The residential transformation of St Kilda Road is set to continue into with more new apartment plans for the sought-after boulevard.

Wing Tai Asia has lodged plans for a major residential tower at 464-466 St Kilda Road, replacing the former VACC House with an 18-storey mixed-use development designed around a retained heritage podium and a sculpted contemporary tower.

The proposal, prepared under Victoria’s Significant Residential Development with Affordable Housing pathway, would deliver 325 apartments and ground-floor retail across the prominent 4,653 sqm boulevard site in Melbourne’s St Kilda Road North Precinct.

The project centres on the adaptive reuse of the site’s heritage-listed VACC Building, an eight-storey office designed by Bernard Evans that has occupied the address for decades. Planning documents state the development would involve “carefully dismantling and conserving off-site the original metal fabric of the podium visible from St Kilda Road,” before reinstating it as the defining frontage of the new scheme.

Above the restored podium, Wing Tai is proposing a curvilinear residential tower. The scheme includes 172 one-bedroom apartments, 63 two-bedroom apartments, 66 three-bedroom apartments, and 24 four-bedroom apartments, alongside two ground-floor food and beverage tenancies fronting St Kilda Road.

The tower has been designed with substantial articulation and variable setbacks to minimise perceived bulk and maintain view corridors along the boulevard. Urbis, which prepared the planning report, said the design “has been significantly articulated through a curvilinear design” with “an interplay with materials, façade expression and depth” to create visual separation and visual interest.

The proposal also includes 254 basement car spaces, landscaped pedestrian links connecting St Kilda Road and Queens Lane, and a biophilic landscape strategy featuring canopy trees, raised planters, cascading greenery and a glass oculus pool overlooking the eastern frontage.

Planning documents confirm the $270.1 million development will contribute 3 per cent of project costs to the Social Housing Growth Fund as part of the application process.

Wing Tai acquired the St Kilda Road property in 2018 alongside Abacus Property Group for $95.38 million, before later consolidating ownership of the site. The property previously served as the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce headquarters for around 60 years.

The transformation of the St Kilda Rd boulevard is already beginning to materialise, with a number of high-profile projects recently completed, launched, or approaching launch as developers continue to back the long-term appeal of the precinct.

Among the most notable recent completions is Louise by Samuel Property Group, just off the strip on Queens Lane, the same pocket Hirsch &amp; Faigen recently launched The Queensbury. Mirvac is too on the same street with The Albertine, which is approaching completion.

Dexus recently secured approval for its slice of St Kilda Road, while Gurner also has approved plans for the precinct.

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Wing Tai unveils 325-apartment St Kilda Road tower on former VACC House site

Malaysian developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/s-p-setia">SP Setia</a> is the latest to jump into St Leonards booming Transport Oriented Development precinct.

The developer, which has previously delivered Sapphire by the Gardens apartment development in Melbourne, identified the Atchison Street site in 2023. It filed a Scoping Report around 12 months ago, and now has revealed the designs for the new&nbsp;40-storey mixed-use tower.

The State Significant Development Application covers <a href="https://next-portal.urban.com.au/projects/14650/summary">20-22 Atchison Street</a>, a 1,374 sqm site positioned between St Leonards Station and the new Crows Nest Metro station.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">COX Architecture</a>, the project would deliver 181 apartments, above a four-storey commercial podium, five basement levels, and new public domain works along Mitchell Street. The apartment mix comprises 35 one-bedroom apartments, 39 one-bedroom-plus-study apartments, 85 two-bedroom apartments, and 22 three-bedroom residences.

The proposal has been lodged as a shop-top housing development under the NSW Government’s TOD planning pathway, which allows increased density around key transport infrastructure. The site sits within the recently rezoned Crows Nest Accelerated TOD Precinct.

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SP Setia acquired the Atchison Street site as part of its continued expansion into the Australian apartment market. In comments made to City &amp; Country (The Edge Malaysia) in 2023, SP Setia President and CEO Datuk Choong Kai Wai described the acquisition as “a strategic move” aligned with the group’s post-pandemic market recovery strategy.

“Our target for this exceptional development is local and overseas buyers, including first-home buyers, downsizers and investors,” Choong said.

The tower has been designed as a slender vertical form rising from a mixed-use podium, with COX Architecture positioning the development as a response to the evolving St Leonards and Crows Nest skyline.

“The purpose of the project is to facilitate the delivery of high-quality housing at a strategically located site and deliver a built tower outcome that is consistent with the desired future character of St Leonards and aligns with the TOD controls,” the design report stated.

