A two-tower apartment development in <a href="/developments/windsor-qld-4030">Brisbane's Windsor</a> has been filed by local developer Ronnie Tarabay.

He's submitted plans for two 13-level buildings designed by Ellivo Architects at <a href="/new-apartments/193-lutwyche-road-windsor">193 Lutwyche Road</a> which will home 212 apartments, 281 resident parking spaces, and 45 visitor spaces.

Tarabay, who runs developer Bekaa Group, is set to keep some of the origins of the site. A two-storey luxury car showroom along the Lutwyche Road frontage will remain.

The 4,213 corner sqm site, next to the Brisbane Opal Museum and opposite Rosemount Hospital, was previously a Denmac car yard. It's currently operating as a car showroom Dutton One.

The site was bought late last year, with approval for two aged care and retirement towers with 177 units.

Tarabay, has submitted a new application for&nbsp;118 one-bed units, more than half the building, 85 two-bedroom apartments, and nine three-bedders.

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Crowning one of the building's is a lap pool with day beds, a spa and sauna set privately in landscaping, a barbecue terrace, and an indoor dining room.

Ellivo noted in their Urban Design Report that the scale and form&nbsp;of the site provides the opportunity for two towers.

"The podium and tower are articulated as the buildings respond to their context," the report noted.

"City views are enhanced, privacy is allowed for and solar orientation is considered. The identity of the project is created."

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They suggest residents will have access to a large amount of outdoor public amenity and numerous sporting precincts.

One of the towers faces Lutwyche Road, the other facing Lyons Terrace. Both have been designed to have a naturally ventilated corridor, ventilated through a break in the facade.

The Town Planning Report by Place Design Group said the site provides a great opportunity for <a href="/developments/brisbane-qld">Brisbane</a>, as a growing World City, to advocate housing quality in medium and high-density apartment living in Brisbane’s inner northern ring.

"Furthermore, due to the much-needed housing supply, the proposal will deliver an alternate housing product (of an appropriate scale) <a href="/developments/windsor-qld-4030">in a location</a> with great access to jobs, services, amenities, public transport, critical care infrastructure, community infrastructure and key transport corridors providing a suitable housing product for key workers in the vicinity," the Report read.

Bekka Group was founded in 2001 and has created a number of residential buildings all across <a href="/developments/brisbane-qld">Brisbane</a>.

A two-tower apartment development in Brisbane's Windsor has been filed by local developer Ronnie Tarabay

Joel Robinson

Two apartment towers filed for Windsor's Lutwyche Road

Immerse Projects is set to launch their second <a href="/developments/coolangatta-qld-4225">Coolangatta apartment project</a> to the market later this year, having received approval from the Gold Coast City Council.

Veteran builder John Kearney, who heads up renowned developer Greyburn, is behind the 17-level apartment project at 39 McLean Street, adjacent to his <a href="/new-apartments/rhythm-kirra-hill-30-garrick-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Rhythm Kirra Hill development</a> which is currently on the market.

“We are very pleased with today’s approval of the McLean Street project which is the result of a lot of collaborative work with Council <a href="/news/qld/first-look-latest-kirra-beach-coolangatta-apartment-tower">over past 18 months</a>,” Kearney said.

“This allows us to focus on delivering and finishing construction on our adjacent site being Rhythm Kirra Hill and look forward to moving our teams onto this site towards the end of next year along with a DA submission of another site in Tweed.”

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/qld/first-look-latest-kirra-beach-coolangatta-apartment-tower">First look: Latest Kirra Beach, Coolangatta apartment tower</a>

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The McLean Street development will deliver 58 new apartments comprising a mix of two-and three-bedroom designs, with the project to be topped by a 240 sqm penthouse.

The development will deliver a range of resident amenities including resort-style rooftop providing a communal lounge room, pool, gymnasium and sauna. The design offers additional communal areas on the ground and first levels that will provide meeting rooms for work-from-home use and parcel delivery lockers for online purchases by residents.

Designed by award-winning firm BDA Architecture, the development will feature a simple slender design with curved edges and a paired back elegant articulation of a timeless architectural style.

