick City Council has given the project the all clear.

The <a href="/new-apartments/77-103-anzac-parade-59a-71-boronia-street-kensington">four buildings</a> vary in height from four levels on Boronia Lane to nine levels fronting Anzac Parade and will be anchored by a supermarket and further retail lining&nbsp;a new through-site access between Anzac Parade and Boronia Street.

<a href="/new-apartments/77-103-anzac-parade-59a-71-boronia-street-kensington"><img alt="First look: Anson Group plot mixed-use Kensington development" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,dpr_2.0,q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/screen_shot_2022-08-09_at_8.51.47_pm.png" /></a>The view from Anzac Parade south toward Building D. Image credit:&nbsp;<a href="/architects/bvn-architecture">BVN</a>&nbsp;Architects

The scale, density and design of the proposal is consistent with the vision of the Randwick DCP to transform the Anzac Parade corridor, within which the site is identified as an ‘opportunity site’ adjacent the Kensington Town Centre, architecture firm&nbsp;<a href="/architects/bvn-architecture">BVN</a>&nbsp;noted in their design statement submitted to the Randwick Council.

<a href="/architects/bvn-architecture">BVN</a>&nbsp;have used brick for the striking facade for the buildings, but with one of the buildings a lighter brick colour.

The majority of the development will be two-bedrooms, with 140 (71%) the owner-occupier, first home buyer and investor friendly type of stock. There will be 33 one-bedroom apartments (17%) and 24 three-bedroom apartments (12%),

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A view east of the through-site link from Boronia Street. Image credit:&nbsp;<a href="/architects/bvn-architecture">BVN</a>&nbsp;Architects

Due to the site's sloped topography and deep footprint, the architectural response was to design four&nbsp;duplex units along the north-west corner of Boronia Street.

The lower courtyards provide privacy and a large private open space for the bedrooms on the lower levels, while the living spaces above maintain visual connection with Boronia Street.

The project will be down the road from TOGA's Anzac Parade project, <a href="/new-apartments/the-kensington-147-151-anzac-parade-kensington">The Kensington</a>, which is nearer Randwick Race Course.

Anson Group is awaiting further feedback from the North Sydney Council after lodging <a href="/news/nsw/first-look-st-leonards-set-for-tallest-tower-as-anson-group-file-for-mixed-use-development">plans for what will be one of St Leonards tallest towers</a> in late 2023.

The project will be down the road from TOGA's Anzac Parade project, The Kensington which is nearer Randwick Race Course.

Joel Robinson

Anson Group greenlit for Anzac Parade, Kensington apartments

Manly's Sydney Road is set for a new apartment development.

An&nbsp;old commercial building, which the planning documents said is "suffering from numerous defects associated with its exposure to the maritime environment," will be replaced by a modern four-level building with 10 apartments.

The $4.6 million project at 17-19 Sydney Road is located just off Manly's famous The Corso, which connects the Manly Wharf to Manly Beach. Sydney Road leads just off The Corso from the beach, down to Manly Oval.

Architecture firm MHNDUnion said in their design submission to the Northern Beaches Council the&nbsp;subject site is located in an established urban area that is undergoing incremental renovation and redevelopment.

"The proposal is to replace the existing structure with a new structure that echo's to a large degree what it is replacing. The key difference is the upper levels are proposed to be residential rather than the current commercial use."

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They said the change is a reflection&nbsp;of the changing nature of the area from a shopping/commercial hub to an area that is characterized by its vibrant 24 hours economy set alongside the ocean and harbourside beaches that anchor and define the area in general.

There will be nine one-bedroom apartments, which will start from 50 sqm, and a single 92 sqm two-bedder which will have a large 46 sqm balcony. They will sit above a 150 sqm commercial space on the ground level and two smaller commercial spaces on level one.

MHNDU said the Market Place facade actively engages with the public square that has been created over the years in the area.

