Abadeen has released the whole-floor penthouse crowning its recently completed <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/park-residences-cremorne-2-sutherland-street-cremorne-nsw-2090">Park Residences</a> development in Cremorne, bringing the near-300 sqm residence to market for the first time.

Occupying the entire top floor of the boutique Lower North Shore development, the penthouse includes 221 sqm of internal living and a 74 sqm wraparound terrace, with a prized north-facing aspect taking in views across Middle Harbour.

The residence has been completed and fully furnished following a collaboration between Abadeen Executive Chairman Justin Brown and internationally recognised interior designer Jack Freeman, Founder and Managing Director of FREEMAN &amp; CO.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/abadeen">Abadeen</a> and Freeman approached the penthouse as a finished home, sourcing furniture, artwork, lighting and objects from Australia and overseas.

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Pieces from Parisian design house Pierre Augustin Rose sit alongside contemporary artworks and bespoke lighting, with Freeman drawing on recent visits to PAD Paris and Salone del Mobile Milano for the final collection.

Brown said the aim was to create a penthouse that felt more like a large-scale private home than a traditional apartment.

"The experience begins the moment the lift doors open. You're welcomed into an elegant dining room before the home opens into an extraordinary living space framed by sun-drenched harbour views.

"Every time someone walks through the front door they pause. It's not just the view, it's the incredible sense of space, the warmth created by the northern sunlight that fills the interiors, and the way every room connects so effortlessly.

"It has all the proportions of a luxury home, while delivering the effortless lifestyle and personalised experience of living in a world-class six-star hotel, combined with the simplicity and convenience of apartment living."

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A secure lift provides exclusive access to the penthouse level, opening to a dedicated arrival foyer and dining area before the residence expands into its main living and entertaining spaces.

Floor-to-ceiling glazing runs across the northern side of the home, connecting the interiors with the terrace and Middle Harbour outlook.

The penthouse also features a fireplace and substantial chef's kitchen, while the wraparound terrace has been designed to accommodate both everyday outdoor living and larger-scale entertaining.

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Freeman said the interiors had been deliberately kept restrained to complement the scale, natural light and outlook already established by the architecture.

"The penthouse is a serene study in quiet luxury," Freeman said.

"The interior pairs soft, sculptural forms with warm timber, pale stone and a restrained neutral palette. Curated artwork and metallic accents add depth, while abundant natural light creates a calm, effortlessly refined atmosphere. In my world, less is always more."

Freeman said the approach was centred around collecting individual pieces rather than simply decorating the apartment.

"Every material, every object and every piece of furniture has been curated with intention. I am a true believer in collecting versus decorating.

"The architecture already provided extraordinary natural light, remarkable volume and an uninterrupted connection to Middle Harbour. Our role was to complement those qualities with unique one-of-a-kind pieces of fine art and collectible design sourced from recent travels around the world."

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Among the collection are solid bronze sculptures by Lorenzo Quinn, alongside a curated crystalware collection and pieces sourced from international design fairs.

Park Residences sits opposite Cammeray Golf Club, Cammeray Croquet Club and Grand Slam Tennis Cammeray, around 300 metres from Neutral Bay Village and its established collection of restaurants, cafés and retail.

Brown said the combination of a whole-floor floorplan, northern aspect and proximity to Neutral Bay was becoming increasingly difficult to find on the Lower North Shore.

"Completed whole-floor penthouses with a sun-drenched north-facing aspect and sweeping Middle Harbour views are exceptionally rare," Brown said.

"Add a quiet position opposite golf, croquet and tennis facilities, a level walk to Neutral Bay Village and only minutes to the CBD, and you have a lifestyle that's incredibly difficult to replicate.

"This is a home that offers the privacy and generosity of a luxury residence together with the convenience of one of Sydney's best-connected harbourside locations."

The penthouse will be exclusively marketed by SRM Residential.

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Abadeen unveils signature penthouse at Park Residences in Cremorne

New Brisbane developer Dalcott has unveiled Marrone, the first of three residential projects it is planning in and around Browning Street in South Brisbane.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marrone-south-brisbane-39-browning-street-south-brisbane-qld-4101">Marrone</a> will comprise 97 predominantly two- and three-bedroom apartments, with larger residences aimed squarely at the owner-occupier market.

The project will sit in a quiet pocket of South Brisbane between South Bank and West End, close to the restaurants, cultural attractions and riverfront amenity that have driven the suburb's continued transformation.

Dalcott is targeting buyers looking for more space and amenity than has traditionally been offered in the inner-city apartment market, particularly downsizers and professionals wanting to remain close to the city.

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Resident facilities will be concentrated around an extensive rooftop amenity offering, including a swimming pool, spa, infrared sauna, warm and cold magnesium plunge pools, private lounge, dining room and outdoor entertaining areas.

Dalcott Managing Director Lachlan Cottee said South Brisbane's combination of lifestyle, connectivity and established character had been central to the approach to Marrone.

“South Brisbane offers a combination of lifestyle, connectivity and character that’s difficult to replicate elsewhere in Brisbane,” Cottee said.

“Our focus has been on creating homes that feel connected to that environment while providing the level of design, functionality and quality that today's owner-occupiers expect.”

The residences will feature an expressive material palette. Italian Calacatta Viola marble, known for its deep burgundy veining, will be paired with aged brass tapware, Chestnut engineered timber flooring and Tuscan Oak joinery.

