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Developer GURNER™ Group has revealed $1.65 billion in residential sales nationally across the 12 months to December 2025, driven largely by the continued momentum of its Docklands wellness-focused precinct, Elysium Fields.

The sales result was generated across seven projects in Victoria and New South Wales, headlined by Elysium Fields, GURNER™’s $2.75 billion mixed-use precinct planned for Harbour Esplanade in Docklands.

The project has recorded more than $500 million in sales across the first three towers, equating to around 580 apartments sold.

The first tower, Helios, has now sold out of its 240 private residences, with GURNER™ preparing to release a premium penthouse collection comprising 15 three-bedroom penthouses in coming weeks.

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Elysium Fields is being developed on the long-held 20,000 sqm Docklands site at 208-226 Harbour Esplanade, which had remained undeveloped for more than two decades prior to GURNER™ taking over the project around four years ago.

Construction has now commenced across four towers ranging between 18 and 30 storeys, with Hamilton Marino and Maxcon appointed as builders.

Once complete, the precinct is expected to comprise around 1,100 residences, alongside retail, hospitality and public realm uses integrated throughout the site.

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Designed by Fraser &amp; Partners in collaboration with GURNER™ Design House, the project has been positioned around the developer’s broader focus on wellness-led residential living.

“We don’t sell apartments. We create a true luxury lifestyle that simply doesn’t exist elsewhere in the market today,” Founder and Executive Chairman Tim Gurner said.

“To deliver that requires an extraordinary level of detail, coordination and discipline across multiple verticals, from design and hospitality through to wellness and service.”

“We’ve always believed that living extends far beyond the physical residence. It’s about how you feel the moment you arrive, how you live day-to-day, and the ecosystem that supports that.” 
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The project’s design places a heavy focus on landscaping, wellness amenities and biophilic design principles.

Plans include around 3,700 sqm of landscaped gardens and open space throughout the precinct, alongside a retail and dining offering spanning approximately 5,000 sqm.

The broader public realm strategy centres around what GURNER™ describes as the “Path of Life”, an urban forest and landscaped pedestrian environment intended to connect the various buildings and wellness spaces across the precinct.

The apartments themselves will incorporate a range of wellness-focused inclusions, including purified air and water systems, circadian lighting, antimicrobial surfaces, and optional in-home wellness upgrades.

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Gurner said the company’s experience through its Saint Haven wellness clubs had directly informed the residential offering now being incorporated into Elysium Fields.

“We’re seeing a clear global shift toward longevity, performance and proactive health,” Gurner said.

“Our role is to deliver that in a way that feels seamless, highly private and beautifully resolved within the environments we create.”

A large component of the wellness offering is planned through the resident amenity and health facilities proposed within the precinct.

That includes plans for bathing and recovery facilities spread throughout the towers, incorporating mineral pools, saunas, steam rooms, flotation therapy, red light therapy and wellness lounges.

The developer is also seeking approvals for what it describes as a “reverse ageing medical clinic” within the precinct.

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According to project information released by the group, the proposed facility would include cryotherapy, IV infusion therapy, infrared and dry saunas, PEMF beds, MRIs, DEXA scans, brain scans and blood analysis services.

Within the first tower, Helios, residents will also have access to a dedicated amenity offering known as the Sky Private Club.

The upper 15 levels of the building will include private lounges, dining spaces, rooftop amenities and optional private wellness studios integrated within residences.

The Helios tower itself comprises 260 apartments ranging between 60 sqm and 300 sqm, including a collection of penthouses.

That includes a planned two-storey penthouse spanning around 600 sqm with uninterrupted bay views.

The Elysium Fields precinct is being delivered in partnership with Digital Harbour Holdings, a consortium that includes the Liberman family, which controls the development rights across the Docklands site.

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The sales result comes as GURNER™ continues expanding its national development pipeline beyond Victoria.

“We have a strong pipeline across Australia and are now focused on scaling into key markets including New South Wales and Queensland, while continuing to build on our Melbourne base,” Gurner said.

“We currently have more than $3 billion in the market, growing to over $5 billion by October, and expect to materially outperform last year in the 2026 calendar year.”

The result also reflects the continued strength of the upper-end apartment market in Melbourne, particularly for owner-occupier-focused product with large-scale amenity and lifestyle offerings.

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Record result anchored by the Group’s “utopian” Elysium Fields precinct – defying market headwinds in Docklands.

Joel Robinson

Elysium Fields drive Gurner to $1.65 billion in apartment sales over 2025

National Australia Bank (NAB) will fund <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/palmera-residences-gold-coast-18-garfield-terrace-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Palmera</a>, a $1 billion, 52-level luxury residential tower being developed by Central Equity in one of the Gold Coast’s most tightly held coastal locations at Northcliffe.

The project, launched recently by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/central-equity">Central Equity</a>, one of Victoria’s largest private residential developers, comes at a time when construction funding for large residential developments has become increasingly competitive as lenders tighten exposure to the sector.

Multiplex has been appointed the builder, and construction is now underway.

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Since its first project, Central Equity has delivered more than 85 residential developments with a combined end value exceeding $8 billion.

Palmera reflects Central Equity’s growing focus on the Gold Coast luxury apartment market and continues a relationship between Central Equity and NAB that dates back to the late 1980s, when the bank funded one of Melbourne’s earliest inner-city residential towers at a time when high-rise apartment living in the CBD was largely unproven.