MHNDU said the Market Place facade actively engages with the public square that has been created over the years in the area

First look: New Manly apartments approved on Sydney Road

Billionaire tech entrepreneur Robin Khuda's development arm Ondas has had plans approved for a shop-top apartment development in Melbourne's St Kilda.

The Sydney-based Khuda, the founder of data centre operator Airtrunk, submitted plans in late 2022 for 16 apartments above retail space across an amalgamated 1,603 sqm site on the corner of Fitzroy Street and The Esplanade.

There had been two objector parties which went to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), but negotiations meant there was no need for a formal hearing.

One of the four sites, which will be amalgamated to run from <a href="/new-apartments/3-15-fitzroy-street-st-kilda">3-15 Fitzroy Street</a>, opposite Catani Gardens and just before The Esplanade bends around to&nbsp;<a href="/developments/st-kilda-vic-3182">St Kilda</a>&nbsp;beach.

Designed by Warren &amp; Mahony, the $22 million project will encompass 16 apartments, predominantly three-bedders, above 244 sqm of commercial space and 327 sqm of retail space across the four amalgamated sites which will span 3-15 Fitzroy Street.&nbsp;

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In their Urban Context Report submitted to the City of Port Phillip Bay Council, <a href="/architects/warren-and-mahoney">Warren and Mahoney</a> said the apartments are designed as "urban villas".

"Set beyond the bustle and energy of Fitzroy Street, accessed via a private concourse that leads to a secret garden, is a series of private and secluded villas that provide the recluse and quiet that we seek when we wish to wind down and reset, with close access to the lifestyle and vibrancy that this bayside location offers.

"The villas are all planned with private open spaces in mind; to host families, friends or colleagues.

"The interiors of these homes offer lush garden spaces where you can curate your own gatherings or simply rest.

"The surfaces that you touch are warm and textured, the wellbeing of inhabitants enhanced with an abundance of natural light and private outdoor spaces. The resort like volumes, planning and tactility are as restorative as being on holidays."

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It was necessary for the development to preserve the heritage value of the site, which includes an Art Deco, heritage-listed building which dates back to the mid-1880s.

The facades of the existing buildings will be retained, while the original roofs will be reinstated.

Planning &amp; Property Partners submitted the application on behalf of Ondas.&nbsp;

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Since the lodgement Khuda's development arm, Ondas, has emerged.  Planning & Property Partners submitted the application on behalf of Ondas

Robin Khuda's Ondas gets greenlight for $22 million St Kilda apartment development

Economic Development Queensland has given the greenlight for a new residential development in Bowen Hills, on the northern fringe of the Brisbane CBD.

Cintra Property and Core Property Partners will transform the 4,092 sqm site at 23-39 Abbotsford Road into 122 apartments across two eight-storey buildings, with the development anchored by a restored heritage-listed residence.

The historic house is a focal point to the project, dating back to the 1870s.

DKO Architecture took inspiration from the&nbsp;heritage residence as well as Brisbane’s contemporary sub-tropical lifestyle.

All of the two and three-bedroom apartments feature expansive living areas, study zones and oversized balconies oriented to maximise privacy and views.

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Core Property Partners Managing Director Nathan Andersen said his company would deliver The Abbotsford to the elevated site, only 3km from the CBD, that provides inner city convenience within a suburban landscape of large historic residences.

“The Abbotsford has the incredible advantage that comes with having Brisbane’s best food, retail and entertainment precincts on its doorstep, while maximising the outlook and views that comes with its elevated location,” Andersen said.

“The existing heritage residence, which is more than 150 years old, will undergo a meticulous restoration to become the central hub of the two boutique buildings, connecting the residential spaces with shared recreation areas and landscaped gardens on the ground level.

“This emphasis on lifestyle and wellness continues on both rooftops, which feature their own entertainment areas with pools, yoga lawns and open spaces to take in the outstanding views.

“Liveability is key, with the spacious apartments designed to a high standard of excellence, all cleverly capturing natural light, large living spaces and substantial storage. Coupled with direct access to rail and bus, The Abbotsford will become a great place to live.’’