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Bathrooms will feature Nara Japanese ceramics and glass bricks, while clay, walnut and brass lighting will be used throughout the apartments.

Dalcott has appointed Realm Projects, led by Managing Director Shane Foley, to handle sales and marketing following previous sold-out collaborations between the groups.

Foley said the Brisbane apartment buyer had become increasingly focused on the quality of the home itself rather than simply securing an inner-city address.

“We expect to see strong demand from buyers who still want all the advantages of inner-city living but aren’t prepared to compromise on the quality of their home,” Foley said.

“Many will be downsizers looking to leave behind the maintenance of a traditional family home without giving up the space they enjoy, while others are likely to be professionals wanting a residence that reflects the way they live today.”

“Marrone responds directly to that demand, with generous floorplans, exceptional resident amenity and a location that places some of Brisbane’s best dining, entertainment and cultural attractions within walking distance.”

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Marrone will be the first project delivered as part of Dalcott's broader investment in the precinct.

It will be followed by La Terra, a boutique project comprising penthouse-style, single-level apartments on a northeast corner site with extensive resident amenity and city views.

Cottee said Marrone represented the first stage of the group's longer-term plans for the area.

Dalcott was established in 2025 by Lachlan Cottee and Ben Dalgliesh, combining development and construction capability under an integrated model and focusing on architecturally considered residential projects.

Marrone will initially be offered through a pre-release registration campaign ahead of its broader public launch.

Dalcott targets owner-occupiers with South Brisbane debut Marrone

Parnell Developments is the latest to seek significant uplift through the NSW Government's Housing Delivery Authority on a Strathfield site previously approved for a much smaller apartment development.

Parnell has sought approval for a 32-storey mixed use tower across&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/7-lyons-street-strathfield-nsw-2135">3-7 Lyons Street and 18 Parnell Street</a>, a&nbsp;1,857 sqm site around 400 metres from Strathfield Station. The building would yield 160 apartments, 15 per cent of which will be dedicated affordable as per the government mandate for buildings seeking additional uplift.

Approved previously was a nine-storey building back in 2022 with just over 30 apartments. That approval came prior to the project being&nbsp;progressively reconsidered as planning policy shifted toward greater density around transport hubs.

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Turner has designed the latest building that would replace&nbsp;existing detached homes across the four lots.

The apartment mix comprises 22 one-bedroom apartments, 107 two-bedroom and two-bedroom-plus configurations, and 31 apartments with three or more bedrooms. The scheme also includes 203 car spaces across six basement levels and 58 bicycle spaces.

The proposal has been designed around a three-storey podium addressing Lyons Street, with the tower rising above and stepping toward its upper levels.

Turner said the podium was deliberately scaled to respond to the existing street, while the taller element has been designed as part of the emerging skyline anticipated around Strathfield Town Centre and the wider Homebush transport-oriented development precinct.

The Lyons Street frontage would have a more active, pedestrian-focused character, incorporating the commercial tenancy, landscaping and a brick-framed podium with an awning.

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Parnell Street, which faces the railway corridor, has been given a different architectural treatment, with double-height breeze blocks, landscaping and communal areas used to soften the interface with the rail infrastructure.

The tower itself uses curved and recessed facade elements, with wave-like indentations across the northern elevation breaking the building into three vertical forms.

A palette of grey concrete, brick and breeze blocks is complemented by clay and terracotta accents, while the upper tower adopts a lighter expression through articulated slab edges, vertical fins and recessed glazing.

Residents would have access to 467 sqm of communal open space spread across three levels. The ground floor would accommodate the more active resident areas, including barbecue and group gathering spaces and an internal communal room capable of being used for working from home.

A more passive viewing deck is proposed at level three, overlooking the ground-level landscaping and neighbouring tennis courts, while a rooftop "sunset deck" at level 30 would provide another social and relaxation space.

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Strathfield has been earmarked for substantial change through the Strathfield Town Centre planning work and the nearby Homebush TOD precinct.

Turner's report says the project has been designed to act as a transition between the existing low and mid-rise development surrounding the site and the taller built form expected to emerge across the town centre.

The proposal is being assessed as State Significant Development under the HDA pathway, alongside the concurrent request to amend the Burwood Local Environmental Plan.

First look: New apartment tower pitched for Strathfield Town Centre precinct

An $18 million penthouse has hit the market in Main Beach as construction tops out on La Mer, the $155 million apartment development rising just metres from the beach.

Spanning around 600 sqm across the top two levels of the 29-storey tower on Main Beach Parade, the four-bedroom penthouse is one of the latest eight-figure residences to test the upper end of the Gold Coast apartment market.

Its launch comes amid continued activity at the very top of the market, following the $30 million off-the-plan sale of a Burleigh Heads penthouse earlier this year, which surpassed the Gold Coast's previous $24 million apartment record set in 2023.

The <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/la-mer-main-beach-3580-main-beach-parade-main-beach-qld-4217">La Mer penthouse</a> has been designed as a private residence in the sky, with 360-degree views spanning the ocean, Broadwater, hinterland and Gold Coast skyline.

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All four bedrooms have ensuites, while the ocean-facing master retreat occupies around half of the upper level and includes its own lounge, private balcony, two walk-in wardrobes and an oversized ensuite with a freestanding stone bath positioned to take in the views.

