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

Joel Robinson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The first stage of Willoughby Grounds, the new Willoughby apartment development by&nbsp;First Quadrant Properties&nbsp;and&nbsp;Qualitas, is fast approaching sellout.

All of the one and two-bedroom apartments have been snapped up in the first building, Fleming, which was designed to pay homage to the tanneries from the 1800s.

All five of the buildings in&nbsp;<a href="/new-apartments/willoughby-grounds-5-walter-street-willoughby">Willoughby Grounds</a>&nbsp;have been designed to reflect Willoughby's industrial past. Future stages will have buildings that recognise&nbsp;pottery, blacksmiths, logging and brickworks.&nbsp;

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There's only one three-bedroom apartment left, and a handful of four-bedroom apartments which have proven incredibly popular, so much so the developer amalgamated a number of smaller apartments to create more four-bedroom units.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/nsw/buyers-look-for-size-on-sydneys-lower-north-shore-as-large-apartments-snapped-up-at-willoughby-grounds">Buyers look for size on Sydney's Lower North Shore as large apartments snapped up at Willoughby Grounds</a>

<a href="/project-marketer/link-project-marketing-0">LINK</a> Project Marketing Director, Ben Hamblett, said four-bedroom apartments don't exist in Willoughby, which is drawing buyers who can't hit the threshold of a house purchase.

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Willoughby Grounds will have just 164 apartments&nbsp;spread across the five buildings, with just 30 to 35 units in each. Fleming was the smallest stage, with sub-30 units following the amalgamations.

Construction of Willoughby Grounds is being undertaken by the iCIRT-rated builder <a href="/builders/dasco-australia">DASCO</a>, with the first apartments scheduled for completion later this year and the following stages expected to be ready by mid-2025.

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Willoughby Grounds approaches stage one sellout

Leading Australian integrated property development group, Aqualand, has released the inspiration behind the highly-curated interior design of the most luxurious penthouses currently available in North Sydney.

Crowning the $1 billion mixed-use residential precinct, <a href="/buildings/aura-by-aqualand-north-sydney-168-walker-street-north-sydney-nsw-2060">AURA by Aqualand</a>, the <a href="/interior-designers/richards-stanisich">Richards Stanisich</a>-designed Aqua and Prima penthouses share the entire 28th level.&nbsp;

The completion of the <a href="/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a>-designed tower at 168 Walker Street, including the penthouse’s interior fit-outs, is scheduled for completion in mid-2024. 
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At 284 sqm, the largest penthouse, Aqua, feature four bedrooms, including a 37 sqm master suite with a walk-in dressing area and an ensuite , as well as an open plan kitchen with scullery, a substantial dining area and generous living room divided by a feature fireplace. A 22 sqm multifunction winter garden can double up as a study and adjoining office breakout space.

The 224 sqm Prima residence offers the same amenities, with the powder room, on a slightly smaller alternate floor plan configuration.

Kirsten Stanisich, Director of Richards Stanisich, said the penthouses offer incredible scale reflective of a single residence.&nbsp;

“We sought inspiration for these remarkable residences from the classic top-floor Parisian apartment," Stanisich said.

"We looked at what made these French apartments so elegant and found it really came down to their scale. It was ultimately this generosity of space that we used for the AURA penthouses, where we’ve designed considered rooms with deep large-scale proportions.

“The buyers will experience the true sense of luxury found in a large-scale Parisian apartment, but with a contemporary take. Without replicating the exact design, we wanted to create that same feeling of volume and elegance."

Stanisich says the&nbsp;residences are incredibly unique for so many reasons, but especially for their connection to the natural topography of the area.

"While it’s extremely urban, with the myriad of curated amenities below and throughout broader North Sydney, their connection to the water is unrivalled. You just don’t get penthouses with this stunning view and connections to amenities.

"They are truly one of the most unique and premium penthouse offerings in Sydney, let alone North Sydney. The residents will fully appreciate the stunning Sydney Harbour views, without the associated noise and hustle and bustle of other harbourside properties."