Andersen said The Abbotsford’s location within the Bowen Hills Priority Development Area, on the doorstep of major transport, employment, health, retail and dining precincts, added to the liveability and amenity infused throughout the project’s design.

“Residents will enjoy access to the city’s best entertainment, dining and retail precincts, from the precincts of James Street, Gasworks and King Street, to the culture and commerce of the CBD itself."

The site is located opposite Bowen Hills train station, two stops from Central station with connecting lines across the city, including both airports, and is within walking distance to the RNA Showgrounds and Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. Major bus routes can be accessed from stops metres from the entrance of The Abbotsford.

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Core Property Partners Managing Director Nathan Andersen said his company would deliver The Abbotsford to the elevated site that provides inner city convenience within a suburban landscape of large historic residences

Staff Writer

Cintra and Core secure approval for heritage-focussed Bowen Hills apartment development, The Abbotsford

National diversified developer Fortis has achieved planning approvals for $570 million worth of projects across three major developments in Sydney and Melbourne.

They've secured approval for the second tower of their&nbsp;$320 million mixed-use Wiltshire House development in Richmond, an $80 million commercial building in Sydney's Manly and a landmark $170 million precinct in Double Bay, in collaboration with Restoration Hardware (RH), that will bring the luxury lifestyle brand to Australia and Asia-Pacific for the first time.&nbsp;

At Wiltshire House, the 22,200 sqm, two-tower project in <a href="/new-apartments/richmond-vic-3121">Richmond</a>, Fortis has appointed SJB as lead architect, having reimagined previously approved plans for the second tower from commercial to residential in response to the pent-up demand for high-quality residential stock in Melbourne’s inner suburbs. &nbsp;

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The move is reflective of the confidence that Fortis continues to hold in residential development across Melbourne’s inner-ring suburbs, which is underpinned by the initial off-market enquiry for the building’s first residential tower, and the macro fundamentals which points to a sustained, significant undersupply of new housing across the state into 2027*.&nbsp;

The development approval comes at a critical time for housing supply in the state of Victoria, with Charter Keck Cramer’s State of the Market H1 2023 report revealing that between 15,000 and 18,000 new build-to-sell and build-to-rent apartments are required to meet the current levels of demand. Yet, completions are only forecast to reach 10,500 per year.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, in <a href="/developments/sydney-nsw">Sydney</a>, the RH DA decision made by the Woollahra Planning Panel provides approval for a purpose-built Design Gallery that integrates artistic installations of luxury home furnishings, an Interior Design studio with professional design services; and a Rooftop Restaurant, &nbsp;offering a curated fine dining experience.&nbsp;

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With an architectural approach defined by the RH design ethos – a study of balance, symmetry, and perfect proportions – RH Sydney, The Gallery at Double Bay will be a signature landmark for the city’s eastern suburbs, integrating a timeless yet contemporary structure into the landscape of Double Bay.&nbsp;

Fortis acquired the 1,027sqm RH Gallery site for $49 million in 2021 with the vision to create a bespoke design and hospitality destination. Working in collaboration with RH, MHN Design Union and &nbsp;Dangar Barin Smith, the $170 million commercial project will represent a distinctive and inspiring space of the highest quality and craftsmanship.&nbsp;

The new RH Gallery complements a number of highly successful Fortis developments in the area including Neil Perry’s ‘Margaret’, ‘Baker Bleu’ at 2 Guilfoyle Avenue, another soon-to-open Neil Perry venue, ‘Song Bird’ at 24 Bay Street, and boutique commercial office suites for sale within the luxurious Ruby House project, currently under construction opposite the RH Gallery development.&nbsp;

Fortis has also secured development approval for 34-35 South Steyne in Manly from Northern Beaches Council.&nbsp;

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Named ‘White Water’, construction on the 690 sqm site is set to commence in Q3 2024, with developer Fortis set to transform it into a commercial and retail offering with three levels of commercial office space, two basement levels for parking, and a private rooftop terrace.

