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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Joel Robinson

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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Last Friday on a warm, sunny day in Melbourne the <a href="http://grimshaw-architects.com">Grimshaw</a> office undertook a site visit of the 699 Bourke Street project which topped out recently. Designed by Grimshaw on behalf of <a href="http://www.mirvac.com/">Mirvac</a>, (in their role as developer, builder, asset owner and manager) the building upon completion will become the new home of energy provider <a href="http://www.agl.com.au/about-agl">AGL</a>, consolidating its Melbourne operations to one location.

As part of the move, AGL will also adopt a new style of working, Smarter Working, which aims to enhance collaboration, allow for better use of space and resources and re-energise the workplace. An internal atria and 5 sets of internal stairs navigate AGL’s tenancy, each enabling improved vertical and visual connectivity throughout the premises.

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<figcaption>699 Bourke Street hero shot. © Mirvac</figcaption></figure><h2>Key features</h2>

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<li>19,452sqm NLA</li>
	<li>2,595sqm floor plates</li>
	<li>Never to be built out, exceptional views to north, east and west elevations of every office floor</li>
	<li>Plus connectivity to the future south tower and integrated public realm via the 'internal street' connecting Bourke and Collins Streets</li>
	<li>100% occupiable desk space with 12m of fully glazed elevations</li>
	<li>6 star Greenstar certified design</li>
	<li>Open air roof top terrace and double height, fully glazed 'lantern' function room on the top level</li>
	<li>Over 3.5x the 6 star Greenstar requirements for end of trip facilities (including around 400 lockers, 275 bike racks and state of the art change facilities)</li>
	<li>Cogeneration, rainwater catchment, 360 solar panels, occupancy enabled lighting, provisions for electric car charging, sustainability integrated digital signage</li>
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Fitout works are due to commence later this year with a planned move by AGL during mid 2015.

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<figcaption>699 Bourke in context with the future South tower at 664 Collins Street. © Mirvac</figcaption></figure>Coupled with great weather on the day, the site provides excellent views of the CBD, Southbank, Docklands and allowed individuals an up close opportunity to appreciate the Southern Cross Station Roof. So please enjoy a selection of photos in the slide show below from a glorious Melbourne afternoon on site at 699 Bourke Street.
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Laurence Dragomir

Grimshaw office tour > 699 Bourke Street, Docklands

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After a significant delay attributed to the complexity of building sculptures on wharf structures, <a href="/developers/mab-corporation">MAB</a> have finally got the ball rolling on delivering Monument Park: one of the largest and most significant art installations to be undertaken in <a href="/new-apartments/docklands-vic-3008">Docklands</a>. Construction is anticipated to commence on site at NewQuay this month following the production of the 'monuments' off-site.

Located within the wedge shaped public open space known as Conder Plaza situated between the Boyd, Conder and The Quays residential towers at NewQuay, the $2m integrated landscape art project is the result of a collaboration between renowned local artist Callum Morton, architects <a href="/architects/mcbride-charles-ryan">McBride Charles Ryan</a> and landscape architects Oculus.

It will see the activation of an otherwise windswept concrete plaza into a distinct and unique public open space, that is both visually and physically engaging as a place to dwell or transit.

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<figcaption>Monument Park looking towards the Boyd. © MAB</figcaption></figure>The project is envisioned as a concrete carpet in the form of an abstracted Hoddle Grid relief draped over well known Melbourne sculptures and statues which are cracked open to reveal colourful innards, with provision for trees and other greenery also appearing over time. The end goal is to create a modern day ruin of sorts.

The project - while tying a number of the NewQuay towers together at the ground plane - also has an air of familiarity about it with the yellow peril, Burke and Wills and a number of other monuments which have had transient existences. The provision of a number of trees with dense canopies and decent spread should also go some way to providing a wind buffer to Victoria Harbour and shade in summer.

<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/Monument%20Park%20Plan.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Monument Park Site Plan. © MAB"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="346" src="/sites/urbanmelbourne.info/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/Monument%20Park%20Plan.jpg?itok=O-JeeBwg" title="Monument Park Site Plan. © MAB" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Monument Park Site Plan. © MAB</figcaption></figure>Delivered in partnership between MAB &amp; Places Victoria, Monument Park is due for completion by years end, with ownership transferring to the City of Melbourne in 12 months time who will maintain the park thereafter.

