Apartment buyers in New South Wales are set to gain a decade of insurance-backed protection against major building defects, after the NSW Parliament passed the Fair Trading and Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.&nbsp;

The Bill establishes decennial defect insurance, known in the market as Latent Defects Insurance (LDI), as an alternative to the existing two-year strata building bond. It cleared the Legislative Council with amendments on Tuesday evening (August 4, 2026), with the Legislative Assembly agreeing to those amendments shortly after.

Under the reform, eligible developers can satisfy their statutory bond obligation by taking out an approved decennial-style policy that gives owners 10 years of cover for major structural defects from completion, claimable directly, without first having to pursue developers or builders through costly legal action.&nbsp;

The change forms the final tranche of amendments arising from the 2021 statutory review of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 and related legislation.

Resilience Insurance, which originated the cover in Australia and has delivered it in NSW since 2022, welcomed the passage and credited the NSW Government for delivering it.

“This is protection apartment buyers have needed for a long time, and the credit for delivering it belongs to the NSW Government,”&nbsp;said Corey Nugent, CEO of Resilience Insurance.

“Minister Chanthivong and his team have shown real leadership in replacing an outdated two-year bond with cover that matches the lifespan of the buildings people are buying into. Reform like this is what good, evidence-based regulation looks like.”

Resilience has delivered LDI in NSW since 2022, protecting thousands of apartments, giving the State, and now the country, real-world evidence of how decade-long, no-fault protection works in practice.

The reform also places NSW within a wider national shift.

NSW is the third jurisdiction to put decennial cover into law. The ACT legislated for it in 2024, with the scheme taking effect in late 2025, and Victoria passed its own framework on 17 June. Between them, the three cover the majority of Australia's apartment market.

The reform commences once the legislation is proclaimed, which is expected in the coming weeks. From that point, developers of Class 2 residential apartment buildings can meet their statutory obligation with an approved decennial policy in place of the bond.

Buyers who purchased into projects that took out the cover early are among the first in the country to take keys to apartments carrying decade-long structural protection.

“With the legislation passed, the focus now turns to making it work for buyers,”&nbsp;Nugent said.

“There are already thousands of apartments in NSW covered by this insurance, bought by developers who moved early. The question every buyer should be asking in a display suite is a simple one: does this building come with 10-year defect cover, and who stands behind it?&nbsp;

“We look forward to working with the Government and the Building Commission in coming weeks as the framework moves to implementation, and to sharing what we have learned over the past four years so the protection reaches owners as smoothly and quickly as possible.”

Other states are working through their own reform programs. Western Australia has indicated that decennial cover is within consideration a later stage of its reform sequence, and Queensland has been examining the settings as it looks at the development pipeline ahead of the 2032 Olympics.

Resilience Insurance acknowledges the NSW Government’s continued focus on strengthening consumer protection while supporting housing delivery across the State.

Fast Facts: What the reform means

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	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">Proven at scale:&nbsp;Decennial cover has operated in NSW since 2022, protecting thousand of apartments.</li>
	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">10 years of cover:&nbsp;Protection for major structural defects runs for a decade from completion, claimable directly and with no legal action required.</li>
	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">An alternative to the bond:&nbsp;Eligible developers can meet their statutory obligation with an approved decennial-style policy in place of the 2% strata building bond.</li>
	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">Part of a national shift:&nbsp;The ACT has had decennial provisions in force since 2025 and Victoria passed its framework in June. NSW now joins them.</li>
	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">No-fault, first resort:&nbsp;Owners corporations claim directly from the insurer without first having to establish who is liable for the defect.</li>
	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">Cost-competitive:&nbsp;At approximately 1.8% of build cost, LDI is typically priced below the 2% bond while offering broader, longer protection.</li>
	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">Market position:&nbsp;Resilience originated LDI in Australia and has delivered it in NSW since 2022.</li>
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Fast Facts: What is Resilience LDI?

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	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">Resilience Latent Defects Insurance (LDI):&nbsp;Covers major structural defects for 10 years from completion.</li>
	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">Consumer-first:&nbsp;Direct claim access, no need for lengthy legal action.</li>
	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">Cost advantage:&nbsp;At approximately 1.8% of build cost, LDI is typically priced below the traditional 2% Strata Bond while offering broader protection.</li>
	<li style="margin-left:15px; font-family:Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:#000000">Market leader:&nbsp;&nbsp;Resilience Insurance originated LDI in Australia and is the national market leader.</li>
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Joel Robinson

NSW parliament passes 10-year defect insurance laws for new apartment buyers

Developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/drew-group">Drew Group</a> is wasting little time following the completion of Lagoon Main Beach, lodging plans for another high-rise apartment development less than two kilometres away at the northern end of Surfers Paradise.

