The new <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/yarraville-green-42-stephen-street-yarraville-vic-3013">Yarraville Green</a> development in Melbourne's inner west is showing that landscaping can be just as influential as architecture, with buyers responding strongly to the garden-first approach adopted from the outset by developer Excelon Projects and the project's design team.

Excelon appointed Six Degrees Architects and landscape architects SBLA to work collaboratively on the development, with a brief to create "a sustainable, design-led building with a focus on community."

That approach has resonated with buyers. According to Next Chapter Director Tom Hirini, who is leading the sales campaign, the landscaped communal garden has become one of the project's defining features, alongside its boutique scale and European-inspired cluster housing concept.

Local downsizers, right-sizers and established families already living in Yarraville and surrounding suburbs have accounted for the majority of purchasers.

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Yarraville Green will comprise 53 homes, including apartments and townhomes, arranged around the shared central garden to maximise connections to the landscaped open space. Parking has been moved underground, allowing the ground plane to be dedicated to greenery, pedestrian movement and communal spaces.

The landscape extends well beyond passive planting. Productive garden beds, a pergola, communal gathering spaces, garden sheds and a pet wash have all been integrated into the masterplan, creating spaces designed to encourage everyday interaction between residents.

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The interiors continue Excelon's focus on craftsmanship, incorporating bespoke elements by Melbourne artisans including leadlight detailing by Adadaz, hand-turned timber hardware by Auburn Woodturning and blown-glass lighting by Ruth Allen.

Sustainability has also been embedded throughout the project, with Yarraville Green targeting an average 7-star NatHERS energy rating through passive design principles, rooftop solar servicing common areas and rainwater harvesting for landscape irrigation.

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Construction continues to progress at Yarraville Green, with structural works well underway and framing works approaching completion under builder Balmain &amp; Co. The project remains on track for completion in mid-2027.

Apartments at Yarraville Green are currently priced from $625,000, while townhomes start from $1.4 million.

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Joel Robinson

Garden-led design drives buyer demand at Yarraville Green

National diversified developer Fortis has officially launched Crest &amp; Walker, its latest Brisbane apartment development, with construction now underway on the 20-storey Newstead project.

Award-winning builder BINAH has commenced construction on the Bureau^Proberts-designed building, which will deliver a limited collection of 65 two and three-bedroom apartments on Kyabra Street.

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The project marks Fortis' fourth active residential development in Brisbane, following River House, which is nearing completion, alongside projects in New Farm and Hamilton as the national developer continues to expand its South East Queensland pipeline.

Fortis General Manager – Development Queensland Dan Boman said Crest &amp; Walker reflects the developer's long-term commitment to delivering design-led residential projects in Brisbane's established inner-city suburbs.

"We're proud to be strengthening our presence in Brisbane with Crest &amp; Walker, particularly in such a sought-after lifestyle destination as Newstead," Boman said.

"Every Fortis project is shaped by its context, and we approach each one with the respect and care it deserves.

"Our focus is always on creating places that feel connected to their neighbourhood and elevate the everyday experience for residents. Newstead continues to evolve as one of Brisbane's most sought-after urban communities, and Crest &amp; Walker reflects our ambition to contribute meaningfully to that story."

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Positioned between Gasworks Plaza and James Street, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/crest-walker-newstead-12-kyabra-street-newstead-qld-4006">Crest &amp; Walker</a> has been designed as a boutique residential address offering privacy and generous living spaces within one of Brisbane's most established lifestyle precincts.

The building features a contemporary brick podium softened by integrated landscaping, while the upper levels are characterised by restrained architecture and enduring materiality. Interiors have been designed to maximise natural light, acoustic performance and long-term liveability.

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Residences comprise spacious two and three-bedroom floorplans, with two-bedroom apartments priced from $1.55 million and three-bedroom, half-floor residences from $3.95 million.

Residents will have access to a wellness-focused rooftop featuring a swimming pool, sauna, steam room, landscaped dining spaces and outdoor lounge areas overlooking Newstead and the Brisbane CBD.

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Sales are being managed by Slaite Projects, with Fortis expecting strong demand from owner-occupiers seeking a high-quality, design-focused apartment in one of Brisbane's most tightly held inner-city suburbs.

Completion of Crest &amp; Walker is slated for late 2028.