Immerse Projects reduced the height of the project from 19 levels following negotiations with the Council over the past 18 months. The site is located within the Coolangatta Centre District which offers higher density allowances under the Gold Coast City Council Town Plan.

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The project is designed to provide a variety of residential products in the established <a href="/developments/coolangatta-qld-4225">coastal neighbourhood of Coolangatta</a>, an area that is growing in popularity with buyers.

Rhythm Kirra Hill, which offers apartment designs that suit a wide section of the market,&nbsp;has proven to be popular among owner occupiers and local downsizers.

“McLean Street, like Rhythm, will cater to that missing middle market where buyers are looking for quality coastal residences with resort-style facilities but without the premium price point,” Kearney added.

“We are big believers in the southern Gold Coast, as the market remains buoyant for this type of product amid an ongoing undersupply of stock.”

Greyburn will start construction on the <a href="/new-apartments/39-41-mclean-street-coolangatta">McLean Street project</a> next year.

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Veteran builder John Kearney, who heads up renowned developer Greyburn, is behind the 17-level apartment project at 39 McLean Street, adjacent to his on market Rhythm Kirra Hill development

Immerse Projects secure approval for second Coolangatta apartment tower

Sydney developer Bridgestone has filed plans for a new $90 million apartment development in <a href="/developments/chatswood-nsw-2067">Chatswood</a>.

They're proposing 95 apartments across two towers, linked by a green spine and retail and commercial podium, on a 2,687 sqm site at 44-52 Anderson Street.

The focus has been on a larger apartment configuration. There will be just six one-bed and 16 two-bed apartments across the 25-level buildings. Nearly three quarters of the building will be three-bedroom, duplex-style apartments, which occupy levels eight through to 21. From level 22 and up will be large sub penthouses and penthouses, the latter with private rooftop gardens.

159 car parking spaces will service the apartments, across the four basement levels.

Architecture firm MAKE won the design competition ahead of Woods Bagot and SJB early last year, with the jury suggesting their scheme was "considered a clear and competent architectural response to the Competition Brief."

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"The proposal was recognised as demonstrating a balance between the scales of the large towers to the west and the finer grain heritage conservation areas to the east of Anderson Street through the splitting up of the development envelope into two slender forms," the jury said.

"The Jury commended the detail and extent of the landscaping and communal gardens and were of the opinion that it improved the proposal’s appearance and character."

Following the design submission, the panel said they supported a change to the design to create larger apartments, as well as the&nbsp;mix of non-residential uses in the podium.

The ground floor will comprise 13 retail and commercial spaces on the ground level bordering Anderson, O'Brien and Day Streets, as well as eight townhouse-style apartments across two levels. Level one and part of level two will be occupied by a co-working space.

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The resident amenity will share part of the second level, the top of the podium. There will be&nbsp;a swimming pool, vertical community garden, outdoor gym and barbecue facilities.

Urban Art Projects were engaged to prepare a Public Art Strategy submission. They have identified three potential opportunities for the incorporation of public art, mainly through the central lobby area a side retail.

"Artwork in these zones will assist in enlivening and beautifying the areas which have high visibility and pedestrian traffic flow from Anderson Street," the report said.

It was the change in the Chatswood CBD Planning and Urban Design Strategy 2026 which paved the way for the project. It expanded the CBD boundary to the north, where the site sits, which opened up the height limit.

Architecture firm MAKE won the design competition ahead of Woods Bagot and SJB early last year

Bridgestone file for two-tower Chatswood apartment project

Sydney-based developer Roche Group has filed plans for the next stage of its Jacobs Well, <a href="/developments/gold-coast-qld">Gold Coast</a> masterplan.

They'll be bringing much needed supply to the Gold Coast, submitting a development application for 76 three and four-bedroom duplexes on a 2.46-hectare site within their $2 billion Calypso Bay masterplan halfway between the <a href="/developments/gold-coast-qld">Gold Coast</a> and <a href="/developments/brisbane-qld">Brisbane</a>.&nbsp;

They've had local architecture firm BDA design the duplexes, with three different floorplans and 12 different external designs on offer.&nbsp;

Each duplex will have two levels and two car spaces. The four-bedroom duplexes will have a multi-purpose space, while the three-bedroom duplexes will feature a master suite with walk in wardrobe and bathroom, and a separate study area.

