A rare new development in Surry Hills is aiming to replace a cluster of underutilised commercial buildings with a contemporary eight mixed-use building just 300 metres from Central Station.&nbsp;

The $27.5 million project is being led by ISL Property Investments Management and will include 35 apartments, some earmarked for affordable housing, alongside street-level retail and basement parking.

The development spans multiple lots between <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/98-106-kippax-street-surry-hills-nsw-2010">Kippax, Sophia, and Waterloo Streets</a> and will involve substantial demolition of the existing structures on the 780 sqm site.

According to the Urban Design Report prepared by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/dko-architecture">DKO</a>, the design has been shaped to reflect the area’s gritty industrial past while contributing to its evolving identity as a high-density urban hub.

“The proposed development is designed to integrate sensitively and intelligently with its immediate surroundings and evolving urban context,” DKO stated. “It mediates between the existing built environment and the area’s future trajectory, ensuring a thoughtful transition”.

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The project includes 35 one, two, three-bedroom apartments across the upper levels, with 15 per cent of the total floor area allocated to affordable housing.&nbsp;The dwelling mix is designed to cater to a range of household types, with layouts strategically oriented to maximise solar access and cross ventilation, DKO notes.

Architecturally, the building is anchored by a podium that reinforces the streetscape while referencing the area’s industrial brick fabric. Above this, a lighter tower form is chamfered to reduce visual bulk and improve solar access to the public domain.&nbsp;

“The tower mass is elevated above the podium, visibly distinct yet firmly anchored at the bookend corner of Kippax and Waterloo Streets,” DKO wrote.

The development is also aiming high on sustainability. Features include rooftop photovoltaics, water-efficient landscaping with local species, and a commitment to all-electric infrastructure.&nbsp;

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The project is lodged under the Housing SEPP and seeks approval from the City of Sydney. There have been very few new apartment developments in Surry Hills in recent years. Some of the most notable has been redevelopments of former commercial buildings, as opposed to demolishing buildings.

That's the plan for national developer Time &amp; Place, which has recently submitted their State Significant Development Application for Marlborough House, the redevelopment of the original&nbsp;David Jones department store warehouse and factory building&nbsp;on Marlborough Street. The development will have around 150 warehouse-style apartments.

Joel Robinson

First look: Rare new apartment project pitched for Sydney's Surry Hills

Award-winning Canberra developer Art Group is approaching the final stages of construction on its newest residential development, Calypso, located on the city-fringe boulevard of Northbourne Avenue in Dickson.

Now 90 per cent complete and tracking toward a 2025 move-in date, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/calypso-dickson-330-northbourne-avenue-dickson-act-2602">Calypso</a> will deliver 207 one-, two-, three-bedroom apartments designed for the owner-occupier.

The project has been described as a “vibrant oasis” within the growing Northbourne precinct, with design and amenity focused on enhancing both liveability and connectivity.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/art-group">Art Group</a> has positioned Calypso to meet the growing preference for flexible, lifestyle-oriented urban living. All apartments feature floor-to-ceiling windows, generous internal layouts, and purpose-designed spaces such as study nooks or dedicated home offices in larger configurations.

One-bedroom layouts are designed with oversized bedrooms and dual-access bathrooms for added convenience, while two-bedroom apartments include additional study rooms and expansive kitchens.&nbsp;

The three-bedroom residences further elevate functionality with walk-in pantries, freestanding laundries, and panoramic mountain views from corner apartments.

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Beyond private residences, Calypso incorporates a range of shared amenities tailored to modern hybrid work and wellness lifestyles. These include dedicated coworking spaces, a gym with cardio and strength equipment, rooftop gardens, communal EV charging, and landscaped outdoor entertaining areas.

Technology integration is a key feature, with fibre-to-the-unit internet offering speeds up to 1,000 Mbps, instant-access Wi-Fi in shared zones, and an embedded network providing streamlined utilities.&nbsp;

The development also includes energy-efficient inclusions and central staircases designed to promote active living.

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Situated on Northbourne Avenue, Calypso benefits from immediate access to light rail, placing residents within easy reach of the Canberra CBD.&nbsp;

The development is also walking distance to the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/dickson-act-2602">Dickson</a> retail precinct and close to several key education institutions, including the Australian National University, University of Canberra, and Dickson College, as well as&nbsp;North Ainslie Primary School, Lyneham High, and Blue Gum Early Learning Centre.

With demand for inner-north apartments continuing to outpace supply, Calypso’s nearing completion places it among a select few large-scale projects delivering new stock to the area within the next 12 months.

With an exclusive final developer release, and $0 stamp duty available in the ACT, there has never been a better time to look at this unique development.

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Art Group’s Calypso in Dickson approaches completion

Headland Parade is one of the most premium and tightly held streets in Barrack Point in the Shellharbour region south of Sydney.