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Fortis expands Brisbane pipeline with launch of Crest & Walker in Newstead

The enormity of delivering a true skyscraper in Australia's new development market is often overlooked.

It has taken the best part of a decade since plans for Chevron One were first unveiled, but the 41-storey tower is now complete, with residents collecting their keys and moving into what has become one of the Gold Coast's most recognisable new landmarks.

Rising 127 metres above Chevron Island, Chevron One stands almost twice as high as any other building on the island. Its scale places it alongside the trio of towers at Jewel, arguably the last truly significant addition to the central Gold Coast skyline when they were completed around six years ago.

While there are several developments underway around a similar height to Chevron One, they are more concentrated within clusters of the highest towers in the city. The fact Chevron One sits within a developing precinct, looking back at the other high-rise developments in Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, makes it a different proposition altogether. It will certainly become a reference point on the Gold Coast skyline.

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Developer Bensons Property Group is behind the 41-storey tower, which has 229 apartments, along with an exhaustive list of resident amenity spread across what is the largest development site ever assembled on Chevron Island.

The tower has been the talk of the town for years, says Ray White Projects Gold Coast agent Caitlin Rosenboom, who is selling the remaining apartments.

"People have been watching Chevron One go up for years," Rosenboom says, adding that many prospective buyers have been surprised by the scale of the views once they step inside.

"It's only when they walk through a completed apartment that they truly understand the position of the building," Rosenboom says.

"The views are jaw-dropping. Whether you're looking east over the ocean, across Surfers Paradise, along the river systems or out to the hinterland, every level offers something different but equally impressive."

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One of Chevron One's defining advantages is its location on the eastern side of Chevron Island on Stanhill Drive, a position which protects the views forever.

"There's only one row of houses between Chevron One and the water, and the height restrictions along the river means views from Chevron One can never be built out,"&nbsp;Rosenboom says.

While new apartment developments continue to emerge across the Gold Coast, Rosenboom says opportunities to secure a completed apartment with this level of outlook are becoming increasingly rare.

"The size of the site is something that would be incredibly difficult to replicate today," she says.

"That's allowed Chevron One to deliver the sort of amenity, open space and resident facilities that very few projects can offer. There are not many completed apartment buildings on the Gold Coast right now that can compete with the combination of scale, quality and amenity."

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There's around 2,000 sqm of amenity solely for the use of residents of Chevron One. Club One features a uniquely shaped swimming pool that mirrors the footprint of the building itself, set within a extensively landscaped gardens. There's also an indoor pool and spa, a fully equipped gym with a Pilates room, a yoga garden, a bookable private dining area and lounge that can host up to 30 people, and a 24-hour concierge service.

As for the buyers, Rosenboom is fielding enquiry from everywhere: Sydneysiders and Melburnians looking at the new and off-the-plan market following the changes in the Federal Budget, as well as those looking to relocate, through to South East Queenslanders seeking either a permanent home or a weekender bolthole.

"The Gold Coast lifestyle continues to resonate with people relocating from the southern states, and when they see the views and the quality of what's been delivered at Chevron One, it becomes very easy for them to understand the appeal," Rosenboom says.

A diverse mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments remain available, with each offering "something a little different", be it the orientation and views, configuration, or level, to suit a wide variety of buyers.

The remaining apartments are ready to inspect in person, by appointment.

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A decade in the making: Residents to move into Chevron One as construction wraps up

A general rule of thumb in new apartment developments is that the penthouses get the rooftop.

It's a formula that's become commonplace across Australia's apartment market. Residents might have access to a pool, gym or barbecue facilities on a dedicated lower level, but the most desirable outdoor spaces are typically reserved for the highest-priced homes at the top of the building.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sherpa-property-group">Sherpa Property Group</a> has taken the opposite approach.

Rather than dedicating the rooftop to a handful of buyers, the Gold Coast developer has made it the centrepiece of its Flourish collection, creating expansive shared spaces from the best vantage point in the building.

The philosophy has reached its most ambitious expression at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flourish-soleira-palm-beach-1150-1160-gold-coast-highway-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Soleira</a> in Palm Beach, where two rooftop precincts connected by a skybridge will deliver one of the most extensive lifestyle offerings seen in a residential apartment project on the Gold Coast.