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The podium would incorporate retail uses fronting Atchison Street, commercial tenancies, landscaped communal areas, and pedestrian improvements along Mitchell Street. Vehicle access and loading would be consolidated via Atchison Lane.

Residents would have access to more than 665 sqm of communal indoor and outdoor spaces, while the development proposes 96 parking spaces across five basement levels.

The proposal also includes a commitment for 10 per cent of residential floor space to be allocated toward affordable housing through a monetary contribution.

COX said the tower form responds directly to the emerging high-density character of the precinct while seeking to maximise solar access, cross ventilation, and outlook from apartments.

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“The building is orientated towards north,” the Apartment Design Guide compliance report noted, adding that the tower’s slim form was driven by the constrained inner-urban site dimensions.

The design also incorporates landscaped setbacks and communal open space at podium level, intended to soften the interface with surrounding streets and improve pedestrian amenity.

The project adds to a growing wave of redevelopment proposals reshaping St Leonards and Crows Nest following the opening of the Sydney Metro City line and the NSW Government’s push for higher-density housing around major transport nodes.

Last week Stockland filed plans just down the road. They want to build a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/601-pacific-highway-st-leonards-nsw-2065">52-storey tower on Pacific Highway</a>.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-stockland-plans-52-storey-538-apartment-st-leonards-tower">First look: Stockland plans 52-storey, 538-apartment St Leonards tower&nbsp;</a>

First look: SP Setia targets St Leonards skyline with 40-storey TOD tower

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group</a> has revealed plans for a new mixed-use tower at 10 Dangar Street, Wickham, advancing a proposal that would reshape the southern gateway to Newcastle’s city centre with one of the city’s tallest residential buildings.

The State Significant Development proposal, now on exhibition, seeks approval for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/bowline-10-dangar-street-wickham-nsw-2293">43-storey tower</a> immediately adjacent to the Newcastle Interchange. The project would deliver around 200 apartments, including 42 affordable housing dwellings, alongside 99 co-living units, a 171-room hotel, retail space, and new public domain integrated through the site.

The scheme marks a significant escalation of plans previously approved for the site. Urban Property Group took over the prominent 2,904 sqm parcel, where excavation and demolition had already commenced under an earlier consent for a 14-storey mixed-use development.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/sjb-architects">SJB</a>, the tower has been conceived as a landmark transit-oriented development anchored to the Newcastle Interchange precinct. The proposal includes 245 build-to-sell apartments across a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom residences, as well as two penthouses. Fifteen apartments and one operational unit are earmarked for NDIS housing. The co-living component would add a further 99 units, while the podium would accommodate retail uses and hotel facilities.

SJB said the site presents “a valuable opportunity to anchor the precinct by setting the standard for design, active ground planes and character at the key southern gateway.”

The architecture responds directly to the site’s position beside major transport infrastructure and within one of Newcastle’s fastest-evolving urban renewal precincts. The tower form sits above a sculpted podium designed to frame new public spaces, including a through-site pedestrian link connecting Station Street to Hannell Street, landscaped plazas, and activated retail edges.

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The design report describes the project as part of the broader transition of Wickham into “a vibrant, high-quality mixed-use urban precinct” that leverages proximity to the station, open space, and regional connectivity.

A detailed public art strategy has also been prepared for the development. The strategy positions the project as “a transit-oriented development of state significance at the gateway to Newcastle’s city centre” and outlines a series of integrated artworks responding to Newcastle’s industrial and transport heritage.

Creative Road’s curatorial framework for the project, titled Unveil, draws on “stratified surfaces, carved volumes, and light-filled apertures” while referencing Newcastle’s transformation from an industrial city into a contemporary education and technology hub.

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The proposal is being advanced through the NSW Housing Delivery Authority pathway after being declared State Significant Development in June 2025. The accompanying scoping report states the development aims to “maximise the site’s proximity to the Newcastle Interchange by delivering transit-oriented development” while increasing housing supply and affordable housing provision within the Newcastle LGA.

Urban Property Group’s plans align with the long-term strategic vision established under the Wickham Master Plan, which identified the interchange precinct as suitable for substantial uplift in height and density. The current proposal would significantly intensify that vision, positioning the tower among the tallest developments proposed for Newcastle.

The site sits immediately north of the Newcastle Interchange, bounded by Dangar Street, Hannell Street, and Charles Street. It is surrounded by a rapidly growing cluster of residential towers and mixed-use projects that have emerged following the completion of the light rail and transport interchange.

