Melbourne-based developer Time &amp; Place are continuing their push into Sydney, lodging plans for a boutique apartment development in Manly's General Conservation area, adjacent to Manly Oval.&nbsp;

Time &amp; Place, who are working through plans for the redevelopment of the well-known Chimes building in Potts Point, are seeking to develop a four-level building with 25 apartments,&nbsp;above a ground floor commercial level and two underground basement carpark levels.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/nsw/exclusive-first-look-time-place-lodge-potts-point-apartment-plans">Exclusive first look: Time &amp; Place lodge Potts Point apartment plans</a>

Time &amp; Place had the award-winning SJB design the Manly project, which will comprise 15 two-bedroom and 10 three-bedroom apartments.&nbsp;

<a data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="8522b14e-2b24-4cc5-85f8-7eaeabb9f6df" href="/new-apartments/two-tides-manly-9-raglan-street-manly-nsw-2095"><img alt="Render of the proposed development at 35 Belgrave St." data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Screenshot%202023-08-02%20at%205.49.53%20pm.png?VersionId=FIVeR3_LbhqiVlSqbT48PkOtBYv0kIWE" /></a>Render of the proposed development at 35 Belgrave St. Credit: SJB

The site currently contains four existing low-scale buildings of various ages which will be demolished to make way for the new apartments.

While the proposed building exceeds the 15-metre height limit in place for the site, it remains&nbsp;consistent with the surrounding building's, including a recent approval at the adjacent site 21 Whistler Street as well as the bookend corner site at 21 Belgrave Street.

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The built heritage character of the area consists of masonry and stone buildings with finely detailed openings and parapet elements, with SJB drawing on the heritage of the suburb for the design of the new apartments.&nbsp;

"The introduction of colour at the base and soffit of the roof, ties the building together and creates a level of interest when viewed from different vantage points and distances," SJB said in their design verification statement.

"Vaulted spaces at roof level are expressive, ensuring the building touches the sky in an interesting way whilst also creating unique, volumetric spaces within the apartments."

At the heart of the development will be a central oasis, with the lush communal garden serving not only as a social space for residents, but as a verdant outlook for each of the apartments.&nbsp;

<a data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="6a851447-6539-45ee-b065-2fc0aa3e044d" href="/new-apartments/two-tides-manly-9-raglan-street-manly-nsw-2095"><img alt="Render of the central oasis within the development" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Screenshot%202023-08-02%20at%205.50.13%20pm.png?VersionId=ilg2emft3MMGAJsrlj5F7YGm0qwkiaJu" /></a>Render of the central oasis at the heart of the development. Credit: SJB

"The central oasis will be a cool space with a unique planting character that responds to its specific sunlight conditions 
year round."

A number of sustainability principles have been incorporated within the design, including exceeding BASIX Energy by 5 per cent and maintaining a 7-Star NatHERS Average across the development.

The site will be predominantly constructed from locally produced, sustainable materials, chosen favouring longevity and minimising maintenance, with 100 per cent of the apartments cross-ventilated and maximising on natural sunlight.&nbsp;On-site energy generation will come through a major solar PV array on the rooftop, in a bid to reduce operational energy and GHG emissions associated with the site.

Time &amp; Place are currently marketing The Queensbridge building in <a href="/developments/southbank-vic-3006">Melbourne's Southbank</a>.

Time & Place had the award-winning SJB design the Manly project, which will comprise 15 two-bedroom and 10 three-bedroom apartments

Joel Robinson

Time & Place expand Sydney footprint, plot Manly apartment development

Fabcot, the development arm of Woolworths Supermarkets, has been given the green light for their expanded version of the group's <a href="/new-apartments/brisbane-qld">inner city Brisbane development</a>.

The amended proposal included adding seven storeys and constructing more than 70 apartments adjacent to the existing development in <a href="/new-apartments/kangaroo-point-qld-4169">Kangaroo Point</a>.&nbsp;

The initial approval for a 10-storey residential tower with 53 apartments, three levels of parking, and a supermarket was granted in December of 2021. After acquiring an additional 149 sqm lot at 14 Prospect Street in January 2021, Fabcot sought to modify the existing approval to accommodate the new purchase and create a larger and more extensive development.