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"We're seeing a clear move toward developments that offer more than just an apartment," Sherpa Group founder Christie Leet said.

"People want spaces that support how they actually live, whether that's working from home, staying active, or spending time with family and friends.

"That's where amenity becomes critical. It's not just about what's included, but how those spaces are designed to be used every day."

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The breadth of amenity has already attracted buyers across multiple demographics. Younger first home buyers have been drawn to Soleira's one-bedroom apartments, a product rarely delivered in Palm Beach, while families have responded to practical inclusions such as the shallow children's pool adjoining the main lap pool and the extensive communal recreation areas.

Instead of a single rooftop, Soleira delivers two distinct lifestyle zones.

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The southern rooftop has been dedicated to wellness, featuring a gym, yoga and Pilates studio, work-from-home facilities, a wellness centre, spa, and hot and cold plunge pools.

The northern rooftop focuses on recreation and entertaining, incorporating a heated resort-style pool, private dining rooms, pizza ovens, barbecues, a golf simulator, children's recreation areas, and what is expected to be the Gold Coast's first rooftop basketball court, which will also double as a squash court.

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Beyond the rooftops, Soleira will introduce 1,500 sqm of curated retail beneath the towers, creating one of Palm Beach's first genuinely mixed-use lifestyle precincts where cafés, restaurants and convenience retail become part of residents' everyday lives.

Sherpa has also retained management rights across the development, allowing it to oversee the long-term operation of the building through a 24-hour concierge model. The developer is also exploring additional revenue streams within the precinct aimed at helping offset ongoing body corporate costs for residents.

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While Soleira is the largest project Sherpa has delivered, the rooftop-first philosophy has been evolving for several years.

It began with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/amargo-6-12-sixth-avenue-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Amargo</a>, the first project released under the Flourish brand. Rather than competing at the ultra-luxury end of the market with oversized half-floor and full-floor residences, Sherpa focused on creating lifestyle-driven apartments supported by resort-style shared spaces.

Amargo introduced more than 800 sqm of rooftop amenity, combining wellness facilities, heated pools, entertaining areas, cabanas, pizza ovens and private dining spaces into what was designed as an extension of residents' homes rather than a facility used only occasionally.

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That approach continued with Flourish Oasis, where the same amenity-led philosophy was refined into a more boutique development. Strong demand from Sherpa's growing VIP database saw much of the project sold before it reached the broader market, reinforcing buyer appetite for apartment communities centred around shared lifestyle experiences.

Flourish Amargo is slated for completion mid-way-through next year, with Oasis to be delivered by late 2027. Flourish Soleira is expected to complete in 2030.

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Sherpa takes amenity to the sky as Flourish Soleira captures booming Palm Beach demand

As apartment living continues to evolve across Sydney's growth corridors, the quality and distribution of shared spaces is increasingly shaping how residents experience home. Rather than functioning as add-ons, amenities are being embedded into the daily rhythm of a building, supporting everything from quiet retreat to social interaction, often within a single vertical community.

At <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/aeris-melrose-park-nursery-street-melrose-park-nsw-2114">Aeris</a> in Melrose Park, this approach is resolved through a layered amenity offering that unfolds from ground level through to its upper podium. Developed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sekisui-house-australia">Sekisui House Australia</a> in partnership with Hankyu Hanshin Properties, the project introduces 468 apartments across two towers and a mid-rise building, positioned at the highest point of the broader masterplan.

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The amenity experience begins at street level, where two courtyards sit within a landscaped setting that connects residents to the wider network of parks and green spaces. These green spaces are not isolated pockets but part of a wider pedestrian network that links Aeris to the surrounding <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/melrose-park-nsw-2114">Melrose Park</a> precinct, including Central Park, future schools, and the Town Centre opening in July 2026. The result is a transition that moves from public to private without abrupt boundaries, allowing residents to pass through shaded, tree-lined environments before reaching the building itself.

Moving upward, the focus shifts to the level five podium, where the primary communal facilities are concentrated. This space brings together a 16-metre swimming pool, outdoor seating areas, and a communal BBQ zone arranged to take advantage of elevated outlooks. Seating is positioned beneath pergolas, creating pockets of shade that extend the usability of the space throughout the day. The pool edge aligns with views toward the wider district, reinforcing the sense of elevation that defines the project’s positioning.