The residence also features a kitchen designed to accommodate a private chef, a 3.6-metre island bench, expansive butler's pantry, wine cellar and integrated bar.

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A rooftop pool and substantial outdoor entertaining area with its own kitchen sit above the residence, while a grand staircase connects the two internal levels. The penthouse also has its own express lift.

OTP Group Director James Elliott, who is marketing La Mer, said the penthouse was expected to appeal to high-net-worth buyers seeking either a permanent Main Beach residence or Gold Coast holiday home.

“The La Mer penthouse represents exceptional value, considering its quality design, size, privacy and location, not to mention the 360-degree views capturing the beach and Gold Coast Broadwater,” Elliott said.

“We’re anticipating interest from high-net-worth individuals and couples seeking a residence or holiday home in the sought-after village enclave of Main Beach, taking advantage of the unprecedented growth underway in the area and neighbouring The Spit.”

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La Mer is being developed by developer-builder ODUS and Nazero, in partnership with funder Metrics Credit Partners.

ODUS Director Byron Sakha said topping out the tower had provided the opportunity to release the project's most significant residence.

“We’ve worked with internationally-recognised studio Sici Design on the penthouse interiors, with a focus on ensuring it isn’t luxury for luxury’s sake. Every element has been thoughtfully designed to enhance quality of life for those who call it home,” Sakha said.

“The views are the hero of virtually every space, but we’ve given equal attention to the fittings and finishes, so every detail exudes elegance and refinement.”

Sici Design Founder and Director Maria Papadopoulos said the extensive views became an integral part of the interior design rather than simply something the residence was designed around.

“The views weren't something we designed around, they became part of the design itself, with the true luxury of La Mer in its feeling of peace, calm and wellbeing,” Papadopoulos said.

“Luxury isn't defined by how something looks, but how it makes you feel, and we believe a luxurious home should be beautiful to live in, not stressful to maintain.”

The interiors combine Austral Dream Dolomite natural stone and travertine with timber flooring and a restrained coastal palette.

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Designed by Plus Studio, La Mer is one of the more boutique additions to the rapidly changing Main Beach apartment market.

The tower comprises just 24 full-floor, three-bedroom plus multipurpose room apartments below the two-level penthouse, giving the project a considerably lower density than many of the larger towers being developed across the Gold Coast.

Residents will have access to a pool and spa, gym, sauna, barbecue facilities, private sun lounges, yoga lawn and outdoor beach shower.

The penthouse has been released as part of the final collection of residences at La Mer, with remaining apartments priced from $4.3 million.

Construction is expected to complete later this year, with a fully furnished display apartment now open on level four.

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ODUS releases $18 million penthouse crowning La Mer Main Beach

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/far-east-consortium">Far East Consortium</a> is preparing to commence construction on <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/640-bourke-street-melbourne-640-bourke-street-melbourne-vic-3000">640 Bourke Street</a> this October, marking the next milestone for the Melbourne CBD development and its higher-end Eliza Collection.

Spanning levels 44 to 68 of the 68-storey <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a>-designed tower, the Eliza Collection has been conceived as a lower-density offering within the broader development, with only five apartments on each floor, dedicated lift access and a collection of resident spaces reserved exclusively for Eliza Collection residents.

The Eliza Collection forms part of Far East Consortium's broader move toward larger-format residences at 640 Bourke Street, where the number of apartments was reduced from earlier plans as apartment sizes increased.

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"What it's meant for 640 Bourke is we've actually reduced the number of apartments. We've increased the overall size of the apartments. We don't have any studios in here, and what that does for a project is it elevates it," Far East Consortium Director of Sales and Marketing Lauren Sheldon said.

Rothelowman Associate Jun Chang said the design process provided an opportunity to create more generous floorplans.

"We were given the opportunity to be more generous. The apartments became bigger and squarer than any other apartments which had been designed in the CBD before that."

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That thinking carries through to the Eliza Collection, where the residences have been designed around the space and functionality associated with a larger home, but positioned high above the centre of Melbourne.

Kitchens are equipped with Gaggenau appliances, a butler's pantry, temperature-controlled wine cabinet and sculptural pendant lighting, while engineered timber flooring, stone and porcelain finishes and custom cabinetry feature throughout the broader interiors.

Privacy and security are another point of distinction. Eliza Collection residents have dedicated lift access, while 640 Bourke Street will provide concierge services and secure resident parking. Short-stay accommodation, including Airbnb, will not be permitted within the development.

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Eliza Collection residents will also have exclusive access to selected amenity spaces across levels one and three of the restored Eliza Tinsley building. These include the Salon with grand piano, an art therapy room, private dining rooms and treatment rooms.

They sit within more than 3,000 sqm of amenity planned across 640 Bourke Street, alongside facilities including a pool, gym, whisky lounge and further social and wellness spaces.

The Eliza Tinsley building itself is central to the wider project's identity. Rather than treating the existing Eliza Tinsley façade as a separate element, Rothelowman used it as a starting point for the architecture of the new tower, with the historic building to accommodate the project's gallery and lobby.

"It's a significant asset and wants to be celebrated and experienced by all residents every single time they go in and out of the building," Rothelowman Principal Stuart Marsland said.

