Queensland builder-developer MAYD has revealed the first look at its major North Kirra beachfront development, lodging amended plans that reduce the number of apartments and increase the proportion of larger residences.

The project is planned across a substantial 4,742 sqm amalgamated site spanning seven lots at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/2-6-pacific-parade-bilinga-qld-4225">2-6 Pacific Parade</a> and 27-33 Golden Four Drive in Bilin​ga, directly opposite Nor​th Kirra Beach.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/mayd-group">MAYD</a> secured the site for $32.5 million in 2025, in what was one of the Gold Coast's largest property transactions of the year.

The development will be delivered across two stages, with the first stage carrying an estimated gross realisation value of around $360 million.

The latest amendments seek to reduce the overall apartment count and shift the project further toward the owner-occupier market, with larger residences designed for buyers wanting considerably more space than traditionally offered in a beachfront apartment.

The residential mix will include townhomes, oversized two-bedroom apartments, substantial three-bedroom residences and four-bedroom homes.

MAYD has appointed Cera Stribley to lead the architecture and interiors, with the Melbourne-based design practice drawing on the beachfront setting through a series of ocean-facing terraces and heavily landscaped balconies.

Strong horizontal forms and curved balconies will define the exterior, with subtropical landscaping integrated throughout the building to soften the built form and increase the connection between the residences and the beachfront.

The project will also include an extensive collection of resident wellness and lifestyle facilities, continuing the broader shift across the Gold Coast's luxury apartment market toward larger homes supported by resort-style amenity.

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MAYD Founder Todd Mould said North Kirra was increasingly appealing to buyers attracted to the more established, lower-density character of the southern Gold Coast.

"North Kirra presents one of the most compelling luxury residential opportunities currently emerging in Australia, combining absolute beachfront with the character and authenticity that buyers are increasingly seeking, and the same sense of tight-knit community that defined Burleigh and Currumbin perhaps 10 or 15 years ago," Mould said.

"With Gold Coast Airport on its doorstep, it also offers a level of accessibility that broadens its appeal across almost every market demographic."

The project comes as the southern Gold Coast continues to attract an increasing share of high-end apartment development and buyer activity.

Kirra in particular has emerged as one of the region's more tightly held beachfront markets, with its relatively low-density character, established surf and hospitality scene and proximity to Gold Coast Airport differentiating it from the higher-density markets further north.

Mould said those characteristics had informed the approach MAYD and Cera Stribley had taken to the project.

"We've worked closely with Cera Stribley to create a vision that is deeply connected to its surroundings," he said.

"Inspired by the coastline itself, the architecture has been shaped around space, privacy and resort-style living, creating a collection of homes that reflects the next generation of luxury on the southern Gold Coast."

MOTIV Managing Director Carly Cottam, who has been appointed to market the project, said buyer attention had continued to move south along the Gold Coast.

"Purchasers who may once have defaulted to Broadbeach, Main Beach or Surfers Paradise are increasingly recognising the value of a genuine beachfront location that offers lower density, strong amenity and a more established sense of community," Cottam said.

"Kirra has a powerful combination of growing demand and genuine scarcity. Beachfront supply is inherently constrained, the area remains relatively low density, and buyers are increasingly placing a premium on locations that feel established, uncrowded and authentic rather than heavily developed."

Cottam said the proximity to Gold Coast Airport was also proving increasingly important for interstate and second-home buyers.

"Being minutes from Gold Coast Airport makes it particularly compelling for interstate buyers, frequent travellers and second-home purchasers who can access an authentic coastal lifestyle almost immediately after stepping off a flight."

The acquisition takes MAYD's active development portfolio to more than $500 million, with the North Kirra project representing one of its largest undertakings to date.

MAYD is targeting an early 2027 launch.

Joel Robinson

First look at MAYD's North Kirra mixed-use precinct

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Castle Hill, the longtime hub of the Hills District, has been one of the major beneficiaries of Sydney's Metro expansion, with improved connectivity helping drive continued population growth, development and buyer demand across the Hills District.

But despite that growth, the suburb has seen relatively few major new apartment projects brought to market over the past 18 months.

Hills District developer Reve Group is looking to fill that gap with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/nova-r-ve-castle-hill-2-garthowen-crescent-castle-hill-nsw-2154">Nova Rêve</a>, a major new mixed-use precinct on the corner of Garthowen Crescent and Old Castle Hill Road, a short walk from Castle Hill Metro Station and Castle Towers.

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The project will comprise three residential towers alongside a hotel, restaurants, cafes and a skybar, more than 1,600 sqm of ground-floor retail and almost an acre of landscaped gardens.