The Manly site will be developed by Fortis and anchored by Pallas Capital, with its growing operations across the eastern seaboard driving demand for a second office.&nbsp;

For Wiltshire House in Richmond, Fortis re-submitted the project as a residential scheme in August &nbsp;2023 – just as Property Council of Australia figures revealed that 12,000 new homes could be created by converting vacant office buildings to residential projects in Melbourne’s CBD.&nbsp;

The new scheme for the second tower will encompass 10,000 sqm of premium residential, &nbsp;commercial and retail space, featuring ground-floor retail and hospitality, alongside 50 apartments spanning 11 floors above.&nbsp;

Victoria's General Manager, Development, Tim Mills, says Wiltshire House aims to create a lifestyle precinct.

“As with our Sydney and Brisbane projects we are aiming to deliver more than just residences – by emphasising the existing local DNA of the areas in which our projects sit, while ensuring connection between our network of neighbouring projects within the same suburbs, we can create lifestyle precincts that add value to locals and visitors as well as our own buyers," Mills says.

“We saw a number of developers last year either re-think their future commercial projects or re-develop existing ones, into sorely needed residential stock – we expect to see more of this as factors like population growth, stabilising interest rates and improving economic conditions fuel residential demand.&nbsp;

“We believe there is a significant undersupply of quality stock in Melbourne’s in-demand inner suburbs and see huge potential to pivot existing sites where appropriate into a product that serves the market at any given time. &nbsp;

“As a private developer with a proven track record for strategic precinct place-making and delivery, &nbsp;we can be nimble to move where the market is which is why we’ve been able to successfully execute a permit amendment and reposition this second tower to residential so that we can deliver much-needed stock to one of the city’s most sought-after suburbs."

Victoria's General Manager, Development, Tim Mills, says Wiltshire House aims to create a lifestyle precinct

Fortis eye launch of Wiltshire House, Richmond apartments as $570 million of projects approved

Queensland developer Azure has secured approval for its&nbsp;new $57 million residential estate at Flinders View.

Azure Director Trent Keirnan says full council approval is another step toward Azure’s mission of delivering townhouse developments to meet the growing demand amidst the current housing shortage crisis in southeast Queensland.&nbsp;

“We are thrilled to have received DA approval for Dahlia,” Keirnan said.

“Azure is especially committed to investing in key growth areas and creating communities that focus on affordability and liveability with the inclusion of prized indoor-outdoor living areas that define the southeast Queensland lifestyle and Dahlia is no exception.

“We are eager to deliver an abundance of residences during a housing shortage and continue to contribute essential housing supply and diverse housing options in a city marked by thriving employment and business opportunities.”&nbsp;

According to data by Urbis and the ABS, in the next two years Ipswich’s annual growth rate is expected to rise 4.2 per cent, with the population expected to exceed 424,000 by 2041.

“Ipswich is currently undergoing a major transformation and is forecast for remarkable growth potential, and we are actively playing our part in meeting the rising demand,” Keirnan added.&nbsp;

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Once complete, the Dahlia estate will comprise over 100 townhouses consisting of three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms with a mix of six different floorplans on offer.

Residents will also enjoy an array of recreational amenities, including a 686 square meter communal lawn area and a club facility featuring a 15-meter swimming pool with a 5-meter kids splash pool, sun lounges, double day beds, and lush landscape gardens.

Dahlia’s surroundings offer residents a perfect blend of convenience, green spaces, and connectivity, with a supermarket, Cafe 63, a bakery, chemist, and a well-maintained council park with a pedestrian footpath directly across the road.&nbsp;

The approval follows the successful sellout of Azure’s other Ipswich projects, the $50 million Seasons by Azure and the $55 million Munro estate.&nbsp;

Construction is expected to commence in the second quarter of this year with the project set to launch to market next month.

Azure is a privately owned real estate development and investment company that has delivered more than 1,400 terraces, units and residential lots since it was founded in 2014.