<h4>Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/qld/first-look-woolworths-plot-larger-kangaroo-point-mixed-use-apartment-and-retail-development">First look: Woolworths plot larger Kangaroo Point mixed-use apartment and retail development</a></h4>

Fabcot's land package now spans a total of 3,197 sqm with frontages along Ferry, Prospect, and Deakin Streets, with part of the land reserved for potential future road widening.

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The revised plan are for a 17-storey building with 130 apartments, a considerable increase from the originally approved 53 apartments. There will be seven one-bedroom apartments, 75 two-bedrooms, 44 three-bedrooms, and four four-bedroom apartments.

Amenities for the development will comprise a rooftop pool, gym, and outdoor barbecue space with seating. Around 2,600 sqm of space has been allocated for commercial use, allowing for a larger supermarket than initially proposed. The supermarket will now resemble a full-line store, catering to the needs of the Kangaroo Point community while adhering to a similar building footprint.

The development will take place in two stages.

The first stage encompasses four basement levels (one more than originally approved), ground-level retail and commercial space, and rooftop services such as plant rooms and the condenser deck. The second stage will involve floors one to 15, along with the rooftop area, which will feature a garden, pool, barbecue area, and indoor gym.

Urbis explained that the staged development will allow the supermarket to open ahead of the completion of the residential apartments above, ensuring a timely and efficient progression of the project.

The amended proposal included adding seven storeys and constructing more than 70 apartments adjacent to the existing development in Kangaroo Point

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Woolworths green lit for expanded mixed-use Kangaroo Point development 

Prominent Sydney developer Podia has submitted plans for its next apartment project.

In a joint venture with CASA, Podia is seeking to developer 71 dwellings, a mix of apartments and townhouses, at <a href="/new-apartments/the-mclaren-45-mclaren-street-north-sydney">45 McLaren Street, North Sydney</a>.

“Timeless, Luxury, Sanctuary. ... providing residents with a comfortable, timeless sanctuary they can call home, away from the bustling city outside.” --- Podia &amp; CASA

The $68.7 million project, opposite the recently topped out AURA by Aqualand, has been cleverly designed by Bates Smart and features a striking stepped form which has the building stagger up to it's 14th level, allowing for a number of large terraces on the upper floors. 
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Bates Smart said the vision is&nbsp;for a sustainable, mixed-use building that provides exceptional dwellings which capitalise on the site’s location between North Sydney’s dense and thriving CBD and North Sydney’s Civic Precinct.

"Consistent with Council’s vision for the precinct, the design proposes a mixed-use building comprising boutique residential dwellings and a variety of non-residential uses to contribute to the commercial and public life of North Sydney," their submission read.

"The building form responds carefully to existing context, including significant level changes, adjacent heritage buildings, and the future Ward Street Precinct Plaza."

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They suggested the podium design complements the site’s lower-scale density, fine-grain heritage and leafy character along Walker Street, as well as the mixed-use character along McLaren Street.

"Importantly, the lower levels of the building will provide positive place making initiatives to activate McLaren, Walker and Harnett streets as well as the expanded and improved through-site link."

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Nearly half of the building is three-bedroom apartments, which start from over 100 sqm and go as large as 184 sqm.

There's 20 one-beds, ranging in size from 52 sqm to 65 sqm, and 15 two-bedroom apartments between 74 sqm and 110 sqm.

The sole four-bedroom apartment, the penthouse, spans two levels and has 387 sqm of living space, with extensive terraces.

Communal amenity will be in the form of a roof terrace on level eight.

There's a handful of terrace homes which Bates Smart say&nbsp;reference the scale, proportions, detail, and materiality observed in Victorian homes found in the locality, specifically the adjacent heritage homes at 150 Walker Steet.