In a wider sense Monument Park represents another step in Docklands evolving urban realm experience, with a host of either recently completed or under construction projects directed toward providing the community with a more pleasant experience.

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<figcaption>Monument Park looking south-east. © MAB</figcaption></figure><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/Monument-Park04.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Monument Park looking towards Victoria Harbour. © MAB"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="408" src="/sites/urbanmelbourne.info/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/Monument-Park04.jpg?itok=nd0JT2qa" title="Monument Park looking towards Victoria Harbour. © MAB" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Monument Park looking towards Victoria Harbour. © MAB</figcaption></figure>Further reading about the project:

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<li><a href="http://www.newquay.com.au/monumentpark">Monument Park at NewQuay (NewQuay)</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://www.docklandsnews.com.au/editions/article/monumental-art-project-ready-to-start_9918/">Monumental art project ready to start (Docklands News)</a></li>
	<li><a href="http://www.docklandsnews.com.au/editions/article/new-art-project-for-newquay_8824/">New art project for NewQuay (Docklands News)</a></li>
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Monument Park NewQuay

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The forthcoming 14th International Architecture Exhibition at Venice Biennale will feature 11 unrealised Australian architecture projects under the banner 'Augmented Australia 1914-2014'. Initiated during 2013, the event will see a host of <q cite="http://greenmagazine.com.au/2014-venice-architecture-biennale/">unbuilt contemporary Australian buildings to accompany ten historical unrealised designs, which will be revealed at the exhibition opening during the Vernissage and the new Australian Pavilion by <a href="/architects/denton-corker-marshall">Denton Corker Marshall</a></q>.

<a href="http://greenmagazine.com.au/2014-venice-architecture-biennale/">Green Magazine</a> also states, <q cite="http://greenmagazine.com.au/2014-venice-architecture-biennale/">Australia’s creative team for the Biennale, felix._Giles_Anderson+Goad, will bring these projects to life through three-dimensional augmented models, images, voiceovers and animations.</q>

While the RMIT's University Sports Centre (Lyons) and the Carlton United Brewery Site (<a href="/architects/arm-architecture">ARM Architecture</a>) also make the final list of unrealised contemporary Melbourne-based projects, possibly the most intriguing is Melbourne architecture firm <a href="http://tessellate.com.au/" target="_blank">Tessellate a+d</a>'s design for a Docklands Hybrid Cathedral.

<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/Hybrid%20Cathedral%20%40%20Docklands.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Insire the Docklands Hybrid Cathedral. Image © Tessellate a+d"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="363" src="/sites/urbanmelbourne.info/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/Hybrid%20Cathedral%20%40%20Docklands.jpg?itok=60ZS-wkA" title="Insire the Docklands Hybrid Cathedral. Image © Tessellate a+d" width="580"></a>

The architect on Hybrid Cathedral:

<blockquote>
The Cathedral is a study into how the economics of housing, aged care and a business hotel can fund the creation of a new cathedral for the recently established Melbourne Docklands, while also funding the church’s ongoing social work.

Sited upon a man-made rise re-establishing Batman’s Hill, which was demolished in the 1860s, the cathedral reveals itself externally through the spiritually significant east and west façades while the north and south façades reference the detailing of apartment buildings in the local context.

The design is derived from a set of mathematical equations which within their parameters have the ability to mediate between the sacred geometry of past cathedrals and the diverse and disparate functions that inhabit this new one’s skin.

The cathedral’s structure and geometry can be distilled and communicated by a few lines within an equation. By being of the world of numbers, it can be internationally communicated without prejudice. It can then be easily recreated, altered, added to, subtracted from and influenced by whoever comes in contact with it, therefore breaking down or adding to the ownership and authorship of the design.
<cite><a href="http://tessellate.com.au/2014-venice-architecture-biennale/">Tessellate a+d: 2014 Venice Biennale </a></cite>
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Going by the lead image where 750 Collins Street was at construction, it seems the concept was devised early on in <a href="/new-apartments/docklands-vic-3008">Docklands</a> existence. What makes the Hybrid Cathedral intriguing is that it represented at the time (and still does) a theme completely foreign to the suburb on the CBD's doorstep. Apartments, parks and offices dominate the Docklands vista, with little by way of a mould-breaking structures that offer a completely different experience.