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The tower will rise behind the retained heritage building at 640 Bourke Street, placing residents within walking distance of Southern Cross Station, Flagstaff Gardens, Queen Victoria Market and the Docklands waterfront.

With construction scheduled to begin in October, Far East Consortium has established an onsite display gallery at 640 Bourke Street, including fully built apartments that allow the project's layouts, materials and finishes to be inspected at full scale.

A fully built Eliza Collection apartment is also available to view at the display suite by appointment ahead of the planned October construction commencement.

Eligible purchasers who buy before construction commences can secure the full available off-the-plan stamp duty savings, subject to eligibility and applicable conditions.

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Far East Consortium brings Eliza Collection to 640 Bourke Street ahead of October construction start

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Relic in the sense that 96-102 Franklin Street was an application that dated back prior to the implementation of current planning laws which dictate the shape and feel of inner Melbourne's built form.

The Franklin Street application had originally reached planning during 2015, under the tenure of the previous Minister for Planning. Sought then was a <a href="/news/plus-architectures-shimmering-burbank-house-proposal-revealed">slimline residential tower designed by Plus Architecture</a> for residential developer Burbank.

Plus Architecture's interpretation consisted of a 177 metre, or 57 storey tower. Included were 270 dwellings set closely behind the existing building's historic facade.

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<figcaption>Plus Architecture's Franklin Street proposal is consigned to history</figcaption></figure>Mirroring the sentiment at the time toward planning and development, particularly in the norther reaches of Melbourne's CBD, Burbank's application looked to maximise the built form onsite.

Akin to other projects that have transitioned through the period of planning law upheaval, 96-102 Franklin Street has been redesigned to a point where a planning permit was granted for a considerably altered tower form. Burbank have chosen to further amend the design of the site to a point where Melbourne City Council will preside of the fate of the current application.

The amended tower is less than 25,000 square metres and therefore Melbourne City Council will determine whether the latest Peddle Thorp-designed version will grace Melbourne's skyline. Peddle Thorp was also responsible for the design of Burbank's high density Mosaic Living project in Dandenong.

96-102 Franklin Street in its shortened form is now expected to include 26 offices tenancies across floors one to nine, with the balance of the 22 storey tower including 72 apartments.

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<figcaption>The comparatively modest Peddle Thorp-designed tower in situ</figcaption></figure>In addition to its vastly abbreviated height, the tower setback to the street has been expanded to 12 metres, allowing for the retention of both facade and interiors of the existing building to that depth. Serving as Burbank's CBD presence for many a year, the revised application also intends to remove the 'Burbank House' signage from the exterior.

Although Burbank may not be lost to the site. A 587 square metre commercial design studio and associated courtyard is designed into the ground floor; this will likely allow the current Burbank Edge Studio to remain onsite post development.

96-102 Franklin Street's pending final outcome effectively removes it from a dwindling list of planning applications predating the current planning law era that are still seeking resolution. Most notable are 139-141 Franklin Street and Southbank's 158 City Road which are both at appeal.
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Cut down: A Franklin Street planning relic comes down to earth

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It may not share the same ultra lofty ambitions as nearby Parramatta, yet Epping is nonetheless seeing a healthy influx of residential towers.

Latest on the scene is a slimline 21 storey Nettleton Tribe-designed project for 16-18 Cambridge Street. Augusta Properties Pty Ltd have applied on behalf of Just Properties Group for the permit which accounts for a 1,917 square metre site fronting railway infrastructure.

The $50 million build is seeking to slot into a currently low-rise setting, although that is set to change in years to come. 

Six separate high-rise residential developments immediately surrounding 16-18 Cambridge Street have also been built or are also looking to become reality. Effectively a new high-density residential precinct would emerge should all of these towers come to fruition, with the tallest adjacent to 16-18 Cambridge Street spanning 29 storeys.

Whilst 16-18 Cambridge Street includes 84 apartments, the wider precinct could see thousands of new apartments once all developable sites are accounted for.

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<figcaption>Towers intended for the sites immediately surrounding 16-18 Cambridge Street. Image: Nettleton Tribe</figcaption></figure>Epping's rise is predominantly centred around its railway station, with streets adjacent to Cambridge such as Oxford Street also flush with sizeable apartment developments. Notable developments include fellow Nettleton Tribe-designed project <a href="/new-apartments/44-48-oxford-street-epping">44-48 Oxford Street</a> which includes two residential towers whilst Cbus Property is selling apartments within its <a href="/buildings/the-langston-epping-12-22-langston-place-epping">Langston Place</a> development.

That project includes over 450 apartments across three towers that span up to 29 levels.

16-18 Cambridge Street specifically sees a 75 metre podium and tower form above 3 basement levels accommodating 104 vehicles. In close proximity to Epping Railway Station, Nettleton Tribe's design also includes ground floor retail, 534 square metres of podium office space and a common room mid way up the tower.

As submitted the apartment yield consists of 35 single, 38 double and 11 triple bedroom apartments.

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City of Melbourne are processing a gaggle of towers that are at planning and looking to make their mark on the skyline in years to come.

Across Melbourne and West Melbourne the applications combined have the ability to add hundreds of apartments, plus a considerable lump of short stay accommodation. In fact four of the five towers include hotel accommodation, amounting to 1,000 plus additional rooms.