It represents the largest project undertaken by Reve Group, the development arm of the Kassis family, which has been building across the Hills District for more than 30 years through Kassis Homes.

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Nova Rêve also represents a significant step up from the family's first apartment development, Grand Rêve, which was delivered nearby on Garthowen Crescent.

Grand Rêve introduced larger, house-like apartment layouts and premium inclusions including Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances to the Castle Hill market.

Nova Rêve takes that approach to a precinct scale, combining the residential component with hospitality, retail and substantial public and resident landscaping.

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Reve Group Managing Director Sam Kassis said the project reflected the family's three decades of building in the Hills, which has evolved from trophy homes on quarter-acre blocks to larger-scale apartment development.

"Grand Rêve was our first apartment project here and it showed us what this pocket of Castle Hill could be. Nova Rêve is the refinement of that idea: not just apartments, but a place the whole suburb can use," Kassis said.

A key part of that approach is the hotel, which has been designed to operate as an amenity for the wider Castle Hill community rather than solely hotel guests.

It will include restaurants, cafes, skybars and all-day dining, alongside conference and event facilities catering to business functions, community groups and private events.

At ground level, more than 1,600 sqm of shops and cafes will open onto the surrounding streets and landscaped areas.

Almost an acre of gardens designed by Land and Form Studios will run through the precinct, incorporating pathways, seating, barbecue areas and children's play spaces.

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Reve Group's Romio Georges said creating an active ground plane had been central to the planning of Nova Rêve.

"There are gardens with pathways, barbecues, seating and play areas, shops and cafes opening onto the street, and a hotel with restaurants and a skybar that anyone in Castle Hill can walk into," Georges said.

The project's elevated position on one of Sydney's highest ridgelines will also provide apartments with outlooks toward the Sydney skyline, surrounding parkland and the Blue Mountains.

More than 80 per cent of the apartments will occupy corner positions, with Turner responsible for both the architecture and interiors.

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Nova Rêve arrives as Reve Group bets on Castle Hill's next growth phase

A collection of just 25 large-format apartments and penthouses overlooking Goodwin Park is entering the Coolangatta market, with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marea-residences-coolangatta-27-27a-dixon-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Maréa Residences</a> combining a low-density, residential-only approach with uninterrupted park and Pacific Ocean outlooks.

Located at 27 Dixon Street, Maréa comprises three and four-bedroom residences alongside a limited number of dual-level penthouses, with the project positioned between Goodwin Park and <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/coolangatta-qld-4225">Coolangatta</a>’s coastal precinct.

Construction has commenced, with completion currently estimated for late 2027. Three-bedroom residences are priced from $1.8 million.

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The project has been designed around its northern outlook across the park, with the building’s architecture, landscaping and material palette intended to establish a connection with the neighbouring green space. The residences have been configured to maximise natural light and views across Goodwin Park towards the ocean.

Inside, the material palette incorporates timber, stone and brushed brass, complemented by curved detailing and ambient lighting. Kitchens and bathrooms carry the same natural material approach, while residences also include basement parking, storage and lift access.

Maréa’s penthouses are arranged over two levels and include private pools, adding another layer to the project’s focus on larger-format apartment living. Across the development, residences are configured with three or four bedrooms rather than the broader mix of smaller apartment types commonly found in larger projects.

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Resident amenity is concentrated at rooftop level, where landscaped entertaining terraces and pools take advantage of elevated views across Coolangatta and the Pacific Ocean.

The project has so far been particularly well received by local owner-occupiers and downsizers, according to Urban Activation Property Sales and Marketing Director Matt George, with the residential-only format, construction quality and northern park outlook among the features resonating with purchasers.

“The uninterrupted northern aspect overlooking Goodwin Park has been a key point of difference, with buyers attracted to the sense of serenity and open space the park provides, while still enjoying easy access to the ocean and being within walking distance of the lifestyle and amenities Coolangatta has to offer,” George said.

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“The combination of high-quality construction, a residential-only building, park outlook and proximity to the beach has resonated strongly with the local downsizer market.”

The Dixon Street address is within walking distance of Coolangatta Beach and the broader southern Gold Coast coastline, including the surf breaks at Snapper Rocks and Kirra. Coolangatta’s cafés, restaurants and retail are nearby, while Gold Coast Airport is also within close proximity.

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Maréa Residences brings parkside apartments to Coolangatta

Melbourne developer PDG has secured Victorian Government approval for its $1.5 billion Southbank development <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-one-1-queens-bridge-street-southbank-vic-3006">The One</a>, clearing the way for the long-dormant riverfront site opposite Crown to finally be developed.

The Minister for Planning has approved the project at 1-29 Queens Bridge Street, with the Department of Transport and Planning issuing the planning permit following its assessment.