Drawing a parallel, the Sydney Opera House surely would have been considered quirky, unique and even uncomfortable within its surrounds when completed. I'm not comparing Hybrid Cathedral to the Opera House by way of looks, fame and recognition but by way of providing a unique and recognisable drawcard. Many readers would say the much vaunted yet never delivered landmark structure at Central Pier nearby was the opportunity that slipped by and fair enough.

Ultimately I see Hybrid Cathedral as a design like no other, and therein lies the appeal and want for Docklands to sport a design of its pedigree.
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A cathedral for all time

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Docklands and the term 'showpiece' have yet to become close friends, at least within our context. The suburb's newest venue, Library by the Dock, will go some way to correcting that assertion as the venue prepares for its opening on Saturday 31st May.

Conceived by <a href="http://claredesign.com.au/" target="_blank">Clare Design</a>, documented by Hayball, Library at the Dock is a welcome contrast to Victoria Harbour's existing architecture and is designed as a multi-purpose centre consisting of library, community hub, 120 seat performance space and research/education space. To mark the opening, City of Melbourne and Places Victoria have devised a day of celebrations, including activities highlighting Melbourne's status as a UNESCO City of Literature.

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Docklands' next generation Library at the Dock will open its doors on Saturday 31 May with the inaugural Melbourne UNESCO City of Literature Oration, presented by acclaimed author, Arnold Zable. The Oration will celebrate Melbourne’s status as a UNESCO City of Literature and mark the opening of Docklands’ spectacular new community hub at the intersection of Bourke and Collins streets.

Activities and programs throughout the open day will showcase the library’s special places and spaces – including the recording studio, performance space, children’s library and the digital, music and entertainment collections. Acting Lord Mayor, Cr Susan Riley said the opening event was the culmination of three years’ work from a unique tri-partnership of Lend Lease, Places Victoria and the City of Melbourne.

“Library at the Dock is the most modern public library, in the most spectacular setting, in Australia,” Cr Riley said. “The Library at the Dock will be a place of inspiration for generations to come. For the creative and the literary, for students and for families, this building will provide Docklands with a civic heart. “Globally Melbourne is recognised as a UNESCO City of Literature and this exciting new facility will enrich the culture of our city and the community of Docklands.”
<cite><a href="http://www.places.vic.gov.au/news-and-publications/media-releases/docklands-next-generation-library-to-open-its-doors2">Docklands' next generation library to open its doors - Places Victoria</a></cite>
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If talking about first impressions, Library at the Dock garners positive outcomes with the earthy feel, contrast and small-scale intimacy of the area working quite well. Whether by design or fault, the aqua reflections to the dark under canopy brings a shimmering, dynamic quality to the northern facade as well.

Library at the Dock distinguishes itself within the existing paved context quite well, by way of timber decking stretching from the edge of Victoria Harbour through to Collins Street/North Wharf Road to the south. While the architecture of Victoria Harbour can be hit-and-miss, the open spaces are generally excellent and Library at the Dock's associated park is no exception. It is functional, well sized and looks great.

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With additional community facilities to the west of Library at the Dock either planned or seeking approval, the area is envisaged as the thriving heart of Victoria Harbour. If these additions are to the standard of Library at the Dock, there will be plenty more positives to talk about down at Docklands soon enough.
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Talking up Docklands' newest showpiece

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Lend Lease have circulated an April newsletter for their forthcoming <a href="http://www.batmanshillcollinsstreet.com.au/">Batman's Hill</a> development which outlines plans for the two commercial buildings that will front Melbourne's premier locale: Collins Street. Included within the newsletter are images of the dual commercial buildings that as of last week were submitted to State planning body DTPLI for assessment.

Upon first glance last week - and up to this point - little has changed in my opinion of these two proposed buildings.