Local developer&nbsp;Allowrie snapped up an opportunity to develop four custom-designed townhomes on the exclusive strip, which they recently completed the luxury homes to the design by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/ingenuity-home-designs">Ingenuity Home Designs</a>.

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From the street, the development at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/12-headland-parade-barrack-point-12-headland-parade-barrack-point-nsw-2528">12 Headland Parade</a>&nbsp;features gabled rooflines, muted coastal palette and landscaped frontages that reflect the enduring character of the area.

Inside, the attention to detail continues across open-plan layouts that flow into private alfresco spaces, with select residences enjoying their own inground concrete swimming pool.

The interiors are defined by their use of thoughtful materials and functional sophistication. 40mm 0% silica stone quartz benchtops, brushed brass tapware, and curved v-groove bathroom cabinetry are paired with Polytec kitchen joinery and Lappato-finished terrazzo tiles to create spaces that feel both premium and relaxed.&nbsp;

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Comfort underfoot is achieved through hybrid European oak flooring and extra heavy-duty loop pile carpets in the bedrooms, while ducted reverse-cycle air-conditioning ensures seasonal adaptability.

Each residence includes a garage with epoxy flake flooring, landscaped outdoor areas, and integrated energy-efficient inclusions like 5kW solar photovoltaic systems. These elements reinforce the project’s focus on longevity and liveability, making the homes equally suited to growing families and downsizers alike.

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Located 160 metres from Little Lake and 400 metres from Warilla Beach, the address sits within walking distance of the Shellharbour Village café strip, Shellharbour North Beach, and the coastal cycleway.&nbsp;

The Shell Cove Marina precinct is a five-minute drive, and Stockland Shellharbour provides broader retail and medical services nearby. Recreational spaces include Dawes Park, Killalea State Park, and Bass Point.

The four townhomes are move-in ready, and start from $1.25 million.

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Staff Reporter

12 Headland Parade delivers rare new-build coastal homes to Barrack Point

Sunset Boulevard was a small, relatively unknown riverfront street on the Nerang River in Surfers Paradise around 18 months ago. However, the street is now set to become a thriving residential hub after the Gold Coast City Council approved several new developments that are poised to transform the character of the area.

The latest development approval on the river is for a 29-level tower by the Sydney-based P&amp;N Sleiman Group. The development, at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/52-sunset-boulevard-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">52 Sunset Boulevard</a>, will be its first in the Gold Coast.

The developer, which only filed the plans in April, is approved for 62&nbsp;two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments, as well as two double-level penthouses with their own&nbsp;private rooftop terraces and plunge pools.

Residents will also have access to communal amenity on level three, including a gym, lounge, barbecue facilities, and an infinity-edge pool.

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Also now approved is YHY Group's tower which is crowned by what would be the largest penthouse ever produced on the Gold Coast.

YHY Group, also Sydney-based, is approved for a 33-level building with 74 apartments, across a triple site incorporating&nbsp;56, 58 and 60 Sunset Boulevard.&nbsp;The ninth level will feature a kids play area with an adjoining creche, a lap pool that runs along the edge of the building, a recovery space with a sauna and steam room, a yoga room, a gym, golf simulator, and a wellness spa with a treatment room and a massage room.

Above is another swimming pool, this one with&nbsp;an integrated pool bar and spa which has been oriented to offer gun-barrel views to the Surfers skyline. On the same level is a lounge, a bookable lounge with a kitchen, and a business centre.&nbsp;The ground level is set to feature&nbsp;a grand entry lobby, a cigar room, a cellar, library, study, bar and multiple entertaining areas.

The "Ultra Penthouse" is one of the largest ever pitched on the Gold Coast at 1,449 sqm of internal living space.

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There are five bedrooms spread across the five levels, as well as two staff quarters. The top level is dedicated just to a master suite, with a sauna, a gym, and a spa on the balcony. Including external space, the penthouse totals 2,239 sqm.

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The first developer to identify Sunset Boulevard was Roy Skaf's Macquarie York. He has approval for a more boutique, 17-level tower on the river, facing Chevron Island's famous Home of The Arts (HOTA) building. There will be a mix of 43 two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments.

The resident amenity is located on level two and will feature a swimming pool, fire pit area, barbecue space, day beds, gym with a sauna and steam room, work from home space with desks and a boardroom.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/plus-architecture" target="">Plus Architecture</a>, led locally by Danny Juric, says the project has been "meticulously designed to seamlessly blend with its urban and natural surroundings, achieving a harmonious balance between the human-scale streetscape, riverscape, and the emerging skyline."

Speedy approvals set to change the face of Surfers Paradise riverfront street

<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/retreat-palm-beach-1177-jefferson-lane-palm-beach-qld-4221">Retreat Palm Beach</a>, the newest apartment development in Palm Beach, is proving highly attractive for those seeking both a holiday escape and the opportunity to generate passive income in the booming Gold Coast apartment market.