The approval will allow PDG to develop the prominent 5,059 sqm site with a major mixed-use tower comprising premium apartments, including branded residences, a luxury hotel and boutique office space.

PDG acquired the site in late 2024, with its position directly opposite Crown's main entrance and near Melbourne's Arts Precinct making it one of Southbank's most significant remaining development opportunities.

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Designed by COX in collaboration with ODO and PDG, the tower's architecture draws on the movement of the Yarra River, with six vertical pleats running the height of the sculpted facade.

The project will also see the heritage-listed Queens Bridge Hotel restored and incorporated into the development&nbsp;with new hospitality and public uses, including a rooftop venue.

A significant component of The One will be its residential amenity.

More than 5,000 sqm of resident facilities will be delivered across a single level, making it one of the largest consolidated residential amenity offerings proposed in an Australian apartment development.

The planning approval also incorporates a major upgrade of Queensbridge Square, which PDG will deliver in partnership with the City of Melbourne.

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The existing square will be revitalised as a new civic and pedestrian space along the Yarra River, strengthening the connection between the project, Southbank and the riverfront.

PDG Founder and Managing Director Vince Giuliano said the approval represented a major milestone for a site which has remained largely underutilised for more than 15 years.

“This is the most significant Planning Permit approval Melbourne has seen in recent years,” Giuliano said.

“For more than 15 years, this site has remained underutilised. This approval enables us to deliver a project that will contribute meaningfully to the revitalisation of Southbank, restore and reactivate an important heritage building, and create a new civic and hospitality destination for Melbourne.”

The latest approval follows an earlier planning permit issued by the City of Melbourne covering demolition works across part of the site at 9-29 Queens Bridge Street. Those demolition and early works are already underway.

PDG has also started generating early interest in the residential component from owner-occupiers ahead of a planned public launch in early 2027.

PDG secures approval for $1.5bn Southbank apartment development, The One

Local developer Harridan is seeking to turn its Woolloongabba apartment project into the first stage of a broader transformation of Burke Street, using a new 16-storey mixed-use building to establish a greener pedestrian connection toward the rapidly evolving Boggo Road transport and knowledge precinct.

The South East Queensland developer has filed plans for 154 apartments on the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/4-burke-street-woolloongabba-qld-4102">southern side of Burke Street</a>, where its proposal has been designed alongside a wider vision by LatStudios for the street.

That vision positions the southern side of Burke Street for buildings of 15 storeys and above, while envisaging lower-rise development of up to five storeys on the northern side to transition into Woolloongabba's existing character housing. It also proposes wider pedestrian verges, deep planting, new street trees and upgrades to the pedestrian approach to Boggo Road Station.

The Harridan development itself has been designed by Brisbane-based Arqus Design and will comprise 154 apartments across 16 storeys. The mix is weighted heavily toward two-bedroom apartments, with 121 proposed alongside 10 one-bedroom and 23 three-bedroom residences. There will typically be around 14 units per floor.

A lower-ground car park and three podium levels will accommodate 156 resident parking spaces, along with visitor and commercial parking. There will also be 154 resident bicycle spaces and 40 visitor bicycle parks.

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Harridan is a family-owned developer and part of the Holmwood Highgate Group, with more than three decades of development activity across South East Queensland. Its portfolio spans residential, commercial and industrial property, with current residential projects including Riverbank on Byron in Bulimba, Esperance Residences in Carina and The Precinct at Kinross Road in Thornlands.

Wooloongabba has been popular for apartment developers, particularly since the announcement of the 2032 Summer Olympics games in Brisbane.

While there have been a lot of development applications, it has failed to materialize into real supply.&nbsp;

Sarazin has been the major player in the area. They are under construction at Murcia Residences, on the fringe of East Brisbane and Woolloongabba. They have just launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-stanley-residences-woolloongabba-8-trafalgar-street-woolloongabba-qld-4102">The Stanley Residences</a>, in Woolloongabba on Trafalagar Street. They also have Nuage coming soon on the nearby <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/nuage-woolloongabba-14-wellington-road-woolloongabba-qld-4102">Wellington Road</a>.

First look: Harridan plans Burke Street transformation beside Boggo Road transport hub

JCB Architects

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Universities across Australia are seeing a rapid increase in student enrolments, with Australia maintaining 18 ‘top-10 departments’ year-on-year in the <a href="https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20190227163050382">QS World University Rankings</a>. The current number of international student enrolments alone <a href="https://www.austrade.gov.au/Australian/Education/Services/Australian-International-Education-2025/growth-and-opportunity">has been forecast to grow from 650,000 to 940,000 by 2025</a>, with a collective total of <a href="https://www.universitiesaustralia.edu.au/australias-universities/key-facts-and-data#.XJF65y2B21s">over 1.5 million domestic and international students nationwide</a> this year. This prolific growth has encouraged universities such as Monash to put an infrastructure plan in place to cope with future demand. 