In the adjacent building, this is complemented by quieter, more contemplative spaces, including an outdoor cinema set within the same level. Positioned to operate primarily in the evening, it introduces a different tempo to the shared environment, shifting from daytime activity to after-hours use without requiring separate zones.

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The podium also accommodates an intimate private resident gym. Located on the lower levels, it gives residents convenient access to fitness facilities without leaving the building.

Above, the elevated podium sky deck extends the amenity offering, providing additional open-air spaces with elevated outlooks across the surrounding landscape. While more restrained in program, this upper level reinforces the project’s vertical progression, from ground-level greenery to elevated outlook, allowing residents to move between distinct spatial conditions within a single address.

This distribution of amenities reflects a deliberate response to how residents use space across the day. Sekisui House Australia Sales and Marketing Director Peter Kalaf points to the role these shared areas play in shaping buyer demand. Aeris has been conceived as more than a collection of apartments, with the podium pool, gym and outdoor cinema forming part of a broader lifestyle offering that extends the home beyond each individual residence.

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What distinguishes Aeris is not the inclusion of these elements individually, but how they are arranged in relation to one another. Active, social, and passive spaces are layered vertically rather than separated, allowing residents to choose between them without leaving the building or moving far from their apartment. This proximity supports both routine use, such as a morning swim or evening workout, and more occasional gatherings, whether around the BBQ area or within the cinema setting.

The amenity design also sits within a broader framework of connectivity across Melrose Park. The Melrose Park Town Centre, anchored by Coles and Dan Murphys, features a mix of retail, dining, health and lifestyle offerings, bringing everyday convenience closer to residents. By the end of the year, more than five hectares of parks and open space, equivalent to around seven football fields of green space on residents' doorstep, will further enhance the precinct, allowing the internal facilities at Aeris to operate as an extension of the wider neighbourhood rather than a substitute for it.

Construction at Aeris continues to gather momentum, with ground floor slabs expected to be completed in late 2026 before the first sections of the buildings begin to rise above ground.

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Elevated amenity anchors daily life at Aeris, Melrose Park

Optimus Developments

Melbourne residential tower K1,&nbsp;boasts&nbsp;360&deg; views with homes offering spacious garden balconies.&nbsp;DE Atelier Architects have designed three-bedroom sky homes with graceful, organic shapes, natural warm materials and luxurious interiors.&nbsp;

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Bergman &amp; Co. creates interiors with exceptional clarity of vision to instil warmth, sophistication, and timeless beauty through combining the use of moody tones, sunlight and French oak. These residences are distinguished by exquisite features such as a desk suspended from the ceiling for the workspace, as well as finer details such as rose gold tapware, and curved garden terraces.

The kitchen includes VZug kitchen appliances that were manufactured in Switzerland, Liebherr integrated fridges and Vintec 40 bottle wine fridges.

Bathrooms include Rogerseller fittings that have been carefully selected to represent a timeless contemporary design with quality materials, simplicity and craftsmanship.&nbsp;Bathrooms also include heated shower rails and tile insert shower grate.

These luxurious residences come in a light and dark theme, both of which include neutral palettes.&nbsp;

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THE MATERIALS USED:

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	<li>Black Odyssey Marble benchtop&nbsp;and splashback</li>
	<li>Bottega and Angora Oak</li>
	<li>Smokey grey mirror wall</li>
	<li>Rose Copper</li>
	<li>Matte finish wall tiles</li>
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The gardens of K1 Residences are a defining aspect of the stunning building&#39;s design, designed by award-winning landscape architecture firm, Aspect Studios. Layers of greenery add a lovely tracery of dappled light to the exterior&#39;s arcs and crescents. This lush greenery reflects Melbourne&#39;s best-loved suburbs&#39; gardens and tree-lined streets.

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The verdant terrace features timber and natural greenery for you to enjoy the space for relaxation and socialisation. K1 Residences&#39; ground floor transitions seamlessly from a clean contemporary interior to a vast and beautifully planted garden. Residents can now enjoy indoor and outdoor living because of its low maintenance and stunning architecture.&nbsp;

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Located with the perfect balance of serenity and vibrancy, K1&rsquo;s immediate neighbourhood is tranquil and picturesque. The greatest of Melbourne&#39;s restaurants, entertainment opportunities, markets, shopping, and places to relax are all within walking distance. K1 provides easy access to everything Greater Melbourne has to offer. Major highways and freeways are only a few minutes away, and public transportation is easily accessible.

