A who's who of Australian surfing, business and entertainment has emerged on title records following the completion of Esprit Rainbow Bay, the latest boutique beachfront apartment development by former professional surfer Paul Gedoun's S&amp;S Projects.

The completed project has attracted an enviable collection of owners, many with long-standing ties to the southern Gold Coast and the surf culture that has helped define Rainbow Bay and neighbouring Kirra for generations.

Given Gedoun's own background in surfing, it perhaps comes as little surprise that some of Australia's most recognisable surfers have chosen to buy into the development overlooking one of the country's most celebrated stretches of coastline.

Pezet Matheson directors Jayde Pezet and Todd Matheson launched the project in late 2021, and have managed the sales campaign all the way through to its sell-out and recent completion.

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Former world champion Mick Fanning, who grew up in Coolangatta, secured an apartment in 2023. He paid&nbsp;$2.07 million. Last year he sold his Bilinga home for over $16 million.

Three-time world champion Joel Parkinson also purchased in the development, alongside big wave surfer Mark Mathews. Mathews bought the most expensive apartment in the building, spending just over $4 million.

Joining them is Rip Curl founder Doug Warbrick, whose company helped shape Australia's global surfing industry over the past five decades.

The appeal of Rainbow Bay has extended well beyond the surfing community.

International DJ Paul Fisher purchased an apartment through his investment vehicle, YLB Developments, an abbreviation of his trademark phrase "You Little Beauty".

The purchase comes as Fisher and his wife Chloe are developing their own luxury apartment project further north in Palm Beach. Their boutique beachfront development, Pescado, comprises just seven apartments on Jefferson Lane, which start from just shy of $6 million. The couple intend to retain the two-level penthouse as their Australian base between international touring commitments.

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy and his wife Wendy have also invested in Esprit, purchasing two apartments after spending decades holidaying on the southern Gold Coast. They also have a luxury apartment in Joe Adsett's Rockpool, less than 400m away from Esprit.

<h2>Boutique project draws owner-occupiers</h2>

Esprit launched in 2021 and sold strongly, with buyers drawn to its boutique scale, beachfront position and contemporary design.

The completed development comprises 94 apartments across 11 levels, offering expansive floorplans designed primarily for owner-occupiers rather than the investor market.

Crowning the building is Club Esprit, pitched as being the Gold Coast's first residential rooftop wellness centre. The roof features a&nbsp;25 metre magnesium lap pool, which is surrounded by wet daybeds and poolside cabanas,&nbsp;multiple barbecue areas,&nbsp;a yoga and relaxation play lawn, and a private dining room with a kitchen scullery, bar, lounges, and an outdoor terrace.

The wellness centre is&nbsp;fully equipped with a Technogym, ice bath, infra-red sauna, steam room, thermal room, and treatment room. The roof has views spanning&nbsp;Rainbow Bay, Snapper Rocks and the Pacific Ocean.

<h2>S&amp;S Projects continues to shape Rainbow Bay</h2>

S&amp;S Projects founder Paul Gedoun has become one of the key figures behind Rainbow Bay's evolution over the past several years.

After establishing S&amp;S Projects, Gedoun has focused on delivering lifestyle-driven apartment developments designed primarily for owner-occupiers seeking a permanent coastal home.

Esprit is Gedoun's third completed project in Rainbow Bay, following Flow and Awaken, both of which achieved record prices for the suburb.

He is now delivering <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/radia-rainbow-bay-271-boundary-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Radia Rainbow Bay</a>, a 38-apartment development on Boundary Street that is currently selling, and has no plans to leave the precinct anytime soon. S&amp;S Projects has also lodged plans for its fifth Rainbow Bay development, an 88-apartment project on Boundary Street featuring a strong wellness focus.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/first-look-s-s-projects-proposes-88-apartment-wellness-tower-at-coolangattas-boundary-street">First look: S&amp;S Projects proposes 88-apartment wellness tower at Coolangatta's Boundary Street</a>

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Who's who of buyers revealed as Esprit Rainbow Bay settles

Nature Based Cities (NBC), the not-for-profit organisation focused on improving biodiversity and nature outcomes in urban development, has launched its latest industry design guidelines and accreditation framework, this time targeting precinct-scale residential communities.

The move extends NBC’s influence beyond its initial focus on medium and high-density residential developments. Several projects have already achieved NBC accreditation since the launch of its Medium &amp; High-Density Residential Guidelines in early 2025.

The expansion into masterplanned communities and new residential precincts reflects the growing need for stronger nature-positive benchmarks as Australia’s outer suburban growth corridors continue to expand at pace.

Paul Hameister OAM, NBC Founder and the Executive Chairman of Melbourne developer Hamton who itself leans heavily into nature and biodiversity in its developments, says the&nbsp;nature-first approach to mitigate the effects of climate change has become standard in other parts of the world such as the UK, but Australia is lagging.&nbsp;Australia’s environmentally sustainable design (ESD) rating tools have no minimum mandatory requirements for living landscapes.