Drew Group, led by local developer Jon Drew, is pitching for a 32-storey residential tower at 180–184 Ferny Avenue, replacing three low-rise buildings on a prominent 1,055 sqm corner site just 150 metres from the beach.

Drew called on architecture firm&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/bda-architecture">BDA</a>&nbsp;to design the new slender tower, which will have 130 apartments. BDA drew on the inspiration of legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright's philosophy of organic architecture, which seeks "a superior sense of use and a finer sense of comfort, expressed in organic simplicity."

"The design creates a seamless dialogue between built form, natural elements, and the iconic Surfers Paradise context," BDA wrote in the application recently submitted to the Gold Coast City Council.<img alt="First look: Drew Group eyes next Gold Coast tower after completing Lagoon Main Beach" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="5dcaa84d-67ba-4e22-b8f1-208ca5056b05" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/surfers%20paradise%20da.png?VersionId=Ah9oBOlL0ofC5eboXSI.dEq9VRfEnFaT" />

BDA also drew inspiration from New York's iconic Flatiron Building, with softened curved corners responding to the geometry of the triangular site. While referencing the 1902 Manhattan landmark, the design reinterprets its distinctive form through a contemporary coastal lens.

Drew is targeting the Gold Coast's "missing middle" market, a segment that has arguably been underserved in recent years. The project is weighted towards owner-occupiers, with 104 two-bedroom apartments complemented by a further 26 one-bedroom residences.

Resident amenity will be centred on the level five podium, featuring a resident lounge, gym, yoga room, steam room, sauna, lap pool with a lagoon area, spa, cold plunge and magnesium plunge.&nbsp;

Additional resident facilities will occupy the rooftop, including work-from-home spaces, a meeting room, resident lounge with a full kitchen, bar and dining area, as well as a dedicated wellness zone with additional plunge pools, steam rooms and saunas.

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The application follows the completion of Drew Group's Lagoon Main Beach, which only has around four apartments left to sell after a successful sales and marketing campaign.

Built by Hutchinson Builders, Lagoon comprises 248 apartments and was popular with local owner-occupiers and interstate buyers.

First look: Drew Group eyes next Gold Coast tower after completing Lagoon Main Beach

Builder-developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/mcnab-developments">McNab</a> has wasted little time reshaping one of South Brisbane's most significant undeveloped apartment sites after acquiring the property earlier this year.&nbsp;

McNab has lodged plans to scrap an existing approval for two 30-storey towers and instead deliver a single 28-storey residential building, preserving part of the site for a future development opportunity.

The proposal, lodged over <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/64-peel-street-south-brisbane-qld-4101">64 Peel Street and 9 Cordelia Street</a>, is for a residential-led mixed-use development comprising 124 apartments above a landscaped podium, alongside a boundary realignment that preserves part of the land for a future residential project.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/hayball">Hayball</a>, the development will deliver 119 two-bedroom and five three-bedroom apartments across 23 residential levels. A five-level podium will accommodate 135 car spaces, while the ground floor will include a 66 sqm commercial tenancy, an activated residential lobby with work-from-home spaces, and a publicly accessible landscaped plaza linking Cordelia and Peel streets.&nbsp;

Communal amenities will span Level 6 and the rooftop, including indoor and outdoor recreation spaces, a swimming pool, barbecue facilities, kitchen and dining areas, lawn space, sauna, steam room and yoga facilities.

The application also proposes a boundary realignment to create a standalone 1,290 sqm development lot while retaining an adjacent parcel for future redevelopment, allowing the balance of the site to contribute additional housing over time.

Hayball said the architecture has been shaped by the site's elevated corner position at the intersection of Peel and Cordelia streets and Brisbane's subtropical climate.

The design incorporates generous landscaped setbacks, a masonry podium wrapped with planting, large north-facing balconies, and a slender tower profile intended to maximise natural light, cross ventilation and long-range views. The rooftop has been conceived as a wellness-focused retreat overlooking Brisbane, with amenities positioned to capture views towards Mount Coot-tha and the CBD.