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For more enquires on K1 Residences, please contact our agents via Urban.&nbsp;

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The design details: Materials used to craft the recently completed K1 Residences

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Setting a new benchmark for luxury residences in Victoria, K1 Residences offers buyers the chance to secure a bespoke, whole-floor residence amongst Melbourne’s premier suburbs.

Located in Melbourne’s ‘green lungs’, postcode 3004, K1 is centred in the ideal synergy of serenity and convenience. The calm and picturesque neighbourhood sits minutes from Albert Park Lake, St Kilda and Prahran.

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Delivered by Optimus Developments, the distinctive building boasts 13 four-bedroom apartments, offering warm sophistication and timeless beauty.

With moody tones, 360-degree views and French oak, K1’s home-sized residences sacrifice nothing. Designed by DE atelier Architects and Bergman &amp; Co., the homes include spacious garden balconies, floor-to-ceiling windows and doors and oversized bathrooms.

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Designed by the landscape architects, Aspect Studios, K1’s gardens are a defining element of the building, with amenities including a sky garden to embody Melbourne’s best-loved suburbs and an infinity-edge pool for sophisticated, urban living.

“K1’s leafy green and lush vertical neighbourhood offers an enviable way of living that is luxurious, expansive and new to Melbourne”, the project marketing reads.

Residences within the project begin at $2,950,000. 

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Construction has commenced on the 13-storey apartment with Cobild appointed as the builder. It is expected to reach completion in April.
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K1 is centred in the ideal synergy of serenity and convenience, setting a new benchmark for luxury residences in Victoria

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K1 Residences: 13 levels, 13 full-floor apartments in Melbourne

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K1 Residences by Optimus Developments is located at K1 Union Street Melbourne and offers a unique point of difference to other developments on the market. as it is one of the most unique selections of residences to come onto the market this year.

Rising 13-storeys, K1 comprises 13 full floor residences covering an area of over 175sqm representing a rare opportunity to purchase full floor apartments with commanding 360-degree views. K1 seeks to provide owner occupiers with the ultimate luxury of living space with expansive views in every direction. These single floor luxury residences overlook Albert Park lake through to the gleaming towers of Melbourne’s CBD, Port Phillip Bay and the leafy boulevards of St Kilda Road.

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<figcaption>K1 Residences offer expansive views towards Albert Park Lake. Image courtesy Optimus developments</figcaption></figure>K1 has been designed by architectural firm DE atelier. The design has been inspired by the surrounding lush parklands and features full-grown trees, which will be deep planted on the K1 facade – the effect of which will be an arrangement of 'sky gardens.'

Additionally, K1 has sought to address the needs of discerning buyers and respond to an evolving market. DE atelier Architects have designed a residential apartment building that provides residents with all the the benefits and amenities associated with city apartment living but with the spatial qualities and characteristics of detached family homes.

The building's facade is influenced by the leafy streets of Hawthorn and Brighton with trees extending the height of the buildings. All homes within K1 are offered an outlook to these 'street trees' and it is here which has led to a unique design response. K1's exterior will present a striking, dynamic form to the street that is further softened by the curves of its sinuous balconies, which provide expansive views towards the city and beyond. Timber elements have been added to bring a more human scale to the spaces.

K1's design seeks to provide a private home that engages with nature and the surrounding context, which the design acknowledges and celebrates.

The ground floor apartment will feature an expansive outdoor leafy landscaped sanctuary with a 200 SQM private garden and an exclusive residents only entrance. A glamorous penthouse will crown K1 with a stunning 135 SQM entertainment terrace, sleek rooftop lap pool and breathtaking 360-degree view.

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<figcaption>K1's sleek rooftop lap pool offers breathtaking 360-degree views. Image courtesy Optimus Developments</figcaption></figure>Wendy Bergman, renowned for her hospitality and residential interior masterpieces has selected a rich, earthy palette of exquisite finishes such as marble, rich timber and luscious leather which is off set by cozy wool carpets, to create a home that is both sophisticated and comfortable. For K1, Bergman and Co, is collaborating with Melbourne’s internationally acclaimed local designers such as bespoke lighting and custom shelves by Paul Grummisch of Please Please Please with sparkling jewel like lights by Mark Douglas.