“NAB’s funding of Central Equity’s $36 million CBD development in the late 1980’s to the financing of the billion-dollar tower today highlights the long-term relationship between the two organisations in delivering major residential projects” said Central Equity Founder and Chairman Eddie Kutner.

He said NAB’s early support was instrumental in helping establish the company’s development model.

“When we commenced our first residential tower in the late 1980s the concept of funding off-the-plan apartments was still largely untested in Australia,” Kutner said.

“NAB recognised the opportunity early and supported the project when others were uncertain. That relationship has now continued for more than 37 years across many developments.”

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Central Equity was established in 1987 when Melbourne’s CBD and Southbank precinct were still dominated by warehouses and commercial buildings. Fewer than 100 residents lived in Southbank at the time, and large-scale residential development in the inner city was not widely considered.

Recognising changing demographics and lifestyle preferences, the company began developing high-rise residential projects designed to bring permanent residents into the city centre.

Central Equity has provided accommodation for approximately 40,000 residents across Melbourne’s CBD and Southbank, while also incorporating supporting infrastructure including essential lifestyle facilities like retail spaces, childcare facilities and neighbourhood activity centres.

Central Equity has spent many years assembling the Palmera development site on the corner of Garfield Terrace and Frederick Street in Northcliffe, creating a supersite of around 3,300 sqm.

The developer said the Palmera apartment tower reflects its long-term view of the Gold Coast as a growing and increasingly diversified economy.

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Supported by infrastructure including the light rail network, major road upgrades expanded education, hospital and medical facilities and continued expansion at the Gold Coast Airport with more internation and domestic flights.

Positioned in the tightly held Northcliffe precinct, the 52-level tower will deliver 347 apartments, targeting buyers seeking a high-end coastal lifestyle, from downsizers to interstate investors.

Designed by Marchese Partners with interiors by DBI, Palmera has been conceived as a next-generation residential offering, featuring a collection of oversized apartments, with premium three-bedroom residences offering sweeping northern views stretching from Surfers Paradise through to Burleigh Heads.

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NAB funds $1 billion Surfers Paradise apartment development, Palmera

Two years after completing one of the newest developments in North Sydney, developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/aqualand-australia">Aqualand</a> is turning its attention to the rapidly evolving St Leonards apartment market.

The developer, which completed AURA by Aqualand on North Sydney's Walker Street, has lodged plans for a 5,918 sqm site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/33-37-herbert-street-st-leonards-nsw-2065">33-37 Herbert Street, St Leonards,</a> seeking approval for a pair of residential towers rising above a shared podium opposite Royal North Shore Hospital.

The proposal forms part of the broader transformation underway across the St Leonards-Crows Nest precinct, where former industrial and commercial sites are increasingly being redeveloped into high-density mixed-use projects tied to major transport infrastructure.

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According to the planning documents, the site sits “within the St Leonards–Crows Nest Strategic Centre, identified by the NSW Government as a key area for accommodating future jobs and housing across Sydney.”

The proposal has been designed by fjcstudio, formerly FJMT Studio, and is being progressed through the State Significant Development pathway due to its scale and affordable housing provision.

The scheme would comprise 413 apartments, including 46 affordable housing units, alongside retail and commercial uses fronting Herbert Street. The project would also include communal open space, landscaping, a swimming pool, gymnasium, children’s play areas and podium-level resident amenities.

Planning documents show the development would consist of a part-13, part-39 storey tower form positioned above a four-storey podium.

“The development comprises a unified podium that activates the street interface, and two setback towers to accommodate new housing supply while maintaining an appropriate human scale at ground level,” fjcstudio noted in its Design Report.

The northern and southern towers have been shaped to respond to the surrounding skyline while also limiting overshadowing impacts to nearby public open space, particularly Talus Reserve.

The design report said the differing tower heights were intended to “contribute to a varied skyline while responding to the surrounding built form context and solar access considerations.”

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The site sits directly opposite Royal North Shore Hospital and within walking distance of both St Leonards Station and the new Crows Nest Metro station.

While the site itself sits just outside the formal Crows Nest Transport Oriented Development boundary, the planning documents repeatedly reference its alignment with the broader TOD objectives reshaping the Lower North Shore.

“The site is located adjacent to St Leonards Station and in close proximity to Crows Nest Metro which is within the Crows Nest Transit Orientated Development Accelerated Precinct which has been identified by the NSW Government to support housing delivery,” the Design Verification Statement noted.

According to fjcstudio, the project has been designed to respond to the broader transition occurring across St Leonards, where increasing residential density is being concentrated around transport infrastructure and employment hubs.

“The broader precinct is undergoing significant change, with a mix of existing mid-rise buildings and newer high-density developments,” the report stated.

“Recent and approved projects indicate a consistent shift toward taller built form, typically organised as tower-and-podium typologies with more active ground levels.”

The proposal includes close to 6,000 sqm of retail and commercial space across the ground floor and podium levels, designed to create a more activated street edge along Herbert Street.

Aqualand’s plans would also introduce a landscaped podium shared between the two towers, with communal open space in the form of a podium rooftop designed to support resident interaction and improve urban greening outcomes. The scheme would also introduce pocket parks at the northern and southern ends of the site, including a landscaped area at the corner of Herbert and Ella streets designed to improve pedestrian amenity and soften the streetscape.

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The proposal is being progressed through the NSW Government’s Housing Delivery Authority pathway, which was introduced to accelerate housing supply across the state. The application was declared State Significant Development in April 2025 following an expression of interest process.