“We’ve always wanted to do more, and we know other developers who want to do more, but the ESD rating tools just aren’t there,” Hameister says. “In Australia, you can have a five-green-star rated building that’s concrete and glass with not a blade of grass. 
 
“The focus is on reducing emissions, which is laudable, but there hasn’t been enough attention paid to protecting and re-establishing nature. We need both for the health of the environment and for communities.”

He says that having now&nbsp;made good progress in supporting developers of medium and high-density residential projects, NBC is now looking to bolster better nature-based decision-making and recognise developers of greenfield projects in the outer ring and large inner-ring brownfield precincts, who want to champion nature and living landscape as a defining feature.

Since 2022, the not-for-profit has sought to remove the roadblocks preventing developers from incorporating nature and living landscapes into their projects, shifting the conversation from the reduction of emissions and grey infrastructure, toward recognising nature as an essential infrastructure.

The New Communities Design Guidelines and Scorecard arm developers with the tools needed to deliver a nature positive outcome for their new communities. Intended to be adopted at the outset of the planning process, the guidelines are designed to help create communities that are cooler, healthier and more resilient while also enhancing social wellbeing and long-term economic value.&nbsp;

New Communities developers seeking accreditation will be independently assessed across a range of key criteria including ecology, tree canopy, biodiversity, and walkability. Once the masterplan is complete and submitted for approval, the scorecard is formalised based on proposed outcomes. Projects that meet the NBC criteria will receive either Commended or Exemplary accreditation outcomes, creating a clear benchmark for nature-positive new communities in Australia.&nbsp;

Janis Fischer, Director at Tract and NBC Advisory Council member, said the development of new communities in our suburbs can have a substantial impact on nature and biodiversity.

"By incorporating nature-based design principles at the inception of a project, developers and their design teams can achieve nature positive outcomes that are good for both people and the planet.’’&nbsp;

NBC accredited New Community projects will gain access to NBC branding and marketing tools to help communicate their nature-based credentials to purchasers and the broader market.&nbsp;

Nature Based Cities: A new Australian benchmark for developing nature-positive new communities

Apartment buildings are increasingly being designed around how people actually live day to day, not just how they want a building to look.

For buyers, that shift is showing up in practical inclusions that respond to changing habits. Work-from-home spaces, EV charging, wellness amenities, secure bike storage and parcel management are becoming part of the broader apartment conversation, reflecting a move toward buildings that reduce friction in everyday life.

Online shopping has become one of the clearest examples of that change.

Australians spent a record $82.6 billion online in 2025, with nearly one in four retail dollars now spent online. That has made parcel delivery a regular part of apartment living, rather than an occasional inconvenience.

For apartment residents, however, the delivery process can be less straightforward than it is for detached homes. Parcels may be left in lobbies, redirected to Post Offices, missed entirely, or placed under the responsibility of building managers and concierge teams.

That is why secure parcel infrastructure is increasingly being considered alongside more familiar apartment amenities.

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Australia Post Parcel Lockers offer one way to address the issue. When a parcel arrives, residents receive a notification through the AusPost app or SMS, then collect it using a QR code or one-time PIN. The parcel is kept secure, accessible and removed from common areas.

The broader Parcel Locker network now includes more than 1,500 locations across Australia, positioned at Post Offices, shopping centres, supermarkets, transport hubs and other accessible locations.

For new apartment projects, the relevance is clear. A building’s amenity offering is no longer only about lifestyle spaces, but also about convenience, security and functionality.

As buyer expectations evolve, secure parcel delivery is becoming part of the same design conversation as flexible working, sustainable transport and resident wellbeing.

It is one less thing for residents to worry about, and another example of apartment design adapting to the way Australians now live.

Apartment design is adapting to the way Australians shop

While school holidays and trips to Europe tend to define the winter property market, there's been no cold snap at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-walden-north-sydney-177-walker-street-north-sydney-nsw-2060">The Walden</a> in North Sydney.

Developer-builder&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/aland">ALAND</a> sold more than $35 million worth of apartments throughout June, including a $6.8 million apartment that now ranks among the highest apartment sales ever recorded in North Sydney.

SRM Residential agent Ben Stewart said buyer demand throughout June reflected a mix of improving market confidence and longer-term thinking from owner-occupiers.

"We're seeing strong demand from owner-occupiers who are taking a longer-term view," Stewart said.

"Many recognise the opportunity to secure an apartment in an iconic building and premium location while values remain attractive. They may initially lease the property, but the intention is to eventually move in themselves, rather than purchasing purely as an investment."

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Located at 177 Walker Street, The Walden will deliver 161 one, two, three and four-bedroom residences across a 30-storey tower designed by Rothelowman. Every apartment occupies a corner position, maximising natural light, cross ventilation and views across Sydney Harbour, the Opera House, Sydney Heads and the northern districts.