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The planning submission positions the proposal as a response to both changing market conditions and Brisbane's Kurilpa Sustainable Growth Precinct planning reforms.

McNab acquired the site after the previous approval was granted, with the existing scheme no longer reflecting current residential market demands, economic conditions, construction challenges, construction efficiencies or the quality of development outcome now being pursued, the planning report noted.

McNab continues to expand its residential development pipeline across Brisbane and the Gold Coast. The developer recently launched The Tannery in West End, securing more than 60 per cent of apartments before the project's public release. It is also delivering Elements Budds Beach in Surfers Paradise and Lucia Highgate Hill, an eight-apartment boutique development overlooking the Brisbane River.

McNab resets decade-old South Brisbane approval with 124-apartment tower

A steeply sloping Bellevue Hill site is set to accommodate a new mid-rise apartment development, with plans lodged for 20 homes that respond to the site's dramatic topography.

The proposal for the consolidated land at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/138a-140-bellevue-road-bellevue-hill-nsw-2023">138A-140 Bellevue Road</a> has been designed by Sydney architecture practice Common Office, which has used the site’s substantial fall to distribute the building’s scale and unlock 20 apartments without presenting the full height to the street.&nbsp;

“The unique design strategy leverages the site’s substantial topographical fall to facilitate increased density, presenting a seven-storey profile to Bellevue Road while rising to 10 storeys at the rear,” Common Office said in its architectural design report.

The apartment mix spans one, two, three- and four-bedroom residences. Four two-bedroom apartments are designated as affordable housing, while the plans also include two adaptable dwellings. The mix is majority three-beds, with the typical three-bed apartment offering around 144 sqm internally, with balconies of around 15 sqm.

The affordable housing component represents 15 per cent of the residential floor area and allows the project to access additional height and floor space under the NSW Government’s in-fill affordable housing provisions. The site also falls within the inner area of the Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy because it is within 400 metres walking distance of Double Bay Town Centre.

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Common Office has arranged the building around a masonry podium and a lighter upper volume, drawing on two recurring elements of Bellevue Hill’s established architecture: sandstone bases and the vertical proportions of local Inter-war Art Deco apartment buildings.

“The proposal is governed by a holistic design language that reconciles the solid horizontal masonry of the neighbourhood’s podiums with the elegant verticality of its Art Deco heritage,” the architect said.

“The building maintains a consistent rhythmic logic utilising deep recesses and a sophisticated material transition to break down the 10-storey scale into a series of articulated, human-scale volumes.”

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Large-format sandstone tiles will define the lower levels, establishing a robust base that negotiates the change in elevation from Bellevue Road. Above, red-tinted precast concrete frames, recessed balconies, anodised aluminium screens and expanded metal details will create a more vertically expressed façade. Integrated planter beds will introduce greenery across balcony edges and recessed sections of the building.

The elongated northern façade has been divided into three recessed vertical masses to reduce its perceived length. Triangular window elements and metal privacy screens reference the geometry of nearby Art Deco buildings while controlling overlooking toward surrounding homes. The southern elevation will incorporate further privacy screening, landscaped edges and deep balconies to maintain light and ventilation.

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Private and communal landscaping is distributed throughout the development. A landscaped garden apartment is positioned within the lower portion of the site, while a communal terrace on Level 5 will include a central timber deck, barbecue facilities, resident planting plots and areas for outdoor dining and informal gatherings.

Common Office described the terrace as an elevated sanctuary designed to capture district views and sunlight. Its planting strategy incorporates endemic species associated with the Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub, extending the landscape vertically through the building and providing habitat for local flora and fauna.

A second communal outdoor area is proposed at roof level, with built-in seating, paved gathering areas and perimeter planting.

Bellevue Hill is enjoying renewed momentum in the new apartment market, with several boutique developments recently launched and currently under construction. Positive Investment Enterprise is delivering the 16-apartment Kew Palm House on Birriga Road, while Chanine Developments is also under construction at Florian, a 36-apartment project on Banksia Road.

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Bellevue Hill is enjoying renewed momentum in the new apartment market, with several boutique developments recently launched and currently under construction.

First Look: Apartment development pitched for Bellevue Hill, Double Bay fringe

South Brisbane's apartment pipeline continues to build momentum, with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/trk-property-group">TRK Property Group</a> lodging plans for a 161-apartment tower on Montague Road as developers accelerate investment across the Kurilpa Sustainable Growth Precinct.