Positioned on coveted Jefferson Lane, just one row back from the beach, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/retreat-palm-beach-188-jefferson-lane-palm-beach-qld-4221">Retreat</a> comprises 56 apartments across an architecturally-striking nine-level building. It is being delivered by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/ignite-projects">Ignite Projects</a>, the team behind the hugely successful Cabana Palm Beach and The Monaco at Main Beach.

With its premium address and versatile apartment offering, Retreat delivers the best of both worlds: personal use just steps from the sand, plus the potential for strong returns through short-stay holiday letting. Add to this the prospect of continued capital growth in a rising market, and it’s clear why demand for Retreat is already strong.

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Rental estimates from Hometime suggests the two-bedroom apartments at Retreat, which start from $1.35 million, could net anywhere between $75,000 per annum, based on 80 per cent occupancy, to $89,000, which is based on 85 per cent occupancy. Short-term and long-term letting will see gross rental yields between five to seven per cent.

All signs point to a strong return for both investors and owner-occupiers. Palm Beach's rental vacancy remains below two per cent, while median apartment prices have more than doubled in five years.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/plus-architecture">Plus Architecture</a>, the nine-level building draws inspiration from its coastal setting, with soft, curving forms that reflect the movement of sea and sand.&nbsp;

The architecture is complemented by a natural material palette, with bronze tapware, engineered oak flooring, Miele appliances, and natural stone benchtops integrated into thoughtfully zoned open-plan layouts - creating a refined, calming environment that maximises natural light and privacy.

The three-bedroom apartments at Retreat feature king-sized master suites, walk-in butler’s pantries, and secondary living areas.

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A key feature of the project is its wellness-focused amenity floor. Residents have exclusive access to a heated lagoon pool, mineral spa, cold plunge, infrared sauna, and gym.

Additional conveniences include floating day loungers, e-bikes, secure surfboard storage, and digital concierge booking for shared spaces.

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Located just 500 metres from <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/palm-beach-qld-4221">Palm Beach</a>’s vibrant village hub and 10 minutes from Gold Coast Airport, Retreat combines easy access to the beach with day-to-day convenience in one of the Gold Coast’s most tightly held coastal pockets.

Construction is expected to commence in October 2025, with completion scheduled for late 2027.

Prospective buyers only have a few weeks to walk through the onsite display suite, which is soon to be demolished as part of the commencement of construction.

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Retreat Palm Beach offers dual-purpose beachside living with strong rental upside

Boutique

Opportunities such as Lila, the newest development of just two villas in the heart of Mermaid Beach, don't come around often.

The local Gold Coast developer, Revilo Projects, has created a duplex at 5 Petrel Avenue, just 200 metres from the ocean and on the southern edge of the core Nobby Beach precinct.

BDA Architects has teamed up with Beck Space Interiors to deliver two&nbsp;four-bedroom dwellings over three levels.

Lila villas offer a generous 300 sqm of living space, a private pool, lift, built-in bar and butler's kitchen, as well as bespoke Italian cabinetry, V-Zug appliances, natural stone and an instantly recognisable facade.&nbsp;

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Jayde Pezet of Pezet Matheson says villa living allows people to live in a Triple-A Grade location, at a price that still represents solid value.

"House prices have skyrocketed on the Gold Coast, and developers are offering villas and luxury townhouses that still offer house-sized living spaces over several levels," Pezet says.

The architecture is modern and hard-lined. Comprising a timeless material palette of concrete, glass and timber off set by a undulating screen to create a rich and layered effect.

The ground level includes a double-car garage, storage, laundry, powder room and rumpus room with bi-fold doors opening to the east onto the combined outdoor living, garden court and pool area at the rear.

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Level one homes a multi-purpose room, with open-plan kitchen, living and dining area with a pantry and powder room. Upstairs are level two are the bedrooms of the residences with two bedrooms sharing a bathroom and the master bedroom including an ensuite, along with a designer wardrobe.

Revilo Projects is led by local developer Paul Dolso.

"Understanding the Gold Coast like the back of our hands is what allows us to deliver properties that capitalise on every opportunity afforded by our world class postcode, and give local residents a place they are proud to call their own," Dolso says.

Revilo are also developing next door, turning 3 Petrel Avenue in to a boutique block of just three whole floor apartments.

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There will be two three-bedroom apartments along with one four-bedroom apartment.

Also designed by BDA Architects, the apartments have been designed with&nbsp;a soft colour palette, white batten screening, timber soffits and natural stone, creating a coastal facade offset by the subtle curves of the built form.

Private open spaces have been incorporated for each apartment, with the ground floor apartment taking advantage of a large podium terrace, and the upper two apartments with the luxury of private roof top terraces.