Rather than a traditional balcony, the residences feature winter gardens that seamlessly extend the open plan living areas, creating versatile spaces for relaxing or entertaining throughout the year. Floor-to-ceiling glazing draws in natural light while showcasing sweeping views from the building's elevated Walker Street position.

Every apartment features high-end Calacatta marble, bespoke joinery, and fully integrated appliances.

The larger residences have been planned with distinct entertaining and private zones, with many master suites positioned on corners to capture natural light and harbour views. Walk-in dressing rooms, freestanding baths and refined stone finishes reinforce the house-like feel that has resonated with downsizers and owner-occupiers.

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Rothelowman Principal Ben Pomroy said the project was designed to make the most of its unique position overlooking the harbour.

"The Walden is a celebration of all things beautiful, curated for those who expect nothing less than exceptional," Pomroy says.

"Meticulously designed entertaining spaces and light-filled living areas that capitalise on capturing the natural beauty of Sydney's iconic harbour."

Residents will also have exclusive access to The Pavilion, a dedicated amenity building featuring a rooftop pool, wellness studio, gymnasium, sauna, concierge service, residents' lounge, private dining spaces and work-from-home facilities.

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The project marks ALAND's first major luxury apartment development in Sydney's inner-city market after more than two decades delivering residential communities across Greater Sydney.

Founder and CEO Andrew Hrsto previously said the rarity of the Walker Street site made it an opportunity the company could not overlook.

"This is a rare opportunity to bring a truly exceptional project to life in one of Sydney's most iconic locations, and to showcase our craftsmanship and design expertise at a world-class level," Hrsto said.

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The Walden has been introduced to the market at a time when demand for living in North Sydney is at an all-time high. Billions of dollars have been invested in infrastructure, including the recently opened Victoria Cross Metro station, located just 300 metres from The Walden, providing residents with direct access to the Sydney CBD in just minutes.

Private investment has also transformed the area through the arrival of new retail and dining destinations, elevating the lifestyle offering in what was once considered primarily a commercial precinct rather than an aspirational residential address.

The Walden is currently under construction and is scheduled for completion in 2028.

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ALAND records $35 million in sales in North Sydney as The Walden bucks quiet winter selling season

The long-awaited redevelopment of the former Eastlakes Shopping Centre site has reached a major milestone, with Conquest's plans for a new mixed-use precinct officially placed on public exhibition.

The State Significant Development Application would transform the 1.7-hectare site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/19a-evans-avenue-eastlakes-nsw-2018">19A Evans Avenue</a> into one of Sydney's largest urban renewal projects, delivering 736 apartments above a new shopping centre anchored by Woolworths, alongside specialty retail, dining, commercial space and new public open spaces.

The public exhibition marks the next chapter for the project after <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/conquest">Conquest</a> acquired the stalled Stage Two development from Crown Group, who completed the first stage across the road prior to their voluntary liquidation.

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Designed by DKO Architecture, the proposal comprises four residential buildings ranging from 14 to 18 storeys above a two-level retail podium. The development would deliver 736 apartments, including 74 affordable homes, 215 Build-to-Rent apartments and 521 market residences. Provision has also been made for dual-key apartments, which could increase the total number of dwellings to 877.

At ground level, the shopping centre has been designed as the suburb's new meeting place, anchored by a full-line Woolworths and complemented by a curated mix of fresh food retailers, cafés, restaurants, health services and everyday convenience shopping. Generous pedestrian links and landscaped public spaces will connect the retail precinct through to Jack Mundey Reserve, creating a more walkable and connected neighbourhood.

Conquest CEO Michael Akkawi said the redevelopment was about far more than replacing a shopping centre.

"Eastlakes has been overlooked for too long, and this is the community’s moment. We are building a shopping centre and homes, a genuine heart for the suburb, and we genuinely want locals to help shape it."

"We enrich communities through the creation of homes, places, and experiences designed for life, built to last, and owner for generations. That starts with listening, so we warmly encourage everyone with a connection to Eastlakes to view the plans and share their thoughts."

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DKO said the design had been shaped by the site's landscape setting and surrounding open space.

"Our vision for the site embraces its unique Bidjigal identity by blending the residential living with generous landscaping and a material palette inspired by the Bidjigal locality, and celebrating the panoramic views to Botany Bay and the wetlands reserves."

"Taking cues from Country, we seek to harmonise built form with the landscape and lightly touch the earth. By reconnecting, retaining and regenerating existing ecology, and weaving in natural elements, we can deepen our connection to Country."

The landscape strategy extends across the podium and rooftops, incorporating communal gardens, children's play areas, lawns, community gardens, family gathering spaces and extensive tree planting. New landscaped links will also strengthen the connection between the precinct and Jack Mundey Reserve, while publicly accessible open spaces have been integrated throughout the development.