Part of the development will be a new public through site link connecting Walker Street and Harnett Street, with the latter being the access to the three-level commercial space.

"The robust expression and warm coloration presents as a little gem to be found down this side street," Bates Smart said of new site link.

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The 1,792 sqm site is less than 200 metres from the Victoria Cross Metro north entry, and less than 400 metres from the south entry.

Urbis prepared a Heritage Impact Statement, citing over 10 different heritage-listed buildings within the immediate vicinity. The site also sits close to, not in, the&nbsp;and Walker and Ridge Streets Heritage Conservation Area.

They believe however the&nbsp;proposed building has been assessed and found to provide a "well-mannered response to the streetscape in its siting, setbacks, footprint, and scale."

They stated the retention of mature tree plantings and provision of soft landscaping is sympathetic to the context, and the stepped roof&nbsp; assists to reduce overall bulk and scale of the building and references the form of the heritage items adjacent to the west.

Podia, led by founder and director Stephen Dwight, currently has two apartment projects under construction, <a href="/new-apartments/the-bonobo-by-raes-byron-bay">The Bonobo by Raes</a> in <a href="/developments/byron-bay-nsw-2481">Byron Bay</a> and The Address in <a href="/new-apartments/east-melbourne-vic-3002">East Melbourne</a> in conjunction with <a href="/developers/luxcon-group">Luxcon</a>.

As well as McLaren Street, Podia is working on an apartment project on <a href="/news/nsw/podia-lodge-plans-for-six-storey-neutral-bay-apartment-project">Neutral Bay's Ben Boyd Road</a>.

In a joint venture with CASA, Podia is seeking to developer 71 dwellings, a mix of apartments and townhouses, at 45 McLaren Street, North Sydney

First look: Podia and CASA lodge Bates Smart plans for Walker St, North Sydney mixed-use tower

The iCIRT-rated luxury builder developer Made Property has been given the green light to proceed with <a href="/new-apartments/corsa-mortlake-140-tennyson-road-mortlake">Corsa Mortlake</a>, their absolute waterfront residential community on Sydney Harbour's Majors Bay.

<a href="/new-apartments/corsa-mortlake-140-tennyson-road-mortlake">Corsa Mortlake</a>, on one of <a href="/new-apartments/mortlake-nsw-2137">Mortlake</a> Point's last remaining foreshore development sites and the last significant parcel of land at the end of Tennyson Road, will comprise just 20 three-bedroom residences and a private marina berth.

Drawing inspiration from the Italian Riviera, <a href="/new-apartments/corsa-mortlake-140-tennyson-road-mortlake">Corsa Mortlake</a> offers the ultimate in waterfront luxury, privacy and exclusivity with only one or two home-sized apartments sharing the lobby.

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Designed by award-winning architects SJB, the sprawling residences capture uninterrupted panoramic water views. There's also a 23-berth marina which accommodates boats from 12 to 20 metres in length.

A prime north-east-facing development, <a href="/new-apartments/corsa-mortlake-140-tennyson-road-mortlake">Corsa Mortlake</a> will capture&nbsp;180-degree harbour views with every apartment featuring expansive balconies. Designed for the right-sizer, all home-sized apartments have three bedrooms, all with generous private open space and access to high level of amenity. A selection come with three-car garages.

With interiors also designed by <a href="/architects/sjb-architects">SJB</a>, the resplendent waterfront residences will feature exquisite interior designs, leveraging the project’s harbourside location and deep connection to the harbour, including elevated finishes and premium fixtures.

SJB’s Design Director Adam Haddow, said the project feels as though it has grown from the ground up.

"Engulfed in generous landscaping, each space has a view toward the natural," Haddow said.

"It was paramount to ensure that each space had a stunning outlook, so much so that each apartment has a unique layout to maximise views and space.&nbsp;Achieving 100% cross ventilation, the spaces feel light and airy, with connection to the waterfront informing every design decision. Light masonry tones reference the foreshore, with subtle textures and details replicating the natural landscape.”