Each of the towers in planning is outlined below:

539-545 Flinders Lane Melbourne 

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<figcaption>Image: CBRE</figcaption></figure>Hotel and serviced apartment accommodation is planned for a significant development site fronting Flinders Street.

Demolition is expected across 540 Flinders Street and 539-545 Flinders Lane for the delivery of two towers of 24 and 32 levels. 476 hotel rooms and 99 serviced apartments are expected across the 1,741 square metre site.

CBRE marketed the site during 2016.

45-55 Dudley Street, West Melbourne

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<figcaption>Image: Savills</figcaption></figure>United Asia Group is pushing for approval for the 1,304 square metre site after initially being rebuffed by City of Melbourne.

Having paid approximately $20 million for the Flagstaff City Inn, an application went before Council late last year for what is expected to be a 32 level tower with 189 apartments and 40 hotel rooms in tow. 45-55 Dudley Street is now noted as being at appeal after having failed its initial planning run.

Agent Savills sold the site last year, setting a new a new land record of approximately $15,000 per square metre for West Melbourne in the process.

372-378 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne

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<figcaption>Image: Doig Architecture</figcaption></figure>Berjaya Developments is believed to be behind a new office tower is planned to sit above the Hardware Lane precinct.

372-378 Little Bourke Street also spills onto Niagara Lane, with the current low-rise retail tenancies expected to be replaced by a predominantly commercial development spanning 18 levels. The slender yet long site will include retail tenancies along its ground level plane.

Doig Architecture have created the tower's design.

475-485 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

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<figcaption>Image: Google</figcaption></figure>The Flinders Lane proposal went to planning earlier this year with the expectation of yielding 391 new hotel suites within a 27 level tower. Also fronting Highlander Lane, the application directly south of Rialto Towers would replace an existing 4 level commercial building.

Date of first documented occupation onsite spans back to 1839, and consequently the site holds heritage significance "for its potential to contain historical archaeological remains associated with the settlement and growth of early Melbourne. Under the terms of the Heritage Act 2017 there is protection for all historical archaeology sites and objects in the state."

The application includes basement levels.

407-415 King Street, West Melbourne

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<figcaption>The rejected design. Image: Plus Architecture</figcaption></figure>Developer DCF Property initially tried to <a href="/news/dcf-property-looks-to-capitalise-atop-flagstaff-hill">gain approval for an 81 metre tower</a> onsite during 2016. With that Plus Architecture-designed tower also rebuffed by City of Melbourne, a new and yet to be seen application was submitted late last year.

Much like the initial application, partial demolition is sought for the corner site which plays host to a two to three storey building which carries an individual Heritage Overlay.

Whereas the initial application included both hotel capacity and apartments, the current multi-storey application is dedicated to hotel use. It is expected that the most recent design would be significantly lower in height.
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Last year a Malvern development site was billed as a major urban renewal opportunity, and that has come to bare with a sizeable planning application before Stonnington Council.

On the corner of Glenferrie and Dandenong Roads, and adjoining Malvern Station, agency Colliers undertook the task of selling the 4,739 square metre plot which consisted of seven properties offered for sale in one line. Colliers noted the properties fell under flexible zoning and are centred within a major urban renewal precinct surrounding the station.

641-669 Dandenong Road and 1-5 Station Place is now in planning with Kokoda Property backing the development.

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<figcaption>Site location and scale. Image: Colliers</figcaption></figure>The $80 million application hit planning mid this year with a mixed-use agenda in store. Partial demolition is sought in order to deliver apartments, office space plus retail/food and beverage tenancies at street level which would sit alongside The Angel Tavern which is to be retained. Also retained are dual low-rise buildings which front Station Place.

Contour Consultants are overseeing the application for Malvern Development Partnership PtyLtd with Glenthorn Pty Ltd the nominated owner. Currently a collection of low-rise buildings abutting the south-eastern rail corridor, the development based on initial renders looks to add a high-rise component to an otherwise low-rise area.

Jackson Clements Burrows are acting as design lead for the sizeable development which based on early renders looks to stand beyond the 20 level mark, employing a highly angular form across the scalene-shaped site. Tract Consultants have provided landscape design input.

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<figcaption>Image: Kokoda Property Group</figcaption></figure><blockquote>
This exciting gateway site adjoins Malvern station and will deliver a masterplan that includes a new dining, retail and commercial precinct, with two residential apartment buildings. This mix-used development will offer communal facilities rivalling a 5-star international hotel, plus stunning city and bay views.

There are a range of commercial and retail opportunities, plus a variety of apartment types to suit buyers of all ages and budgets.
<cite>Kokoda Property</cite>
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Traditionally strong in the Melbourne apartment market, Kokoda Property's focus has diversified in recent times to include Brisbane. Currently the developer has hundreds of apartments in development across two Brisbane sites, Obsidian plus Chester &amp; Ella, whilst backing a small-scale Hawthorn East apartment project dubbed The Mowbray in Melbourne.

Stonnington Council is now assessing the merits of the Malvern development which shapes as a standout project for the area in terms of height. 

The only equivalent height challenger within the Stonnington stretch of Dandenong Road is the Bensons Property Group-backed Vanguard Apartments in Malvern East. That project is approaching completion and although is stands at 18 levels, it looks to be comfortably outsized by 641-669 Dandenong Road.