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In their design submission, BDA said the proposed townhomes will enhance and support the existing community by broadening the range of housing options for new and existing residents.

"The proposal has been designed to have a cohesive modern character, where the expression and form of the buildings work in concert, creating a light, clean, modern look, with the addition of traditional residential elements,"&nbsp;the submission read.

"A timeless elegant subtropical architectural style, supported by a lush native landscape will create a sense of place, help enhance the vibrant Calypso Bay community and create an ideal environment to call home."

The site is located on the corner of Harbour Boulevard and the unformed Helmore Road, at the entry to the Calypso Bay Estate.&nbsp;The triangular shape of the site, the screened location and dense vegetation to the south and west has driven the site planning.

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"Based on location and characteristics, it is considered the site is an ideal location for medium density development fulfilling the intent approved plan of development with well-designed and contextually appropriate housing," BDA added.

They described&nbsp;Calypso Bay as "a destination in waterfront residential living."

Nearly 25 per cent, some 5,440 sqm, is dedicated to communal landscaping. The duplexes will be developed around a central 20 metre pool with a tiered lounging space and adjoining barbecue and dining area.

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DBI, who handled the landscaping, said the landscape design&nbsp;aims to develop a modern and elegant landscape that enhances the unique character of the site and reinforces its sense of place within the Calypso Bay development.

"The design will incorporate hardscape elements such as walls, fences, and finishes that draw inspiration from the proposed architectural forms to create a cohesive environment."

The $2 billion masterplanned community will comprise around 1,400 homes and 840 apartments, when it's completed. It will home around 5,500 people.

Roche Group recently <a href="/news/nsw/roche-group-submit-plans-for-impressive-lilyfield-mixed-use-development">filed plans for a mixed-use development</a> in Sydney's Lilyfield.&nbsp;

They've had local architecture firm BDA design the duplexes, with three different floorplans and 12 different external designs on offer

First look: Roche Group file plans for next stage of Calypso Bay, Gold Coast masterplan

New plans have been filed for an apartment development in <a href="/developments/albion-qld-4010">Brisbane's Albion</a>, seeking to bring some much-needed owner-occupier stock to the inner north-eastern suburb.

The unknown developer, originating from China, is wanting to push the building height past what's permissible on the 809 sqm site at 417 Sandgate Road, acquired last year for $1,932,500.

The Assessment Report by DTS Group said the pursuing of the uplift is based on "strong urban design merit supported by significant evaluation of the site characteristics and context and planning parameters."

"The justification is based on a logical approach to zoning and neighbourhood planning, with the resultant outcome achieving a logical transition of building height and density," the Report added.

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Just 15 apartments will be spread across the eight-level building, dubbed L'Amour, French for Love. There will be a mix of four two-bedroom apartments and 11 three-bedrooms.

It will be crowned with a resident rooftop terrace comprising a lounge, plunge pool, outdoor kitchen, yoga area, and a number of communal breakout spaces.

DTS Group stated in the Urban Context Report that L'Amour&nbsp;feels new and a head of its time, but also fits within its context.

"L'Amour is a concept that has developed out a combining a multiple dwelling typology within the rhythm and fine-grained detail found in traditional Queenslander buildings interspersed throughout."

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They said the apartment in L'Amour will will have "extremely copious sized private living quarters for the residents as well as a generously sized communal recreational space both on the earthly plain and a subtropical sky garden and sky pool."

"Combining the amenities of today, with the amenities of the upcoming Olympic Games, with the amenity of the building, L’AMOUR aims to be a place that its residents can live comfortably and enjoy long term."

They said the&nbsp;residences enjoy three-way natural cross ventilation whilst overlooking the <a href="/developments/brisbane-qld">Brisbane City skyscape</a> both from their private balconies, as well as the thoughtful rooftop sky garden and sky pool.

There will be 31 car parking spaces and a further four visitor parking spaces created for the project.

