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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Sekisui House

Sekisui House has received development approval for Stage 2 in the company’s $2 billion Sanctuary masterplanned community in Sydney’s Wentworth Point,

Designed by PBD Architects, Stage 2 will comprise of two buildings, Laguna and Glade, which combined will home 171 waterside apartments. Laguna will rise&nbsp;13 levels and will have 101 apartments, while Glade will reach eight storeys and have 70 apartments.

Connecting both buildings will be a 3,150 sqm neighbourhood green, a landscaped public open space featuring a covered communal dining area, waterplay and multiple green break out area.

As part of Stage 2’s delivery, a recreational facility, known as Revive, which will feature an indoor swimming pool, spa, sauna, and gym, will also be completed.&nbsp;

Zac Petrovic, Senior Development Manager – Apartments &amp; Mixed-Use Developments at Sekisui House Australia says Stage 2 has been developed as part of the broader Sanctuary masterplan.

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"Stage 2 has been designed to act as the heart of the Sanctuary community, with the journey through Laguna and Glade effectively connecting all stages," Petrovic says.

"A comprehensive placemaking strategy has also been created to provide residents with desirable recreational amenities and a cohesive, well considered walkable community.

James McCarthy, Director at Turner Studio who designed the wider Sanctuary Park masterplan, says every stage in Sanctuary has been meticulously planned to maximise natural light and capture surrounding waterfront and park views to maximise the context of this unique site.

“Building forms reflect the gentle curves of the Parramatta River, integrating architecture and nature to create a perfect synergy. Natural materials will be used, inspired by the development’s waterfront location. The lower rise building Glade is designed to offer residents an enhanced spatial experience, while the inclusion of a neighbourhood green acts as a place catalyst.”

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Sanctuary’s masterplan spans 9.4 hectares across six stages and will provide a vibrant mixed-use precinct with around 2000 waterfront apartments, retail and other community amenities. The first building stage, the gateway to Sanctuary, was completed in November 2020.

The masterplanned community is located approximately 16 kilometres from Sydney’s CBD. Sanctuary is within a two-minute walk to Sydney Olympic Park Ferry Wharf. Bus, ferry and train (Rhodes) networks directly link with major transport nodes, 45 kilometres of bike paths surround Sydney Olympic Park and over 47 hectares of nature reserves surround the site.

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Designed by PBD Architects, Stage 2 will comprise of two buildings, Laguna and Glade, which combined will home 171 waterside apartments.



First look: Sekisui House secure approval for Sanctuary, Wentworth Point masterplan second stage

Sekisui House Australia has saved the best until last at West Village, their West End redevelopment of the Peter's Ice Cream Factory site.

They've lodged plans for the final tower in the incredibly successful nine-tower project, which they started redeveloping back in 2016. Since then West Village has won more than 40 awards, the most recent being the&nbsp;internationally renowned 2022 ULI APAC Award for Excellence.

Dubbed Callista on Park due to its premier location fronting Mollison Park, the most sculptural and refined offering in the village with north east aspect views, the new building is aiming to capture a different cohort of buyers compared to the more diverse towers that have come before it. The Callista on&nbsp;Park is boutique in nature and will feature just&nbsp;74 apartments,&nbsp;all&nbsp;three and four-bedroom configurations. There will be 34 three-bedroom apartments, each with a multi-purpose room, and 35 four-bedroom units. There will be a single two-bedroom apartment.

An extensive heritage impact statement was prepared for the building given its proximity to the heritage-listed Peters Ice Cream Factory, which sits next door.

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But the designs by FJMT studio&nbsp;responds sensitively to the 1928-built factory, which acts as the focal point of the whole development. That now homes a farmers market, and sits opposite a lawn which hosts&nbsp;the annual Brisbane Ice Cream Festival, pizza and pinot evenings, gardening workshops and fashion events.

"The new podium facade adjacent to the Factory respects the built form, reflecting its human scale and overall proportions," FJMT studio&nbsp;noted in their architectural&nbsp;design submitted as part of the application.