<h2>Why 695 Collins Street disappoints</h2>

<ul>
<li>In isolation the design has little architectural flair, befitting of a suburban office park rather than a Collins Street address. The duplicated design offers a sheer wall effect with little visual permeability to what lies behind.</li>
	<li>700 Collins Street directly opposite and AXA at 750 Collins Street nearby are prime examples of simplistic, uninviting early Docklands designs which have been roundly criticised. A decade later and 695 Collins displays little design progression.</li>
	<li>Lend Lease trumpet Sydney's Barangaroo as a "Once in a 200 year opportunity to create a bold new place to live, work and visit." If 695 Collins Street is a precursor to a 'bold' Batman's Hill precinct, we have a problem.</li>
	<li>Street level finishes at this point are lacking style and substance. What seem to be odd-sized, composite panel-clad boxes lining Collins Street; they look cheap although in fairness are infinitely more active than the monstrosity that is <a href="http://www.750collinsstreet.com.au/sites/750collins/files/1332_35.jpg">750 Collins Street</a>.</li>
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<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/llbh4.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Indicative Collins Street perspective. Image © Lend Lease"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="720" src="/sites/urbanmelbourne.info/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/llbh4.jpg?itok=HuHyg4qa" title="Indicative Collins Street perspective. Image © Lend Lease" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Indicative Collins Street perspective. Image © Lend Lease</figcaption></figure>With a half deck covering Wurundjeri Way as envisaged below, poor old Bunjil, the 25 metre eaglehawk and Docklands sentinel will be relocated. Relocated between Towers C3 and C4 and for the most, lost out of view. I can't help but think the abbreviated deck over Wurundjeri Way has compressed the layout of the commercial buildings leading to maximising the available development envelope - in other words boxy designs fronting Collins Street with little if any setbacks.

The other aspect to note is that the C4 office tower that was expected to reach as high as 160 metres and now looks to be no more than 12 levels in height according to the above image. This pocket of Docklands is littered with boxy 10-15 level commercial buildings - one more to join the party!

<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/llbh5.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Batman's Hill site overview. Image © Lend Lease"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="693" src="/sites/urbanmelbourne.info/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/llbh5.jpg?itok=7Rp6_CJ4" title="Batman's Hill site overview. Image © Lend Lease" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Batman's Hill site overview. Image © Lend Lease</figcaption></figure>Not impressed with my assertion that 695 Collins Street as seen above is a hapless, ill conceived design? Ponder the following two designs.

Below left sees the Grocon/Mirvac/Hassell Studio concept for Batman's Hill. Aside from a signature high-rise that would define the precinct within Melbourne's skyline, Hassell's scheme carries far more open space by way of a larger deck over Wurundjeri Way and built form which is articulate yet uncluttered.

The other image below highlights ARM's ostentatious Collins Street frontage as part of their precinct design; unique, eye-catching and worthy of the address!

<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/bhprop6.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Images © Hassell Studio and ARM Architecture"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="271" src="/sites/urbanmelbourne.info/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/bhprop6.jpg?itok=UQb7zrHG" title="Images © Hassell Studio and ARM Architecture" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Images © Hassell Studio and ARM Architecture</figcaption></figure>In other words, both examples and their Collins Street frontage are precisely what Docklands requires and a polar opposite to what has been proposed.

By some miracle should the Lend Lease scheme shown above not be the intended design for 695 Collins Street, I'll be the first one to say the joke's on me. Otherwise the joke's on anyone expecting a quality outcome for an area that truly needs it!
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Batman's Hill leaves much to be desired

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This afternoon we delve into the Apartments.com.au archives and take a look back at the evolution of <a href="/new-apartments/docklands-vic-3008">Docklands</a>' Stadium Precinct over the better part of a decade. Through various newspaper clippings and renders, we ponder what may have been for the precinct that envelopes Etihad Stadium.

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It all began when I recently decided to trawl through old newspaper clippings I had accumulated over the course of 15 years. The above article appeared near 14 years ago at a time when Colonial Stadium was marking it's first full year of operation and <a href="/new-apartments/essendon-vic-3040">Essendon</a> had claimed a record equaling 16th flag. The strategy sought a hive of activity at the interface between city and harbour, at all hours of the day.