The proposal for 176–186 Montague Road would replace an existing office building with a 20-storey residential tower designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">COX Architecture</a>, adding to a growing pipeline of high-density projects reshaping one of Brisbane's fastest-evolving inner-city precincts.

The project has been conceived as a "living building", featuring a flowing tower form, extensive vertical landscaping, and generous communal spaces that respond to the evolving Kurilpa Sustainable Growth Precinct.

TRK Property Group Development Director Matt Kan said the project reflected the confidence developers have in South Brisbane's long-term future.

"South Brisbane is entering an incredibly exciting period, and we see Montague Road sitting right at the heart of that evolution," Kan said.

"With the former Visy site directly opposite us and significant investment planned throughout the broader Kurilpa precinct, there is a real sense of momentum around this part of the city and what it will become over the coming years.

"For TRK, this is an opportunity to be part of that next chapter and deliver a project that responds to where the precinct is heading, while contributing to the continued evolution of Brisbane's river edge."

<img alt="First look: TRK Property joins South Brisbane apartment surge with Montague Road tower plans" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="590fe1ad-f892-4446-a679-80e33a16d029" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/TRK%20tower%20facade.png?VersionId=uOJStrcKpyHFcPE1w6_9SMAFzVMCcZll" />

The scheme includes a mix of one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments, incorporating multi-purpose rooms in selected residences to provide additional flexibility for home offices or expanded living areas. The proposed mix comprises 15 one-bedroom, 13 one-bedroom plus MPR, 73 two-bedroom, 26 two-bedroom plus MPR, 30 three-bedroom, and four four-bedroom apartments.

Rather than adopting a conventional rectilinear tower, COX Architecture has developed a sculpted form inspired by the movement of the Brisbane River.

"The proposal has been designed by COX Architecture as a 'living building' that responds to the site's riverine setting, floodplain history and evolving urban context within the Kurilpa Sustainable Growth Precinct," the planning report states.

"The architectural form draws from the fluid nature of the Brisbane River, with a curved and undulating tower form that creates a varied architectural edge and avoids a conventional rectilinear tower expression."

The podium has also been designed as an architectural feature rather than a conventional parking structure, with cascading planting, screening and natural-toned materials softening its appearance. Resident parking is elevated above ground level to address the site's flood constraints, while habitable apartments sit above flood planning levels. Upper-level communal facilities are designed to accommodate shelter-in-place arrangements during major flood events.

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Communal amenity is a major focus of the proposal. Around 1,815 sqm of shared resident space is proposed across the ground floor, level 19 and the rooftop, including co-working areas, indoor and outdoor recreation spaces, wellness facilities, dining and gathering areas, lawn spaces, a rooftop pool and spa, and extensive landscaping. At street level, a landscaped forecourt and approximately 345 sqm of publicly accessible open space along Montague Road are intended to improve the pedestrian experience while activating the building's frontage.

The development will provide 163 car spaces, including 152 resident bays and 11 visitor spaces, together with 144 bicycle spaces incorporating resident storage, visitor parking, bicycle maintenance facilities and e-mobility charging infrastructure.

The site sits within one of Brisbane's fastest-changing inner-city precincts, less than two kilometres from the CBD and within easy reach of South Bank, West End, the Queensland Cultural Centre and extensive public transport connections. The Kurilpa Sustainable Growth Precinct planning framework is encouraging higher-density residential development to help meet Brisbane's housing supply targets while supporting walkable, transit-oriented neighbourhoods.

TRK Property joins South Brisbane apartment surge with Montague Road tower plans

ANGLE

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Following on from the<a href="/news/tate-townhomes-prove-to-be-a-sales-success-for-angle"> sales success of its TATE townhomes</a> in Kew, developer ANGLE is progressing with its plans for an ensemble of residential pavilions located atop the Yarra Boulevard escarpment in Kew’s Studley Park precinct. The aptly-named Fenwick comprises three separate pavilions of two townhomes, three apartments and five apartments respectively and has been designed by Edition Office, Flack Studio and Eckersley Garden Architecture. 

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public//pictures/article-images/fenwick_heroimage_updated.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Fenwick's ensemble in-situ. Image: Supplied"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="396" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/fenwick_heroimage_updated.jpg?itok=Sb5w-PCi" title="Fenwick's ensemble in-situ. Image: Supplied" width="580"></a></figure>The development has been designed to complement the existing area by drawing on cues from modernist architecture, ensuring the pavilions sit comfortably amongst their surroundings while also capitalising on the uninterrupted, elevated views over the Yarra River and Yarra Bend Golf Course, and extending to Mount Macedon.