"The materiality of the facade is a response to the natural stone in its immediate landscape context with a warm and earthy palette."

The new building is divided into two distinctly expressed volumes, with a green seam weaving through the facade. With the most impressive views and location in West End, Callista on Park will celebrate its garden character wrapping Mollison park up its façade plateauing on a true sky garden designed by RPS.&nbsp;

"As an extension of the glazed facade, the roof is expressed as a ‘lantern,’ anchoring itself as a beacon down Melbourne St where the open air conservatory sits as a celebration of Brisbane’s subtropical climate," FJMT note.

The roof terrace is a series of generous lush gardens with intimate break out spaces, an infinity pool edge a wellness area and dining areas with stunning views are nestled into the landscape. The open air conservatory with a rich planting palette crowns the top of an unified architectural form.

"A layered and dialectic approach of two contrasting materials is employed with the use of new and light materials for the northern volume and a warmer palette as a sympathetic response to the heritage building and the contemporary Queenslander vernacular for the southern volume,"&nbsp;FJMT&nbsp;state.&nbsp;

“The largely glazed northern volume provides a long perimeter of glazed facade to the most desirable orientation.&nbsp;The taller of the two volumes is characterised by a unified and continuous louvres on the outside, shading the north facing balcony gardens and living spaces.”

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FJMT Studo said each unit is carefully designed to optimise views,&nbsp;natural ventilation, thermal comfort, and refined with its own unique character.

"The apartments are homes centred around generous areas of balconies and gardens, which open up to expansive views of the Brisbane skyline, parklands and river."

The apartments will sit above a strategically designed new childcare centre elevating West Villages offering. Callista on Park is located next door to the recently launched Allere Collection, comprising buildings Uno and Duo and is the final stage in West Village.

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Sekisui recently released seven sustainable apartments in the Allere collection, focused on giving back to the planet.

Residents of apartments in the Sustainability Series will have access to two Tesla vehicles in partnership with OhmieGo.&nbsp;

The new building is divided into two distinctly expressed volumes, with a green seam weaving through the facade

First look exclusive: Sekisui's plans for West Village final tower, Callista on Park

Purchasers have come out in strong numbers for the official public launch of Lumia Lux, which has so far secured over $35 million worth of apartment sales in The Orchards, a lifestyle inspired $1 billion master planned community in Sydney’s Norwest.

38 apartments have been purchased to date, with prices ranging from $650,000 to $2.5 million for a penthouse.

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David Lee, Sales Manager, Developments and Communities at The Orchards at Sekisui House said the public launch result was pleasing for Sekisui and demonstrates that the market is still quite strong for high-quality lifestyle apartments.

“More than fifty percent were local buyers living within a five-kilometre radius from Norwest, as well as investors from across Sydney including Sylvania Waters in the south and Randwick in the east,” he said.

“First home buyers, down sizers selling their larger homes and property investors seeking Norwest’s strong rental returns secured most of the designer apartments. Two beds were the most popular, priced around $830,000 with an average size of 80 sqm.”

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“Feedback from purchasers at Lumia Lux is that they are comparing The Orchards to other projects in Norwest and Castle Hill. They are happy to be securing a premium apartment in The Orchards with Sekisui House, a well-established global brand, as well as the fact that construction has already commenced for Lumia (Stage 3 of the masterplan), which provides peace of mind for purchasers that the project will be completed on time,” he added.

Designed by Turner, Lumia Lux’ comprises 127 apartments featuring 11 one-bedroom, 96 two-bedroom, 17 three-bedroom apartments, along with three four-bedroom penthouses.

“The appetite for lifestyle apartments continues to grow as more and more people seek an active and healthy lifestyle close to home," Lee added.

"The tranquil nature focused environment that The Orchards affords is very appealing and is a place where people want to live, work, and enjoy their lives."

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A key feature of Lumia Lux is the outdoor pool and pavilion. This pavilion is appointed with a collection of communal and intimate dining and lounge areas that overlook the pool and linear park. Embracing the natural setting, the pool and pavilion have been designed to embrace the organic forms found in nature.