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Stanisich says the layouts include generous entrance lobbies to provide a beautiful sense of transition from public to private spaces.&nbsp;

“On entering the penthouses, you’re immediately engulfed by the broad sweeping views and natural light. The elegant short-from parquetry flooring, made of stained European oak, draws the eye to the stunning views through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

“You move past the back kitchen scullery into the front kitchen open space, where the Aqua penthouse features a custom black and white marble island bench with a stone leg base, and the Prima penthouse provides natural textured marble. Each curved stone top, which is cut into the base, is a piece of sculpture hand-crafted by a stone mason. This sculptured marble is a unique design to the apartment and has been influenced by the curved shape of the building form, which reflects the cliffs of Sydney and the idea of the water hitting the land.&nbsp;

“This inspiration from nature also informed other shapes, including the room dividers, which feature a fireplace for the living rooms. Each penthouse’s marble features have been selected to highlight and contrast each other."

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Stanisich says the residences are about beautiful contrasts and a natural materiality.

"They’re so engulfed with natural light that it was an opportunity to use very deep coloured materials to highlight the natural patina of the materials and provide a real depth of colour. Beautiful long vertical curved handles feature on all joinery to continue the organic shapes of the elements you touch and feel. This expressive and elevated detailing is all bespoke." 
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The design makes the front kitchens double as a bar to address the living and dining rooms, making the living rooms the perfect places to entertain or just to relax and enjoy the beautiful amenities of the spaces. 
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“The living rooms flow further to the study and operable winter garden, which is another natural zoning of the living and working spaces of the penthouses," Stanisich added.

"These spaces would be beautiful as a study but could also be a media or stunning breakfast room. These multi-use areas allow the residents to make the spaces what they want them to be. The delineation of the spaces isn’t overly prescriptive. There’s real flexibility in the spaces."

“Ultimately there’s a softness and contrast to the marbles with a softness to the veneers and detailing that is quite expressive, which is much more in line with how we would detail a bespoke single residence. This makes it so different to what a property developer would normally deliver."

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There are wide hallways that take residents to the distinctly zoned living and sleeping areas, which allow for lively entertaining while others can sleep in the quiet bedrooms.

“The immense primary bedroom suites feature huge walk-in robe areas with inbuilt vanities, as well as large master ensuites with handmade English freestanding bathtubs, huge showers and water closets, both separately zoned. Here are contrasting marbles with beautiful inset silk-lined wardrobe doors finished with a soft timber bead detail. There’s a real lightness in the bedrooms with pale oyster-coloured carpets, but when you move through to the contrasting bathrooms, it’s moody but elegant."

All fixtures and fittings are incredibly luxurious, including Gaggenau appliances throughout, one of the world’s most exclusive and highly respected lighting brands, Viabizzuno, and tapware by Axor, which is one the world’s most premium hardware brands.

“The lovely high skirtings and door detailing, which again, are more reflective of a single residence with their proportions and details, were also influenced by a European scale.

Joinery items are all stained crown-cut European oak, with the crown cut expressing the natural grain of the timber in a soft but organic way. The European oak lime-washed offset format parquetry flooring throughout features rational straight lines with its rectilinear rhythm contrasting against the organic-shaped stone and joinery, to create space and provide a good base on which to style and furnish the rooms.

“The study in the multiuse winter gardens connects to a breakout space to provide the potential for both an office and separate business meeting space, making it great for an executive working from home. This zoning from the private spaces works really well as they are discreet, with no visual site lines, but are acoustically separate.

“With both penthouses designed to maximise views of Sydney Harbour, there’s a real sense of calmness. They provide an amazing connection to the city, but also a sense of retreat or sanctuary, which genuinely places these penthouse residences on a level of their own."