The Monash University Master Plan has been commissioned to prevent a range of disjointed projects taking place, and instead provide a sense of order and cohesion, while a streamlined build schedule aims to mitigate disruption to students and faculty.

Jocelyn Chiew was appointed the position of Manager of Campus Design, Quality and Planning at Monash in 2012 and has been in charge of devising the masterplan and design of the campuses.

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“[Monash’s] main campus at Clayton was infected with a particularly bad case of “carpark-itis,” a legacy brought about by its outer-suburban location and lack of public transport connections. Its other major campus, at Caulfield, while better connected to public transport, was a hodgepodge of streets and disconnected buildings that had been either acquired or developed with little attention given to the spaces in between.”

- Jocelyn Chiew via <a href="https://landscapeaustralia.com/articles/jocelyn-chiew-shaping-the-future-campus/">Landscape Australia</a>
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Construction is now underway at Clayton, Caulfield, Parkville and Peninsula Campuses, with a future goal to provide a light rail service to link the outer suburban campuses.

A partnership with ClimateWorks Australia will also see Monash attain net zero carbon emissions by 2030.

The Monash Net Zero Initiative consists of 5 key pillars:

1. Energy Efficiency

2. Campus Electrification

3. Addressing residual emissions through offsetting

4. Deployment of on-site and off-site renewable energy

5. Sustainable microgrid

Check out what’s been happening at all four Monash campuses since Urban's <a href="/news/monash-university-refreshes-its-caulfield-master-plan-for-2017-2030">previous Masterplan update last year</a>. 

<h2>Clayton Campus</h2>

VISION:

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“In 2030, Clayton campus will be connected and central to the Monash National Employment and Innovation Cluster, a dynamic world leading hub of enterprise, research and innovation. 

Clayton campus will be a showcase campus: a leader in education and research, distinguished by world-class environmentally sustainable infrastructure, design and landscapes. 

The campus’ success will be built on vibrant learning and research neighbourhoods with distinct identities, integrated with iconic campus landscapes and linked to surrounding communities.”
</blockquote>

THE DETAILS:

<ul>
<li>Bush Projects and Kennedy Nolan on board to design a new Maths Learning Centre</li>
	<li>New Biomedical Learning and Teaching Building by DCM</li>
	<li>The construction of Monash University’s largest solar array, situated above the campus carpark with a capacity of 740 kilowatts peak (enough to power 430 houses per year)</li>
	<li>Peter Elliott’s 130-seat Sound Gallery and 200-seat Jazz Club and Café is nearing completion at Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts </li>
	<li>New tram route connecting Clayton campus to Chadstone</li>
</ul>
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<figcaption>Monash University’s largest solar array. Credit: Instagram/@monashmasterplan</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/monash5.jpg" rel="gallery-all"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="724" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/monash5.jpg?itok=2lu7lkY4" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Sound Gallery and 200-seat Jazz Club and Café. Credit: Instagram/@monashmasterplan</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/monash6.jpg" rel="gallery-all"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="725" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/monash6.jpg?itok=Vl7Irj1r" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Biomedical Learning and Teaching Building by DCM. Credit: Instagram/@monashmasterplan</figcaption></figure><h2>Caulfield Campus</h2>

VISION

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“In 2030, Caulfield campus will be a well-connected, multi-disciplinary hub of excellence and innovation. 

The campus will connect students, educators and the wider community to generate knowledge, inspiration, and collaboration in all aspects of learning, teaching and research. 

The Campus Green, as part of a network of high quality public spaces, will promote a collegiate environment that welcomes visitors into the campus. Built form will be integrated to that context, resulting in a vibrant, compelling and highly accessible campus experience.”
</blockquote>

THE DETAILS:

<ul>
<li>Construction of a lecture theatre and the rebuild of Mamaduke Cafe (now Sable Drop)</li>
	<li>Caulfield Library designed by John Wardle Architects was awarded best in academic libraries category at the 2019 Australian Library Design Awards. The judges described the refurbishment as, “visually and physically connected with the campus... a light, safe and secure focal point for campus users, day and night.” </li>
</ul>
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<figcaption>Construction of lecture theatre/rebuild of Mamaduke Cafe. Credit: Instagram/@monashmasterplan</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/monash7.jpg" rel="gallery-all"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="435" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/monash7.jpg?itok=-dgEfEiD" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Caulfield Library, by John Wardle Architects and TCL Studio. Credit: Instagram/@monashmasterplan</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/monash4.jpg" rel="gallery-all"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="724" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/monash4.jpg?itok=EUl4OziS" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Caulfield Library. Credit: Instagram/@monashmasterplan</figcaption></figure><h2>Parkville Campus</h2>

VISION

<blockquote>
“Monash Parkville will be a beacon for academic excellence and pioneering research – unique to, and integrated with, the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct and its parkland context. 