Lumia means resembling ‘life in a new light’, with an infinity water edge, floating lounges and green landscaped roof further heightening the developments connection to nature.

Prices start from $650,000 for a one-bedroom apartment spanning 62 sqm and over $2.4 million for the four-bedroom penthouse which covers 176 sqm.

Each apartment takes advantage of the district views and green outlooks with large format windows and oversized balconies.

Set on a nature site with a creek and cycle/walkways, The Orchards will feature recreational amenities including a 1.4-hectare public park, playgrounds, break-out green spaces, outdoor lagoon pool, large indoor fitness centre and indoor heated swimming pool.

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Underpinning all aspects of the design is the Japanese concept of ‘satoyama’. This term refers to connecting people through ‘ribbons of green’ and is demonstrated in a lush green spine throughout the estate to enrich the lives of residents.

The Orchards is a master planned community spread across 8.1 hectares, that when complete will comprise 1300 generously proportioned apartments.

Located approximately 31-kilometres north-west of Sydney’s CBD, nestled in Norwest, it is 800-metres from Norwest Metro Train Station and 600-metres from Norwest Marketown and Norwest Business Park.

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38 apartments have been purchased to date, with prices ranging from $650,000 to $2.5 million for a penthouse.

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Sekisui House sell over $35 million worth of apartments in Lumia Lux

The sheer size and clever configuration of Sekisui House Australia&#39;s&nbsp;exclusive penthouse collection in their South Bri​sbane, West Village precinct, puts them&nbsp;among some of the best penthouses the Queensland capital has to offer.

The latest release, crowning the luxury wellness-focused Altura in the vibrant $1.1 billion heritage precinct, will see just two incredible&nbsp;penthouses on level 22, each offering sweeping views back to the CBD, available to buyers.

Altura is the tallest residential offering in the 2.6 hectare masterplan, which Sekisui House Australia began developing&nbsp;in 2016, with the&nbsp;heritage-listed former Peters Ice Cream &amp; Cone factories which lie at the centre of the village.

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The penthouses designs have been&nbsp;inspired by neuroarchitecture, with an emphasis on interior comfort and biophilic response, and an understanding of the modern family lifestyle.

The most impressive penthouse&nbsp;has an extensive 384 sqm internal floorplate.

Featuring five bedrooms, five living areas, two studies, and a media room. There&#39;s a further 90 sqm of balconies, one off the main open plan kitchen living and dining area, complete with its own outdoor barbecue space, another accessible off two of the bedrooms, and a private third balcony opening from the master bedroom.

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The view of the Brisbane skyline from level 22. Image supplied

The master bedroom is more than just a bedroom. It&#39;s more reminiscent of a luxury hotel-style suite. Set quietly at the end of a long corridor away from the main living spaces, the master has its own ensuite with freestanding bath, separate shower, and double vanity, as well as a dressing room-style walk in wardrobe and its own home office room.

That&#39;s one of three dedicated home office areas in the apartment, with carefully located studies&nbsp;dotted throughout.

The kitchen features its own butler&#39;s pantry and luxury stone island benchtops. A second living area is cleverly broken up from the main space by a two-way, floor-to-ceiling fireplace. There&#39;s also four parking spaces that come with the penthouse.

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The floorplan of the 384 sqm penthouse. Image supplied

Megan Barron, Project Executive Director of&nbsp;Sales, Marketing and Public Relations at&nbsp;West Village, said the latest penthouse collection is the largest and most impressive release to date.

&ldquo;This really is a rare opportunity to live in a true heritage listed precinct which is just 800m from the Brisbane CBD,&quot; Barron said.

&quot;The extensive balcony space allows families of any size to unwind while watching the sunset over the city and the river.&quot;

Barron said people have been moving to&nbsp; West Village because they want to be surrounded by a vibrant community with a thriving retail and dining precinct on their doorstep.

&quot;Altura residences sold out in record time &ndash; a strong endorsement of our community and the lifestyle West Village offers,&quot; Barron added.