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As part of the development, the boardwalk which fronts the project will be extended as part of the <a href="/new-apartments/canada-bay-nsw-2046">Canada Bay</a> Council Foreshore Access Strategy, which aims to improve and increase access to the beautiful foreshore areas around <a href="/new-apartments/canada-bay-nsw-2046">Canada Bay</a>.

Made Property Development Manager Todd Moody said <a href="/new-apartments/corsa-mortlake-140-tennyson-road-mortlake">Corsa Mortlake</a> will offer a truly exceptional boutique waterfront development ideal for local downsizers looking for the ultimate lifestyle investment potentially with the added convenience of mooring their boat at their residential address.

Communal open space is provided and includes access to the foreshore. The project includes a marina with 23 berths that will initially exclusively be offered to purchasers. The marina will also include a small kiosk for takeaway coffee and food.

CBRE Residential Projects is expecting to purchases to come from local downsizers and empty nesters.

Corsa Mortlake will comprise just 20 three-bedroom residences and a private marina berth.

Corsa Mortlake luxury apartments approved

The Brisbane-based&nbsp;<a href="/developers/di-carlo-property-group" target="">Di Carlo</a>&nbsp;Property Group has secured sign off for its Broadbeach apartment tower, Lusso.

It's a move back into the <a href="/developments/gold-coast-qld">Gold Coast apartment market</a>&nbsp;for the family-run company, who&nbsp;in recent years have been developing boutique projects in Brisbane's inner ring.

Lusso, Italian for luxury, will comprise just 15 full-floor apartments&nbsp;at 11 Anne Avenue.

Designed by&nbsp;<a href="/architects/hal-architects">Hayes Anderson Lynch</a>&nbsp;Architects, the four-bedroom apartments span over 200 sqm internally, with a further 40 plus sqm of balcony space.

The kitchen, complete with butler's pantry, meets the&nbsp;living and dining space, which opens to the balcony&nbsp;oriented to front Anne Avenue and capture south east ocean views. The master suite, complete with walk in wardrobe and ensuite, is also cleverly located at the front of the apartment to capture the views.

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There are a further two bedrooms and a multi-purpose room, which has been designed o act as either a second living area, a home office, or a fourth bedroom.

Crowning Lusso will be the resident amenity rooftop terrace, featuring&nbsp;a&nbsp;pool, gym, sauna and barbecue facilities.

Alfie&nbsp;<a href="/developers/di-carlo-property-group" target="">Di Carlo</a>, one of the family directors at the company, says the design offering should hit the mark for the luxury buyer.

"We produce boutique, owner-occupier developments in Brisbane so we definitely wanted to stay in our lane and produce something that would service that type of buyer on the Gold Coast,"&nbsp;<a href="/developers/di-carlo-property-group" target="">Di Carlo</a>&nbsp;told Urban.

"Its a really nice pocket of the Gold Coast and it's always been on the agenda,"&nbsp;<a href="/developers/di-carlo-property-group" target="">Di Carlo</a>&nbsp;added.

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"This site ticked all the boxes given its centrally located between the beach, the Broadbeach entertainment and dining precinct, the Star Casino and Pacific Fair Shopping Centre."

<a href="/developers/di-carlo-property-group" target="">Di Carlo</a>&nbsp;expects a healthy enquiry mix from local downsizers cashing in on their houses but not wanting to compromise on space, and interstate and Brisbane holiday makers who are looking for a high-end holiday home or weekender.

The development acts as another diversification for the&nbsp;<a href="/developers/di-carlo-property-group" target="">Di Carlo</a>&nbsp;Group, who have recently started developing&nbsp;in&nbsp;the retail and commercial space.

The team have over 40 years experience building and managing in excess of $500 million&nbsp;of property development and construction projects across South East Queensland.

Lusso, Italian for luxury, will comprise just 15 full-floor apartments at 11 Anne Avenue

Di Carlo secure sign off for luxury Broadbeach apartment development, Lusso

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."

&nbsp;

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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

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

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