Construction is expected to commence in the new year.

<h2>What they say</h2>

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The surrounds of K1 have been acknowledged and have helped inform the identity of the building. The urban streetscape, and especially, the gardens of Albert Park and the mature tree lined St Kilda Boulevard have inspired the greening of K1. The apartments will feel like grand established mansions with private gardens
<cite>Leon Eyck, Director, DE atelier architects</cite>
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Fully delivered by Optimus Developments, we believe that K1 Residences will set a new benchmark for innovation and elegance in Melbourne. These are sophisticated and generous homes, with a sense of expansiveness that will embrace you upon arrival.
<cite>Andrew Karpati, Chief Executive Officer, Optimus Developments</cite>
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K1 represents the timeless nature of quality design.
<cite>Wendy Bergman, interior designer, Bergman and Co</cite>
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Laurence Dragomir

K1 Residences look to set the tone for luxury living

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It's a great time if you happen to be in the market for an ultra-luxury abode withinin one of Melbourne's premier apartment projects. There's no shortage of choice, with some of the more recent releases to the market looking to set new benchmarks for size, price and overall luxury.

Hot on the heels of Mirvac unveiling The Grand Pavilion Penthouse within their Eastbourne development, Optimus Developments are preparing to release K1 Residences.

What makes the K1 Residences unique is that every dwelling within the project spans an entire floor; 13 levels and 13 apartments. Located off St Kilda Road, Optimus Developments have chosen to put the rare offering to market.

The project's smallest residence measures a spacious 175sqm, with every apartment afforded 360 degree views. K1 Residences' penthouse will also include a 135sqm terrace and rooftop lap pool.

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<figcaption>K1 Residences. Images: DE atelier Architects</figcaption></figure><blockquote>
Fully delivered by Optimus Developments, we believe that K1 Residences will set a new benchmark for innovation and elegance in Melbourne. These are sophisticated and generous homes, with a sense of expansiveness that will embrace you upon arrival.

The apartments will feel like grand established mansions with private gardens.
<cite>Andrew Karpati, Chief Executive Officer, Optimus Developments</cite>
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While K1 Residences shapes as a project devoted entirely to penthouse-style dwellings, Mirvac's Grand Pavilion Penthouse shapes as the ultimate offering to the market. Set above the Eastbourne which will account for what is now the Dallas Brooks Centre, the Grand Pavilion Penthouse is a collaboration between Bates Smart and Mirvac Design.

The numbers for the Grand Pavilion Penthouse are impressive with 507 square metres of internal living space, supplemented by a 301 square metre terrace. Outdoor features include an 11 metre long transparent perspex sided pool and spa, and 50m frontage to the Fitzroy Gardens.

Set 11 levels above the street, Mirvac have now opened a tender process for the dwelling, with interested buyers having until mid-November to log their interest.

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<figcaption>The Grand Pavilion. Image: Mirvac</figcaption></figure>Split between two wings, the Grand Pavilion Penthouse's west wing holds the master bedroom, walk in robes, ensuite, study, retreat and gym which can adapt to become a 5th bedroom. With either wing split between a central living/dining area, the eastern wing is devoted to the three remaining bedrooms, each with its own en suite and an additional bathroom.

The Grand Pavilion Penthouse also comes with parking for six vehicles and a Living Collection experience which includes an all-inclusive butler service, Pet au Pair and art curator provided over the course of a year.
While Mirvac's Grand Pavilion Penthouse shapes as Melbourne's best, competition is likely to come by way of Crown Resorts/Schiavello's One Queensbridge project. According to <a href="http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/knight-frank-to-market-one-queensbridge/news-story/5607dcec8e5f8731963edd4b9e3111a8">The Australian</a>, the tower set for the banks of the Yarra will become Melbourne's first super prime development.

With a six star hotel included, One Queensbridge's private residences are also set to attain a similar level of luxury.
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silvermb

Melbourne's new rash of penthouses continue to set the benchmark

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Located at the juncture of Thornbury and Preston, and occupying the site address of 9 High Street from which the project derives its name, Nine High is an 8-storey development of 68 apartments by <a href="http://kincaidprojects.com.au/">Kincaid Projects</a> and <a href="http://optimusdevelopments.com.au/">Optimus Developments</a>.