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AURA by Aqualand’s extensive retail precinct will provide residents with a curated shopping and dining destination on their doorstep, including a providore, bakery, café and wine bar, an all-day diner and a contemporary Japanese restaurant. A network of landscaped laneways will welcome people into the precinct.&nbsp;

Other resident amenities include a wellness room with gym, pool and spa. A glamorous rooftop area offers a sky deck, private dining rooms, barbecue and kitchen space for year-round alfresco entertaining.&nbsp;

<a href="/developers/aqualand-australia">Aqualand</a> Managing Director, Jin Lin, says through its residential, retail and commercial spaces, the building will breathe new life into <a href="/developments/north-sydney-nsw">North Sydney</a>, delivering vibrant and carefully considered spaces to live, work and play.&nbsp;

“We look forward to welcoming the VIP purchasers of these special penthouses to this unique city-shaping precinct, that many are eagerly waiting to call home,"&nbsp;Lin said.

“Given the unrivalled elevated lifestyles these penthouses will provide, combined with arguably the best views in the world, we don’t expect these residences will be available for long.&nbsp;

“We understand the appealing proposition these generous sanctuaries provide for those seeking highly curated living."

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Kirsten Stanisich, Director of Richards Stanisich, said the penthouses offer incredible scale reflective of a single residence

Staff Writer

Aqualand reveals inspiration behind North Sydney’s most luxurious penthouse offerings

International developer Third.i is continuing its boutique push in Sydney's harbourside with its latest project.

Following on from their Muse development in Potts Point, <a href="/developers/thirdi-group">Third.i</a>, led by Ron Dadd and Luke Berry, has filed plans for a luxury apartment project in the neighbouring Rushcutters Bay.

The $21.6 million development at 51-57 Bayswater Road, submitted to the City of Sydney this month, will comprise 12 apartments above two retail tenancies on the ground level.<img alt="Third.i" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="3e5a1a41-c640-41ad-b7e6-9f8d97c300a7" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Screen%20Shot%202024-04-15%20at%207.50.24%20am.png?VersionId=NowrZKkiQQq3QA0TyqpDKdtdWqBapT6e" />

The 594 sqm site, currently home to an eight-level, concrete apartment building, sits at the corner of Bayswater Road and Ward avenue, on the border of <a href="/new-apartments/potts-point-nsw-2011">Potts Point</a> and Rushcutters.

Woods Bagot said the location presents an "outstanding opportunity to merge the development's rich Art Deco heritage with its natural surroundings, creating a harmonious blend of historical charm and modern amenities."

"Our design has aims to respond to its context in multiple ways: considering its precolonial history, responding to the surrounding built environment, considering site-specific opportunities, enhancing its streetscape, and addressing privacy and sustainability," Woods Bagot noted in their Design Statement.

"Designed with sensitivity to its natural and historical context, the proposed development draws inspiration from the rushes that once characterised the area, paying homage to its precolonial history."

Woods Bagot said it's evident in the treatment of the&nbsp;façade elements, the integration of water as a design element, and the use of native species for planting.

"The design also references the architectural motifs of nearby Art Deco buildings, incorporating key moves such as the horizontal band expression with vertical accents, the use of clear geometric shapes, marking the entries and using brickwork as a primary material."

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The 12 apartments will sit across six levels and above two basement levels with 14 parking spaces, accessed by a car lift.

The two retail tenancies will front Bayswater Road.

Each apartment spans half a floor and starts from 121 sqm. They get larger further up the building, more like 140 sqm. Each unit has a balcony, at least 50 sqm, which will have a built-in spa.

There are two three-level penthouses, taking up three half-floors. The first level will be the main living space, which will have an additional butler's pantry in the kitchen and a multi-purpose room compared to the apartments below.

The second level will home the three bedrooms, the master with a balcony, and the private rooftop will be split down the middle, with each penthouse having a long plunge pool, outdoor kitchen, and alfresco space.

There is some space on the roof reserved for the whole building. That will have two alfresco dining spaces.

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Woods Bagot said the proposed development places a deliberate emphasis on offering a range of apartment types tailored to meet the diverse needs of potential residents.

"With a focus on accommodating families, the development proposes a significant number of three-bedroom units, acknowledging the demand for spacious living environments suitable for family-oriented lifestyles."

The plans come just a few months before the expected completion of <a href="/new-apartments/nautique-rushcutters-bay-100-bayswater-road-rushcutters-bay">Nautique</a> in <a href="/new-apartments/rushcutters-bay-nsw-2011">Rushcutters Bay</a>, the suburb's first major&nbsp;apartment development in over 13 years.