Lila villas offer a generous 300 sqm of living space, a private pool, lift, built-in bar and butler's kitchen, as well as bespoke Italian cabinetry, V-Zug appliances, natural stone and an instantly recognisable facade

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Rare Mermaid Beach duplex opportunity as Revilo Projects completes Lila

Bellevue Queensland, the Brisbane-based, family-ran&nbsp;construction and development firm,&nbsp;have lodged plans for their next local project.

Dubbed Sofia, on a rare&nbsp;triple-road fronted&nbsp;amalgamated site at&nbsp;35 Swann Road and&nbsp;5 Central Avenue in the leafy Taringa, will comprise just 20 apartments across the predominantly five-level building. One apartment&nbsp;is considered a sixth storey due to the sloping topography of the land.

The apartments will range from 106 sqm to 123 sqm, each with three-bedrooms and two-bathrooms.

Designed by Hayes Anderson Lynch Architects, residences follow an open plan design in the living, kitchen and dining areas, created with a focus on suiting local downsizes and families.

The building design is heavily modulated through the use and incorporation of large, cantilevered balconies, angled and curved walls, curved vertical aluminium feature screening, chamfered slab projections and full height window and door glazing.

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With a light pastel palette, planter boxes on balconies with trailing greenery, stepped facades and a stepped roof form, help soften the built form and connect it to the local landscape.

A generously sized communal rooftop open space has been devised, designed with both passive and active recreational opportunities. Crowning Sofia will be a pool, barbecue facilities, a dining table and a lounge seating area. The area will be landscaped through raised planter beds located along the Swann Rd and Central Ave frontages.

Located within an urban inner-city pocket of Brisbane, the residences sit less than six-kilometres south-west of Brisbane’s CBD. Residents will be well serviced by nearby public transport, namely Taringa Railway Station and bus stops along both Swann Road and Moggill Road. Sofia also falls within close proximity to a number of major shopping centres, urban services, parks, university and schools.

Bellevue has a number of other projects in the pipeline, with residences, Elba in West End and, Atlas in Lutwyche set to launch soon, as well as Element Residences,&nbsp;an exclusive collection of whole-floor apartments on one of the last remaining spaces along East Brisbane’s riverside promenade.

That will&nbsp;comprise just five four-bedroom apartments&nbsp;and one five-bedroom penthouse.

Designed by Hayes Anderson Lynch Architects, residences follow an open plan design in the living, kitchen and dining areas, created with a focus on suiting local downsizes and families.



First look: Bellevue Queensland lodge plans Taringa apartment project, Sofia

The South East Queenslander developer, Cielo Group, has lodged plans for a boutique mixed-use project in Brisbane&#39;s Bulimba.

The three-level development 360 Riding Road, Bulimba, has been designed by Cielo&#39;s go-to architecture firm, Zarchitects, who recently designed Cielo&#39;s Bloom Bilinga, their debut project on the Gold Coast.

The Bulimba development will have just eight two-bedroom apartments and six three bedders.

According to the group, the design seeks to balance stone cladding, render and concrete elements in white and grey tones with fine timber batten screening and glazing.

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&ldquo;The form incorporates curved slabs and walls where possible for a softened visual impact,&quot; Zarchitect noted in their supporting documents in the application to the Brisbane City Council.

&quot;The balcony edges flute in a wave pattern along the frontages, to create a visually interesting built form and enhance articulation on long elevations.&quot;

The project will activate the corner on the prominent Bulimba roundabout location with one 100 sqm ground floor retail caf&eacute; tenancy located featuring both indoor and outdoor dining.

A large rooftop deck will crown the building, split into a residents rooftop communal area as well as a 400 sqm rooftop public bar, which will feature a swimming pool with pool bar, pool deck, booths and dining tables, with seating areas incorporated to maximise vistas of the nearby Brisbane River.

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Clad in deep planting and landscaped gardens, the proposed development has been designed to reflect the intent and purpose of the two or three-storey mix precinct of the low-medium density residential zone.

Cielo recently launched Bloom, in the tightly held Gold Coast suburb of Bilinga.

Cielo had been looking for an opportunity to break in to the Gold Coast for about year, before finding the 503 sqm site at 55&nbsp;Golden Four&nbsp;Drive, just north of Kirra&#39;s dress circle Musgrave Street.

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GV Property Group sold the site, with plans by Boris Design for a&nbsp;six-level&nbsp;building with five apartments, ranging in size from two and four-bedrooms, with some of the bigger four-bedders spanning two levels.

But when Cielo secured the site, they engaged the Brisbane architecture firm Z Architects, who they had worked with extensively in the Queensland capital on a number of projects,&nbsp;to create something more striking.

They also recently submitted plans for a boutique project in Brisbane&#39;s Balmoral.