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St Leonards has been particularly active with new developments in recent weeks. Developer SP Setia’s <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-sp-setia-targets-st-leonards-skyline-with-40-storey-tod-tower">plans for a new 42-storey tower</a> recently went on exhibition through the same pathway, while <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-stockland-plans-52-storey-538-apartment-st-leonards-tower">Stockland’s 52-storey tower proposal</a> was also recently unveiled.

Aside from the St Leonards project, which is expected to take around nine months to move through the approvals process ahead of a potential 2027 launch, Aqualand is also preparing to launch Boronia, a new apartment project in Roseville comprising around 111 apartments on Larkin Street.

The developer also has approvals in place for the next stage of the Barangaroo precinct, which will feature new residential, retail, hospitality and community uses, alongside a new metro entry across the five-hectare site.

More than 50 new retail destinations are planned for Central Barangaroo, alongside a 270-metre-long boulevard connecting Hickson Park to Nawi Cove. Together with Harbour Park, more than 50 per cent of the precinct will comprise public open space and parkland.

First look: Aqualand joins St Leonards apartment party

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The Marlborough House proposal, lodged for the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marlborough-house-47-97-marlborough-street-surry-hills-nsw-2010">47-97 Marlborough Street</a> site, would see the adaptive reuse of the heritage-listed warehouse building alongside the construction of new residential additions and a separate apartment building on the northern portion of the site.

The proposal seeks approval for 172 apartments across three buildings, including 15 per cent affordable housing managed by a community housing provider for at least 15 years from occupation.

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Interior view from the Northern Building Penthouse overlooking the park

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The redevelopment is planned for the prominent 3,413 sqm site bounded by Marlborough Street, Goodlet Street and Lansdowne Street, directly opposite Eddie Ward Park and around 200 metres from the Surry Hills light rail stop.

Time &amp; Place acquired the former David Jones building in 2024, marking the first time the property had changed hands in around 50 years.

Designed by Wardle, the proposal centres around the adaptive reuse of the former David Jones factory, originally constructed between 1913 and 1935 in the Inter-War Chicagoesque architectural style.

Wardle noted in its Architectural Design Report that the building “occupies a significant place in the industrial and cultural history of Surry Hills” and at its peak was “the largest department store manufacturing facility in Australia, employing over 800 people and fuelling the growth of Sydney’s fashion and retail industries.”

The practice said the project positions itself “not as an isolated intervention, but as a contributor to the civic, social, and architectural grain of the precinct.”

The proposal would deliver 75 apartments within the retained southern heritage building, 59 apartments within the central addition, and a further 38 apartments within the new northern building fronting Lansdowne Street.

Planning documents show the scheme would comprise a mix of heritage apartments, new-build apartments, townhouses and penthouses.

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The development would also include a ground-floor retail tenancy on the corner of Marlborough and Lansdowne streets, rooftop communal open space, a landscaped pedestrian link along the western edge of the site, and basement parking accessed from Lansdowne Street via a car stacker system.

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The scheme emerged from a competitive design process run by Urbis, with Wardle ultimately selected as the winning architect ahead of FJC Studio, TZG, Architectus and Wilkinson Eyre.

The Design Integrity Panel later described several aspects of the Wardle scheme as fundamental to the project, including “the stepped character of the new addition to the north of the site”, the landscaped western pedestrian link, and the “garden arrival” experience separating the original Marlborough House from the heritage addition.

Wardle’s design heavily references the site’s industrial and heritage history, while also responding to the surrounding Surry Hills streetscape.

The Architectural Design Report describes Surry Hills as “a finely grained neighbourhood with beautiful and expressive brickworks throughout the suburb,” with the proposal introducing a material palette intended to sit comfortably alongside the existing warehouse fabric and neighbouring terraces.

The report also outlines the project’s relationship with Eddie Ward Park and the broader landscape context of the area.

“Marlborough House occupies a site of deep cultural memory and the neighbouring Eddie Ward Park is of local ecological significance, where natural systems, topography, and stories have long shaped human experience,” Wardle noted in the report.

The architects said the proposal sought to “rebind built form to Country” through landscape, materiality and the adaptive reuse of the heritage structure.

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The project is also being progressed under the NSW Government’s in-fill affordable housing provisions, allowing developments that include affordable housing to access additional height and floor space incentives.

Under the plans, 2,593 sqm of the project’s floor space would be dedicated to affordable housing, slightly exceeding the required 15 per cent threshold.

In its Design Excellence Strategy, Urbis said the project aimed to “sensitively adapt and enhance the heritage-listed building on site through alterations and additions that preserve its historical significance” while delivering “high-quality market and infill affordable housing development in Surry Hills.”

Time &amp; Place has been one of the most active developers nationally in the last 12 to 24 months. Late last year they completed&nbsp;The Queensbridge in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/southbank-vic-3006">Southbank</a>, a mixed-use tower with 353 apartments and a hotel. They are currently selling Park Modern, 246 apartments near the famous Botanic Gardens in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/south-melbourne-vic-3205">South Melbourne</a>, and have future projects, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-wilmot-173-burke-road-28-hope-street-glen-iris-vic-3146">The Wilmot</a>&nbsp;in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/glen-iris-vic-3146">Glen Iris</a>, the redevelopment of the Northcote Plaza, and another tower in South Melbourne.

The developer broke into Sydney just a few years ago with Two Tides in Manly. They have another project nearby, which is at the ultra-luxury end of the market on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/shoreline-manly-beach-89-90-north-steyne-manly">North Steyne</a>, fronting the beach.