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West End is tied as the sixth most walkable neighbourhood in Brisbane, boasting a walk score of 88, along with the blue-chip suburbs of Teneriffe and New Farm.&nbsp;West Village boasts a premium walk score of 99, making it one of the most desirable places to live in West End.

The Altura building&nbsp;was designed with a focus&nbsp;on residents&#39;&nbsp;health and wellbeing, with the communal rooftop &#39;Wellness Regeneration Zone&#39; a particular highlight.

Not just a communal rooftop with amenity,&nbsp;Matthew Durning, Principle Landscape Architect at RPS Landscaping, said there&#39;s different elements that relate to the senses, especially in the vegetation.

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&quot;Rosemary and lavender plants heighten the smell as residents move out to the rooftop,&quot; Durning says.

The aim of the rooftop, aptly titled the Wellness Regeneration Zone, was to create a space for residents to unwind both physically and mentally.

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There will be a&nbsp;fitness infinity pool as well as a heated magnesium plunge pool, a detoxifying sauna,&nbsp;sunken fire pit spaces and an outdoor kitchen.

When construction is completed, forecast for early 2023, there will be weekly rooftop yoga and tai chi classes on the roof, surrounded by the 600 sqm of lush landscaped gardens.

Read more about the benefits of the West Village lifestyle <a href="/news/qld/the-benefits-of-a-west-village-lifestyle-local-offerings-within-walking-distance-in-brisbane-s-west-end">here</a>.

The penthouses in Sekisui House Australia’s latest residential release, Altura, have been carefully designed in collaboration with Smart Design Studio and Nettletontribe, to offer the best in spacious city fringe living.

Sekisui release one of South Brisbane's best penthouses at West Village precinct

Altura West Village, set to be the tallest tower in Sekisui House&#39;s West End, Brisbane masterplan development of a landmark heritage village, has focused on its health and wellbeing of its residents with every design step.

The most impressive is the rooftop, which core principle, according to Matthew Durning, principle landscape architect at RPS Landscaping,&nbsp;is to promote the residents&#39; health and well being.

&quot;There&#39;s different elements that relate to the senses, especially in the vegetation&quot; Durning said.

&quot;Rosemary and lavender plants heighten the smell as residents move out to the rooftop.&quot;

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The aim of the rooftop, aptly titled the Wellness Regeneration Zone, was to create a space for residents to unwind physically and mentally.

There will be a&nbsp;fitness infinity pool as well as a heated magnesium plunge pool, a detoxifying sauna,&nbsp;sunken fire pit spaces and an outdoor kitchen.

When construction is completed, forecast for late 2022, there will be weekly rooftop yoga and tai chi classes on the roof, surrounded in the 600 sqm of lush landscaped gardens.

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&quot;[The amenities] are elements that when you come out on to the rooftop, you feel relaxed, and you feel like you&rsquo;ve walked out in to a place that&rsquo;s like no other,&quot; Durning suggested.

&quot;The rooftop will be a new benchmark in Brisbane.&quot; Durning said.&nbsp;

Away from the roof&nbsp;will be a shared electric bike service, exclusive for residents.

Carr Design Managing Director, Chris McCue, said a&nbsp;lot of the interiors are driven by a real connection, a visible connection to nature.

Atlura is West Village&#39;s tallest residential tower at 22 levels, part of the $1.1 billion redevelopment precinct in Brisbane&#39;s West End.

The mixed-use commercial, retail and residential precinct sees the historic Peter&#39;s Ice Cream factory, dating back to the late 1920s, as part of the redevelopment.

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The aim of the rooftop, aptly titled the Wellness Regeneration Zone, was to create a space for residents to unwind physically and mentally

How Sekisui House's Altura West Village apartments promote health and wellbeing

Even the torrential rain has failed to slow down the booming first home buyer appetite, with over 70 per cent of apartments at Sekisui House&rsquo;s Lumia in Norwest going to first home buyers.