Nautique, which is being developed by JDH Capital, is a redevelopment of the former Vibe Hotel near Rushcutters Bay Park.

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Woods Bagot said the proposed development places a deliberate emphasis on offering a range of apartment types tailored to meet the diverse needs of potential residents

First look exclusive: Third.i plot luxe Rushcutters Bay apartments

Sydney developer <a>Landmark Group</a> is broadening its footprint in the Sutherland Shire.

Following on from their under-construction Caringbah Greens development, which will rise from the Caringbah Bowling Club, Landmark has just launched another project in the same suburb.

Their latest development is&nbsp;<a href="/new-apartments/live-caringbah-10-14-hinkler-avenue-caringbah">Live Caringbah</a>, another which they've had architecture firm <a href="/architects/dko-architecture">DKO</a> design.

Just one kilometre from Caringbah Greens, Live Caringbah at 10-14 Hinkler Avenue, near Caringbah Station, comprises 234 one, two, and three-bedroom apartments across a series of low-rise buildings.

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The apartments are tailored for contemporary living, and strategically designed to welcome natural breezes and sunlight.&nbsp;

The light-filled spaces feature kitchens with seamless open-plan designs, sleek islands, and ample storage – catering to both mundane daily life and entertaining friends.

Situated just 850 metres from Caringbah station, Live Caringbah provides residents with convenient access for commuting to work or exploring the city.&nbsp;

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Cronulla Beach is also just an eight-minute drive away, offering proximity to a popular coastal destination.

<a href="/developers/landmark-group">Landmark Group</a> developments are supported by an industry-leading Quality Guarantee which includes a 10-year Extended Structural Warranty on the building structure. This warranty surpasses the NSW Government's mandatory 6-year statutory requirement.

Landmark Group developments are supported by an industry-leading Quality Guarantee which includes a 10-year Extended Structural Warranty on the building structure

Launch Alert: Landmark Group double down in Sutherland Shire with Live Caringbah apartments

As Sydney's urban sprawl continues, development has been buoyant in St Leonards, the next business district following the train line from Sydney and through North Sydney.

It's an incredibly well well-connected area, with the North Sydney just a 20-minute commute and Wynyard 25-minutes on the train.

There are two distinct areas, <a href="/developments/st-leonards-nsw-2065">St Leonards</a> North and St Leonards South. St Leonards North is more popular for first home buyers and investors in higher-density buildings with extensive facilities, while St Leonards South is more geared toward low-rise, parkfront buildings that are favoured by the owner-occupier due to a higher price point and larger apartments.

We've had a look at the best off the plan apartment developments currently on the market in St Leonards.

<h2>Projects: The Newlands</h2>

<h2>Location: 21-41 Canberra Avenue, St Leonards NSW 2065</h2>

<h2>Developer: Top Spring Australia</h2>

<a href="/developers/top-spring-australia">Top Spring Australia</a>'s $500 million residential community, <a href="/new-apartments/the-newlands-st-leonards-21-41-canberra-avenue-st-leonards">The Newlands</a>, received the first development approval in Lane Cove's rezoned St Leonards South Precinct. Designed by <a href="/architects/bates-smart">Bates Smart</a> and landscaped by <a href="/landscape-architect/arcadia-landscape-architecture">Arcadia Landscape Architecture</a>, The development emphasises a pedestrian-oriented precinct with a focus on the natural landscape of Newlands Park.

The project consists of five buildings, ranging from eight to 12 levels. The first released building, Verdant, offers 99 one, two, and three-bedroom apartments, with amenities including garden terraces, communal lawns, and a pedestrian link to Newlands Park.&nbsp;

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The high demand, with the strongest enquiry coming from professionals seeking an inner-city, tree-change lifestyle, has fast-tracked the formal launch of the next collection, Glade, a boutique nine-level building of one, two and three-bedroom apartments alongside the 5,700 sqm green spine of The Newlands.