It is also continuing to work through the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-time-place-settles-on-design-for-the-chimes-potts-point-redevelopment">redevelopment of The Chimes building</a> on Macleay Street in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/potts-point-nsw-2011">Potts Point</a>, as well as a project on <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/time-place-to-take-on-mosman-apartment-market">Mosman's Redan Street</a>.
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First look: Time & Place unveils Marlborough House redevelopment designs for former David Jones warehouse in Surry Hills

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.

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

Sydney off the plan apartments

Developer&nbsp;Galileo Group has paid homage to the historical surroundings of their completed <a href="/developments/sydney-nsw">Sydney project</a>, King &amp; Phillip.&nbsp;

With a design by the architects at&nbsp;FJMT that embraces a design inspired by the golden ratio, a&nbsp;ratio which generally takes the form of the golden rectangle. Many Ancient Greek buildings used the golden ratio, as did Notre Dame, and the more recently built United Nations HQ in New York City.

King &amp; Phillip comprises 127 one, two and three-bedroom apartments on the corner of King &amp; Phillip Streets, ideally located on the fringe of Hyde Park near Martin Place.

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One of the key focuses in the design of King &amp; Phillip was to maximise natural sunlight, along with blending the outdoors with the indoors.&nbsp;

Upon first glimpse of the 27-storey tower, residents are greeted by two proportioned colonnades which exudes a regal aura, with the street level facade featuring symmetrical arches that are adorned with woodwork.&nbsp;

Crowning the development is private rooftop terraces, which feature extensive glass detailing.

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The building also incorporates sustainable rainwater collection and a unique slanted form that ensures solar access to the neighbouring Hyde Park.

One of the biggest drivers in sales at King &amp; Phillip has been the location.

The tower is just 200 metres to St James Train Station, while also being close to other major transport links. Residents will be within an easy stroll to <a href="/developments/sydney-nsw">Sydney's</a> galleries, museums, theatres, shops, bars and restaurants, along with having the Royal Botanical Gardens and Mrs Macquarie's Chair nearby.&nbsp;

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King & Phillip comprises 127 apartments on the corner of King & Phillip Streets, ideally located on the fringe of Hyde Park near Martin Place.

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Honouring tradition with timeless architecture: Inside King & Phillip

Sydney developer Bridgestone has filed plans for a new $90 million apartment development in <a href="/developments/chatswood-nsw-2067">Chatswood</a>.

They're proposing 95 apartments across two towers, linked by a green spine and retail and commercial podium, on a 2,687 sqm site at 44-52 Anderson Street.

The focus has been on a larger apartment configuration. There will be just six one-bed and 16 two-bed apartments across the 25-level buildings. Nearly three quarters of the building will be three-bedroom, duplex-style apartments, which occupy levels eight through to 21. From level 22 and up will be large sub penthouses and penthouses, the latter with private rooftop gardens.

159 car parking spaces will service the apartments, across the four basement levels.

Architecture firm MAKE won the design competition ahead of Woods Bagot and SJB early last year, with the jury suggesting their scheme was "considered a clear and competent architectural response to the Competition Brief."

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"The proposal was recognised as demonstrating a balance between the scales of the large towers to the west and the finer grain heritage conservation areas to the east of Anderson Street through the splitting up of the development envelope into two slender forms," the jury said.

"The Jury commended the detail and extent of the landscaping and communal gardens and were of the opinion that it improved the proposal’s appearance and character."

Following the design submission, the panel said they supported a change to the design to create larger apartments, as well as the&nbsp;mix of non-residential uses in the podium.

The ground floor will comprise 13 retail and commercial spaces on the ground level bordering Anderson, O'Brien and Day Streets, as well as eight townhouse-style apartments across two levels. Level one and part of level two will be occupied by a co-working space.

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The resident amenity will share part of the second level, the top of the podium. There will be&nbsp;a swimming pool, vertical community garden, outdoor gym and barbecue facilities.

Urban Art Projects were engaged to prepare a Public Art Strategy submission. They have identified three potential opportunities for the incorporation of public art, mainly through the central lobby area a side retail.

"Artwork in these zones will assist in enlivening and beautifying the areas which have high visibility and pedestrian traffic flow from Anderson Street," the report said.

It was the change in the Chatswood CBD Planning and Urban Design Strategy 2026 which paved the way for the project. It expanded the CBD boundary to the north, where the site sits, which opened up the height limit.

Architecture firm MAKE won the design competition ahead of Woods Bagot and SJB early last year

Bridgestone file for two-tower Chatswood apartment project

Masterplanned communities often require a number of different perspectives in the planning phase.

They're more intricate than an architect and interior designer working in tandem when creating a high-density tower or apartment project. They require significant placemaking, given the development is creating a whole community.

At <a href="/new-apartments/carrington-place-castle-hill-36-carrington-road-castle-hill">Carrington Place</a>, the recently approved $850 million <a href="/developments/castle-hill-nsw-2154">Castle Hill</a> masterplan by Ellipse Property, Tony Owen Partners worked alongside Stanisic Architects to bring together the designs for the 3.2-hectare project.

Tony Owen of Tony Owen Partners said the&nbsp;<a href="/new-apartments/carrington-place-castle-hill-36-carrington-road-castle-hill">Carrington Place</a> masterplan places significant emphasis on the importance of Cattai Creek.