Some first home buyers were taking advantage of the final week of the HomeBuilder&nbsp;incentive&nbsp;with just a week remaining on the government grant.

There were 31 one bedroom apartment sell,, 41 two bedders and three three bedroom apartment sales.

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Most of the sales went to local buyers, with sales ranging between $550,000 up to $1.6 million, with $55 million worth of sales secured.

Lumia, designed by Turner Architects is located in Sekisui House&rsquo;s $1 billion The Orchards masterplanned community in the Sydney suburb of Norwest.

The Orchards sales manager David Lee said the results where phenomenal in extreme weather conditions.

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&quot;Buyer confidence is at an all time high with the Reserve Bank recently indicating that the cash rate will remain steady for three years.

&quot;First home buyers capitalised on one of the final opportunities to take advantage of current government incentives that equate to savings of over $45,000.

&ldquo;Government incentives brought forward the launch of Lumia, intentionally designed with a large range of smaller apartment to accommodate first home buyers.&rdquo;

Lee says The Orchards is one of the most significant residential masterplanned communities to be introduced in New South Wales and is taking urban rejuvenation and luxury living in Norwest to another level.&rdquo;

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Some first home buyers were taking advantage of the final week of the HomeBuilder incentives with just a week remaining on the government grant

First home buyers brave Sydney's torrential rain to snap up apartments in Lumia

Residential property developer and builder Sekisui House is reserving 30 apartments in its next stage of its $1 billion masterplanned Norwest community for front-line workers of first home-buyers.

They've brought forward the launch of stage three, known as Lumia, due to meet&nbsp;strong demand in previous stages from downsizers, young families and first home buyers driven by government incentives.

Lumia is made up of 330 apartments inspired by nature.

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Designed by Turner Architects, stage one of Lumia comprises 203 apartments, a mix of 71 one beds, 118 two beds, 13 three bedroom apartments and a single four bedroom penthouse.

Lumia will sit in the middle of The Orchards community alongside Strangers Creek. Turner Architects director Dan Szway says that Lumia holds a unique position within The Orchards precinct and Norwest.

"It has a strong connection to the natural surrounds whilst enjoying the emerging urban amenity offered by Norwest Business Park and the new Metro Norwest station which are within easy walking distance.

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Sekisui House sales manager David Lee says their success in 2020 was primarily due to the government's HomeBuilder Grant as well as the first home buyers grant and full stamp duty exemption.

“These government incentives have brought forward the launch of Lumia, intentionally designed with a large range of smaller apartments which is expected to accommodate first home buyer purchasers," Lee says.

"“Buyer confidence is at an all-time high with the Reserve Bank recently indicating that the cash rate will remain steady for three years.

“The Orchards is one of the most significant residential masterplanned communities to be introduced in New South Wales and is taking urban rejuvenation and luxury living in Norwest to another level.”

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Designed by Turner Architects, stage one of Lumia comprises 203 apartments, a mix of 71 one beds, 118 two beds, 13 three bedroom apartments and a single four bedroom penthouse.



Sekisui House to reserve 30 units for frontline workers or first home buyers in latest The Orchards release in Norwest

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The latest stage of developer Sekisui House's sprawling West Village apartment precinct in inner Brisbane has entered planning.

Earlier this week, plans for dual Plus Architecture-designed apartment towers were lodged. They are the latest proposed additions to the staged development which is permitted to add in excess of 1,200 apartments to the mixed-use precinct, located a mere 1.5 kilometres from Brisbane's CBD.

Covering 111 Boundary Street, the latest application forms Stage 2A of West Village. Expected are 163 apartments across both 15 level towers.

Apartments aside, the renewal project will ultimately also include 18,500 square metres of commercial space, retail arcades and extensive community and public realm uses.

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<figcaption>Ground level response. Image: Plus Architecture</figcaption></figure>Sekisui House and Plus Architecture have elected to discern both towers heavily by way of the apartment mix.

53 apartments are within the North Tower and 110 dwellings within the South Tower. The discrepancy in numbers can be attributed to the North Tower being positioned at the premium apartment offering; it is slated to include 14 triple and 16 quadruple bedroom apartments.