The proposal builds on Conquest's broader placemaking strategy for the site. Through an ongoing partnership, local artist Joe Rashbrook has been appointed Urban Art Curator, working alongside young residents to transform the project's site hoardings into a public art gallery that allows the community to engage with the redevelopment before construction is complete.

Conquest has rapidly expanded its development pipeline since acquiring the Eastlakes site, with more than $6 billion worth of mixed-use projects now in planning across Sydney, including Stanmore, Castlecrag and Waterloo.

Conquest CEO Michael Akkawi said the redevelopment was about far more than replacing a shopping centre.

First look: ‘Far more than replacing a shopping centre’ as Conquest unveils 736-home Eastlakes redevelopment

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With an already impressive list of recently completed and upcoming projects, Melbourne's student accommodation sector looks set to receive another Urbanest location with the operator sizing up a prime Carlton corner site.

A $61 million proposal has been lodged with City of Melbourne during April that would see a new tower containing 628 student beds at 599-605 Swanston Street. Rising behind a retained heritage facade, the proposal adds to the crush of development surrounding the Queensberry Street and Swanston Street intersection.

More so Urbanest's latest Melbourne location underwrites the strength in the student accommodation market, with a plethora of inner city projects in the development pipeline as operators scramble to respond to pent-up demand.

<h2>599-605 Swanston Street development summary</h2>

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<figcaption>Perspective view of the proposed tower. Planning image: Hayball</figcaption></figure><ul>
<li>1,711sqm island site containing a heritage building onsite</li>
	<li>Proposed 20 storey tower of 61.5 metres</li>
	<li>628 student beds within 289 units</li>
	<li>924sqm communal internal space and 336sqm communal external space</li>
	<li>194sqm retail area</li>
	<li>Total GFA: 17,394sqm</li>
	<li>0 car parking spaces and 87 bicycle bays</li>
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<h2>Design statement</h2>

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The articulation of detail across the facades aims to treat the building in the round with a responsive kit of parts that retains a considered reading from street and skyline. A fine bronze metallic blade pattern is distributed over a high-quality performance glass skin.

The level of transparency is controlled by the glass and blade density.

The pure glass skin is revealed at lower levels to make the active common areas and retail visible. At the skyline level the glass is also revealed to promote a sky reflectance and relationship to the commercial city backdrop.
<cite>Hayball Urban Context Report</cite>
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Readers may be aware that 599-605 Swanston Street's external appearance holds certain similarities to a fellow current Hayball-designed student accommodation project at <a href="/developments/melbourne-vic-3000">42-50 La Trobe Street</a>. That aside 599-605 Swanston Street in a design sense is far superior relative to a number of student accommodation projects delivered along Swanston Street in the early 2000's that could now be considered a blight on the landscape.

<h2>Lower level transparency</h2>

The onsite 1878-era heritage building holds a C grade listing and is set to be facaded during the demolition stage. The development team has argued that "this extent of demolition is acceptable given it involves fabric that is either not visible from the public realm, or that is secondary in character."

The retained exterior is set to be amalgamated with a heavy glazing over lower levels that will frame four separate retail tenancies to Brompton Place and Queensberry Street, with a further tenancy facing Swanston Street. A lounge, gym, study desks and large living room are also slated to interact with Queensberry Street.

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<figcaption>Urbanest's two completed Melbourne projects. Images: DKO Architecture</figcaption></figure><h2>Urbanest in Melbourne</h2>

Since the outfit's creation during 2008 Urbanest have pursued a national roll-out of student accommodation projects. Now one of the nation's largest accommodation providers, Urbanest's Melbourne presence is more of a recent effort with their first project at 105 Berkeley Street, Carlton completed during 2014.

316 La Trobe Street, Melbourne reached completion for the start of the 2015 academic year with the Urbanest-branded tower designed by DKO Architecture. At 24 levels and containing as many as 1,250 student beds 316 La Trobe Street remains one of the tallest student accommodation buildings in Melbourne.

Coupled with 105 Berkeley Street's 188 beds and the intended 628 within 599-605 Swanston Street, Urbanest will eventually control in excess of 2,000 student beds within inner Melbourne.
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Urbanest adds another tower to the student accommodation surge

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Melbourne Heritage Action is less than impressed that a proposed student accommodation tower located at 42-50 La Trobe Street has been given the nod by City of Melbourne councillors, further eroding the limited heritage value that this particular stretch of La Trobe Street has managed to cling to.

Indeed, City of Melbourne resolved to issue a Notice of Decision to Grant Permit last Thursday evening for the project. In its most recent form which saw it land before City of Melbourne during April, 9 objectors were noted against the development which has a nominal value of $75 million.

Brisbane-based Blue Sky Funds is championing the project which would further add to the strong number of student accommodation projects currently in the Melbourne pipeline.

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<figcaption>Melbourne Heritage Action's take on the project</figcaption></figure>Melbourne Heritage Action's response to the decision was blunt:

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It’s arguably Melbourne City Council’s most shameful heritage failure in recent memory.