Designed by locals, Zarchitects, the boutique three-storey development is set to feature just eight two-bedroom and six three-bedroom apartments.



Cielo Group to develop mixed-use development in Bulimba

The Gardner Vaughan Group are taking to their own backyard, lodging plans for a 10-storey mixed-use residential development in Nundah.

Developed and designed by the group, the apartment&nbsp;tower at 1175 Sandgate Rd, Nundah, will comprise 47 apartments, set above&nbsp;a brick archway podium that will feature two ground-floor retail tenancies and 568 sqm of office space.

Above the brick arch podium, residential levels three through to eight are given a notably different articulated vertical built form that clearly distinguishes the tower from preceding levels.

There will be&nbsp;19 one-bedroom apartments, eight two-bedders, 16 three-bedroom apartments&nbsp;and the largest on offer, six four-bedroom apartments.

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Known as Danby Lane due to its positioning next to Danby Laneway, the development will sit over five levels of basement parking, with a pool at the&nbsp;top of the podium.

Enhancing the pedestrian links to Danby Lane, a large art mural has been included in the plans, interwoven with sculptured landscaping throughout.

Developed and designed by the group, the apartments tower will comprise 19 one-bedroom, eight two-bedroom, 16 three-bedroom and six four-bedroom apartments, atop a brick archway podium that will feature two ground-floor retail tenancies and 568 sqm of office space.

Above the brick arch podium, residential levels three through to eight are given a notably different articulated vertical built form that clearly distinguishes the tower from preceding levels.

Known as Danby Lane due to its positioning next to Danby Laneway, the development will sit over five levels of basement parking, with a pool at top of the podium.

Enhancing the pedestrian links to Danby Lane, a large art mural has been included in the plans, interwoven with sculptured landscaping throughout.

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GVG&#39;s Danby Lane development would include a painted mural on the Danby Lane side of the development&mdash;the developer is approaching nearby businesses about being involved in the public art project.

Landing at 1175 Sandgate Road, Danby lane will feature a recreation area on level one, which will include a lap pool, barbecue area and a gym.

Crowning the apartments on level 10 will be the rooftop terrace, with a barbecue and seating areas.

Known as Danby Lane due to its positioning next to Danby Laneway, the development will sit above five levels of basement parking, with a pool at the top of the podium.

Gardner Vaughan Group lodge plans for Danby Lane, Nundah apartments

For their most recent luxury project in Perth, the ASX-listed property developer, Mustera Property Group, went overseas to acquire a unique design.

They had the Singapore-based WOHA to handle the architecture for Forbes Residences,&nbsp;a boutique collection of just 34 three and four-bedroom&nbsp;residences in the popular riverside suburb of Applecross.

The internationally renowned, award- winning architectural firm has important connection to Perth, through lead project architect and co-founder, Richard Hassell, who graduated from the University of Western Australia in the late 1980s.

&ldquo;We were approached by Mustera Property Group to explore the idea of a new mixed-use high-rise typology for Applecross, Perth,&quot; Hassell told Urban.

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&quot;They were aware of our projects in Singapore and wanted to see if our design strategies could be adapted to suit Perth&rsquo;s climate and context.

&quot;Western Australia has a beautiful climate and landscape and our client wanted to bring something different to the fairly homogenous market,&rdquo; Hassell said.&nbsp;

&ldquo;This is why, together with MJA Studio, WOHA were commissioned to design a development that offers a better high-rise lifestyle, one that maintains the feel of the leafy suburbs with plenty of options for indoor/outdoor living.&rdquo;

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Inspired by Applecross, the&nbsp;ambition for Forbes was to create exceptional riverside homes for residents to enjoy all the area has to offer.

&ldquo;The key aspect of the Forbes development is that it&rsquo;s designed, not as a stand-alone urban object, but as a three-dimensional environment that contains liveable, generous homes, shared facilities, commercial spaces, community services within gardens, natural light and air.&rdquo;

Presented as four organically shaped towers, connected via a series of sky gardens, fresh air and light weave throughout every level, creating naturally lit and ventilated lift lobbies.

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&ldquo;Applecross offers a beautiful garden suburb environment on the peninsula, and it inspired the building form, which is expressed as four modernist &ldquo;villas&rdquo; on a romantic mountainous landscape.&rdquo;

&ldquo;This expression gave us the opportunity to create extensive &#39;hanging gardens&#39;&nbsp;which drape the podium form and extend up the roof. These gardens preserve the garden suburb quality, create greater privacy, frame views, and enhance sociability through forming &#39;neighbourhoods&#39;&nbsp;of 12 apartments each.&rdquo;

The &ldquo;mountain&rdquo; is an inhabitable landscape from the gardens shared with the public on the ground and first-level, to the social areas for the commercial and residential spaces.