Sitting on the crest of Thornbury Hill with views down High Street, Nine High is a custom designed residential development that seeks to create a sense of place by embracing the rapidly gentrifying Thornbury community. According to the development team the location as a destination is critical to ensuring the project's success in addition to providing a quality product.

Those familiar with the rapidly changing face of the area will be aware of the distinct lack of design character shown by the majority of recent apartment developments completed nearby; something which Kincaid Projects and Optimus Developments have sought to address.

Nine High is a collaboration between Kincaid's in-house designer Joel Martin with <a href="http://www.eadesandbergman.com/">Eades &amp; Bergman</a>'s Wendy Bergman casting her eye over the interior specifications and layouts. Best known as the designer for some of Melbourne's newest hip eateries such as Kong or Meaball &amp; Winebar, Wendy has sought to flood apartments with natural light via a series of atriums and lightwells which puncture the building's volume.

The project team envisions Nine High becoming a benchmark building for the area and an architectural statement with its refined angles expressed in contemporary materials such as off-form concrete, Modwood Soffits, Alucobond cladding and black and gold metallic screens. The building's facade is animated via these operable screens which gives the exterior a kinetic rather than static quality.

The introduction of vegetation to the facade is designed to bring with it a sense of colour and vibrancy and soften the structure while contributing to resident wellbeing.

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Our design vision for Nine High was to create apartments where people can feel connected and develop their own sense of place. We've worked creatively with proportions, angles and materials, filled it with natural light and vegetation.

We believe our use of lush greenery, attractive materials and an elegant colour palette will raise the bar in Thornbury.
<cite>Joel Martin, Designer, Kincaid Projects</cite>
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Designed to be both versatile and functional, Nine High's apartments feature open plan, free flowing living configurations, customised fittings, a feature double-sized pantry and extra large balconies for entertaining, plus garden areas an landscaping designed by Urban Edge. Additionally storage cages are located conveniently on the same floors as apartments rather than with the parking areas.

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<figcaption>Nine High Interior. Image courtesy Kincaid Projects</figcaption></figure>Kitchens are arranged in a u-configuration and feature dual purpose benchtops which also act as dining tables reducing the requirement for a separate dining table. The apartments also feature other artisenal detailing in the form of custom-made metal pocket shelving within the bathrooms, bento box-inspired vanity tops and wine rack storage in kitchens.

The 68 apartments consist of one, two and three bedroom options with prices starting at $299,000 for a one bedroom apartment to $450,000 for two bedrooms which translates to a rate of $7,500 per square metre. Two retail tenancies will be located at ground level taking advantage of the City of Darebin's streetscape improvement plans for High Street which sees the reduction in number of traffic lanes and provision of bicycle lanes in lieu.

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<figcaption>High Street improvement works. Courtesy City of Darebin.</figcaption></figure><h2>What they say</h2>

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We chose to develop Nine High in the heart of Thornbury-Preston as this is a vibrant part of Melbourne. With its proximity to the city, public transport and High Street's eclectic shops, this strip is full of enterprising young creatives that share our appreciation for this area.

We want to be a part of what's happening, and we're really excited by our vision for Nine High. It's not just another apartment building; it's a unique beautifully designed space that will be a joy to live in, and we're proud to put our names to it.
<cite>Kris Burt, Director Kincaid Projects</cite>
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Nine High is exactly the right match for us. A project that is not only tempting for the investor's eye, but more importantly a place we, ourselves, would also enjoy calling home. First of all, the location of the rapidly gentrifying Preston-Thornbury area is perfect. On my first site visit I was immediately amazed by the bustling, lively strip of High Street, full of little cafes and shops, just a stone's throw from Nine High.

Second, the building itself is outstanding, with an exterior that will attract the attention of any passer-by, and a beautiful interior design that will fulfill all expectations of even the most discerning buyers. Nine High is so much more than just a great project and we are extremely proud to be involved in its creation.
<cite>Andrew Karpati, CEO Optimus Developments</cite>
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The project has already been well received before its official launch. Onsite hoardings have generated a lot of interest from potential buyers with 60 inquiries being fielded and 10 apartments being reserved over a two day period.

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<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://vimeo.com/130284174">Nine High</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user37228590">The Bowery Collective</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.
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