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<figcaption>Vanguard Apartments is a Dandenong Road high point</figcaption></figure>
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Better known for its extensive interests in retail and commercial assets, GPT Group is shaping up for an apartment foray.

The diversified property group via is GPT Funds Management 2 Pty Ltd arm is circling planning approval for a Rouse Hill development site. GPT Group's funds management platform is normally focused on national retail and commercial interests, with the Rouse Hill bid a distinct departure from the norm.

In focus is a site which falls in within the Rouse Hill Town Centre precinct. With over 56,000 square metres of existing retail space, the freshly submitted development application is looking to capitalise on the approved Stage 2 Precinct Plan that will delivery mixed residential and retail expansion.

On the corner of Caddies Boulevard and Rouse Hill Drive, GPT Group's 4,300 square metre site is earmarked for 141 apartments.

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<figcaption>Cox Architecture's Rouse Hill design</figcaption></figure>The intersection will carry the main building bulk which rises 11 storeys or 37.4 metres, stepping down to 6 storeys at its rear. Holding 12,254 square metres of gross floor area, the development also includes an outdoor terrace located on level 7 above the 6-storey built form to the north.

Serviced by dual lift cores, Cox Architecture have included 39 single, 91 double and 11 triple bedroom apartments.

The wider precinct will see an extension of the retail centre and associated at grade car parks, in addition to road network enhancements. Commercial space and an additional apartments are also planned.

GPT Group's application is another in the wider Rouse Hill apartment drive which is seeing thousands of new higher density dwellings flood into the area, spurred by the Sydney Metro Northwest project.
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GPT Group dips into apartment development

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Radiology professional turner property developer is perhaps not the most trodden career path, yet it has influenced a new apartment development designed with a holistic approach.

Health, happiness and family living are at the core of <a href="/buildings/no-71-71-station-street-fairfield">Fairfield's No.71 station Street</a>. 32 year old developer Vincent Sun who heads Osten has left his medical career behind and is about to launch the development which consists of 13 oversized apartments.

<a href="/architects/cheah-saw-architecture">Cheah Saw Architecture</a> were brought on for design duties; Eugene Cheah was formerly with <a href="/architects/bates-smart">Bates Smart</a> and is in part responsible for luxury apartment developments such as <a href="/buildings/35-spring-street-melbourne">35 Spring Street</a>. Under the Cheah Saw Architecture guise, both practice and developer now are pursuing a string of modestly sized yet highly considered residential projects across Melbourne.

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<figcaption>Cheah Saw Architecture's exterior expression</figcaption></figure>Key to the common stance taken by the pair is the want to design residences with space, light and nature as necessities.

Vincent Sun's stance on design stems from the belief "that we only have one life so we have to enjoy it and share it.” The idea of holistic wellness through design grew upon the now developer during his previous profession, spurned by long hours and excessive time away from family.

“We cannot compromise a home, I am focused on trying to make a better life, and home is the place where the majority of our memories happen. This is so important to us at Osten and we spend more money, effort and time creating quality, well designed homes for people to truly appreciate.”

Essentially Vincent Sun via Osten is determined to create "comprehensively designed spaces, infused with natural light, and surrounded by nature. Families and people of all ages are given plenty of space too; there is room for kids, parents and grandparents."

The Fairfield result is new residential buildings consisting of 13 oversized 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. Two bedroom apartments range up to 102 square metres internally, with three bedrooms apartments peaking at 145 square metres internally.

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<figcaption>No.71 Station's side perspective</figcaption></figure>On No.71 Station's design, Eugene Cheah states “We are endeavouring to use a heavy material in a light way through considered design. The outcome is a filigree."

Spanning four storeys, the project's exterior presents as a stacked form dominated by concrete and metal framing.

It is the interior layout and finishes that Osten hopes will distinguish their projects from others from a design perspective. Light and space are paramount for living spaces, as is privacy; John Patrick-designed landscaped gardens will frame apartment views.

In design parlance "the ample light highlights the tactility of the natural finishes, whilst the generosity of the space, ensures that all finishing details, while understated, are noticed, centre stage."

No.71 Station will also feature photographic artist Derek Henderson's work, providing a visual essay of Fairfield’s culture, environment and street life.

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<figcaption>No.71 Station's envisaged interior</figcaption></figure>
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A holistic design ethos lands in Fairfield

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Queensland Prime Investments has been given the green light to proceed with a high-end apartment development overlooking the Brisbane River.

Last week Brisbane City Council chose to endorse the luxury apartment development located across 80-86 Oxlade Drive, New Farm. bureau^proberts handled the design of the project's 39 dwellings which are spread over two buildings.

A water mall and sculptural centrepiece define the ground level space, with a rooftop pool and terrace also included. The Oxdale Drive project is expected to cater for the well heeled; the project's penthouse will <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/baby-steps-for-developer-seymours-grandkids/news-story/3d78cbcc191ed10d13f92d0b004312f9">reportedly</a> sell between $6-8 million with full floor apartments below priced from $3 million plus.

80-86 Oxlade Drive is Queensland Prime Investments' maiden development, having reached planning during 2017. 

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<figcaption>bureau^proberts have created 80-86 Oxlade Drive</figcaption></figure>Elsewhere in greater Brisbane, Plus Architecture has been busy designing an 8 storey apartment complex in Springfield Central. Last month proponent Springfield City Group took an application to Ipswich City Council looking to add another 74 dwellings to the existing Parkside residential development.