Councillors have variously sat on their own hands, ignored the advice of their own heritage experts, and ignored the pleas of their own constituents in allowing the demolition of the former Burton’s Livery building at 50 La Trobe Street, a gorgeous, recognised, C-graded 1868 Victorian former carriageworks, in a relatively unique (for the CBD) Italianate style.

The building was left unprotected when in 2011, Council decided to ignore the advice of THEIR OWN HERITAGE EXPERTS in allowing the demolition of its twin building at 40 La Trobe St for an apartment tower, and ignoring contemporaneous recommendations to protect the rest of the streetscape.
<cite><a href="https://melbourneheritage.org.au/2016/05/28/council-ignores-own-experts-and-constituents-burtons-livery-to-be-demolished/">Melbourne Heritage Action</a></cite>
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<a href="/news/melbournes-development-march-claims-another-victim">Appearing first on Urban.com.au</a> during 2015, 42-50 La Trobe Street was in the hands of DELWP. Subsequent redesigns to the project landed it below the 25,000sqm threshold, placing the project solely with City of Melbourne for the approvals process.

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<figcaption>Hayball's depiction of a new La Trobe Street frontage</figcaption></figure>With a number of levels removed, the current scheme sees a tower of equal height to the nearby Conservatory apartment development; both will terminate at approximately 130 metres. 42-50 La Trobe Street is designed to accommodate 783 student beds in a number of configurations over 43 levels, with extensive amenities in tow.

Perhaps most salient to the article is the revamped ground level which is set to replace the 1868-era structure currently onsite.

Architects Hayball have sought to connect La Trobe Street with Bell Place which runs along the northern border of the site. The bluestone-paved laneway will be lined with active retail frontages and extensive external seating, catering for both students and the expanding population in the immediate area.

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<figcaption>ADCO's Deakin Burwood student accommodation build</figcaption></figure>The apparent approval of 42-50 La Trobe Street adds to the already robust student accommodation development sector which is experiencing heightened activity at the moment.

On the back of recent completions at RMIT Bundoora, VUT Footscray and Monash Clayton, further builds are in progress within Melbourne's CBD and at Deakin Burwood. Additionally, GSA Group are at the tail end of the construction tender process for 205-223 Pelham Street which is set to commence shortly.

Most recently South Africa-based Redefine <a href="http://www.smh.com.au/business/property/south-africans-buy-carlton-car-park-to-set-up-student-housing-20160404-gny1fz">secured 16-32 Leicester Street</a> on the doorstep of the CBD with intentions of bowling over the multi-level car park for another 700-bed student housing development.
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Melbourne's development march claims another victim

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Developers continue to see the appeal of landing their projects directly north of Melbourne's CBD. Following the 2012 <a href="https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/city-north-structure-plan-2012.pdf">City North Structure Plan</a> which paved the way for intense redevelopment surrounding the Elizabeth Street/Flemington Road spine bounded by Carlton and North Melbourne, there's been a steady flow of projects with more set to follow.

Put quite simply, "City North displays strong characteristics of a Central City environment, with a diverse mix of uses, including well-established industrial, commercial, retail and residential uses dispersed throughout the area, alongside major health, education and research institutions."

Considered underutilised land and in close proximity to the CBD, the clarity provided by the City North Structure Plan has for increased development in the area over recent years. The Apartments.com.au Project Database is currently keeping tabs on 15 active projects within the immediate vicinity of Elizabeth Street and Flemington Road.

The two most recent projects to reach planning and in turn the Apartments.com.au Project Database are:

<h2>684-688 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne</h2>

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<figcaption>Design generators and result. Image courtesy SJB</figcaption></figure>Developer LBP Group Holdings is looking to continue the Elizabeth Street drift toward redevelopment with a $30 million apartment proposal spanning 19 levels. Designed by SJB Architects, 684-688 Elizabeth Street would contain 120 one, tow and three apartments above four basement levels and a ground floor retail tenancy.

Abutting PDG Corporation's under construction Royal Elizabeth, the SJB Architects design will incorporate a high degree of timber over the exterior, in addition to retractable screens.

The existing buildings onsite were afforded a C grade ranking according to a 2013 heritage review, although are not listed as graded heritage buildings. Existing street level facades would be retained and restored with the remainder of the existing buildings to be demolished for the development.

<h2>15-17 Felmington Road, North Melbourne</h2>

<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/image113_0.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Haymarket Roundabout perspective. Image courtesy Jomo + designhaus"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="404" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image113_0.jpg?itok=YWm4Dffx" title="Haymarket Roundabout perspective. Image courtesy Jomo + designhaus" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Haymarket Roundabout perspective. Image courtesy Jomo + designhaus</figcaption></figure>The long expected redevelopment of RMIT Village has landed with Centurion Pty Ltd seeking an expansion for part of the sprawling complex. Hobart duo Jones Moore Architecture and Architects Designhaus have conceived the design which would add to the already strong level of <a href="/news/an-overview-of-melbournes-student-accommodation-projects">student accommodation beds in the Melbourne development pipeline</a>.