&ldquo;The gardens are not just nice to look at but also perform meaningful environmental services that benefit the development site as well as the district. The extensive greenery reduces the heat island effect, noise, and dust, prevents glare, and provides a habitat for biodiversity.&rdquo;

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The rooftop space also provides additional gardens for the penthouses, increasing the green-plot ratio and providing a cool and pleasant &ldquo;fifth fa&ccedil;ade&rdquo;.

WOHA have been developing and evolving their design strategies for over three decades, building a range of prototypes over time which have influenced the design of the Forbes Residences.

&ldquo;Our Parkroyal Collection Pickering project, with its hanging gardens and landscaped, topographical podium, Skyville @ Dawson with its sky village concept and communal sky terraces, or the Oasia Hotel Downtown with its lush green fa&ccedil;ade and green plot ratio of over 1000 per cent, are just a few of our previous projects where we also drew inspiration from.&rdquo;

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While the group have produced high-quality and innovative designs across the globe, fitting into the context of Perth was always going&nbsp;to be a challenge. As a city with few high-rise developments, and with the suburbs known for the idyllic tree-lined streets and single family properties, Forbes Residences&nbsp;deliver something new to the western coastline.&nbsp;

&ldquo;The challenge for this development was to come up with a high-rise design that harmonises and adds greater amenity along with its higher density to its low-rise neighbourhood.&rdquo;

&ldquo;To us, it&rsquo;s always exciting to see our strategies come to life and being adapted in a different part of the world, with a different climate and cultural context. We are happy that we&rsquo;re able to work with our talented local partners to realise this vision of Forbes Residences as a civic building that shares its assets with the community and enhances its environment, enriching the quality of life for all.&rdquo;

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Urban sat down with WOHA's, Richard Hassell, to discuss how they designed Forbes Residences in Applecross. 

How the international architecture firm WOHA designed Perth's Forbes Residences in Applecross

Awaken, the Brighton apartment project by the luxury residential developer Skelton, has flown through the&nbsp;60 per cent sold mark&nbsp;and is on track to be completed in September 2022.

Offering just 13 three-bedroom residences, Awaken is uniquely positioned in a secluded area of Brighton at 30-32 Rooding Street, just a short walk to the popular Bay Street&nbsp;and Martin Street activity centres.

Partnering this time with renowned Melbourne architect Travis Walton, Awaken takes a contemporary and restrained approach to bayside luxury living.

Subtle nuances in the fa&ccedil;ade design and the interiors are consistent with the Skelton brand for exceptionally detailed design that uniquely defines their developments.

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Comprising locally-sourced European-style brickwork and contrasting electro-bronze metal detailing, the architectural composition draws focus to the layered landscaping, combining natives and evergreen plants to create softness and a colourful variety through the seasons.&nbsp;

The interiors at Awaken are efficiently planned with generous proportions, affording openness and flexibility for contemporary living, with an abundance of natural light.&nbsp;

Spaces seamlessly unfurl, presenting a palette of natural stone, aged metal and natural oak timber flooring.&nbsp;

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The level of enquiry&nbsp;has exploded lately as more buyers recognise Awaken as another incredibly detailed and masterfully delivered project by the same developer and builder as our Avenue &ndash; Brighton East project,&nbsp;Michael Skelton, Founder and Managing Director at Skelton, said.

&quot;We brought the same exceptional, proven Bayside team to Awaken and the results speak for themselves&quot;,&nbsp;Skelton said.

Awaken is&nbsp;construction group Brompton&rsquo;s second Brighton project with&nbsp;Skelton, who has earned a reputation for delivering work with timeless design.

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Nestled in Brighton, a suburb synonymous with large, luxurious apartments, Awaken is a highly considered, yet balanced collection of residences, set on a quiet laneway-style street, amongst tranquil landscaping.

Situated near the Bay Street and Martin Street shopping precincts and the rejuvenating activities by the bay, Awaken unites residents with the cosmopolitan appeal of Brighton.

Within walking distance of Brighton Beach and the famous Bay Trail, refined pubs, lively cafes, and boutique shopping experiences line the streets, offering the ideal blend of city amenities and beach-side lifestyle.

Completion on the project is slated for September&nbsp;this year.

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Partnering this time with renowned Melbourne architect Travis Walton, Awaken delivers luxury bayside living with exceptional value and timeless design.

Skelton Group's luxury Bayside Brighton apartment development, Awaken, hits 60 per cent sold

The Queensland-based developers MAYD Group have a growing pipeline of projects across Southeast Queensland, with four boutique residential development applications lodged with the City of Gold Coast.

Making a turn to focus more exclusively on luxury, boutique developments, residences will feature high-end finishes with coastal inspired interiors, shifting their focus to some of the most sought-after coastlines in Australia, like Mermaid Beach, where the group have lodged four multi-residential development applications for.