Campus environments will embody and foster world-leading innovation, collaboration and partnership, in pharmacy and pharmaceutical science.”
</blockquote>

THE DETAILS:

<ul>
<li>An impressive transformation of a disused space has created an inviting and revitalised environment</li>
	<li>The refurbishment of the Lecturer Theatre Block tutorial rooms</li>
</ul>
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<figcaption>Parkville Courtyard designed by BKK Architects. Credit: Instagram/@monashmasterplan</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/monash11.jpg" rel="gallery-all"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="580" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/monash11.jpg?itok=MjxZ6RdA" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Refurbishment of the Lecturer Theatre Block tutorial rooms. Credit: Instagram/@monashpharm</figcaption></figure><h2>Peninsula Campus</h2>

VISION

<blockquote>
“Peninsula campus will evolve as a vibrant ‘hillside’ university town, defined by the unique relationship between its compelling native landscape and topography, and its world-leading, next generation learning environments. 

Monash Peninsula will continue to be an industry leader in education and research, with a focus on Allied Health. The campus will build strong partnerships with the Hospital precinct and positive connections with the wider Frankston community. 

Easily accessed by public transport, the campus will support a diverse student population, day and night, and become a unique educational and cultural destination for the surrounding regions and the greater Monash family of campuses. Urban resilience and adaptability are core principles of the Masterplan, demonstrating the University’s commitment to sustainability and net zero emissions.”
</blockquote>

THE DETAILS:

<ul>
<li>Upper Deck Cafe and Lounge by Sibling Architecture</li>
	<li>Refurbishment of the Nursing and Midwifery School</li>
	<li>Highly sustainable student accommodation has been created using cross-laminated timber</li>
</ul>
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<figcaption>Upper Deck Cafe and Lounge by Sibling Architecture. Credit: Instagram/@monashmasterplan</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/monash2.jpg" rel="gallery-all"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="434" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/monash2.jpg?itok=ji4Um-LC" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Refurbishment of the Nursing and Midwifery School. Credit: Instagram/@monashmasterplan</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/monash1.jpg" rel="gallery-all"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="434" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/monash1.jpg?itok=ydCWVcdQ" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>New student accommodation at Peninsula campus. Credit: Instagram/@monashmasterplan</figcaption></figure>Stay tuned for more Monash University updates throughout 2019.
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Olivia Round

Monash University refreshes its 20-year Campus Master Plans

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A Brunswick icon is set for a new lease of life with local developer Peregrine Projects set to re-purpose the <a href="/buildings/sarah-sands-29-sydney-road-brunswick">Sarah Sands</a> Hotel into a mixed-use development featuring a new apartment building towards Black St in addition to a hospitality offering within the shell of the old hotel - creating a new food and beverage precinct. Peregrine Projects, bought the site at the corner of Brunswick and Sydney roads for around $6 million in October 2015.

The Sarah Sands Hotel which was named after the iconic SS Sarah Sands steam ship which sailed to Melbourne from Liverpool, first opened its doors in 1854 before being renovated and rebranded as Bridie O’Reilly’s Brunswick in 1997. 20 years later it finally closed its doors in preparation for redevelopment. Peregrine Projects in collaboration with heritage consultants Lovell Chen and architects JCB is aiming to "bring Sarah back, better than ever," while also honouring the Sarah Sand's legacy.

<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/sarah-sands-brunswick_elevation.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="New meets old at Sarah Sands. Image: Supplied"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="327" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/sarah-sands-brunswick_elevation.jpg?itok=aQh0xqQb" title="New meets old at Sarah Sands. Image: Supplied" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>New meets old at Sarah Sands. Image: Supplied</figcaption></figure>The $45 million development will comprise 31 bespoke apartments spread across seven floors, "complemented by Melbourne’s finest dining destinations" located within the restored hotel facade. In designing the apartment building, JCB architects have opted for a contrasting grey brick streetwall which draws on the rhythm of the hotels apertures. A highly permeable ground floor interface activates the street corner which flourishes of plantings softening the austere exterior. 

Above the streetwall, the four-storey 'tower' form is well setback from the existing heritage fabric and streets, appearing recessive in contrast to the hotel. This upper form, is a simple and restrained volume, characterised by a staggering of facade fenestrations, providing the building with a sense of movement and visual interest.