Colliers Director Daniel McMahon noted that 80 per cent of buyers are professional couples attracted to the Lower North Shore location, while 15 per cent were downsizers from the same areas.

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“The Newlands is a development for every generation evidenced by the mix of buyers, from young families who value the large apartments, green space and parkland proximity, to empty nesters who appreciate the premium finishes and walkable lifestyle,” McMahon said.

“Regardless of their stage in life, every purchaser has commented on the tree-top outlook and resident amenities. They see it as a place to create a home and it appeals to their personal values in terms of community, sustainability, and connection to nature.”

Top Spring Australia broke ground late last year, making way for 4.5-star iCIRT-rated builder <a href="/builders/dasco-australia">DASCO</a> to commence construction on stage one of The Newlands, due for completion in late 2025. Top Spring are soon to release the second stage of The Newlands to the market.

<h2>Projects: The Landmark Quarter</h2>

<h2>Location: 8 Marshall Avenue, St Leonards NSW 2065</h2>

<h2>Developer: New Hope Group</h2>

Developer <a href="/developers/new-hope-group">New Hope Group</a>, who has a history in St Leonards having developed <a href="/buildings/the-landmark-st-leonards-500-pacific-highway-st-leonards-nsw-2065">The Landmark</a> just a few years ago, is now selling their second apartment development in the suburb, The Landmark Quarter.

Renowned architecture firm <a href="/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a> has designed the trio of towers in <a href="/new-apartments/the-landmark-quarter-st-leonards-8-marshall-avenue-st-leonards">The Landmark Quarter</a>, which offers a mixture of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a handful of four-bedroom penthouses. There's also a small number of three-bedroom townhomes, sculpted to sync with the harbour's edge.

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Many of the apartments benefit from city and harbour views, which can be taken in from either the balcony or living area, given all apartments have floor-to-ceiling glass doors to the balcony.

Like The Landmark, Landmark Quarter is focused on resort-style resident experiences and first-class amenities.&nbsp;

Resort-inspired landscapes by Arcadia run between, within and atop the building, with the masterplan offering its private parkland, as well as an oasis pool, sauna and hot spa, cinema room, private dining and games room, outdoor dining and barbecue areas.&nbsp;

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There'll also be a range of recreational areas, along with a kids' playground, a nature walk and a dog wash station.&nbsp;

New Hope Evergreen has appointed experienced Sydney-based ICIRT Gold Star-rated builder&nbsp;<a href="/builders/binah-constructions">Binah</a> to construct the development, which has secured over $100 million in sales since its launch.

<h2>Projects: Audrey</h2>

<h3>Location: 13-19 Canberra Avenue, St Leonards NSW 2065</h3>

<h3>Developer: Hyecorp Property Group</h3>

Prominent Lower North Shore developers <a href="/developers/hyecorp-property-group">Hyecorp</a>&nbsp;are well advanced at their St Leonards project, <a href="/new-apartments/audrey-st-leonards-13-19-canberra-avenue-st-leonards">Audrey</a>.

Audrey presents the perfect investment opportunity for professionals, particularly those working in the medical industry, given its location among some of Sydney's&nbsp;best medical facilities.

The tower, almost boutique for St Leonards, will home 80 apartments across 12 levels, with&nbsp;<a href="/architects/sjb-architects">SJB</a> on board to handle the architecture.&nbsp;

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Another project inspired by the lush, green landscape of Newlands Park, Audrey apartments have been designed with each including high-end finishes and large outdoor areas, inspired by the timeless classicism of New York.

The inclusion of multi-purpose rooms in every apartment was a conscious effort from Hyecorp to offer more than what is on offer elsewhere in the area. Potentially even acting as a second bedroom, the MPR is primarily targeted at those who are still frequently working from home and want a separate office room away from their everyday living space.&nbsp;

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Taking inspiration from five-star resorts, Audrey will also be home to a suite of residential amenities, including an onsite daycare and cafe.&nbsp;

Crowning the tower will be a resident’s rooftop, complete with barbecue facilities, a dining room, a personal training studio, a music room, a cinema, a pool and a spa.&nbsp;

St Leonards is growing into a large commercial hub, well connected to both the Sydney CBD and Greater Sydney

St Leonards best off the plan apartments selling in 2024

National developer Landream has secured Stage 2 development approval from the City of Sydney Council for their $330 million Wattle Street project in Pyrmont.