Remarkably (or depressingly) we are only beginning see the early framework for a precinct, which after a number of false starts is finally beginning to come together in a manner not too dissimilar to the image depicted above.

<h2>South-West Stadium Precinct (SWSP) / Victoria Point</h2>

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Delivered by Devine, Victoria Point has stayed true to form, being built more-or-less as depicted in the articles above, with a further level of refinement. In addition to the 42-storey apartment tower the site also features Quest Serviced apartments along Bourke Street and a 9-storey office building along Harbour Esplanade that is home to Bendigo Bank.

<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/vic_point_8_fauxwindow.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Victoria Point. © Australian Aluminium Finishing"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="434" src="/sites/urbanmelbourne.info/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/vic_point_8_fauxwindow.jpg?itok=4HVh9OA5" title="Victoria Point. © Australian Aluminium Finishing" width="580"></a>

<h2>South-East Stadium Precinct (SESP) / Bourke Junction / NAB @ 700 Bourke / Medibank @ 720 Bourke</h2>

<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/http://www.theage.com.au/news/Business/Outrigger-drops-anchor-at-Docklands/2005/04/06/1112489558726">Outrigger proposal circa 2005</a>:

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Proposed to be 35-storeys and over 100m in height, Outrigger's first foray into Melbourne would have delivered a new 350 hotel rooms with 17 floors of apartments above. Conceived jointly between Outrigger and RIA Property Group, the <a href="/architects/peddle-thorp-architects">Peddle Thorp</a>-designed project fell through leading to Vic Urban running another Expressions of Interest campaign which resulted in...

Bourke Junction. Designed by <a href="/architects/hassell-studio">Hassell</a> and <a href="/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a> for project partners <a href="/developers/cbus-property">CBUS Property</a>, <a href="/developers/ispt">ISPT</a> and EPC Partners the three tower complex would have become the new home for <a href="http://www.suncorp.com.au/">Suncorp Metway</a> and <a href="https://www.mebank.com.au/">ME Bank</a>, along with a Saville Hotel.

<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/Bourke%20Junction_HUN_reduced.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Bourke Junction. © Herald Sun 8 April 2008."><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="685" src="/sites/urbanmelbourne.info/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/Bourke%20Junction_HUN_reduced.jpg?itok=UBOXlaKj" title="Bourke Junction. © Herald Sun 8 April 2008." width="580"></a>

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Following the Global Financial Crisis, the project was shelved and ISPT sold its share to CBUS. 720 Bourke was redesigned in an attempt to lure an anchor tenant but ultimately required further reconfiguring and refinement.

The project was eventually rebranded as 700 Bourke leading to a second Docklands address for NAB, whilst Medibank has since joined with their new HQ @ 720 Bourke Street - forming a dynamic duo of sorts.

<img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="185" src="/sites/urbanmelbourne.info/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/Bourke%20Junction%20%2B%20700%26%20720%20bourke.jpg?itok=eQw5Ym_Y" title="What was to be and what is there today." width="580">

<h2>North-East Stadium Precinct (NESP) / Lacrosse + M Docklands</h2>

At one stage NESP was to be the site of a 19-storey, $70m glazed office building. Not all that interesting except that each facade would act as a 40m x 40m screen for motion projections.

Proposed by Pan Urban there was once talk of the Bureau of Meteorology anchoring the development and projecting live feeds of the weather radar - handy for our southern capital.

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The development would ultimately become the Elenberg Fraser designed Lacrosse (Stages 1 &amp; 2). To date only Stage 1 has been delivered (by Charter Hall) with Stage 2 now being developed by <a href="/developers/capital-alliance-investment-group">Capital Alliance</a> and known as <a href="/buildings/m-docklands-679-la-trobe-street-docklands">M Docklands</a>.