The company’s active portfolio of seven developments is valued at more than $500 million, including two luxury high rises in inner Brisbane - One Earle Lane at Toowong which is edging closer to a sellout and One Five Six by Azure at New Farm which set a price record for the inner city in 2022 with its $11.4 million penthouse sale.

Construction of Dahlia is expected to commence in the second quarter of this year with the project set to launch to market next month.

Azure get go ahead for 100-townhouse Flinders View Ipswich estate, Dahlia

A Coles supermarket facing Ramsgate Beach is set to be replaced by a new apartment development.

The Coles and accompanying car park has occupied the prime 4,480 sqm block at <a href="/new-apartments/riviera-ramsgate-beach">277 The Grand Parade</a>, on the corner of Ramsgate Road and facing Botany Bay, for a number of decades.

The $50 million plans to demolish the current Coles building and build a six-level apartment building have been submitted by high-end Sutherland Shire developer <a href="/developers/bronxx">Bronxx</a>, directed by Ciaran Goodman.

Bronxx is behind the likes of the award-winning Oasis project in Cronulla and Acqua and Omnia, both also in Cronulla.

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The new <a href="/developments/ramsgate-beach-nsw-2217">Ramsgate Beach</a> project will have 44 apartments, each with double garages. There will be just the four two-bedroom apartments and 40 three-bedroom apartments on offer.

Coles will be coming back to the site once it's developed. They'll be taking the new 2,270 sqm retail space on the ground level, while there will be a further 279 parking spaces primarily for Coles customers.

Bronxx has had Craft Architecture design the project which is located in one of the most sought after spots in Ramsgate Beach. The development will sit opposite the Sans Souci Beach Walking Path and is only a few hundred metres from Ramsgate Beach House, the Ramsgate RSL Memorial Club and Tonbridge Street Reserve.

The new Ramsgate Beach project will have 44 apartments, each with double garages

New Ramsgate Beach apartment development to replace Coles supermarket

Coffs Harbour, the popular tourist hotspot on the New South Wales North Coast, is set for a rare new apartment development.

Plans have been filed by Canberra-based developer <a href="/developers/core-developments">Core Developments</a> for a two-building, 80-apartment development across a 3,055 sqm site at <a href="/new-apartments/69-73-ocean-parade-coffs-harbour">69-73 Ocean Parade</a>, the dress circle street facing the ocean.

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The buildings on the site, which includes the Ocean Park Motel and Holiday Apartments Motel, will be demolished to make way for the Stewart Architecture-designed building which will comprise 31 one-bedroom apartments, 36 two-beds, and 13 three-bed units.

There will be 1,150 sqm of communal open space, as well as 121 resident and visitor parking spaces across the basement and podium levels.

Three pedestrian access points have been incorporated into the development. Each building features a primary entrance leading to a centralized lobby and lift core, while all units on the ground floor will have their individual entry point from the street.

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The seven-level buildings offers two communal open spaces. The central courtyard communal podium and pool area is located on level one. The 770 sqm will have a swimming poo, lounge spaces, a fully rquipped kitchen

Crowning the building will be a 380 sqm rooftop garden with extensive landscaping and another fully equipped kitchen.

The building will sit in a sought-after pocket on Ocean Parade, across the road from&nbsp;The Park Beach Hotel and the popular pub Hoey Moey, as well as the Park Beach Bowls Club.

"The form and external appearance of the development significantly enhance the quality and amenities of the immediate public domain, particularly considering the site's prominent location along Ocean Parade," the documentation submitted by Urbane Studio as part of the application noted.

"Each ground-floor unit features its own individual entry and directly addresses the street, complemented by a landscaped courtyard. Furthermore, the formalization of the rear laneway is anticipated to make a substantial contribution to further improving the public domain."

The building will sit in a sought-after pocket on Ocean Parade, across the road from The Park Beach Hotel and the popular pub Hoey Moey, as well as the Park Beach Bowls Club

First look: Coffs Harbour set for new off the plan apartment development on Ocean Parade

Property developer&nbsp;Urban Property Group has secured development approval for their two-tower mixed-use development, Mayfair.