The design team worked closely to create something that tied in with the "awe-inspiring scenery" with 50% of the site dedicated to landscaping and defined by the site's topography which allowed for greater space dedicated to landscaping. The interiors have been designed to flow seamlessly to the outdoor spaces, taking advantage of the residences' immersion within the landscape.

The team at ANGLE believe these factors combined with its location will attract both professionals and downsizers who love nature but need to live near the city, as well as those who value good design.

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<h2>What they say...</h2>

 

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Fenwick feels like you are in the middle of the countryside, but in reality, you are only a fifteen-minute drive from CBD and a short walk to Kew Junction. It is the perfect location for those who have a keen penchant of immersive nature yet want the convenience of a high street retail precinct and the city.

Due to the restrictive planning controls, in particular, the heritage overlay, and the lack of properties changing hands in this precinct, Fenwick is literally one-of-a-kind and those familiar with the area will know how rare these properties truly are. 

- Marcus Boscarato, ANGLE Development Manager
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<blockquote>
We didn’t want a grand building to interrupt the natural beauty of the site, so we went for a simple design that allowed the residences to nestle seamlessly into the environment.

We also made sure to pay homage to the tightly-held lineage of architectural mastery in the area and look at the Modernist architects that had already left their mark on the community.

With access to such picturesque views, we wanted to let in as much light as possible with the inclusion of floor-to-ceiling windows, and incorporate natural finishes and features throughout.

- Kim Bridgland, Edition Office Director and Co-founder
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<blockquote>
Although only 15 minutes from the city, the feel of the garden has a true connection to the landscape on Yarra Bend through soft textured and understated features in order to provide an unpretentious relaxed planting palette.

-  Rick Eckersley, Eckersley Garden Architecture
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Laurence Dragomir

Another ANGLE - Fenwick adds to Yarra Boulevard's escarpment

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Local developer ANGLE has seen strong demand for its TATE townhomes, with 50% sales success achieved in the first four weeks of launching. Located at 200 Cotham Road Kew, TATE comprises eight townhomes available in three and four-bedroom configurations, designed to provide purchasers with an accessible product in an otherwise tightly held and traditionally unaffordable precinct.

Designed by Cera Stribley Architects, TATE's design is characterised by a return to craftmanship - utilising handmade bricks, fluted glass, aged brass, crafted joinery and custom-designed wardrobes. ANGLE has sought to imbue a sense of 'home' within each residence, attracting a mix of families, as well as local owner-occupiers looking to capitalise on the unique offering available.

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<figcaption>TATE's interior. Image: Supplied</figcaption></figure>The townhomes range in size from 175 sqm to 210 sqm of internal area plus expansive courtyards designed by Eckersley Garden Architecture, with over half of the residences dedicating an entire top floor to the master suite, with living room ceilings soaring to 3m high.

According to ANGLE, TATE provides purchasers with an "individually crafted home that offers an unrivalled level of specification."

<blockquote>
TATE is designed for individuals, couples, downsizers and families who are seeking an architecturally beautiful residence within a prime location. As such, we’ve collaborated with like-minded partners who understand the calibre of design required for this precinct.

It's incredibly hard to build a new home in Kew’s Sackville Ward due to restrictive planning controls and the ever-increasing amount of heritage overlays being implemented, with less than 5% of the area available for development of anything but free-standing single dwelling homes.

Local owner-occupiers and those in neighbouring suburbs who understand this have been quick to enquire and purchase.

- Lachie Gibson, ANGLE Director
</blockquote>

Seeking to provide a point of difference to other properties within the area, Domenic Cerantonio of Cera Stribley Architects says TATE is larger and better proportioned in terms of width, which ultimately allows for more natural light and a greater sense of spaciousness.

TATE adds to Kew's healthy development pipeline, with Apartments.com.au currently tracking 17 projects in the leafy suburb.

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TATE townhomes prove to be a sales success for ANGLE

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Urban.com.au recently caught up with ICD Property's Director of Operations and Development Manager, Sal Quah, along with ANGLE Director Lachie Gibson just prior to the official launch of the Maple Hawthorn display suite.