<img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="203" src="/sites/urbanmelbourne.info/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/Lacrosse%2BM%20Docklands.jpg?itok=somKnLgS" title="Lacrosse Docklands + M Docklands. © Elenberg Fraser" width="580">

<h2>North-West Stadium Precinct (NWSP) / Docklands Gateway / Channel 7 / Salta</h2>

Once owned entirely by Channel 7, the site save for C7's digital broadcast centre is now under the control of <a href="/developers/salta-properties">Salta</a> having seen a host of development proposals including:

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Pacific Harbour's squat 12,000sqm campus proposal (below left) came and went, as did a Woods Bagot-designed office complex known as 360 Degrees. Salta currently have approval in place for a commercial development of this <a href="/architects/fk-australia">Fender Kataslidis</a> designed apartment building:

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<h2>North Stadium Precinct / 685 LaTrobe Street</h2>

Originally forming part of the NWSP parcel, this <a href="http://www.685latrobe.com.au/">37,000sqm proposal</a> by <a href="/architects/bates-smart">Bates Smart</a> is targeting a 5 star Green Star &amp; NABERS Energy rating. Joint venture partners Charter Hall and <a href="/developers/premier-capital-developments">Premier Capital Developments</a> are currently seeking a pre-commitment from an anchor tenant before commencing construction with <a href="/builders/watpac">Watpac</a> the preferred head contractor.

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15 years later, Stadium Precinct still marches on. Whether the end product is capable of becoming the hive of activity during all hours remains to be seen.
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Days of Future Past: Stadium Precinct

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Strata office suites in a prominent building in Melbourne's Docklands have been listed for sale. 
The strata units are situated on levels one and two of the Site one building, at 757 Bourke Street - considered to be the heart of the Dockland's financial business district. Site one is an office, retail and residential complex comprising a total of about 1,435 square metres of fully air-conditioned office space split over two levels.
Marketing the suites are Ray White Commercial's Queensland associate director Chris Heydon and Blair Main Director of TM Realty Docklands.
“Each office is fully carpeted with plaster walls, suspended ceilings, heating and cooling, and data and electrical points throughout", said Mr Heydon.
The offices range in size from about 30 square metres to 65 square metres.
The tenancy mix in building consists of professionals ranging from lawyers, marketers, engineers and recruiters as well as some of Australia’s major sporting organisations. 
Each floor had two kitchenettes, shower facilities and male and female amenities.
“Office tenants will also enjoy access to the Trevor Main Business Centre on level one which consists of a reception area as well as four state of the art meeting/board rooms”, added Mr Heydon. 
The ground floor tenancies of the building included an IGA supermarket, Degani Bakery Café, Booji Café, La Tadka Restaurant and the Nixon Hotel Bar and Restaurant.
Nearby is also some of the country's biggest companies - the National Australia Bank, KPMG, Lion Nathan, March Mercer, and the Commonwealth Bank and many more. 
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Following a great deal of procrastinating over the last few weeks, I have the pleasure of finally presenting part two of my What to do with Waterfront City? duology; a case of better late than never, one could argue. If you would, please cast your mind back to two months ago or alternatively <a href="/expert-insights/buying/what-to-do-with-waterfront-city-part-one">refresh your memory</a> with part one.

Today's piece focuses on the sites to the perimeter of the precinct that have been built to a low-density and feature only a single program: Costco and Medibank Ice House. Where part one investigated an approach to the public realm aspects of the precinct, part two looks at the commercial aspects.

Rather than being explicit about exactly what should be built or done with the precinct, the idea is to be a little more implicit: encouraging a level of discourse through some pretty pictures I put together.

<h2>Costco and Residential towers</h2>

When Costco opened the doors to their new warehouse in the heart of Vancouver in 2009, Costco's regional marketing manager for Western Canada, Robin Ross described it as "the most unique Costco in the world." Part of the Spectrum project, the Costco on Expo Boulevard anchors a residential development of four highrises, built on the edge of Yaletown making it the first Costco to be built in the heart of a city.

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When Australia's first Costco was built in Melbourne's Docklands, all we got was a shed, albeit one with more character than most.

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Designed by <a href="http://www.nharchitecture.net/">NH Architecture</a>, I've always considered it to be missed opportunity to deliver a quality mixed-use project that marks the gateway into Docklands but also provides a crucial interface with the precinct and the adjacent future development at E-Gate.

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Through a redressing of the exterior of the Costco warehouse and the introduction of residential towers (two vs Vancouver's four) that employ a warm palette of timber and feature rooftop gardens, a visually static building suddenly becomes more lively on the outside and provides a stronger edge to the precinct.