<a href="/developers/landream">Landream</a> secured the 12,381 sqm site at 14-26 Wattle Street in 2021, previously known as Saunders Quarry and later as the City of <a href="/new-apartments/sydney-nsw">Sydney</a> Council depot.

The <a href="/developments/pyrmont-nsw-2009">Pyrmont</a>&nbsp;project is ready to take advantage of the $750 million of the Sydney Fish Markets at Blackwattle Bay, which following the redevelopment will create a major food and dining precinct for the area, just a stone's throw away from Wattle Street.

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Landream collaborated with Sydney-based architecture firm <a href="/architects/bvn-architecture">BVN Architecture</a> — who won the project's Architectural Design Competition, beating design submissions from the likes of Carter Williamson, <a href="/architects/tzannes-architects">Tzannes</a>, <a href="/architects/sjb-architects">SJB</a> and <a href="/architects/bates-smart">Bates Smart</a> — to revitalise the precinct.

BVN Architecture has integrated the site’s ecological past into its design approach while reconnecting with the Country and celebrating Pyrmont’s diverse identity.&nbsp;

The $900 million mixed-use project, dubbed <a href="/new-apartments/pyrmont-place-14-26-wattle-street-pyrmont-nsw-2009">Fig &amp; Wattle</a>, aims to create a vibrant work-meets-lifestyle hub with 237 apartments across four buildings, a 14,500 sqm commercial building, a recreation centre, landscaped open spaces, and family-friendly amenities, including stand-along work-from-home spaces.

There will be one, two and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a handful of studios and large four-bed apartments.

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The fifth building will solely home the commercial and office space, while one of the residential buildings will also feature a childcare centre and a recreation centre with two indoor sports courts to be owned by the City of Sydney Council.

BVN's Design Statement, part of the extensive submission to the City of Sydney Council, said 14-26 Wattle Street is located in the Innovation Corridor of the Sydney Harbour CBD, a unique precinct in the city that is undergoing rapid transformation.

"Capitalising on its easy access to Pyrmont, Blackwattle Bay, the Fish Market, Darling Harbour and the central CBD Precinct, it is set to become a sought-after destination with a strong focus on connecting Pyrmont to the Sydney CBD. The work/live industrial history of Pyrmont and Ultimo is still evident in the urban fabric."

Fig &amp; Wattle also include public links to ensure seamless pedestrian connectivity between Jones Street and Wentworth Park.

Construction at 14-26 Wattle Street is set to commence by the end of 2024.

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Landream is expecting to start construction at 14-26 Wattle Street at the end of 2024

Landream secure stage two approval for their $330 million Pyrmont apartment project

Ever-present Sydney developer <a href="/developers/deicorp">Deicorp</a> is a step closer to realising its next apartment project.

Following a rigorous Design Competition, something which the City of Sydney make mandatory for large projects within the City of Sydney local government area, renowned architectural firms <a href="/architects/candalepas-associates">Candalepas Associates</a> and <a href="/architects/fk-australia">Fender Katsalidis</a> will lead the design efforts for the landmark development on Joynton Avenue in <a href="/new-apartments/zetland-nsw-2017">Zetland</a>.

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The Joynton Avenue site, acquired for around $180 million from owner and occupier electricity distributor Ausgrid, spans 2.86 hectares and has nine existing buildings which will make way for what will become one of Green Square's prime residential addresses.

The project marks Deicorp's strategic move to expand its presence in South Sydney's thriving real estate market. With plans for a 580-apartment complex, the company aims to address the increasing demand for quality housing in the area.&nbsp;

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The 580 apartments will contribute to Deicorp's other projects already under construction in the area. Their&nbsp;<a href="/buildings/downtown-zetland-106-116-epsom-road-zetland">Downtown Zetland</a> and <a href="/buildings/the-rothschild-rosebery-24-rothschild-avenue-rosebery">The Rothschild Rosebery</a>&nbsp;projects are well advanced in construction. Deicorp's pipeline for the area now stands at over 1,300 apartments.