Earlier this month there was an application for a new development next door to <a href="/news/qld/albions-iconic-breakfast-creek-hotel-to-get-new-neighbour">Albion's iconic Breakfast Creek Hotel</a>.

Just 15 apartments will be spread across the eight-level building, dubbed L'Amour, French for Love

First look: L'Amour to deliver owner-occupier apartments to Brisbane's Albion

Mulpha has been selected by the New South Wales Government as the successful tenderer to develop the site adjacent to the Norwest Metro Station.

The site, at&nbsp;25-31 Brookhollow Avenue, <a href="/developments/norwest-nsw-2153">Norwest</a>, is intended to serve as the central civic gateway for the <a href="/developments/norwest-nsw-2153">rapidly emerging Norwest</a> town centre.

Mulpha’s vision for the site includes three multi-level towers which will sit atop two biophilia-designed mixed-use podiums, integrating business, education, and retail uses. The podium and a vibrant public plaza will be activated by community spaces and retail, delivering dining and retail shopping convenience.

Mulpha’s Head of Developments, Tim Spencer, said they are thrilled to have been chosen to activate the landmark development site which will be the civic gateway to and from Norwest, and an integral component of Mulpha's broader planning vision for Norwest.&nbsp;

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"It will be the centrepiece in delivering another step-change to the Norwest Smart City vision. Importantly, it will be a transit-oriented commercial development that aims to increase job supply in Sydney’s northwest and set the benchmark for the next phase of Norwest’s vibrant business centre," Spencer said.&nbsp;

"We want to create an environment that engages people and fosters the connectivity and creative energy that will underpin Norwest as a lifestyle destination and dynamic business centre in the global knowledge economy. This won’t just be somewhere to pass through on your way to somewhere else. It will be central to ensuring Norwest is a great place to live, work and play."

The development will be designed to seamlessly integrate with the Norwest Metro Station and other social amenities, residential and business facilities which are planned for Norwest City, complemented by extensive parklands, pedestrian paths and cycleways connecting the site to greater Norwest.

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In developing the site, Mulpha will work closely with Landcom, Sydney Metro, Hills Shire Council and the State Government, to ensure planning requirements are met and the development delivers on its full potential.

Mulpha’s selection as the successful tenderer to develop the site demonstrates its market leading position in the North West of Sydney and is recognition by the State Government of Mulpha’s commitment to sustainability and quality outcomes.

Mulpha’s commitment to sustainability was also acknowledged by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) which has supported Mulpha’s ambitious new sustainable residential development Norwest Quarter in the Hills with an $80 million green loan to cut energy costs by as much as 50 percent. The CEFC position is being matched by an $80 million green loan from ANZ.

Construction is underway on the first stage of the zero-carbon 9-tower residential development, which will be one of the most ambitious in Australia in terms of sustainable practices, initiatives and design considerations.

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Mulpha has also recently completed construction of ‘The Bond’ - a 12,000 sqm commercial building in Norwest. This landmark timber and glass building has a focus on health and medical tenancies to support Norwest Private Hospital and add vital health infrastructure to The Hills.

Prior to completion of The Bond, Mulpha sold 100 percent of the 64 strata suites, ranging from 50 sqm – 840 sqm, to a mix of owner-occupiers and investors, reflecting a testament to the strength of the emerging suburban office market, post-Covid.

Mulpha’s selection as the successful tenderer to develop the Norwest Metro Station site coincides with the lodgement of Mulpha’s planning proposal for the adjacent Norwest Marketown Shopping Centre which, if successful, will cement Mulpha’s long term vision for Norwest Business Park and drive the next 
phase of the town centre.

Already one of Australia’s largest master-planned business park with 800 organisations employing over 30,000 people, Norwest is set to potentially double the number of jobs over coming decades as it takes its place as a key precinct in Sydney’s economic growth corridor.

Mulpha will work closely with Landcom, Sydney Metro, Hills Shire Council and the State Government, to ensure planning requirements are met and the development delivers on its full potential.

alisonwarters@gmail.com

Mulpha wins tender to develop site opposite Norwest Metro Station

Sydney developer Central Element has been given the green light by the <a href="/developments/sydney-nsw">City of Sydney</a> for their Hyde Park development at 271 Elizabeth Street.&nbsp;

The mixed-use project, being developed in collaboration with equity partner MaxCap and the current landowner, will be designed by the renowned architects Murcutt Candalepas.