A sinuous podium structure housing Costco, allows for the creation of pocket parks providing a buffer to the road network adjacent. The separation between the towers allows visual privacy but also views beyond from the Melbourne Star Wheel, framing views to and from. Visually a higher density mixed-use development provides a cue for the imminent E-Gate regeneration project and a gateway landmark of sorts into Docklands.

<h2>Medibank Ice House and New Hotel</h2>

Few will probably recall but at one point in time it was proposed that the two ice rinks which form Medibank Ice House were to be built above the multi-storey car park at Waterfront City, effectively killing two birds with one stone. Unfortunately, this never proceeded to construction and we are now left with two problems. With the multi-storey car park being dealt with in part one, the attention shifts to Ice House.

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As a means of funneling people through Harbour Town, why not build a hotel above the existing rink, utilising the pockets and strips of land around the perimeter to introduce lift cores and support columns. The foyer would be part of an expanded entry off Pearl River Road.

While the novelty of short-stay accommodation above an ice rink may not be everyone's cup of tea, the views back towards Docklands and the city would be quite something. Direct and easy access to CityLink via Footscray Road would also be one of the benefits of locating a hotel there.

Time permitting a conclusion piece - that considers the remaining undeveloped pockets of land adjacent to Harbour Town complex and the airspace above - may appear later down the track. Until then, I leave you with one final image to finish on looking down at the sites in question.

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What to do with Waterfront City? (Part Two)

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Recently news filtered through that Sydney-based <a href="http://www.ashemorgan.com.au/">AsheMorgan</a> had <a href="http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/docklands-sale-citys-biggest-in-seven-years/story-fn9656lz-1226857431660#">acquired Harbour Town and the Medibank Ice House Ice complex</a> within Waterfront City from <a href="http://www.ingrealestate.com.au/">ING Real Estate</a>. The $150m sale of the 40,000sqm centre follows the disposal of the Melbourne Star observation wheel to its Japanese builders and the sale of Waterfront City's only water fronted parcel to <a href="http://www.mab.com.au/">MAB</a> who are developing <a href="http://www.newquaypromenade.com.au/home">NewQuay Promenade</a>.

These asset disposals seem a clear sign that ING Real Estate are looking to slowly but surely exit the precinct and absolve themselves of any further responsibility within the area. They currently retain ownership (for the time being at least) of the the Costco building, the multi-level car park and an adjacent undeveloped tract of land. The question which must now be posed is - "where to now for the trouble plagued precinct?"

From the moment of its conception, Waterfront City has struggled with an identity crisis of sorts; it's part entertainment precinct and part shopping precinct with no real unifying theme. Bearing that in mind today's piece constitutes the first part of a series of articles looking at ways of improving the look and usability of the precinct.

<h2>Rebranding/Change of name</h2>

With the single stretch of water frontage now controlled by MAB (see render below) it would appear an opportune time to reconsider the precinct's name and branding strategy in addition to erasing the negativity associated with the precinct.

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Now this is probably best left to the marketing types but let's just go with something like North Dock. I'll be honest I didn't expend a whole lot of mental power in conceiving the name but I think it's not half bad. Feel free to suggest your own.

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<h2>Improving the first impression</h2>

When entering Harbour Town either after disembarking from a tram or crossing Docklands Drive, visitors to the precinct are confronted with a bland and sterile entry point defined by cheap finishes over what should be a gateway building. Introducing a green wall to soften the harshness of the facade and employing an operable timber screen both for resident privacy and visual interest would do wonders for a comparatively small outlay.

Signage identifying the precinct awaits within the central median strip, with new greenery also helping to remould first impressions for visitors crossing Docklands Drive from NewQuay Promenade.

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<h2>Taking a cue from Merchant Street</h2>

Over at Victoria Harbour Lend Lease are in the process of <a href="http://www.victoriaharbour.com.au/news-and-events/news-and-events/news-degrees-of-change" target="_blank">upgrading Merchant Street</a> and have enlisted the help of renowned hospitality architects Six Degrees.