<blockquote>
Given the current site circumstance, and statutory development overlay, there is an opportunity to to intensify the corner of Flemington Road and Blackwood Street by replacing an existing low-quality, underutilised 2 storey building with a mid-rise twelve storey building.
<cite>Urban Context Report</cite>
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Approximately one third of RMIT Village is subject to this planning application with an additional 147 student beds across two buildings in mind, allowing for an overall total of 603 student beds. The existing Building A fronting Flemington Road will receive an additional two levels while Building B as a completely new build will accommodate the majority of new dwellings.

A blue, white and grey hexagonal pattern will be the main design feature to Flemington Road.

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<figcaption>Blackwood Street perspective. Image courtesy Jomo + designhaus</figcaption></figure><h2>City North under construction</h2>

The two intended projects above would only serve to bolster the already healthy amount of construction underway within the City North Precinct. Valued in the billions, the level of construction activity is underpinned by the near complete Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre in addition to five substantial apartment projects.

Brookfield Multiplex have just commenced construction on ANMF's new 16,820sqm mixed use facility at 529 Elizabeth Street while The Principal at 69 Flemington Road has sold strongly, in turn positioning itself as the next residential project to head toward construction.

Perhaps the most awaited project is Metier 3's pending project adjacent to the Haymarket Roundabout. In unison with Fortius, the design practice is expected to create a landmark project at 1 Flemington Road and 245 Peel Street.

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Redevelopment continues at pace within City North

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Brisbane-based asset manager Blue Sky is behind a proposed tower that would see near on 800 additional student beds added to the Melbourne sector. Lodged with DELWP only last week, the proposal calls for a 47 level bronze tower, replacing dual historic buildings onsite in the process.

Both existing structures are not subject to heritage controls and are slated for demolition.

Blue Sky's expected entry into the Melbourne student housing market comes at a time when a host of other developers are looking to supply <a href="/news/an-overview-of-melbournes-student-accommodation-projects">thousands of additional beds</a> to cater for strong demand. Scape Student Living alone is looking to deliver in excess of 2,000 student beds nearby on the intersection of La Trobe and Swanston.

<h2>Application summary</h2>

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<figcaption>Rendered perspective of 42-50 La Trobe Street. Image courtesy Hayball</figcaption></figure><ul>
<li>Application lodged: October 2015</li>
	<li>Site area: 1,321sqm</li>
	<li>Proposed 47 level tower @ approximately 150 metres</li>
	<li>Plot ratio of 1:20</li>
	<li>Total student beds: 793</li>
	<li>65% Studio, 13% 2 bed shared, 22% 5 bed cluster rooms</li>
	<li>0 car parks and 159 bicycle spaces</li>
	<li>1,004sqm internal communal space</li>
	<li>Total GFA: 26,700sqm</li>
</ul>
<h2>A snake skin exterior</h2>

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<figcaption>Facade study as prepared by Hayball</figcaption></figure>42-50 La Trobe Street is set to be clad in bronze metallic modules which overlap, creating an exterior that architects Hayball believe mimics that of a snake skin. The offset panels when viewed in totality will appear to change, with Hayball describing the result as a "subtle shimmer in contrast to the flush, silver-green glazed facade of Trillium" which is currently under construction and abuts the subject site.

At 47 levels the tower ranks as the tallest proposal in this pocket of the CBD, with only the existing 56 levels of Abode 318 taller. Directly opposite 42-50 La Trobe Street, Melbourne developer VIMG recently gained approval via VCAT for a 44 level residential tower at 141 La Trobe Street,.

<h2>A new public lane</h2>

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<figcaption>The through link from La Trobe Street to Bell Place. Image courtesy Hayball</figcaption></figure><blockquote>
The proposal outlined within this report is intended to create an invitation to occupy. The ground plane will be a verdant, attractive and high quality landscape for the amenity of the users of the city.

The project creates a transition between La Trobe Street and Mackenzie Street by providing a fine grain lane space. The invitation to enter the lane and to linger is provided by a richly textured timber wall. The wall allows intriguing crevices for the purpose of seating, planting, lighting and exhibition.

The contrast between existing blue stone paving and the proposed natural timber and planting creates an ambient glow and feeling of intimacy within the bustling city environment.
<cite>Haybal: Urban Context Report</cite>
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<h2>Communal spaces to the fore</h2>

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<figcaption>Images of the communal spaces within the proposed development. Image courtesy Hayball</figcaption></figure>42-50 La Trobe Street is flush with communal areas, all of which hold prominent positions within the proposal. In addition to the quintessential ‘Melbourne Laneway’ public space incorporated into the project, further communal areas are located at levels 1, 12-13, 36-37 and at the roof line.