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"In particular, the plan identifies the path of Cattai Creek as the main green corridor for the precinct. The plan envisages the creek corridor as a significant communal environmental amenity," Owen said.

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“The architecture of the building adapts curves that echo with the undulations of the natural creek and how it ebbs and flows. At the ‘Garden Level’, the landscape sweeps into the building, shaping an ‘atrium’ which is the heart of this building. A picture-frame façade detailing is adapted on the north south and west facades that frame beautiful Creekside views. Alternatively, the Ashford Avenue west façade has a strong architectural expression with the dark bricks and contrasting upper floors.

“The setbacks on the building at levels three and four benefit the apartments by providing larger outdoor entertainment spaces and enhance the variety of layouts that buyers can choose from further enhancing the architectural elements.

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“Buildings are designed where every part of the building responds to the different environment, so when you’re down low, you’re in the trees. When you’re up higher, you’ve got greater views.”

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Frank Stanisic of Stanisic Architects, who handled the design of the seven residential buildings, said the architecture for the residential is about creating an environment for people to live, and also that perhaps they can move from one apartment to another.

"I would like to think there’s some inter-generational movement between people as they get older, as they have children, so they move from a one-bedder to a two-bedder, and a two-bedder to a three-bed, so I’d like to think there’s enough diversity that allows people to stay in this environment and just move around within the buildings that are here,” Stanisic said.

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When completed, <a href="/new-apartments/carrington-place-castle-hill-36-carrington-road-castle-hill">Carrington Place</a> will comprise 771 apartments built across seven eight to 12-storey buildings.&nbsp;

The first stage of the project, Atrium, will comprise 151 apartments within one mid-rise eight-storey building.

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Running alongside Cattai Creek, Stage 1 Atrium will feature curvilinear buildings which are the main gateway sites to the precinct. At the epicentre of stage one and the inspiration behind its name, lies an atrium encompassing the true ideals of <a href="/new-apartments/carrington-place-castle-hill-36-carrington-road-castle-hill">Carrington Place</a> - lifestyle, sustainability and wellbeing.

Uniquely, the precinct will be home to over 20,000 square metres of outdoor recreational space and lush gardens, conceived by landscape architect, Site Image Landscape Architects, making it one of the greenest masterplanned communities in the Hills district.

A key feature of the project will include a one-kilometre boardwalk running the length of the Cattai Creek connecting to Fred Caterson Reserve, a 58-hectare local reserve featuring picnic tables, children’s playgrounds, along with multiple sports facilities.

Ellipse Property has committed to dedicate over 6500m2 of the Cattai Creek back to the community in this masterplan. In addition to this, Ellipse Property has collaborated closely with Council on the revegetation management and landscaping of the Cattai Creek Masterplan spanning the Carrington Place site known locally as ‘The Green Belt’.

Construction is planned to commence in Q3 2023, with Atrium due for completion in Q3 2025. The entire five-stage precinct is due for completion in 2032.

Tony Owen of Tony Owen Partners said the Carrington Place masterplan places significant emphasis on the importance of Cattai Creek

How the Cattai Creek influenced the masterplan design at Castle Hill's Carrington Place

Top Spring Australia have officially kicked off construction at their record-breaking Ode Double Bay apartment development, with shovels hitting soil this week at the Cross Street site.

The six-storey Luigi Rosselli-designed building has already achieved more than $100 million in residential sales, eclipsing previous pricing records in the inner-east suburb. The <a href="/news/nsw/downsizers-splash-21-49-million-on-ode-double-bay-penthouse">penthouses sold for $24.95 million and $21.49 million</a>, and a sub penthouse fetched $17.49 million.

Ceerose has been appointed to build the $250 million development opposite the popular Indigo&nbsp;café, which will move into 300 sqm of Ode's retail space, along with local restaurant Carte. Ceerose have handled the build of Top Spring's Munroe House in Elizabeth Bay, which is approaching completion.

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<a href="/developers/top-spring-australia">Top Spring Australia</a> Managing Director Sydney Ma says Ode&nbsp;is a part of the decade-long renaissance of <a href="/developments/double-bay-nsw-2028">Double Bay</a>, which has been led by the return of high- end retailers and world-class restaurants.

“The building’s sculptural design brings to life the symbiotic relationship between architecture and art and features an active ground plane that will welcome two iconic Double Bay restaurants.”

Ode has proven popular with local downsizers who are keen to remain in the area with its elegant harbourside water views and village lifestyle.

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The ultra-luxury building comprises 15 three and four-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 219 sqm to 311 sqm. The ground floor plaza features a selection of high-end retail space and a private arched lobby with a full-time concierge.

<a href="/developers/top-spring-australia">Top Spring Australia</a> Development Director Jeff Curnow says&nbsp;Ode presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to enjoy a truly remarkable <a href="/developments/double-bay-nsw-2028">eastern suburbs lifestyle</a>, combining modern European architecture with refined, ultra-luxury interiors.

Scheduled for completion in Q3 2025, Ode's remaining three-bedroom apartments start from $9.695 million, while the four-bedroom residences start from $11.995 million.

<a href="/developers/top-spring-australia">Top Spring Australia</a> has also commenced construction at its $500 million master planned community, <a href="/new-apartments/the-newlands-st-leonards-21-41-canberra-avenue-st-leonards">The Newlands</a>, in <a href="/developments/st-leonards-nsw-2065">St Leonards</a> at Sydney’s Lower North Shore.