The transformation of the Hyde Park site will include the development of 42 apartments, many of which will offer panoramic views of the park and over the Royal Botanic Gardens to Sydney Harbour. The project will also feature hospitality spaces and a range of amenities.

Behind the design, are long-time friends and colleagues Glenn Murcutt and Angelo Candalepas. This collaboration is the first time the awarded architects will work together on a project for the <a href="/developments/sydney-nsw">City of Sydney</a>.

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Angelo Candalepas is renowned for his multiple award-winning residential apartments such as Prince Street in <a href="/developments/cronulla-nsw-2230">Cronulla</a>, Waterloo Street and Pelican Street in <a href="/developments/surry-hills-nsw-2010">Surry Hills</a>, and The Castle on Bathurst Street.

His firm was most recently awarded The Fox: NGV Contemporary, Australia’s largest gallery dedicated to contemporary art and design.

Glenn Murcutt is a highly awarded architect and the sole Australian recipient of the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize. His notable projects include Donaldson House in Palm Beach, Walsh House in Kangaroo Valley, and the Australian Islamic Centre in Victoria.

The architectural design of the project places a strong emphasis on framing the picturesque views nearby, including the enchanting avenues along Elizabeth and Castlereagh Street.&nbsp;

A mix of two, three and four-bedroom apartments will be on offer, including full-floor apartments with terraces. Residents will have access to a full floor of amenity.

Central Element Managing Director Nathan Chivas said the goal is to transform the site, which is currently the 16-level Hyde Park Inn Hotel, into a pivotal cornerstone of Sydney's future.

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“With the utmost respect for the building's rich heritage and its enviable location in the heart of Hyde Park, this extraordinary undertaking will honour its legacy," Chivas said.

"Boasting unparalleled views of the park and the harbour, it will&nbsp;redefine CBD living for generations to come. Elizabeth Street stands as an emblem of Sydney's esteemed cultural and lifestyle hubs, and we are thrilled to have received the approved DA – a testament to the remarkable architects Glenn Murcutt and Angelo Candalepas.

"Together, our goal is to transform this site into a pivotal cornerstone of Sydney's future, and we are eager to share more about its captivating aesthetics and ambience in due course.”

The project is the second&nbsp;joint venture collaboration between Central Element and MaxCap Group, having jointly launched the Ethos development in Chatswood in 2022.

271 Elizabeth Street is set to launch to market early 2024.

The transformation of the Hyde Park site will include the development of 42 apartments, many of which will offer panoramic views of the park and over the Royal Botanic Gardens to Sydney Harbour.

Central Element get sign off for mixed-use Hyde Park tower in Sydney CBD

Developer BeckDev has made significant design concessions to its proposed Palais <a href="/developments/coolangatta-qld-4225">Coolangatta development</a>, the most obvious being a large reduction in height and scale.

The group, led by founders Ben and Max Beck, lodged the revised plans with the council this week.

Responding to the latest councils request to reduce the building even further in height, BeckDev further concedes lowering the height of the project to 17 storeys from the 22 storeys originally proposed and the subsequent revised 20-storey design that sat comfortably within the skyline and in close proximity of an existing 24-storey building.

The reduction in floors and the number of apartments planned for Palais will see the height of the project slashed to 58.75 metres from the originally proposed 75.5 metres as BeckDev looks to meet the council’s requests.

Amid an ongoing undersupply and shortfall of apartments available for rent and purchase, Palais will be further reduced to 132 apartments. This is considerably less than the 174 apartments originally planned by BeckDev and the subsequently further proposed reduction to 159 apartments that council rejected.

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The Palais development application, <a href="/news/qld/beckdev-set-for-palais-coolangatta-apartment-development">which was first lodged in November 2021</a>, is earmarked for a 2,355 sqm site at 31-35 McLean Street. The site is partly occupied by the Jazzland building, a former dance hall that was the heart of the Coolangatta social scene from the 1930's until it was closed in 1951.