Conversely the South Tower will be skewed to smaller living spaces, including 18 single and 84 double bedroom apartments. Amenities across both towers include a cinema, dining room, pool and wine cellar.

Four sub-ground levels accommodating 221 car parking spaces will support the towers.

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<figcaption>Model of the overall West Village precinct. Image: Hutchinson Builders</figcaption></figure>The conversion of the former Peters Ice Cream complex is well under way with Hutchinson Builders approaching completion of the first of West Village's stages. 

In addition to 322 apartments, a varied ground plane programme is being created. Hayball, ACME &amp; Co and Netteltontribe banded together to create various aspects of the initial phase, which includes laneway-inspired retail tenancies and community spaces.

Earlier this year it was reported that <a href="https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/public-space-plans-for-west-village-lodged-20180110-p4yydv">green space within the planned precinct had expanded considerably</a>; the green spaces will be in addition to seven residential buildings of between 8 and 22 levels and a capped apartment number of 1250.

The 2.6-hectare site first reached Brisbane City Council's planning channels during April 2015.

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Plus Architecture lands at Brisbane's West Village 

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Developer Sekisui House has sold two penthouses at its project in Sydney's north-west, The Orchards, in the first-stage sales launch of the Baulkham Hill apartment project on the weekend.
The two top floor penthouses will be 178 square metres, each having four bedrooms.
They sold for $2 million and $2.2 million to the same buyer in the first stage of <a href="https://www.sekisuihouse.com.au/justplanted/" target="_blank">the project</a>, which will comprise 121 apartments across two buildings. 
The Orchards, set 500 metres from a new metro station and 250 metres from Norwest Business Park, has commenced construction on the seven-stage project.
It will yield 1300 apartments when completed in 2018, just prior to the completion of the metro line.
It purchased the Baulkham Hills site from developer Tony Merhi last year for $210 million.
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Sekisui House selling The Orchards, Baulkham Hills

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Sekisui House Australia has appointed Parkview Group to build the first stage of its new masterplanned community The Orchards at Norwest.
Sekisui House Australia CEO and managing director Toru Abe said that Sekisui House was delighted to be working with Parkview Group again, after collaborating on the ‘Savannah’ building at The Address in Wentworth Point.
The first stage is named Imperial, a nod to the area's rich heritage as a citrus growing region.
It will be made up of 121 apartments over two buildings which will feature orchard trees planted on the rooftops.
Parkview Group project manager Anthony Sakkal said Parkview was excited to be involved in such an important project that marries the area’s history and its future.
“Sekisui House is a very thoughtful and measured global developer that always brings a very well-considered approach to every project it develops as well as a commitment to add value, amenity and convenience to future residents,” he said.
Completion of Imperial is slated by 2019.
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The collaboration announcement comes after the launch of the 600 sqm display centre, complete with an immersion room to virtually showcase The Orchards amenity and lifestyle offering.
Designed by The Turner Studios and McGregor Coxall Landscape Architects The Orchards is set to comprise 1300 apartments across its 8.8 hectare site which will also feature an established creek, retained heritage trees and outdoor cinema, music room and rooftop gardens.
The Orchards will also feature a 1.4-hectare public park, playgrounds, breakout green spaces, a community function centre, lagoon pool and a gymnasium with a heated lap pool.
The development is located opposite the 18-hole championship golf course at the Castle Hill Country Club.
It will comprise one, two, three and four bedroom apartments across seven residential buildings, with local downsizers expected to be attracted to the development.
Toru Abe said young families have shown an early interest.
“Initial enquiry has also been strong from young families attracted to safe, community living with plenty of open spaces for children to play and the added convenience of flexi-rooms that allow for adaptable use – whether as another bedroom or home office,” he said.
Sekisui House sales team has also been fielding calls from investors and those working in the Sydney CBD who are aware that Norwest Railway Station – just 500 metres away and currently under construction - is due for completion by the time the first residents at The Orchards start moving in.
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