The 10-storey <a href="/new-apartments/mayfair-on-penrith-172-lord-sheffield-circuit-penrith">Mayfair</a> development, on an 8280 sqm site at 160-172 Lord Sheffield Circuit, will be <a href="/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group's</a> sixth and final development in the Thornton precinct, alongside their award-winning developments Navali and Lumia.

Mayfair will comprise 287 residential apartments and an array of commercial spaces.&nbsp;

Mayfair has been designed by <a href="/architects/sjb-architects">SJB</a>, who won the design competition for the project beating out <a href="/architects/cox-architecture">Cox Architecture</a> and <a href="/interior-designers/scott-carver">Scott Carver</a>.

SJB highlighted the civic nature of the project, drawing inspiration from iconic structures like the GPO building and East Circular Quay.&nbsp;

The podium level features a grand two-storey colonnade reminiscent of <a href="/new-apartments/sydney-nsw">Sydney</a>'s GPO building, offering 14 ground-level retail units and a flexible commercial floor space along Lord Sheffield Circuit.&nbsp;Additionally, there will be a retail frontage on the <a href="/new-apartments/penrith-nsw-2750">Penrith</a> station forecourt.

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The double-height colonnade not only adds aesthetic appeal but also serves a practical purpose, offering protection from the elements for pedestrians and minimizing potential acoustic conflicts for residents above.

The east tower comprises eight levels above the joint commercial podium housing 152 apartments, while the west tower features 135 apartments.&nbsp;

Both towers will have common circulation areas, rooftop spaces, and pools.&nbsp;

Three levels of basement parking will accommodate more than 400 parking spaces.

Collaborating with <a href="/landscape-architect/arcadia-landscape-architecture">Arcadia Landscape Architecture</a>, Mayfair will feature two separate rooftop pools and entertainment areas surrounded by lush greenery and overlooking views of the Blue Mountains.

The site, previously a community garden, is strategically located opposite Penrith Station, providing easy access to public transportation and the Penrith CBD.

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Urban Property Group secure approval for Mayfair Penrith mixed-use development 

The Brisbane CBD is set for one of its largest ever residential towers.

Legendary Japanese architect <a href="/architects/koichi-takada-architects">Koichi Takada</a> is set to put his stamp on the CBD with the recent plans for <a href="/new-apartments/25-mary-street-brisbane">25 Mary Street</a>, a 71-level residential tower.

At 264 metres, the new tower will be up there with the 270m Brisbane Sky Tower and the 264m <a href="/buildings/the-one-residences-brisbane-8-adelaide-street-brisbane">The One Residences</a> by <a href="/developers/shayher-group">Shayher Group</a>.

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The plans by developers James and John Kaias's development company KS Property are for 527 one, two, three and four bedroom apartments, set above eight basement levels and five podium levels which will home 469 car parking spaces and 508 bicycle spaces.

Takada says in the Urban Design Report submitted to the Brisbane City Council that the building&nbsp;is intended to become a landmark unique built form with several curved elevated urban parks.

"The tower will contribute positively to the rapidly evolving Brisbane city skyline as an examplar of subtropical tower design."

<h2>The Site</h2>

The new project will sits on a 2,736 sqm block across 25 Mary Street and 98 and 98A Margaret Street, two streets away from the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens and a street away from Queens Wharf Brisbane.

It directly adjoins the Unilodge campus apartment building, as well as the Metro 21 apartment building and the 23-level commercial office building Mineral House.

<h2>The Apartments</h2>

The 527 apartments will be broken down as follows:

<ul>
	<li>187 one beds (35%)</li>
	<li>154 two beds (29%)</li>
	<li>168 three beds (32%)</li>
	<li>18 four beds (3%)</li>
</ul>

<h2>The Recreation</h2>

There will be over 4,000 sqm of communal recreational area throughout the building.