The zoning of the Joynton Avenue site allows for a mixed-use development, encompassing a gross floor area of about 55,000 sqm with buildings ranging from 28 to 50 metres in height.

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The project will also align with Deicorp's vision of transit-oriented development, promoting accessibility to transportation networks, amenities, and retail offerings in the vicinity.

The Joynton Avenue project is part of Deicorp's strategic vision to contribute nearly 4,000 apartments to Sydney's housing market over the next 12 months.

The Joynton Avenue project is part of Deicorp's strategic vision to contribute nearly 4,000 apartments to Sydney's housing market over the next 12 months.

Candalepas Associates and Fender Katsalidis win design competition for Deicorp's newest Zetland apartment development

Burgeoning Sydney developer Top Spring&nbsp;Australia has revealed the next stage of its parkside St Leonards masterplan, The Newlands.

Soon to be released to the market, the second stage will comprise 112 across two new buildings,&nbsp;Saige, Gaia, which will form the heart of the sought-after 1.26-hectare masterplan&nbsp;across the road from Newlands Park.

<a href="/new-apartments/the-newlands-st-leonards-21-41-canberra-avenue-st-leonards">The Newlands</a> has been one of the most sought-after developments in the <a href="/new-apartments/st-leonards-nsw-2065">St Leonards</a> South precinct since it was officially launched to the market in late 2022. Quietly set off Canberra Avenue, The Newlands residents will be just minutes from the St Leonards activity centre and the train station but with the peace and privacy that living opposite a park brings.

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A report by Colliers showed the project has been popular with owner-occupiers who were attracted to the&nbsp;precinct’s amenity and harbour-side lifestyle within a green landscape of bushland and parks.

Colliers Project Director, Daniel McMahon, said St Leonards is continuing to record strong growth with significant residential and infrastructure projects in the pipeline.

“Just minutes from St Leonards, The Newlands is a breath of fresh air for purchasers looking for lower density, leafy spaces, and a more suburban neighbourhood,"&nbsp;McMahon said.

“On Canberra Avenue, this amenity-rich lifestyle development is a 10-minute walk to the harbour, but still close enough to St Leonards, Crows Nest and North Sydney to benefit from the area’s major projects, transport, employment opportunities, and urban convenience.’’

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Top Spring Australia Managing Director, Sydney Ma, said a diverse mix of purchasers and household types have preferred to secure a home at The Newlands, only five kilometres from the CBD.

“The Newlands is a rare opportunity for urban renewal and housing diversity, with the Bates Smart- designed community of 319 spacious homes across five low and mid-rise buildings appealing to families, professional couples, downsizers, first home buyers and investors,’’ Ma said.

“Ninety per cent of apartments and terrace homes at The Newlands will have green landscape views and some offer absolute park frontage to the soon to be expanded Newlands Park, and all the buildings are connected by a 5,700 sqm communal green spine with boardwalks.

“Bordered by parkland on three sides, the community provides unrivalled resident facilities including rooftop dining and entertaining spaces, pool, gym, communal electric vehicles and e-bikes for hire, refrigerated parcel lockers for grocery deliveries, and a digital concierge to connect services such as cleaners, personal trainers, and dog walkers.’’

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The Newlands is being marketed by Colliers, with prices starting at $878,000 for a one-bedroom apartment, $1.48 million for two-bedroom apartments, and $2.45 million for three-bedroom apartments.

The Newlands is under construction with 4.5-star iCIRT-rated builder DASCO, and the first stage is due for completion in late 2025.

<a href="/developers/top-spring-australia">Top Spring Australia</a> is also delivering the luxury developments Munro House in Elizabeth Bay and Ode in Double Bay, both of which are under construction.

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The Newlands is being marketed by Colliers, with prices starting at $878,000 for a one-bedroom apartment

Top Spring Australia release next stage of St Leonards parkside masterplan, The Newlands

Apartment giant Meriton has officially sold out its Zetland apartment development, Allegra.