The Seagull Avenue project will see four full-floor units created, with three-bedrooms and two-bathrooms.

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Render of Seagull Avenue development. Image supplied by MAYD Group

Designed by Architects, Studio Workshop, there will be a private rooftop entertainment area, including a rooftop deck, bar and pool. Basement parking will be provided for all residents.

The groups Chairlift Avenue site sits on the corner of Chairlift Avenue and Petrel Avenue, where they will construct eight luxury units, including two lower-penthouses, and an upper penthouse, that will feature a rooftop terrace, alfresco, plunge pool and lounge area.

Designed by Plus Architecture, these units will be three-bedrooms and three-bathrooms, all with basement level car parking.

Alongside landscape design which provides a unique, contemporary, and sophisticated character, the design intends to cater for its residents&#39; modern lifestyle requirements and encourage outdoor living and an active engagement with the beach environment.

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Render of Chairlift Avenue development. Image supplied by MAYD Group

MAYD will demolish an older residential building at 120 Hedges Avenue with plans for two luxury, four-storey houses.

Level one will comprise four-bedrooms, while the living areas, main kitchen and dining are on level two.

Level three is the rooftop level, inclusive of enclosed entertainment spaces, dry bars, and a rooftop pool, with the basement level featuring a wine/whiskey cellar, storage rooms, a surfboard storeroom, and a gym.

The group&rsquo;s final multi-residential development is for Seaside Avenue, which will see another three full-floor luxury units crafted, with a double-storey penthouse.

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Render of Seaside Avenue development. Image supplied by MAYD Group

This development has plans for a rooftop pool and terrace, as well as entertainment areas scattered throughout.

The MAYD Group was founded last year in 2021 by Todd Mould, having&nbsp;previously worked as a builder, by trade, in the construction and property development industry for over 15 years.&nbsp;

Making a turn to focus more exclusively on luxury, boutique developments, MAYD Group has lodged four multi-residential development applications in Mermaid Beach 

MAYD Group to develop four boutique residential sites in Mermaid Beach 

With buyer demand still booming, the Gold Coast property sector is set to ease the apartment shortage, delivering on more than 2500 units across 20 new tower projects.

One area that has been especially popular with developers is Mermaid Beach. Famous for its boutique, low-rise projects, there&#39;s been a wave of development applications in the last four weeks in the exclusive beachside suburb.

It&#39;s a battle to be as close to the beachfront. Hedges Avenue is one of the most expensive strips of real estate on the whole of the Gold Coast, with some of the states most expensive homes just off the sand.

Just south of Hedges is Albatross Avenue. Also beachfront, the strip has become a more viable option for developers, with land prices slightly more affordable than the neighbouring Hedges Avenue.

A local developer recently lodged plans for a boutique four-unit development at 90 Albatross Avenue.

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The plans for 90 Albatross&nbsp;Avenue. Image credit: BDA Architecture

BDA Architects&nbsp;has designed the project, with each apartment spanning a whole floor. The development&nbsp;will also feature a partial additional level, which will home the resident&#39;s communal amenity, including a plunge pool, an open barbecue, terrace seating and a powder room.

The apartments all have&nbsp;three bedrooms, each with&nbsp;with walk in robes and ensuites.

A few rows back from the beach is the popular Petrel Avenue, where there&#39;s also been two development applications lodged in recent weeks.

Bespoke developer Revilo Projects, who focus on boutique, high end stock, has lodged plans for a three-storey development at 3 Petrel Avenue, with just three apartments.

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The plans for 3 Petrel Avenue. Image credit: BDA Architecture

There will be two three-bedroom apartments along with one four-bedroom apartment, with each residence occupying a full floor.

BDA Architects is creating the apartments with&nbsp;a soft colour palette, with white batten screening, timber soffits and natural stone, creating a coastal facade offset by the subtle curves of the built form.

Private open spaces have been incorporated for each apartment, with the ground floor apartment taking advantage of a large podium terrace, and the upper two apartments with the luxury of private roof top terraces.

These large, liveable apartments will cater for the down sizer or larger families looking to move closer to the beach.

Up the road at 84 Petrel Avenue, developer SK2 Property has also had BDA put together plans for four whole-floor apartments.

Embracing sub-tropical design objectives and delivering a residential building of a contemporary, minimalist coastal form and character, the main indoor living areas are oriented toward the street frontage of Petrel Avenue, leading out to expansive outdoor living spaces.

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The plans for 84 Petrel Avenue. Image credit: BDA Architecture

The group recently lodged plans for a similar three-storey residential build at 33 Albatross Avenue.

At the southern end of Petrel Avenue is Chairlift Avenue East, where&nbsp;MAYD Group will be creating something special with eight apartments.