BeckDev will retain the heritage building’s façade as part of the development, with the hall and stage of the former Jazzland Dance Palais to be restored to its former glory.

The restoration work which will bring to life a part of Coolangatta’s history that has remained lost for more than 70 years, will incorporate the existing original materials to maintain the authenticity of the dance hall that hosted revellers from the 1930s through to the 1950s.

The Palais project also presents a significant opportunity for local business patronage in the centre of Coolangatta. Unlike the residential-zoned areas of <a href="/developments/coolangatta-qld-4225">Coolangatta</a>, such as Snapper Rocks and Rainbow Bay, which have witnessed considerable development activity in recent years, the Coolangatta centre itself has experienced relatively limited revitalisation efforts over the past decade.

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Among the key changes proposed by BeckDev for Palais are increased tower setbacks to the sides and rear of the development, as well as the Jazzland heritage façade, with setbacks ranging from 3.46 metres to 7.026 metres which either meet or exceed council requirements. BeckDev has also reduced the height of the podium and adjusted its setback from the heritage façade.

BeckDev Managing Director Damian Dalgleish said the&nbsp;authentic heritage restoration to the façade and hall provides a unique sense of place that celebrates the cultural heritage use of the Jazzland dance in the hall.

“Our commitment to Jazzland is saving a long forgotten past that retains and restores a heritage cultural use, that has been lost due to successive owners altering the building to suit their retail requirements with no consideration to the previous heritage values of the site," he said.

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Palais, designed by award-winning architectural firm BDA, will comprise a range of one, two, and three-bedroom residences that will take advantage of the development’s prime coastal location in the heart of Coolangatta and within close proximity to the world renowned surf beach.

The residential development offering incorporates premium residential facilities over two separate levels, including office pods, a pool, gym, theatre, private dining function rooms, kids play area and barbecue breakout areas that offer stunning views across the bay to the Surfers Paradise skyline.

“BeckDev recognises being able to live, relax and work from home with all those facilities at your fingertips is what customers are now looking for,” Dalgleish added.

BeckDev are renowned for delivering quality and landmark developments in <a href="/developments/sydney-nsw">Sydney</a> and <a href="/developments/melbourne-vic">Melbourne</a>, including one of Australia’s most important heritage building restorations at 333 Collins Street in Melbourne.

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Palais, designed by award-winning architectural firm BDA, will comprise a range of one, two, and three-bedroom residences that will take advantage of the development’s prime location in the heart of Coolangatta

Beckdev lodge revised plans for Palais Coolangatta apartment development

Developer Molonglo Group has filed plans for a new neighbourhood in Canberra's Fyshwick.

Molonglo, who have previously developed Melbourne's mixed-use building&nbsp;Walk Up Village and developments in Athens, Greece, have filed plans for&nbsp;11 low-rise apartment buildings across four hectares of industrial land&nbsp;between Dairy Road &amp; Monaro Highway.

Much of the residential neighbourhood site is part of the previously undeveloped portion of Dairy Road. It contains a large area of uncontrolled fill material excavated from Capital Hill, which was brought onto the site by the Commonwealth during the construction of Parliament House in the 1980s.

The development, which will be across five stages, has been designed by the London-based architectural studio&nbsp;David Chipperfield Architects.

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The portion of the Dairy Road estate is identified under the Fyshwick Precinct Code as the dedicated portion of the estate where residential use is permitted.

A Pre-DA Public Consultation Report prepared earlier this year by Mongol suggested the residential neighbourhood will deliver intimate clusters of medium density housing that value outdoor and indoor life, and the built and unbuilt equally. It said the buildings will address the sites position near the Jerrabomberra Wetlands.

"Water will be an integral element of the neighbourhood and all buildings will be conceived as structures that give way to and support plant life," the report read.

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It said the mix of apartments and terraced houses are designed&nbsp;for flexibility, allowing adaptation by the residents according to their needs and lifestyles.

There will be just under 400 apartments, a mix of 228 one-bedrooms, 67 one-bedroom plus study units, 53 two-beds, and 40 three-bedroom apartments.