The facade of the original Sarah Sands Hotel will be restored to its former glory with the Irish themed - colour scheme making way for a more traditional palette of warm cream and off-white, with black window framing and steel trims. 

Apartments are available in one, two, and three-bedroom open plan configurations, with one bedroom apartments starting from $440K. The apartments reflect the neutral colour palette of the exterior, with green handmade tile splashbacks which also provide a splash of colour to the kitchens.

<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/sarah-sands-brunswick_3bed_kitchen.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Apartment interiors reflect the shades of the exterior. Image: Supplied"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="327" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/sarah-sands-brunswick_3bed_kitchen.jpg?itok=NqlKELpD" title="Apartment interiors reflect the shades of the exterior. Image: Supplied" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Apartment interiors reflect the shades of the exterior. Image: Supplied</figcaption></figure>Founded and based in Melbourne since 1994, Peregrine Projects aims to create "outstanding properties with a unique point of difference". To achieve this they choose to collaborate with leading architects and consultants, with experience in delivering both commercial and residential projects. The company's close ties to the city's food and beverage scene ensures each new project includes dining destinations which complement the residences. This same approach was adopted for Sarah Sands.

Other projects on the cards for Peregrine include Lil'OX in Collingwood, a commercial building at1 75 Burnley Street in Richmond, and a master plan for a 3,000 sqm site on in Langridge Street Collingwood. Peregrine are once again teaming up with JCB, to deliver an $80m commercial precinct of six to eight-storeys for the site, which will is also expected to include Melbourne’s first Tribe Hotel.

JCB is also working on a scheme for apartments behind the British Crown Hotel in Collingwood, as depicted in the concept render below which appeared on the architects' Instagram account.

<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/british_crown_hotel.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="JCB's re-imagining of the British Crown Hotel in Collingwood. Image: JCB"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="248" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/british_crown_hotel.jpg?itok=o-G86s49" title="JCB's re-imagining of the British Crown Hotel in Collingwood. Image: JCB" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>JCB's re-imagining of the British Crown Hotel in Collingwood. Image: JCB</figcaption></figure>
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Laurence Dragomir

Sarah Sands - a Brunswick icon is reborn 

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Revised plans for one of suburban Melbourne's largest developments that Apartments.com.au <a href="/news/malverns-super-development-site-subject-to-a-considerable-application">touched upon during August</a> are now available for public comment.

The site in question sits adjacent to Malvern Railway Station and has a principal address of 641-675 Dandenong Road. At 4,739 square metres the land holding was offered for sale during 2017, with Kokoda Property subsequently revealed as the purchaser.

Dubbed <a href="https://www.kokodaproperty.com.au/en/residences/malvern/">Malvern Collective</a>, Kokoda Property carries imagery of the initial design on its website. The Jackson Clements Burrows-designed development seen below has been replaced by a more modest revised application which sees lower than initially intended built form across the site.

The highly angular initial design for the scalene-shaped site has also been tempered to resemble more traditional buildings with a 'defined' roof.

<h2>641-675 Dandenong Road application summary</h2>

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<figcaption>Dandenong Road perspective. Image: JCB Architects</figcaption></figure><ul>
<li>4,739 square metre site with three street frontages</li>
	<li>Expected build value: $80 million</li>
	<li>Proposed: 17 and 10 storey buildings with the taller at 55.9 metres</li>
	<li>265 apartments: 94 x 1BR, 154 x 2BR, 16 x 3BR, 1 x 4BR</li>
	<li>5 level basement with option for a subterranean link to Malvern Railway Station</li>
	<li>Provisions for 371 vehicles and 203 bicycles</li>
	<li>Existing 'Angel Tavern' to be restored</li>
	<li>7 retail tenancies amounting to 1,137 square metres with ability to increase if required</li>
	<li>753 square metre commercial tenancy</li>
</ul>
Jackson Clements Burrows on Malvern Collective's form:

<blockquote>
The unique qualities of the site have determined the proposals siting, massing and overall form.

With interfaces to Glenferrie Rd, Dandenong Rd, Station Place and the rail corridor to the north, the lower podium is characterised by a series of articulated columns that set the rhythm of the pedestrian experience and whose datum closely aligns to that of the adjacent heritage buildings. The columns also fluctuate in depth to provide protection from traffic to the south, the summer sun to the north and visual privacy on the oblique approach.

The upper forms are conceived as a series of undulating peaks that strategically lower to sensitive interfaces and minimise overshadowing to the south. The chamfered forms allow the implementation of generous east and west facing terraces which offer select apartments ‘gardens in the sky’.