The six-storey Luigi Rosselli-designed building has already achieved more than $100 million in residential sales, eclipsing previous pricing records in the inner-east suburb

Construction commences at Top Spring's Ode Double Bay apartment development

Sydney-based property developer Avance is making significant progress with their latest project <a href="/buildings/merrinda-85-kurraba-road-kurraba-point">Merrinda</a>, located in the <a href="/developments/kurraba-point-nsw-2089">sought-after Kurraba Point</a> on Sydney's Harbour.

With a strong focus on design and a track record of successful projects, Avance is poised to deliver a limited collection of prestigious residences that offer both luxury and functionality.

Sydney-based construction firm MLP Co is currently building the <a href="/buildings/merrinda-85-kurraba-road-kurraba-point">PBD Architects-designed building</a> on Kurraba Road.

<a href="/buildings/merrinda-85-kurraba-road-kurraba-point">Merrinda</a> comprises 14 exclusive residences, ranging in size from 130 sqm to 425 sqm.

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Each residence showcases the meticulous attention to detail that PBD Architects are known for, with top-level apartments boasting harbour views, and garden residences featuring their own private tropical oasis. The emphasis on open, light, and efficient layouts ensures that living spaces are maximised for both purpose and comfort.

Great care in selecting the material palette for <a href="/buildings/merrinda-85-kurraba-road-kurraba-point">Merrinda</a> has been taken to ensure that the proposed development seamlessly integrates with the surrounding context.

The primary elevation facing Kurraba Road exhibits varied expressions, thoughtfully designed to complement the adjacent contributory heritage item and the three listed heritage dwellings opposite. The use of neutral brick colour, textured charcoal paint walls, and low sandstone retaining walls along the front boundaries pay homage to the surrounding neighbourhood.

The interiors are adorned with natural stone, coupled with Miele and Gaggenau appliances, Astra Walker tapware and Villeroy and Boch ceramics.

Residents will also benefit from a cellar lounge, providing not only a social space within the development, but the capacity for 8,000 bottles of wine for even the most enthusiastic wine collector.&nbsp;

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Location-wise, Merrinda offers the best of both worlds. Situated just 200 metres from Kurraba Point Wharf, residents can easily access public transportation, making commuting a breeze, while the <a href="/developments/neutral-bay-nsw-2089">vibrant Neutral Bay village</a>, with its array of cafes and amenities, is only moments away.

The <a href="/developments/sydney-nsw">proximity to the CBD</a>, a mere nine-minute drive, further enhances the appeal of the development.

The remaining three-bedroom apartments, with two bathrooms and one car space, are priced from&nbsp;$3,875,000.

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Sydney-based construction firm MLP Co is currently building the PBD Architects-designed building on Kurraba Road



Construction underway at Merrinda, Kurraba Point apartment development

Piper, the luxury apartment project in <a href="/developments/point-piper-nsw-2027">Point Piper</a>, Australia's most affluent suburb, marks the first collaboration between prolific Sydney Eastern Suburbs developer Fortis and Dare Property Group.&nbsp;

Nestled in the harbourside suburb, <a href="/new-apartments/piper-2a-wunulla-road-point-piper">Piper</a> occupies an expansive site on the northern side of New South Head Road, enveloping the leafy Wunulla Road. The <a href="/developments/point-piper-nsw-2027">prime location</a> allows residents to enjoy the best of both worlds, combining urban convenience with the tranquility of the bays and beaches nearby.

The <a href="/new-apartments/piper-2a-wunulla-road-point-piper">15-apartment development</a> represents a seamless integration of architecture, interior design, and landscape. With a strong emphasis on privacy and luxury, Piper exudes an atmosphere reminiscent of a private estate, with a mix of one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments across the four-level building.

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Fortis and Dare enlisted the expertise of the Miriam Fanning-led Mim Design to bring their vision for Piper to life, in collaboration with acclaimed landscape architects, Dangar Barin Smith.

The result is a collection of cohesive floorplans that adapt to the daily rhythms of life, with the open layouts and soaring ceilings creating a sense of spaciousness and allowing natural light to flood the interiors.

Piper's interiors boast a wealth of intricate details and luxurious finishes. Accents of iron bronze and platinum punctuate the space, while bespoke interior lighting adds a touch of opulence.&nbsp;

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Miriam Fanning said <a href="/new-apartments/piper-2a-wunulla-road-point-piper">Piper</a> is authentic, sculptural and enduring.&nbsp;

"Piper’s interiors are filled with intricacies and luxury. The rich design palette places a deep focus on the polished and matte, the light and dark, the coarse and soft, heralding the mineralised and lustrous qualities hidden within Piper’s natural forms,” Fanning said.&nbsp;

The outdoor palette of <a href="/new-apartments/piper-2a-wunulla-road-point-piper">Piper</a> creates a sense of spaciousness and privacy, while strategically positioned cascading gardens and terraces maximise the enjoyment of the refreshing north-easterly sea breezes.

Dangar Barin Smith Founder, Will Danger, said the outdoor concept for <a href="/new-apartments/piper-2a-wunulla-road-point-piper">Piper</a> was all about creating a sense of scale and an enduring landscape.&nbsp;

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"The structural forms are visible through layers of vegetation, yet punctuated by unique and varied specimens that enhance light and shadow, texture and greenery, while appearing as if they have here for generations,” Dangar said.&nbsp;

“Outdoors, each residence is wrapped in lush, textured landscaping, some using sandstone and exotic planting to form romantic grottos, as sophisticated as they are unexpected.”