Springfield City Group is the appointed master developer of Greater Springfield, nominated as one of the nation’s fastest urban growth corridors. It is billed as the only fully master planned city to be built in Australia other than Canberra.

7004 Barry Alexander Drive is subject to the application, with Stage One already realising 66 dwellings.

The apartment mix for the pending addition sees 6 single, 49 dual and 13 triple-bedroom apartments in addition to 6 townhouses. Ground floor retail has been included within the scheme.

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<figcaption>Plus Architecture's new Springfield Central design</figcaption></figure>Also late last month Mosaic Property Group moved a add to inner-city Windsor's emerging density, moving 24-28 Gallway Street to planning.

Proficient in low and mid-rise apartment projects, the developer hopes approval will be granted for the seven storey project set above two basement levels. The intended apartment mix consists of 41 dual bedroom and 15 triple bedroom apartments.

Mosaic Property Group's Gallway Street site is flanked either side by a quartet of existing five storey medium density apartment projects. The application would become the largest in the immediate vicinity.

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QPI succeed in New Farm; Springfield Central and Windsor see new applications

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An announcement last week by the NSW state government has advanced plans for the urban renewal of Waterloo's public housing estate.

Options for the renewal of the estate sees towers of up to 40 storeys envisaged, effectively making the current public housing estate an add on the the adjacent <a href="https://www.ugdc.nsw.gov.au/growth-centres/redfern-to-waterloo/metro-quarter/">Waterloo Metro Quarter</a> development. As many as 7,200 new dwellings are expected within the estate, effectively tripling the current housing number.

Private dwellings are on the agenda, accounting for as many as 70 per cent of the expected housing stock, with the balance dedicated toward affordable and public housing.

<a href="https://www.communitiesplus.com.au/major-sites/waterloo">Three options have been tabled for the 18 hectare estate</a>, dubbed Waterloo Estate, Waterloo Village Green and Waterloo Park.

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<figcaption>The area subject to renewal. Image: Communities Plus</figcaption></figure>Unsurprisingly development industry peak body Urban Taskforce Australia was highly supportive of Waterloo's renewal. Additionally Urban Taskforce CEO Chris Johnson also passed comment on the current wider Sydney planning environment.

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The NSW Government’s promotion of high rise development at Waterloo should also occur on private sector sites around railway stations but in a pre-election environment much planning is on hold.

We support the extent of development proposed at Waterloo but the government seems to be concerned about similar developments in Marrickville and Ryde where planning has been delayed. It is pleasing to see the NSW Government proposing 40 storey buildings along with 20 and 30 storey residential towers around the proposed metro station.

This gives the private sector confidence that tall residential buildings are supported at a time when there is much community concern about the changing character of Sydney.

The Urban Taskforce supports the use of large sites, like the old brewery site on Broadway, for urban renewal projects as their scale can create the amenities and open space for the new community. We believe that there are many decaying industrial sites across the inner west that could produce quality developments like the one proposed at Waterloo.

At a time of a big swing in Sydney towards urban living the government must provide leadership to the community about the new shape of the city by supporting private development as well as public development. Unfortunately the pre-election environment has made the government nervous about development on private land and this will slow down housing supply.
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<figcaption>Waterloo Redevelopment Options is available for public comment. Image: Communities Plus</figcaption></figure>With a development timeframe of 15 to 20 years, the estate's masterplan is taking shape with an aim of "reflecting the community’s needs and priorities along with the findings from a range of technical studies".

The trio of development options are now subject to a period of public feedback prior to a preferred plan being adopted. Beyond the adoption of and implementation of the preferred masteplan, it will be referred to Department of Planning and Environment for assessment in order to be ratified.

Further information on the Waterloo estate urban renewal can be found <a href="https://www.communitiesplus.com.au/major-sites/waterloo">here</a>.
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UTA lauds Waterloo's proposed urban renewal as a benchmark for Sydney

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Developer Blue Earth Group is pushing through with two sizeable developments, including initiating Fishermans Bend's latest skyscraper.

Piling works have begun at Southbank's 202-214 Normanby Road, heralding the latest addition to the sluggish Fishermans Bend development scene. Blue Earth Group <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/fosters-to-sell-cubs-southbank-headquarters-20170426-gvswq6">reportedly</a> nabbed the approved 1,518 square metre site during 2017 when it was offered for sale with a permit in place.

Rothelowman created the approved scheme for the site although an amended design is being sought for the tower, with CHT Architects tipped to be leading the redesign.

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<figcaption>Normanby Road and the initial Rothelowman design</figcaption></figure>202-214 Normanby Road's initiation is the first major apartment project start within Fishermans Bend in over a year. Incidentally Blue Earth Group was the <a href="/news/fishermans-bends-first-project-breaks-ground">first developer to begin construction</a> of a residential tower in the urban renewal precinct, with Gravity Tower commencing during 2015.

Since that time there have been scant few construction starts within Fishermans Bend as planning uncertainty superseded many development applications. The only other project moving toward construction is directly opposite 202-214 Normanby Road; Capital Alliance is looking to move the mixed-use <a href="/buildings/normanby-199-201-normanby-road-southbank">199-201 Normanby Road</a> tower to construction during this quarter.