As well as the apartments, on offer will be 10 four-bedroom and 10 five-bedroom townhouses.

10 per cent of the project will be dedicated to affordable housing, while car parking for 489 vehicles and 535 bicycles will be created, as well as&nbsp;new public and private open spaces including gardens, parks, and community facilities.&nbsp;Jane Irwin Landscape Architects is handling the landscaping.

"Architecture forms a framework for ecology whereby the spaces between buildings become equally as important as surrounding buildings," the report added.

"Buildings are arranged in pairs around generous courtyard gardens, with a central landscape space along the site’s east-west axis that changes from open grassland where it meets the wetland to woodland towards the east. Woven into this gradient of landscapes will be areas for gathering, reflection and play. A swale collects, filters and directs rainwater towards an ecological pool that will slowly release water into the wetland."

Monogolo's aim is for the project is to create a neighbourhood "where light industry, working, living, recreation and entertainment will co-exist in a natural setting."

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The development, which will be across five stages, has been designed by the London-based architectural studio David Chipperfield Architects

Molonglo Group plan Dairy Road neighbourhood in Canberra's Fyshwick

A striking bureau^proberts-designed development in <a href="/developments/paddington-qld-4064">Brisbane's Paddington</a> is set to test the height limits in the affluent suburb near Suncorp.

The small-scale development at&nbsp;298 Given Terrace is seeking to push the neighbourhood plan limit by one level, having made amends to the designs following a prelodgement council meeting back in late 2021.

The meeting minutes from a meeting held in late December stated the four-level, 12.5-metre proposal exceeds the&nbsp;acceptable outcome for building height in the neighbourhood plan, which is two levels and 9.5 metres.&nbsp;

The argument however is that the current building on the site, a small block of flats which has been owned by local Dr Peter Steadman since 2005, is four levels. Bureau^proberts have designed the building to present as a two-level building when viewed from Given Terrace.&nbsp;

"The design responds sympathetically to the streetscape by creating a transition in height from taller nearby apartment buildings to the cottage style residential pocket of Paddington," bureau^proberts noted in their Urban Context Report.

"The development's height and scale has been carefully considered to maintain the hillside character, whilst generous amounts of landscaping have been incorporated on all edges of the site to soften the built form and contribute to the streetscape and suburban backyard."

The project has been dubbed Ti-Tree, which was the name for the&nbsp;thriving community of Paddington in the 1850’s, where it was then known by the early settlers as the "Ti- Tree Flats" where residents farmed and cut timber.

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There are five apartments planned across the three-level building, four half-floor apartments and a whole floor penthouse across the third level.

"298 Given Terrace presents a collection of five boutique flats that continue the narrative of nurturing landscape in a residential enclave within the area," bureau^proberts wrote.

"Elevated on the hillside, the proposal utilises high quality design, landscape and generous amenities to create a contextual response that positively contributes to the streetscape and wider neighbourhood framework."

They said the&nbsp;architecture of Ti-Tree builds on the suburban character intrinsic to <a href="/developments/paddington-qld-4064">Paddington’s unique identity</a>.

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"Traditional design elements such as, hipped roof forms, screened verandas, feature external entry stairs and landscaped courtyards are re-conceptualised to harmonise heritage with modern day living requirements.

"A singular built form is raised and folded around a landscape base transcending down the hillside to mimic the steep topography and create a cohesive relationship between the building and its natural environment."

Each of the ground floor apartments have three bedrooms, a media room, a study, a kitchen with butler's pantry, and a rear balcony. They each have over 250 sqm of internal space, and a plunge pool.

The two apartments above have a similar floorplan, with front and rear balconies, while the full floor penthouse, spanning 434 sqm of internal space and a further 238 sqm of outdoor terraces, has four bedrooms, a media room, study, a gallery in the open plan kitchen living and dining space, and a cellar. A pool and a lawn feature in the outdoor area.

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"Each residence has been designed with an open plan focus," bureau^proberts added.

"Living and bedroom areas open to maximise views and connect to the outdoors. Dual layered facades employ full height glazing and screening to capture natural light and prevailing breezes whilst prioritising privacy and solar protection."

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