Plus Architecture has designed the four-storey building at 13-15 Chairlift Avenue,&nbsp;which will have&nbsp;two three-bedroom, three-bathroom apartments on the ground level, spanning just under 300 sqm. Wrapped in private courtyards and terraces, each apartment will also home its own private plunge pool.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Levels two and three will also feature two apartments, this time with a three-bedroom, three-bathroom, plus multi-purpose room configuration. Each apartment sits across 204 sqm of floorspace, opening out to a southern facing 20 sqm balcony.

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The plans for 13-15 Chairlift Avenue. Image credit: Plus Architecture

Level four is home to the two penthouse apartments, each with exclusive access to their own private rooftop terraces. Spanning 200 sqm internally on the fourth floor, most of the living areas occupy this space. The rooftop terrace incorporates 39 sqm of internal space and a further&nbsp;140 sqm of terracing, complete with&nbsp;their outdoor kitchen and plunge pool. &nbsp;

Famous for its boutique, low-rise projects, there's been a wave of development applications in the last four weeks in the exclusive beachside suburb.




Boutique apartments set to take over Mermaid Beach

Soul Hampton is the latest apartment development to hit the market in the sought-after Bayside Melbourne suburb.

Differentiating itself from the larger projects on the market in the area, Soul Hampton offers just eight apartments in the Finnis Architecture-designed building, which features a sleek modern exterior blending with lush greenery.

A stone&#39;s throw from Hampton Beach at 14-16 Grenville Street, Soul Hampton is made up of two and three-bedroom apartments, ranging in size from a generous 120 sqm to 181 sqm.

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Resort style living has been created with interiors of natural stone and high-end veneer timber panelling, as well as high-end finishes and Gaggenau appliances.

Liebherr integrated fridges also feature in the kitchens, along with underfloor heating in all bathrooms and gas fireplaces.

With north-facing residences available offering bay views, every apartment makes the most of the amount of light that filters through.

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Balconies extend the views of the bay on offer while being integrated into the fa&ccedil;ade of the building to ensure every square inch of the floor-plans is utilised.

Two basement car spaces and secure underground storage are standard inclusions with each residence, creating an opportunity for downsizers to purchase without sacrificing the space for their belongings. &nbsp;

Ideally located just steps from Hampton Beach , Soul is just a short walk to the Hampton Street shopping strip, which offers a range of cafés, restaurants and boutique retailers.

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Melbourne CBD is just over 20 minutes away, with residents well connected through public transport links, including Hampton Station, which is just down the road.

Residents will share a postcode with a number of schools and education precincts like St Mary&rsquo;s Primary School, Haileybury and St Leonard&rsquo;s Collage, while Linacre Private Hospital is just a three-minute drive away, with the residence also surround by the option of Sandringham Hospital, Cabrini Brighton Hospital and Holmesglen Private Hospital, all around 10-minutes away.

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Designed by Finnis Architecture, Soul is comprised of two and three-bedroom apartments with layouts ranging from 120 sqm to 181 sqm.  



Boutique Soul Hampton apartment development launches

Kew Rise is the latest offering from Alpine Group, set in the heart of Melbourne blue-chip eastern suburbs.

Situated just five kilometres from the CBD, the green hills of the prestigious Kew present a sought-after collection of schools, parks, stately homes and retail offerings.

One, two and three-bedroom apartments are all available in the boutique-scale Kew Rise,&nbsp;that combines Kew&rsquo;s suburban charm with a contemporary style.

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Residents will enjoy luxurious interiors and light-filled apartments designed by Interlandi Mantesso Architects.

&ldquo;These apartments are designed to provide the utmost internal amenity and comfort, embracing a refined modernist style that conveys an atmosphere of polished finesse inside and out&rdquo;, the architects said.

Inside the versatile, individualised apartments at Kew Rise, residents will be welcomed with a sense of luxury.

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Each residence has been composed with an immaculate attention to detail, forming a stylish modernist aesthetic thanks to a chic palette and elegant finishes.

The open-plan living and dining spaces create plenty of room to breathe and, to better suit individuals, families or couples, interiors are available in a range of flexible floorplans.

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Among the other features include floor-to-ceiling glazing, landscaped courtyards at ground level and spacious terraces, allowing extensive scope for entertaining while taking in spectacular views of the city skyline.

Integrated indoor and outdoor spaces combine with fully ducted air-conditioning to allow you to comfortably enjoy all seasons.

Evoking a sense of opulence, kitchens feature Miele appliances and well-appointed bathrooms and ensuites boast Italian Gessi fixtures and fittings.

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Embraced by extensive parkland along the Yarra River&rsquo;s most cultivated stretches, Kew also boasts a number of outdoor amenities to enjoy the best of the outdoors.

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Kew Rise is the latest offering from Alpine Group, settling in the heart of Melbourne blue-chip eastern suburbs

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