Across town and Blue Earth Group is preparing for the launch of a major mixed-use development in Ivanhoe.

Site clearance works are all but complete across 37-63 Bell Street with a display suite taking shape. Developer JTX International gained approval for 36,000 square metres of built form across the triple fronted 8,924 square metre site and promptly onsite the permit.

Blue Earth Group <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/jtx-sells-25m-ivanhoe-site-for-treble-what-it-paid-last-year-20170824-gy32ir">reportedly</a> picked up the site during 2017. Whether the developer sticks with the Hayball-designed approved scheme remains to be seen.

Approved within the Hayball scheme are 244 residential apartments, 80 Independent Living Units, 100 Aged Care beds, a 90 place childcare centre and 665 square metres of commercial space.

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<figcaption>37-63 Bell Street Ivanhoe's current progress</figcaption></figure>Blue Earth Group's moves on Ivanhoe and Fishermans Bend are in addition to their current crop of developments.

A short distance to their Bell Street development, marketing continues in earnest for 9-11 Martin Street in Heidelberg. Dubbed <a href="/buildings/martin-powlett-9-11-martin-street-heidelberg">Martin &amp; Powlett</a> the projejct includes approximately 120 dwellings.

Now at construction for the developer is the first phase of Footscray's <a href="/buildings/boat-house-2-joseph-road-footscray">2-6 Hopkins Street</a>, Brunswick West's <a href="/buildings/the-grove-1-5-olive-york-way-brunswick-west">1-5 Olive York Way</a> and <a href="/new-apartments/embassy-36-doonside-street-richmond">Embassy</a> within Richmond. Add Southbank's <a href="/buildings/the-international-61-haig-street-southbank">The International</a> which is receiving its finishing touches and the quartet of builds will add hundreds of new apartments to Melbourne's stock. 
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Brunswick's much hyped buildings which constitute Nightingale Village are on show for the first time.

The seven constituent buildings designed by differing architecture firms were jointly lodged with City of Moreland during May, and are now available for public viewing. 210 apartments and 8 commercial tenancies are included within the project which has an accumulated delivery cost of $70 million.

An exemption in statutory car parking requirements is also sought, in line with the Nightingale model's mantra of including minimal or no car parking.

The development which straddles Duckett, Hope and West streets in Brunswick is adjacent to Anstey Railway Station and is formally backed by R &amp; A Michael Investments Pty Ltd. Advisory Hansen Partnership is handling planning duties.

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<figcaption>The seven buildings that constitute Nightingale Village</figcaption></figure>The architects involved in the design of Nightingale Village include Architecture Architecture, Austin Maynard Architects, Breathe Architecture, Clare Cousins Architects, Hayball, Kennedy Nolan and WOWOWA Architecture. Whilst some firms such as Hayball and Architecture Architecture are fresh to the Nightingale model, Breathe Architecture are saddling up for their third tilt at a Nightingale design.

Nightingale's model is described as "leading a housing revolution in our cities by constructing multi-residential buildings that are financially, socially and environmentally sustainable."

Whilst Nightingale projects to date have been solitary designs, Nightingale Village is an attempt to bring mass-scale change to a pocket of Brunswick that has traditionally been dedicated to light industrial uses. Sites surrounding Nightingale Village have been transformed into apartment blocks, although few pay little design attention as to how they reach with the streetscape.

As far back as 2015 Apartments.com.au highlighted the blossoming apartment precinct surrounding Anstey Station and its <a href="/expert-insights/buying/the-anstey-precinct-failing-at-a-basic-level">failure to adequately address the streetscape</a>.

Nightingale Village aims to bring the seven different designs together cohesively at street level. Nightingale's backers describe the designs and wider village as "a chance to change the way housing is built on a wider scale and to create smart, deliberate and liveable density."

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<figcaption>Separate buildings with a common street level purpose</figcaption></figure>A short distance from pilot projects The Commons and Nightingale 1, Nightingale Village's designs will be looked at in depth by Apartments.com.au over coming weeks. Links to these can be found below:

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<li><a href="/news/nightingale-village-episode-i-nightingale-wow">Nightingale WOW</a></li>
	<li><a href="/news/nightingale-village-episode-ii-crt-yrd">CRT+YRD</a></li>
	<li><a href="/news/nightingale-village-episode-iii-nightingale-cca">Nightingale CCA</a></li>
	<li><a href="/news/nightingale-village-episode-iv-kennedy-nolan">Kennedy Nolan</a></li>
	<li><a href="/developments/brunswick-vic-3056">Skye House</a></li>
	<li><a href="/news/nightingale-village-episode-vi-nightingale-coup">Nightingale Coup</a></li>
	<li><a href="/news/nightingale-village-episode-vii-austin-maynard-architects">Austin Maynard</a></li>
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The overall project is maintaining a tight development timeline, with information evenings for prospective buyers leading into further small group sessions and a targeted town planning approval for late this year. <a href="/architects/hayball">Hayball have noted</a> that subdivisions of the irregularly shaped development plot are also expected later this year, with a purchaser sales night slated for March 2019.

Owing to the popularity of the Nightingale model and subsequent waiting list, construction is expected to begin mid next year with an eye toward a late 2020 completion.

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<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://vimeo.com/276660386">Nightingale Village Architects Presentations 18.06.18</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user62285734">Nightingale Housing</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.
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