Having visited a number of display suites over the years, I can safely say that the Maple display is in the upper echelon. Sal took me through the display suite explaining the rationale behind the interiors, the layout of the apartments and the flexibility they offer to residents to really customize the apartment to suit their needs, be they single, married or with a family.

Laurence Dragomir: How did ANGLE come to be involved with the project? ICD owned the site for a number of years.

Sal Quah: The last couple of years we've been focusing on some of our larger projects and the smaller ones like Maple were just sitting there so we gauged buyer interest but also interest from development partners and ANGLE was one of the names put forward to us. We were really impressed by ANGLE and they actually reminded us a lot of ICD Property when we started in Melbourne. The research they undertook and the final presentation they put together for the project was far beyond anything we had expected. In the end it became a really easy decision.

Lachie Gibson: We've really enjoyed working with ICD Property, the whole team there is really young and passionate.

SQ: There's a real synergy that's developed between us.

LG: We went out to dinner with all the guys and we all pretty much hit it off straight away. It's been really smooth sailing all the way through on the project which isn't always the case.

LD: ICD already had the project in the works when you were marketing Eq Tower?

SQ: We had You and I and this site before we started on Eq Tower. Eq pretty much took up all of our resources.

LD: How did the name Maple come about?

LG: The inspiration was the maple tree on level 3. We wanted something that was really different and unique. Hawthorn's generally really known for being a green, leafy suburb so the maple tree as a feature was something we hadn't seen done here in Australia, particularly on a project of this size. It makes the corner of the building a real feature so essentially it was really about choosing what that tree was going to be. We love maple trees - my old man is actually a big fan of maple trees - but it also ties in really well with the architecture and there's a bit of Japanese inspiration in there.

LD: It's interesting that the maple tree idea came first and that as a result it has essentially become the identity for the building.

LG: It was really organic wasn't it Sal?

SQ: Yes, very spontaneous.

LG: In the end it seemed pretty obvious - why don't we just call it Maple? We thought that's not a bad idea, but let's sit on it and explore other options and then just came back to that. What's pretty cool as well is that it will change colour all year round. In summer it will be green and provide protection for these guys, but then come autumn it will turn red and in winter it'll let light in.

It makes for a really dynamic building - all these screens are sliding, they feather so as you move around the building, it changes appearance. The rationale I suppose in distinguishing the lower levels to the upper levels - is really about creating two parts to the building. The 'podium' levels are really guarded - it's a busy corner so the residents need privacy whereas on the upper levels, you're raised up and setback from the street so it's a lot more open and privacy is not as much of an issue.

LD: I think what's great is the residents have their privacy but being such a prominent corner the podium levels still have an active and animated facade unlike for instance above ground car parks. I was saying to Sal earlier, I really like how the balcony deflects inwards to embrace the maple tree.

LG: There was a fair bit of work involved in getting the detailing right for that but it's a pretty cool feature, especially for the people who will own the apartments around it.These are million dollar apartments up there and everyone gets the benefit of the canopy and its coverage.

LD: What's been interesting - and Sal and I were discussing this earlier - is the standard and quality of apartment buildings of this size and scale, particularly in the inner city, has gone up in the last couple of years. Looking at some of the finished and joinery etc. it seems quite apparent to me that with a development such as this you're really targeting that owner-occupier market. Would that be right?

LG: I would say that Melbourne is definitely a world leader in this space. We do a lot of creative marketing through another business called Earl Street and we were up in Sydney yesterday with some clients and you see the quality of the architecture up there and it's not even close to what we have here in Melbourne, which is probably 5 years ahead, and I don't know if Sydney will ever catch up. I think its born out of not only being competitive but the creative industry in Melbourne's so strong and thriving; in hospitality, in fashion etc. I think we're streets ahead.

SQ: I think it's also the culture created through migration and intellectuals bringing these really global ideas and way of thinking.

LG: That's a really good point. Plus the size of the stock's another one as well - you've sort of picked up on the owner occupier focus.

LD: Sal took me through the floor plans earlier and I noticed the one bedders are a decent size. They were about 54sqm from memory?

LG: The smallest apartments start from 51sqm which is pretty rare these days. But we made a real push for that.

LD: I've had a look over the layouts and I think they're great - all the apartments seem really well laid out, all bedrooms receive natural light and ventilation.

LG: The project threw up some really interesting challenges and I suppose came up with some responses that were really pushing the boundaries in that we hadn't really seen layouts like that. Particularly these two bedders there's no saddlebacks, no borrowed light which we're really proud of but getting these two bedrooms out onto the facade works really well.