The mostly light coloured curtain walls and associated fins are articulated as the main facade element with the enclosed areas recessed back from the outer envelope. This provides permeability through the extremities of the building and a depth to the facade through the use of light and shadow.
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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/image92_8.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="The initial Dandenong Road design cited via Kokoda's website"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="259" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image92_8.jpg?itok=bPqY5nnT" title="The initial Dandenong Road design cited via Kokoda's website" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>The initial Dandenong Road design cited via Kokoda's website</figcaption></figure><h2>Kokoda Property true to their word when it comes to infill development</h2>

During 2017 Kokoda Property prompted calls for <a href="/news/kokoda-property-calls-for-in-fill-development-in-the-eastern-middle-ring">more in-fill development sites in what it calls "Melbourne’s undersupplied eastern middle-ring"</a> in order to fill the demand for quality apartments and townhomes in the leafy suburbs.

At the time Kokoda Property Sales and Marketing Director Sam Tucker spoke of the underlying demand for apartment developments across Melbourne's eastern middle-ring suburbs, driven by wealthy downsizers. This has been reflected in the recent projects undertaken locally by the developer.

Malvern Collective joins a boutique current apartment development dubbed The Mowbray at Camberwell's 553-555 Burke Road and the recently completed Trentwood at 25 Trent Street, Glen Iris as examples of kokoda Property's shift in focus to inner eastern Melbourne suburbs.

<h2>641-675 Dandenong Road development team</h2>

<ul>
<li>Developer: Kokoda Property Group (Malvern Development Partnership Pty Ltd)</li>
	<li>Architect: Jackson Clements Burrows Architects</li>
	<li>Urban Planning: Contour Consultants</li>
	<li>Landscape Plan: Tract Landscape Architects</li>
	<li>Cultural Heritage Statement: Archaeology At Tardis</li>
	<li>Traffic Impact Assessment: GTA Consultants</li>
	<li>Waste Management Plan: Leigh Design</li>
	<li>Utility Services: Intrax Consulting Engineers</li>
	<li>Noise and Vibration Consultants: Octave Acoustics</li>
	<li>Heritage Consultant: Lovell Chen</li>
	<li>Urban Design Consultant: Message Consultants</li>
	<li>Site Survey: Bosco Jonson</li>
</ul>
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silvermb

Malvern's mega development site curtailed but still imposing

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Further change to Chapel Street's streetscape could be on the way should a new development application lodged with Stonnington City council from joint venture proponents Franzé developments and Sampieri Group gain approval.

Located across addresses 430-438 Chapel Street and adjacent to the Temperance Hotel, Franzé and Sampieri have proposed a 7 level mixed-use building that would see retail, commercial/office and residential spaces. Located in South Yarra's Activity Centre Zone 1, the site is covered by a heritage overlay.

The retention of the heritage facade 'has provided an opportunity to distinguish two unique retail tenancies' according to the proponents. At 800 square metres, the site was purchased on the market late in 2017 with Jackson Clement Burrows installed as the proposal's design lead.

22 one, two and three bedroom apartments are included. The ground floor retail spaces weighs in at 550 square metres with 1,000 square metres of commercial office space across two levels.

<h2>What they say</h2>

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This project will form an important part of the ongoing development of the Chapel Street precinct which is going through vital progression and change with the recent announcements regarding the redevelopment of the Jam Factory and former Spotlight sites.

“The site has the benefits of two significantly different streetscapes which make it a really exciting project. The Chapel Street interface will provide a more traditional retail and food and beverage offering, aiming to attract premium tenants which will help improve the overall quality of the pedestrian experience and promote further patronage
<cite>Paul Franzé, Managing Director of Franzé Developments</cite>
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The proposal seeks to have two active frontages, one to Chapel Street and one to Bray Street running parallel to Chapel on the eastern aspect of the site.

The Bray Street frontage includes a pocket park that has been designed by Aspect Studios and is intended to be a flexible, functional public space that includes seating, green infrastructure incorporating water sensitive design that according to the proponents will be 'ideal for community and potential food and beverage use'.

Podium heights will differ depending on the street - on Chapel Street the podium is 3 levels and designed to fit comfortably with the scale of neighbouring structures and to Bray Street the podium will be 5 levels in height.

<blockquote>
The three-level frontage to Chapel Street sits comfortably with the scale of the neighbouring structures and the tower form above is generously set back.

A five-level podium to Bray Street hugs the tower form, creating the illusion of three interlocking components and the soft and monochromatic façade is a considered and sensitive transition between the neighbouring contemporary and traditional structures.
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The development application was lodged with Stonnington City Council late last year, and joins additional current project in both Melbourne and Geelong.

