First look: Hawthorn development boom continues with Outline Projects' Glenferrie Road plans
Hawthorn is going through somewhat of a development boom in recent months, with several developments either being sought or commencing their sales campaign.
The most recent entrant is Peter Forsyth's Outline Projects, who has filed for 41 apartments on Glenferrie Road.
They're seeking to replace several old commercial buildings with a new Woods Bagot-designed development incorporating two street-level retail spaces at 846-858 Glenferrie Road.
The apartments, a mix of 19 two-beds and 22 three-beds, each with usable balconies or terraces that are a minimum of 15 per cent of internal space. A 110 sqm communal rooftop for residents, complete with an outdoor kitchen, and dining and gathering zones, will crown the all-electric building.
Woods Bagot took cues from the Edwardian and Victorian architectural influences that dominate the area when designing the building, but with a modern interpretation of classic styles.
Architectural features such as lightwells and angled geometry break down the mass of the building and soften its visual impact on the surrounding neighbourhood.
Outline's plans come hot on the heels of Carpe Group and ICON Developments, who just last month filed for 32 apartments on Robinson Road.
Designed by acclaimed architecture studio Powell & Glenn, the low-density development is expected to cater predominantly to owner-occupiers—Carpe's primary target market. The majority of the 32 apartments will feature three bedrooms.
One of the most recent new developments to launch in Hawthorn is from precinct-led developer Hamton, who is selling Scotch Hill Gardens, a new community with six low-rise buildings enveloped in estabished greenery.
It is another development by Woods Bagot, who drew inspiration from the organisation of lily pads on a pond—organic formations that are discrete yet interconnected, sitting lightly within their context.
This approach aligns with the principles of "nature-based cities," integrating nature, amenity, wellness, and community into the urban fabric.
Joel Robinson
Joel Robinson is the Editor in Chief at Apartments.com.au, where he leads the editorial team and oversees the country’s most comprehensive news coverage dedicated to the off the plan property market. With more than a decade of experience in residential real estate journalism, Joel brings deep insight into Australia’s evolving development landscape.
He holds a degree in Business Management with a major in Journalism from Leeds Beckett University in the UK, and has developed a particular expertise in off the plan apartment space. Joel’s editorial lens spans the full lifecycle of a project—from site acquisition and planning approvals through to new launches, construction completions, and final sell-out—delivering trusted, buyer-focused content that supports informed decision-making across the property journey