A) You get a lot of natural light to all your rooms B) you get more privacy to your living area and C) you get a deck with 3 different interfaces and allows for a much more square shape which makes it really usable.

On the lower levels you can close the screens and open up the bedroom doors or the living area and still have that level of privacy. We've never really seen a floor plan like this so we took a bit of a risk with it.

LD: Is there scope for ANGLE to move on to larger projects? And will we be seeing more ICD and ANGLE joint projects in the future?

LG: I think the answer to both questions is definitely. We've really enjoyed working with ICD and look forward to any future opportunities to do so.

SQ: The feeling from ICD is mutual.

LD: Lachie and Sal, thank you both for your time.
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Maple Hawthorn: interview with ANGLE's Lachie Gibson and ICD Property's Sal Quah

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Valued at $30 million, <a href="http://www.maplehawthorn.com.au/">Maple Hawthorn</a> is a freshly launched residential project located at 121 Power Street Hawthorn. A joint collaboration between <a href="http://www.icdproperty.com.au/">ICD Property</a>, <a href="http://www.angle.com.au/">ANGLE</a> and <a href="http://www.buxtongroup.com.au/">Buxton Group</a>, Maple was officially launched last week at the onsite display suite.

The 6-storey building comprises 51 apartments - 24 x one, 24 x two and 3 x three-bedroom - and has been designed by Stokes Architects with interiors firm Studio You and Me plus landscape designers Urban Commons also on board. ANGLE has over the years gained experience and built a track-record in developing in the Hawthorn area, following the success of its previous development, Luton Lane, which holds the same design team.

Maple's proximity to cafes, boutique shops, parklands and schools, along with Hawthorn Train Station and the Yarra River Trail - all within walking distance - is all part of the appeal of living in the area.

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Some people like to socialise, some do not. Some want to stow away their collections, others want to show them off. Some people like sunlight, others have watched Twilight a few too many times. That’s why Maple is one building with many interpretations.

Whether you want to be one of the lucky bastards who gets their mitts on these apartments, or you just want to indulge in some sneaky architecture porn, you can find out more about the project here.
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ANGLE Director, Lachie Gibson, said Maple Hawthorn is a joint venture project with respected Melbourne based developers, Buxton Group and ICD Property, and presents the best of true contemporary apartment living.

“Imagine a lifestyle where you are in the heart of all of the action – Maple delivers the perfect combination of location, amenity and contemporary design into one statement building. Savvy buyers won’t underestimate this prime location with its opportunity to gain entry into this highly sought after suburb with all of the essentials already at your doorstep,” said Gibson.

The bronzed façade is dynamic, featuring aluminium louvers that can slide open while upper levels, finished with a white terracotta material, are carefully set back to enhance privacy. A namesake Japanese maple tree will be planted in the communal garden, that will gradually transform and evolve through the seasons just as will the building’s façade over the years.

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<figcaption>Artist's impressions of a flexible living space. Image courtesy maplehawthorn.com.au</figcaption></figure>Flexible internal living spaces are a project highlight. By simply opening or closing a sliding door, the apartment spaces can be transformed into a dining room, study, spare bedroom or kids play space, depending on the needs of residents.

“Many homebuyers today look for flexibility in floorplans and this simple yet clever design consideration carefully reconfigures the living space for the resident’s everyday needs,” said Gibson.

With views across Melbourne’s skyline, Maple is oriented toward a north-westerly aspect ensuring light penetration to apartments. The interior fitout includes custom joinery pieces commissioned for this project only; oak flooring, kitchens and island benches included. “Small optional inclusions such as a bath can make a big difference to a buyer’s decision to embrace apartment living so we’re opening this up to a greater range of buyers, especially growing families for whom baths are an incredibly important feature in a home,” said Gibson.

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<figcaption>Maple display suite launch.</figcaption></figure>A retail space will be situated at ground level, offering an active interface with the street while car parking has been isolated to the basement. Construction of Maple Hawthorn is scheduled to commence from mid-2015 while the Maple Hawthorn display suite will officially open its doors to the public from Saturday 11 April.

In the course of attending the display suite, Apartments.com.au sat down for a chat with ICD Property Director of Operations and Development Manager, Sal Quah and ANGLE Director Lachie Gibson. Look out for that piece in coming days.​
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