<h2>430-438 Chapel Street Project Team</h2>

<ul>
<li>Developer: joint venture of Franzé Developments and Sampieri Group</li>
	<li>Architect: Jackson Clement Burrows</li>
	<li>Planning: proUrban</li>
	<li>Landscape Design: Aspect Studios</li>
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Alastair Taylor

Franzé Developments & Sampieri Group eye off Chapel Street

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Developer SMA Projects is garnering public opinion prior to submitting plans with Stonnington City Council for a residential building that would be the nation's first set above rail lines. Addressed at 24-26 Chapel Street Windsor, <a href="http://24chapelstreet.com.au">24chapelstreet.com.au</a> has been launched in order to raise awareness of the project that challenges the norm.

<blockquote>
24 Chapel Street thinks differently about building now for Melbourne’s future. From the inception of transforming air over a rail precinct into remarkable living spaces and through each stage of engineering and architectural reinvention the unparalleled innovation of this project commands new expectations.
<cite>SMA Projects</cite>
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Along with SMA Projects, VicTrack, JCB Architects, SJB Planning, and Aspect Studios all have a hand in the Australian-first design.

Positioned as more than a simple apartment development, the team behind 24 Chapel Street see the project as a pioneering concept and a future design benchmark.  At the southern end of Chapel Street, the proposal incorporates various sustainable design features such as vertical landscaping and solar capture technology that has the project seeking a ‘net-zero’ apartment electricity benefit.

<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/image66_5.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="24-26 Chapel Street perspectives"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="347" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image66_5.jpg?itok=y1wkreMZ" title="24-26 Chapel Street perspectives" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>24-26 Chapel Street perspectives</figcaption></figure><blockquote>
Melbourne’s population has increased by more than 1.2 million people since 2001, if we are going to maintain the City’s renowned liveability, halt urban sprawl, and locate residents next to the services demanded in a 21st century city, we need to begin looking at under-utilised assets such as the air space above rail lines to address these needs.

To meet the complex demands of developing a building over an active rail corridor the proposed development considers all aspects of challenging engineering, completely accounted for to deliver an architecturally excellent building with exemplary public transport connectivity, street activation, and the incorporation multiple uses all while celebrating its unique place. 
This project provides an example of building for the future – delivering best practice standards in all aspects of the project. We’ve launched 24chapelstreet.com.au to highlight each of the proposal’s attributes and provide the public with an opportunity to give feedback. We look forward to receiving any responses the community has about the development.
<cite>Robert Murphy: Development Manager, SMA Projects</cite>
</blockquote>

<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/12_3.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Ground level activation"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="348" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/12_3.jpg?itok=nUIK8f44" title="Ground level activation" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Ground level activation</figcaption></figure>15 of the tower's 20 levels are dedicated to residential living, encompassing 45 apartments in the slim-form building complete with exoskeleton.

With 24 Chapel Street's site located above rail lines, it means the project faces a range of engineering challenges.

As an Australian first, the development team believes that have met these challenges and see 24 Chapel Street as a stepping stone to future projects that will "unlock the potential for other underutilised airspace sites to be transformed into leading-edge, mixed-use buildings, paving the way for the State to unlock value for Victorian’s in progressive and connected neighbourhoods."

Identified project highlights include:

<ul>
<li>Celebrates and improves the site while meeting the technical and engineering challenges of the unique location.</li>
	<li>Employs highly decorated structural, civil and electrical engineers to ensure innovative solutions can be achieved while meeting all requirements.</li>
	<li>Engages with highly skilled robotic engineers to design a car parking solution with the ability to be located above an active rail line.</li>
	<li>Identifies as a southern gateway to Chapel Street and the City of Stonnington.</li>
	<li>Provides benefits in several forms for the city and state.</li>
	<li>Initiates progression in the Windsor activity precinct creating a landmark building that maintains sight to the rail corridor from street level.</li>
	<li>Ensures meeting and in some areas exceeding the intent and objectives of state and local planning policies.</li>
	<li>Provides a new benchmark of sustainable design in Melbourne.</li>
	<li>Integrates a tall building on a small site providing sympathy to overlays in the vicinity and fine grain nature of the area it surrounds while providing equitable opportunity to its adjoining 'Key Development Sites'.</li>
	<li>Provides internal adaptability to be celebrated by future generations</li>
</ul>
The wider public now has the opportunity to pass comment on the proposal <a href="http://24chapelstreet.com.au/">here</a>.

<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/13_5.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Expected views from the development"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="348" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/13_5.jpg?itok=JJSU6key" title="Expected views from the development" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Expected views from the development</figcaption></figure>
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