Level 1 provides a reading room perched above the laneway in additional to a communal kitchen and function area. The double height void of levels 12 and 13 sees an informal area with lounges, cinema and videogame spaces in addition to an external terrace.

Level 36 and 37 are considered as a collaborative space, encapsulating hot-desks, break-out spaces and study coves while the roof level provides students with indoor/outdoor facilities for exercise and socialising.

<h2>Development team</h2>

<ul>
<li>Developer: La Trobe Street Property Trust (Blue Sky Funds)</li>
	<li>Architect: Hayball</li>
	<li>Planning: Urbis</li>
	<li>Traffic and Transport: TTM Consulting PTY LTD</li>
	<li>Waste Management: Leigh Design</li>
	<li>Wind and Acoustic: Vipac</li>
	<li>ESD and Building Services: Simpson Kotzman</li>
	<li>Structural Engineer: McVeigh</li>
	<li>Building Surveyor: Mckenzie Group</li>
	<li>Landscape: Oculus</li>
	<li>Facade Engineer: Inhabit</li>
</ul>
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Blue Sky's ambitious student accommodation project: 42-50 La Trobe Street

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It may not be the first high-rise student accommodation project within the CBD but it shapes as the most prominent. While the first to do so was <a href="http://www.dko.com.au/cms_subcat_14/urbanest-la-trobe">Urbanest La Trobe Street</a> which received its final touches earlier this year, Scape Student Living expect 393 Swanston Street to create a new benchmark within the sector.

In light of a recent Apartments.com.au article highlighting the near on <a href="/news/an-overview-of-melbournes-student-accommodation-projects">6,000 student beds currently in development</a>, it's an apt point in time to peruse the plans for the development which Scape Student Living have indicated will be completed during 2018. Deakin House located at 393-397 Swanston Street, directly opposite RMIT, is set to make way for the tower which gained approval during March 2015.

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<figcaption>Artist's impression of 393 Swanston Street. Image courtesy DCM</figcaption></figure>393 Swanston Street presents as Scape Student Living's first project in Melbourne, with the outfit backed by Sydney-based Telopia Capital and Dutch pension fund APG. With 750 beds included within the Swanston Street project, Scape Student Living have sought to bring a new level of amenity and community to the project.

According to a <a href="http://www.afr.com/real-estate/scape-to-transform-20b-student-accommodation-sector-with-acquisitions-20150615-gho7vc">recent AFR article</a> the development will see apartments include a desk, ensuite, double bed and kitchenette, with the project modelled upon the successful London namesake operation. London Scape not only fosters student studio rooms and teaching spaces but also rentable co-worker and incubator space for new businesses.

Up to date information released by the Federal Government's <a href="https://internationaleducation.gov.au/research/International-Student-Data/Pages/default.aspx">Department of Education and Training</a> shows that both local and national international student enrolments continue to grow strongly, suggesting that when 393 Swanston Street is launched, it will be met with strong uptake.

<h2>From the ground up</h2>

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<figcaption>Various aspects of the approved development. Image courtesy DCM</figcaption></figure>Two basement levels are set to house the majority of services associated with the development, with scope for 157 bicycle bays also allowed for. Ground floor will feature a cavernous lobby with main access via Little La Trobe Street while and cafe and two retail spaces fronting Swanston Street accounting for most of the rest of the 780sqm ground floor area.

398sqm across Level 1 is dedicated toward common amenities, with spiral stair connecting ground floor to the amenities area. A terrace fronting both Swanston and Little La Trobe is also incorporated over Level 1.

Subsequent levels carry apartments with all receiving at least one source of natural light. The majority of floors are spread over 570sqm with 16-20 apartments per floor the norm, although the tower's form does taper inwards over the top few levels. Levels 38 and 39 carry external terraces while Level 41 holds only nine apartments with a northern aspect.

Reaching a height of 136.7 metres, 393 Swanston Street's crown is expected to receive signage upon completion. Both the south and west elevations are mostly inactive given the adjoining sites at 377 Swanston and <a href="/developments/melbourne-vic-3000">212-222 La Trobe</a> have approval for high-rise towers, the latter Scape's next Melbourne project.

<h2>Scape Carlton?</h2>

Scape Carlton or Scape CUB may be the moniker attached to the group's latest acquisition, the final piece of the CUB Carlton site moved on by Grocon mid year. Scape Student Living were revealed as the purchaser of the site during July in a deal valued at $20 million.

The scale and composition of any development set to call the corner of Swanston and Queensberry home is as yet unknown. In previous years McBride Charles Ryan conceived a <a 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/CUB-5-full.jpg">design for a student accommodation tower</a> on an adjoining parcel within the CUB site.
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Exploring the expected new benchmark for student living

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Near on 6,000 new beds for tertiary students are currently in development throughout Melbourne. While there are numerous small-scale buildings also on the radar, the 6,000 figure stems from larger developments championed either directly by the education providers or independent accommodation providers.