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"Changing things up is also part of Six Degrees’ approach to the project more broadly. Its aim is to achieve the mixture of venues and shopfronts you would see in any high street in Melbourne or, indeed, in any high street anywhere in the world. “In your usual high street … you’ve got evolution of 100 years – you’ve got all sorts of canopies, verandas, free-standing cantilevers and so on,” says Healy.

“We want to bring in that idea of variety and diversity. This is important at the level of scale. We needed to introduce a finer grain, so we decided to ‘chop’ and make tenancies into two and three … but we are trying to make it somewhat architecturally consistent per tenancy.”
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While Merchant Street presents a much smaller challenge than any overhaul of Harbour Town, a similar strategy could be employed incrementally with a variety of architects and designers chosen. The focus on a greater mixture of uses, architecture styles and in particular activating the upper level concourse should be at the forefront when trying to lift/design the current venue out of the doldrums.

The introduction of maritime materials and architecture on the remaining undeveloped roof tops is a possibility - topped with gabled roofs perhaps mimicking the existing Central Pier sheds and similar to what is proposed at Wharf Precinct within Victoria Harbour

<h2>(Car) Park²</h2>

Visible from the Melbourne Star and once proposed to house the Docklands Ice Centre atop, the Waterfront City multi-level car park is presently a wasted site. With previous proposals for an apartment complex along it's western elevation yet to see the light of day, I believe it's worth considering some alternative uses for the site, in particular the expansive rooftop.

A perfect place for a park, maybe? And why not throw in a community 'greenhouse' on top as well?

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What do you think should be done to improve Waterfront City? Or what would you like to see?

Leave your comments below and stay tuned for part two focusing on the Medibank Ice House and Costco, to follow soon.
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What to do with Waterfront City? (Part One)

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I recall over a decade ago venturing into Docklands with camera, thinking what wondrous experience could those in charge create over time - how times change.
Peddle Thorp recently released a swag of new designs on show for the first time via their website. One of which is a concept for the Docklands Aquatic Centre which sees an integrated facility located between Etihad Stadium and Victoria Harbour.
As a stand alone concept, the sinuous facility looks great although when in situ one thought sprung to mind. Does Docklands really need another large, isolated structure that has little by way of interaction with passers-by? Etihad Stadium, parts of Yarra's Edge and AXA's 750 Collins Street amongst others already take that mantle, serving as Dockland's Achilles heel.
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Naturally the question becomes, what does Docklands really need? This question is asked in respect to advancing the precinct in the eyes of the common person who for lack of interest or experience, tend to dismiss the area out of hand.
Up until recently I would have thought community facilities were a must, yet they tend to serve the wants and needs of a vocal, local population - and fair enough. The most recent planning application for Lend Lease's Victoria Harbour is a Boating and Family Services Hub, seen below. Designed by Hayball, this odd duo will meld under the same roof providing services such as consulting rooms, workstations, playgrounds, function areas and boat storage/rigging spaces.
As part of Victoria Harbour's civic precinct, two more development lots have been set aside for human services buildings. These are all great initiatives located in one pocket of Docklands but they won't generate markedly increased foot traffic through the precinct.
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What does Docklands really need? Intimacy... pure and simple.
When so many of Docklands' buildings are large, independent and isolated, the result is a rather sterile, disconnected experience. The intimacy of the CBD's laneway network is a success because the average person is confronted with sensory overload. Sights, smells and constantly changing shop fronts stimulate and entice, coaxing the average person into an enjoyable experience. The generic aluminium-framed, street level glazed facades of Docklands simply disappoint.
It's no coincidence that NewQuay's waterfront and Lend Lease's Merchant Street area are the most frequented as the pedestrian experience is dynamic, green (Merchant Street at least) and interesting. Some may say Harbour Town Docklands pursues the model of intimacy and diversity. Yes it tries to, but it also succeeds at being cheap, isolated and dare I say gimmicky - no authenticity there.
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Can Docklands generate intimacy? Mmmmm... no.
So much has been spoken about what could and should be done to enhance the Docklands experience, nothing tangible has eventuated. The cost to retrofit massive swathes of inactive street frontage is prohibitive and I just can't help but feel Docklands will retain the feel of a large suburban office park at the foot of the CBD.
The solution - aside from demolishing a few buildings and starting over, better luck with Fishermans Bend!
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