<a href="/new-apartments/piper-2a-wunulla-road-point-piper">Piper</a> is slated for completion in mid-2024.&nbsp;

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The 15-apartment development represents a seamless integration of architecture, interior design, and landscape

Mim Design and Dangar Barin Smith lead the design of Point Piper apartments, Piper 

Privately-owned, Sydney-based developer Lumex Property Group has recently completed work on their <a href="/developments/lindfield-nsw-2070">Lindfield apartment project</a>, Village Lane.&nbsp;

Located across the road from Lindfield Train Station, <a href="/buildings/village-lane-305-pacific-highway-lindfield">Village Lane</a> spans two buildings, comprising 37 one, two and three-bedroom apartments designed by the renowned SJB.&nbsp;

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The apartments seamlessly integrate with their surrounds, boasting a refined red brick and masonry facade, coupled with 3,900 sqm of new public domain and open space and 6,000 sqm of new retail offerings.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Fostering community connections, Village Hub brings together a new library, civic centre, and child care, 3,000 sqm of open space, and new shopping and dining experiences, including cafes, boutique stores and a new supermarket. The Village Green will breathe new life into the neighbourhood with an expansive, tree-lined new park, with a large converted car park also providing an urban plaza and café.&nbsp;

Lindfield Learning Village puts top-quality education for all ages in one world-class space, with the area set to comprise three new homebase schools, a 40-space child care centre and high-quality technical spaces for science and the arts.

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<a href="/buildings/village-lane-305-pacific-highway-lindfield">Village Lane apartments</a> feature timber floors and stone kitchen benchtops, complemented by Miele appliances, ducted air-conditioning and spacious balconies or ground floor gardens, blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor living.&nbsp;Crowning the building is the communal rooftop garden and barbecue area, offering views to the surrounding district.&nbsp;

For buyers interested in experiencing the <a href="/buildings/village-lane-305-pacific-highway-lindfield">lifestyle Village Lane has to offer</a>, furnished display apartments are open for inspection, with one, two and three-bedroom apartments still remaining.&nbsp;

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Located across the road from Lindfield Train Station, Village Lane spans two buildings, comprising 37 one, two and three-bedroom apartments designed by the renowned SJB. 

Lumex complete construction in Lindfield as Village Lane welcomes buyers 

In the space of a decade, Melbourne-based developer <a href="/developers/icd-property">ICD Property</a> have grown from a small, family-ran outfit to become one of the go-to joint developer partners for a number of Australia's largest mixed-use projects.

They've worked on a number of developments with <a href="/developments/melbourne-vic">City of Melbourne</a> in recent years, while currently undertaking the redevelopment of Market Square in the heart of Adelaide with the <a href="/developments/adelaide-sa">City of Adelaide</a>. They're also progressing what might be their most impressive project of all, the redevelopment of the heritage-listed <a href="/new-apartments/sydney-house-194-204-pitt-street-sydney">City Tattersall Club in the heart of Sydney</a>.

ICD's Deputy Managing Director Sal Quah, who has been with ICD almost since its inception in <a href="/developments/melbourne-vic">Melbourne</a>, says the plan was to always get to a stage where they were producing show-stopping mixed-use projects in the heart of the country's biggest cities.

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"Ultimately the goal was to create city-centric, mixed-use buildings which we could point to and say 'we developed that'", Quah said.

The company started as a family business in 2009, founded by developer Michael Mai. They started with smaller projects in Melbourne's inner ring, before realising the best way for the company to scale was to work in a partnership, whether it be with a co-developer, private investor, funding partner, or a city council.

In their native Melbourne they're developing <a href="/buildings/aspire-melbourne-301-king-st-melbourne">Aspire Melbourne</a>, the strikingly curved King Street tower which has been designed by award-winning architect Elenberg Fraser. They've previously had success in the city centre with the <a href="/buildings/eq-tower-127-abeckett-street-melbourne">A'Beckett Street EQ. Tower</a>, which sold out 80 per cent of its apartments within two months of the project launching.

<a href="/buildings/eq-tower-127-abeckett-street-melbourne">EQ. Tower</a> was also&nbsp;Melbourne's fastest approved planning permit by the Planning Minister at the time of the development, as well as&nbsp;Australia's single largest bank loan for a residential development by Commonwealth Bank Australia at the time of development.

Their move into the <a href="/new-apartments/sydney-nsw">Sydney market</a> came in 2015 when they were invited to participate in a joint venture proposal with the <a href="/new-apartments/sydney-house-194-204-pitt-street-sydney">City Tattersall Club</a>. Only a handful of parties were invited to participate to pitch for the redevelopment.

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The 12 month process saw ICD the preferred partner for the redevelopment of the <a href="/new-apartments/sydney-house-194-204-pitt-street-sydney">iconic Pitt Street building</a> near Martin Place.

"Sydney was always on the radar - it's the New York of Australia," Quah said.

"If you make it to Sydney, you make it to the global stage."

The City of Sydney have strict planning rules, particularly in the CBD, where a design competition must be held to determine the best outcome for the project. Three or four architecture firms pitch their designs, and a panel determine the preferred design.

BVN Architecture won the tender in mid-2020 to design the 49-level tower which will soar above the heritage-listed building below, which will be significantly restored. fjcstudio has been retained as the architect for the heritage component of the building.

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Quah said that while the design competition means the council can protect the landscape and the interest of the city, it will limit the supply given the extra layer of complexity it brings to the development process.