Level six and seven will cater for the whole building, with facilities such as a pet spa, yoga rooms, float therapy, sauna, spa, gym, basketball court, climbing wall, barbecue area, semi outdoor terrace, lap pool and private dining space.

Level 23 will feature a business centre with an open air lawn space with barbecues, golf simulator, library with two lounges and two landscaped terraces, two dining rooms with kitchens, a multi purpose room.

Exclusive to the sky-rise collection of apartments, level 39 will hav a swimming pool and spa, a full wall of barbecues, another lounge and library space, a dining room and a personal training room.

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The penthouse collection apartments also get their own level of amenity. Level 66 will home the sky wellness hub, with hot and cold&nbsp;plunge pools, a lap pool and spa, more lounge and library space and dining rooms, another private personal training room, and a meeting room.

"The design provides high quality and considered public open space for residents at multiple levels staggered vertically through the building," Koichi Takada Architects noted in their submission.

"The recreation levels incorporate a variety of sheltered and shaded seating areas and communal open spaces. These spaces have all been carefully designed with consideration of visual impact from the street, including lighting and feature artwork to the soffits. The recreation levels edges are sculptural in plan, projecting further past the typical tower facade align to create special spaces."

<h2>The Design</h2>

Koichi Takada Architects said the design&nbsp;of the tower draws inspiration from nature.

"The height of the proposal naturally invokes the impression of a tree trunk extending up into the sky, with the recreation levels as ‘nests’ that are inserted vertically throughout the height of the building," the report noted.

"The materiality of the building seeks to emphasise this connection by making use of warm timber tones to the slab soffits. The rippling organic forms of the recreation level ‘nests’ serve the dual purpose of providing visual breaks to the massing and bulk of the proposal while also clearly defining and giving an identity to each of these spaces. Feature artwork to the soffits of the recreation levels provide further visual interest that can be seen both from street level and from afar.

"The feature roof canopy not only provides shade but also acts as an architectural crown to create an interesting visual form in the skyline that can also be lit up at night. The sculptural forms of the recreational floors create a rhythmic interplay and provide large, sheltered gardens in the sky."

<h2>The Balconies</h2>

Takada says the proposal introduces a unique offering to Brisbane - truly breathable balconies at high level, comparing the breathable balconies to those found in Greenland's Greenland Centre on Sydney's Bathurst Street.

"The ‘breathable’ balconies provide the ability for occupants to control and regulate conditions in their balconies to suit their own preferences and comfort levels. The balconies incorporate a ventilation opening at high level that remains open at all times, with protection from rain etc. provided by the overhang of the slab/eaves above. A second ventilation pathway is provided by a louvered opening at low level which is able to be closed off in adverse conditions."

Major view lines from the apartments open across the city in every direction. Windows and balconies are designed to frame the views and capture desirable sunlight and breezes whilst providing protection to internal living spaces.

<h2>The Podium and Ground Level</h2>

The podium design references the horizontality of the tower above at a more fine-grained scale, incorporating organic forms and lush green planting, Takada says.

"Cascading plants spill over the feature awning, softening hard built form edges and providing an enhanced pedestrian experience. The timber ‘waterfall’ is populated by living greenery, carefully selected to ensure some species are always flowering at all times of the year. The retail tenancy in the corner provides activation to the street edge, while the high-ceilinged lobby creates an inviting entrance space for all occupants."

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They said the ground level streetscape is activated by an abundance of planting and tactile, layered materials.

"Existing street trees are to be retained where possible. Green walls are located to the left and right of the feature podium, softening the edges of the building. The new landscaped awning continues the existing rhythm of awnings along the street, following the slope of the site. The driveway crossover has been designed to be as unobtrusive as possible, with all turnaround and servicing spaces located to the rear of the site."

The lobby is a double height space with a glazed entrance, creating a generously proportioned space for residents to mingle. The open nature of the lobby also provides the opportunity for passive surveillance of the street.

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