Meriton Company Director, James Sialepis, expressed his pride in Allegra's sellout, highlighting Meriton's exceptional track record in the area.

"Meriton has been instrumental in transforming Green Square from its industrial roots into today's thriving town centre, buzzing with life and energy," Sialepis said.

"Our journey in Zetland has been incredibly fulfilling, and with our dedicated team's hard work, we've once again met Sydney's demand for quality housing."

<a href="/buildings/allegra-94-epsom-road-zetland">Allegra</a>, completed last year, comprises a mixture of apartments and townhouses across four buildings on Epsom Road alongside&nbsp;Gunyama Park.

The buildings range from six to 13 levels, with the lower-level apartments offering an outlook of Gunyama Park's lush greenery or the internal landscaped gardens, while the upper-level units offer views of the CBD skyline and the coastline.

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<a href="/architects/sjb-architects">SJB Architects</a>&nbsp;designed Allegra which comprises 260 single and dual-level apartments alongside terraced homes and rooftop penthouses.&nbsp;

Apartments feature large living areas extending to private balconies, courtyards, or alfresco terraces, kitchens equipped with BOSCH appliances, bathrooms and ensuites with free-standing baths, internal laundry facilities, and provisions for super-fast broadband and pay TV via fibre optic cabling.

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Its strategic&nbsp;location in <a href="/developments/zetland-nsw-2017">Zetland</a>, near the new Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre adds to its appeal, providing residents with convenient access to a range of external amenities besides its own.

Residents at Allegra will also have access to various in-house lifestyle amenities and services, including an indoor aquatic centre with a heated pool, spa and sauna, a fully equipped gymnasium, landscaped communal gardens, BBQ pavilions and open lawns, an exclusive resident-only outdoor kids play area, a My parcel Locker system, and dedicated on-site building management.

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<a href="/developers/meriton" target="">Meriton</a>&nbsp;was offering its finance assistance,&nbsp;Meriton Property Finance, to Allegra buyers, including a three-year fixed interest rate at 4.75 per cent and up to 90 per cent of the purchase price without a valuation requirement.

Investors were guaranteed a tenant on settlement.

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Meriton sell out Allegra Zetland

Builder developer PERIFA has launched one of the only new apartment developments in Kingsford in Sydney's tight Eastern Suburbs off the plan apartment market.

<a href="/buildings/botanica-kingsford">Botanica</a>, which is currently under construction by PERIFA's building arm <a href="/builders/versatile">Versatile</a>, comprises 58 studio, one, and two-bedroom apartments catering to young professionals, families, and investors looking for an affordable address <a href="/new-apartments/kingsford-nsw-2032">in an area</a> which has a vacancy rate of around one per cent.

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The studio starts at $580,000, while one-bed apartments are priced at $725,000 through <a href="/project-marketer/laver-residential-projects">Laver Residential Projects</a>. The average size for one-bedroom units at Botanica ranges from 40 to 45 sqm internally, with most apartments also featuring private balconies.

Designed by <a href="/architects/studio-johnston">Studio Johnson Architects</a>, Botanica features a cross-flow design that maximises natural light and ventilation. Most units also offer a northern aspect, with some offering views of the CBD.&nbsp;

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Residents will also have access to communal amenities such as the garden and barbeque area for leisure and social gatherings.

Botanica's walking proximity to public transport, with the added convenience of the nearby UNSW campus and Prince of Wales Hospital just five minutes away, further adds to its appeal.

Botanica Kingsford is slated for completion in June 2024.

Last year we caught up with <a href="/developers/perifa">PERIFA</a> Founder Fabrizio Perilli to talk about the Sydney off the plan apartment market.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="/news/nsw/how-perifas-vertically-integrated-model-brings-confidence-to-off-the-plan-apartment-buyers-five-minutes-with-perifa-co-founder-fabrizio-perilli">How PERIFA's vertically integrated model brings confidence to off the plan apartment buyers: Five minutes with PERIFA Founder Fabrizio Perilli</a>

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