All in all, <a href="/developers/icd-property">ICD</a> liked the design competition exercise, so much so ICD took the idea&nbsp;to New Zealand when they were developing their Auckland tower 65 Federal Street, inviting the likes of Zaha Hadid, Elenberg Fraser, and Warren &amp; Mahoney among others to submit their concept designs.

Quah said the designs put forward to the City of Auckland Council has had a major knock on effect to how the city looks at what's permissible.

"65 Federal Street is the first approved tower that is more than double the permissible floor space ratio," Quah said.

"That's a true testament to the excellence in design."

The project was fast tracked by&nbsp;Minister of Environment James Shaw.

"The quality in design now has the City of Auckland Council considering removing the floor space ratio, as long as you can prove the right solution for the site."

Earlier this year <a href="/developers/icd-property">ICD</a>, who are joint venture partners with First Sponsor on the City Tattersall Club redevelopment, appointed Richard Crookes Construction to handle the build of the tower which will comprise 241 apartments, a high-end hotel, and a refurbished club space.

ICD's Deputy Managing Director Sal Quah says the plan was to always get to a stage where they were producing show-stopping mixed-use projects in the heart of the country's biggest cities

How ICD became the go-to development partner for Australia's biggest councils

When designing The Surry on <a href="/developments/surry-hills-nsw-2010">Elizabeth Street in Surry Hills</a>, architect&nbsp;Angelo Candalepas said he wanted to create a building which would offer something to the walking Sydneysider.

He wanted to create "an urban building that was made with humans in mind, a building that was able to offer a smile to people as they walked toward the city, and an even bigger smile to them as they walked away."

<a href="/buildings/the-surry-421-423-elizabeth-street-surry-hills">The Surry</a> was completed in 2019 and is home to just 24 apartments that not only contribute significantly to the streetscape, but&nbsp;also exemplify the principles of environmentally sustainable design.

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Working closely with Cadmium Property's Oscar and Camilla Done, Candalepas tackled challenges such as noise and sun exposure head-on, ensuring that the building not only shields its residents but also provides ample natural light and efficient ventilation.

The street-facing facades of <a href="/buildings/the-surry-421-423-elizabeth-street-surry-hills">The Surry</a> form a rhythmic interplay of recesses and material junctions that create patterns of shadow and light. Concrete and glass blocks form the primary elements of the facade, while smaller elements like ceramic tiles, screens, aluminium framing, and glass were selected to humanise the appearance of the structure.

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The striking <a href="/developments/surry-hills-nsw-2010">Elizabeth Street facade</a>, adorned with a glittering tapestry of turquoise and tangerine-coloured ceramic tiles, adds further depth to the architectural design of The Surry.

Ground-level retail spaces inject life onto the streetscape, creating a more dynamic and inviting environment, while internally, The Surry homes private sanctuaries and hidden oases, courtesy of internal courtyards and communal areas, providing social points within the building.&nbsp;

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The Surry was completed in 2019 and is home to just 24 apartments that not only contribute significantly to the streetscape, but also exemplify the principles of environmentally sustainable design

How Candalepas Associates designed The Surry apartments

Legendary architect Luigi Rosselli only had to look next door when he was tasked with designing Ladera, the newest apartment development in Bellevue Hill.

Ladera, a collection of just eight apartments, stands as a non-identical twin to its neighbouring Benelong Apartments, another project designed by Luigi Rosselli Architects in the mid-2000s.

While Ladera surpasses its sibling in scale and grandeur, the two buildings share a cascading typology, with a harmonious colour and material palette, perched perfectly to capture the views of Sydney Harbour.

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The architecture&nbsp;follows the contours of its hillside locale, blending seamlessly into the natural surrounds while recalling the terraced hillsides of the Italian coast.&nbsp;

"I was contacted by the developer who was very responsive to my architecture and my previous designs, and how I treat materials and space," Rosselli said.

"We have built quite a lot of work in Sydney, acquiring a good reputation along the way. We create spaces that people will like to live in," Rosselli said.&nbsp;

Ladera literally translates to hillside, but Rosselli says its truest translation relates it to the place.

"With great views of the harbour, I call it a theatre; nestled on the hillside, stepping down with layers, with each floor benefitting from it’s own terrace."&nbsp;

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Internally, Ladera greets its residents with an earthy palette, adorned with textured materials that exude a sense of warmth and luxury. Crafted timber joinery and elegant marble finishes complement the natural beauty of off-form concrete ceilings, resulting in an environment that exudes natural elegance and comfort.

Floor-to-ceiling glass walls open up to generous north-facing balconies, providing an unobstructed panorama, with the balconies serving not just as a visual treat but also as spaces to unwind and bask in the beauty of Sydney's skyline.

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"It is a building designed to be environmentally positive. It has recycled materials in it, solar panels, double glazing, so it has all these features that make it a much more sustainable apartment building, which is important for the next generations," Rosselli added.

Beyond the lavish interiors, Ladera's exteriors offer a retreat of privacy and tranquility. Fluted concrete edge beams, thoughtfully designed, provide ample awnings to shield residents from the midday sun while ensuring their privacy remains intact.

Adding to the allure is the pool area, surrounded by lush tropical landscaping that creates an ambiance of absolute indulgence.

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Ladera, a collection of just eight apartments, stands as a non-identical twin to its neighbouring Benelong Apartments, another project designed by Luigi Rosselli Architects in the mid-2000s.

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