First look: Urban Property Group unveils Newcastle’s latest tower at Wickham interchange

Bottega House has completed settlement of a landmark riverfront site in Macquarie Street, St Lucia, representing its first major Brisbane development.&nbsp;

Positioned on the banks of the Brisbane River, the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/180-macquarie-street-st-lucia-qld-4067">premium site at 180 Macquarie Street</a> features uninterrupted river frontage in one of Brisbane’s most tightly held residential precincts.&nbsp;

The proposed development, currently under assessment with Brisbane City Council, has been designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/plus-studio">Plus Studio</a> with interiors by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/mim-design">Mim Design</a> and will deliver a boutique collection of premium residences positioned specifically for owner occupiers and downsizers.&nbsp;

The residences are set to redefine luxury apartment living in the area, with a focus on architectural quality, refined finishes, landscape integration and elevated amenities including curated wellness facilities, resort-style pools and recreation spaces rarely seen in the local market.&nbsp;

Exclusive sales for the project will be led by Keenan &amp; Byrne, ahead of an anticipated launch later this year.&nbsp;

Bottega House Managing Director Nick Malloch said the project reflects the group’s ambition to deliver a highly curated residential offering within one of Brisbane’s most tightly held precincts.&nbsp;

“This is an incredibly rare riverfront opportunity and one we have approached with a long-term perspective,” Malloch said.&nbsp;

“Our vision from the outset was to create a boutique collection of residences that feel more like private homes than traditional apartments, with generous proportions, refined finishes and exceptional amenity throughout."

Malloch says there is a&nbsp;lack of premium owner-occupier stock of this quality in the market, particularly for downsizers wanting space, privacy and a true lifestyle offering without compromise.&nbsp;

"Demand is expected to be strong given the scarcity of premium riverfront opportunities of this nature within Brisbane’s inner-west."&nbsp;

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The arrival of the first piling rig officially marks the commencement of construction at SIERA’s new beachside apartment development, Exhale, in Northcliffe.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/exhale-surfers-paradise-8-enderley-avenue-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Exhale</a>, a glass-encased tower featuring 54 large-scale apartments at 8 Enderley Avenue, is SIERA’s third Gold Coast development. It follows the recently completed PIPIS Bilinga beachfront project, which achieved suburb-record prices, and the soon-to-be-completed Chevron Island development, Tapestry.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/siera">SIERA</a> Founder and Managing Director Brent Thompson said the arrival of the piling rig represented a significant milestone for the development, which is scheduled for completion in late 2028.

Over the next month, around 260 piles are expected to be installed as work progresses on the basement structure. The building is anticipated to rise above ground level early next year, before unveiling its sculptural glass curtain wall, developed in collaboration with specialist façade engineers.

“The façade was designed to maximise panoramic coastal views while creating a distinctive architectural identity,” Thompson said.

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Designed by BDA Architecture, Exhale will comprise just 54 two- and three-bedroom residences across 26 levels, a level of low-density living rarely delivered in this beachside pocket between Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach.

The project has been conceived as a resident-only building, with no short-stay accommodation permitted. SIERA says the model is intended to appeal to long-term owner-occupiers rather than transient holiday demand.

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Residences have been designed with large-format layouts and expansive glazing, with most apartments featuring more than 30 metres of glass frontage to maximise natural light and ocean views.

The amenity offering spans two levels and centres on wellness and lifestyle, including a heated magnesium pool, sauna, yoga and Pilates studio, gymnasium, private dining facilities, cinema lounge, and dedicated surfcraft storage.

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More than half of the apartments have already sold. SIERA has also opened a sales gallery for Exhale at its Chevron Island commercial premises, near its Tapestry tower and the site of its second Chevron Island apartment development, which is slated to launch in early 2027.
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SIERA kicks off construction at Northcliffe tower Exhale

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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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.

<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/image18_11.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="K1 Residences. Images: DE atelier Architects"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="404" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image18_11.jpg?itok=gye5IlXb" title="K1 Residences. Images: DE atelier Architects" width="580"></a>

<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.

<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/image21_10.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="The Grand Pavilion. Image: Mirvac"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="246" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image21_10.jpg?itok=D5E5DIaL" title="The Grand Pavilion. Image: Mirvac" width="580"></a>

<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.

<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/nine_high_interior.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Nine High Interior. © Kincaid Projects"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="355" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/nine_high_interior.jpg?itok=5Dpy9Qys" title="Nine High Interior. © Kincaid Projects" width="580"></a>

<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.

<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/high_street_streetscape.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="High Street improvement works. Courtesy City of Darebin."><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="408" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/high_street_streetscape.jpg?itok=gmoy_GJp" title="High Street improvement works. Courtesy City of Darebin." width="580"></a>

<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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<blockquote>
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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