Traditionally ultra-high in density and repetitive in their interior/exterior presentation, existing student accommodation buildings to date have been typified by precast concrete exteriors; essentially no frills beasts which often derided.

So what of the current squad and their design prowess or construction progress? Below is a look at the most prominent current student accommodation projects throughout Melbourne.

<h2>Leicester Street Student Accommodation</h2>

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<figcaption>Leicester Street is prison-like in its appearance</figcaption></figure><ul>
<li>Project: Leicester Street - Campus Living Villages &amp; Melbourne University</li>
	<li>Architect: Architectus</li>
	<li>Contractor: Watpac</li>
	<li>Features: 648 beds, 5 Star Green Star rating, retail spaces, student plaza</li>
	<li>Opening date: Semester 1 2016</li>
</ul>
It's hard to recall any building in the past decade that has been designed to be so rudimentary in its presentation. Unless a mind-bogglingly impressive paint scheme is applied as Leicester Street nears completion, this will rank as one of the poorest buildings Melbourne University have commissioned.

<h2>Bundoora Student Accommodation &amp; Victoria University Student Accommodation</h2>

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<figcaption>Enlivening Bundoora West and Footscray</figcaption></figure><ul>
<li>Project: McKimmies Road, Bundoora - RMIT University</li>
	<li>Architect: Richard Middleton Architects</li>
	<li>Contractor: Built</li>
	<li>Features: 370 beds, Talks and Discursive Zone, informal learning spaces, video conferencing, postgraduate club-style lounge, reception</li>
	<li>Opening date: Semester 1 2016</li>
</ul>
 

<ul>
<li>Project: Ballarat Road, Footscray - UniLodge &amp; Victoria University</li>
	<li>Architect: Nettleton Tribe</li>
	<li>Contractor: ADCO</li>
	<li>Features: 504 beds, retail spaces, landscaped areas, theatre, communal kitchen, games room</li>
	<li>Opening date: Semester 1 2016</li>
</ul>
Both projects have essentially seen their concrete structures completed with internals and facade fitting is in progress. Articulated and varied, there is a heightened degree of design ability about both projects relative to Leicester Street.

RMIT's Bundoora accommodation features a pre-fabricated box/stepped feature facade manufactured by local firm SBS Group, with little exterior precast in use.

<h2>Burwood Student Accommodation</h2>

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<figcaption>Deakin Burwood's prospective student accommodation building</figcaption></figure><ul>
<li>Project: Uganda Street, Burwood - Deakin University</li>
	<li>Architect: Nettleton Tribe</li>
	<li>Contractor: ADCO</li>
	<li>Features: 505 beds, common area, landscaped outdoor area with BBQ, study rooms, car parking</li>
	<li>Opening date: Trimester 1 2017</li>
</ul>
Following on from the completion of an initial Burwood student accommodation building during 2012, Nettleton Tribe will partner with Deakin University once more to deliver the latest project. Pre-construction works will commence this week on the facility which sees an punctured atrium design feature. The new build will eventually sit opposite the 2012-built building.

<h2>Halls of Residence</h2>

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<figcaption>Recent aerial perspective of the site sourced via Relive It</figcaption></figure><ul>
<li>Project: Scenic Boulevard, Clayton - Monash University</li>
	<li>Architect: Hayball and Richard Middleton Architects, McBride Charles Ryan, Jackson Clements Burrows</li>
	<li>Contractor: Brookfield Multiplex</li>
	<li>Features: 1000 places, common area, landscaped outdoor area with BBQ, study rooms, car parking</li>
	<li>Opening date: Staged from October 2015</li>
</ul>
The first of four buildings is scheduled for occupancy within weeks. Valued at $145 million, the development encompasses a combined gross floor area of 40,000 square metres.

<h2>Scape to verticality</h2>

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<figcaption>Scape's Melbourne trio</figcaption></figure>Dutch-backed UK student living group Scape have grand plans for three central Melbourne locations. 393 Swanston Street and 212-22 La Trobe Street have definitive schemes in place, although the latter is now subject to a planning amendment that would see alterations to both interior and exterior finishes.

Their third site at the former CUB Brewery holds Swanston Street frontage. Purchased earlier in the year, 557-591 Swanston Street and the two CBD projects could yield in excess of 2,500 student beds.

<h2>Elizabeth looms large</h2>

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<figcaption>SJB Architects' take on student living</figcaption></figure>Still at planning, two additional student living towers have been proposed as part of the expected redevelopment of the City Toyota site. With studio apartments beginning at 24sqm, the dual towers designed by SJB Architects as part of the larger overall development could carry in excess of 670 students dwellings.

Located at 611-681 Elizabeth Street, the project would have residential towers either side and feature a myriad of onsite amenities for both residents and students.
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