Ivanhoe Apartments - 443 Upper Heidelberg Road, Heidelberg

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After 25 years Melbourne-based practice Fender Katsalidis Architects (FK), best known for designing some of the most recognised buildings in the city have launched their first ever book; Working Architecture. The publication traces the evolution of the practice and its work while providing an opportunity to reflect on its history and the significant projects completed to date.

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<figcaption>Fender Katsalidis: Working Architecture. Image: Uro Publications</figcaption></figure>31 projects have been selected from the FK portfolio, as exemplars which also reflect founding directors Karl Fender and Nonda Katsalidis’ attitude towards design excellence and innovation across as range of sectors from the arts, commerce, bespoke houses and through to apartment design, where the practice has had a significant influence on Australia’s built environments.

FK has helped shape and enhance the quality of Melbourne’s architecture through its many residential buildings from the early years of the practice through to the present day. These include FK’s early works such as the Melbourne Terrace Apartments and Republic Tower, and more recently Eureka Tower and Australia 108, all of which continue to attract residents and generate commercial interest and investment in the central city.

The Republic Tower on the corner of Queen and LaTrobe Streets is seen as a pioneer in high-rise residential living within Melbourne. Completed in 1999 its off-form concrete, stainless steel and glazed form anchors the street corner from atop a 5-storey timber lattice podium which plays host to an ever changing body of artwork - one of the first buildings in the city to do so.

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... Republic has excited the debate about city living. On one hand it is a place for individuals and groups to live and work, but it is also an exercise in urbanity and urban design especially. 
The building reinforces a tall, central city plan: the inner grid of Melbourne is like an island, like a Manhattan. In that context, these high-rise towers montage as the city design: together, not separately, they are the aesthetic of the city.What distinguishes Republic Tower from most of its neighbours is the confident expression of structure and building that is evident in the design, along with the unremitting act of providing good living spaces. 
NFK’s work is distinguished by its expressed buildability: it’s almost an ‘architecture for architects’ culture, where the structure of beams, columns, steel and concrete – and the materiality of tiles, glass and textures – are composed without further complexity.

- Norman Day, Architecture Australia – January 2000 (Vol 89 No 1)
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<figcaption>Republic Tower. Images: John Gollings</figcaption></figure>A few hundred metres down the street near the market, another FK project marks the corner and defines the streetscape; Melbourne Terrace. Accommodating 60 apartments over seven floors the building is distinguished by its robust, masculine exterior once again employing Katsalidis' signature off form concrete, steel and glazing to produce what is still considered one of the best examples of medium-density, city living in Melbourne if not Australia.   

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One of the first new apartment blocks to be constructed in central Melbourne in the early 1990s, it promoted the benefits of medium/high density city living, sparked a regeneration of its immediate locale adjacent to the Queen Victoria Market and provided a successful residential model for the city’s redevelopment policies. Katsalidis’s design invokes exuberant decorative and formal effects to enrich the urban facade, using copper-etched vertical slabs, weathered copper cladding, mannered window surrounds, glass blocks, brutalist and expressive concrete forms often with serrated edges, and a highly articulated roof line. Internally the large building bulk is divided into four discrete sections and each given a unique name, Equus, Mondo, Roma and Fortuna. This has the benefit of creating a more intimate experience for its inhabitants and also reduces the scale of the building’s management and overheads. Peter Corlett’s bold sculptures announce each of the building’s entrances and highlight its baroque and playful qualities

- Australian Institute of Architects
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<figcaption>Melbourne Terrace. Image: John Gollings</figcaption></figure>The tallest of FK's projects in Melbourne (to date) commands the Melbourne skyline, rising 297m or 91-storeys above Southbank and is embodied with visual references to its namesake, the Eureka Stockade. Upon completion in 2006, Eureka claimed the title of tallest residential building in the southern hemisphere - a point of contention for our friends up on the Gold Coast - in addition to becoming Melbourne's tallest building and relegating the Rialto to second spot in the process.

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Eureka Tower is a symbol of the transcendence of high density living over what has traditionally been the low suburban density mindset of Melbourne. In this respect, Eureka is an unlikely and remarkable example of Melbourne`s acceptance of high density sustainable living. Public/Cultural Benefits Eureka provides an internationally regarded symbol of place and purpose, heralding recognition of the need for a high density approach to sustainability in our built environment. 583 families will activate and enrich this precinct, with ground level amenities existing through convenience retail and restaurants, and a public observation facility at its peak. Built Form to Context Relationship The site had a permit for two towers. The idea of stacking them created the statement, but also reduced the wind/shadow impacts. Designed to stand tall and interact with Rialto Towers as a pair of sentinels to Melbourne`s river precinct - it`s glazing colour is similar and its form is visually arresting and changing from various vantage points.

- Fender Katsalidis
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<figcaption>Eureka Tower. Image: John Gollings</figcaption></figure>A series of high-profile projects are currently underway which seek to build upon the FK legacy as the practice continues to shape Melbourne’s city and skyline. Eureka's sister building, the 317m Australia 108 is currently under construction on Southbank, while dual apartment towers of 79-storeys on Queen Street in the CBD (in collaboration with Cox Architecture) are currently at sales and marketing. Another residential tower, Paragon is set to be built down the road on the former Celtic Club site opposite Republic Tower. Further FK designed buildings are popping in Docklands, South Yarra, Port Melbourne, Ivanhoe and even as far as Box Hill.

As FK looks to the future as it embarks on an ownership restructure with the addition of seven directors, Urban.com.au asked the firm about its legacy and the future of high-rise design in Melbourne:

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The FK team is driven by the desire to create an architecture which contributes meaningfully to both the built environment and the community.  It strives to enrich living opportunities and typologies within the city through the highest level of design quality.

High rise, high density residential architecture is recognised as a key platform of sustainable city living.  With increasing numbers of high rise buildings completed in Melbourne, purchasers, port authorities and public at large have become more sophisticated in their expectations and accordingly the levels of excellence and innovation will need to keep rising to new heights.
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<figcaption>Australia 108. Images: Floodslicer</figcaption></figure>For a glimpse into the future of the FK's growing body of work refer to the below project listings from within Urban.com.au's database.

Fender Katsalidis: Working Architecture is published by Uro Publications and will be available for purchase from www.uropublications.com in late May 2017.

Lead image:  Melbourne Terrace – John Gollings
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Laurence Dragomir

Fender Katsalidis reflects on the last 25 years while looking to the future with book launch

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Banyule is beginning to witness an upswing in projects entering the Urban.com.au Project Database as apartment developments within the municipality begin to take a foothold as with many other parts of Melbourne.

2015 witnessed a new high benchmark set for the area with the Fender Katsalidis-designed Ivanhoe Apartments gaining approval at 14 levels, becoming Banyule's tallest approved development to date.

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<figcaption>Ivanhoe Apartments is approved and at sales. Image: Caydon</figcaption></figure>Ivanhoe Apartments at 443 Upper Heidelberg Road may soon be joined by another sizeable project with the former Courtney and Patterson Ford site on Bell Street subject to a large planning application.

Proponent Blue Whale Property Group Australia Pty Ltd is seeking approval for the development of the former car yard into a mixed-use project.

Initially submitted at 14 to 16 levels during mid 2015, the project which features aged care spaces, independent living apartments, GP and medical clinic spaces, a gymnasium, childcare centre, residential hotel and traditional apartments has been scaled back somewhat in line with Council's expectations. With revised plans submitted during December headline details for the Hayball-designed project are as follows:

<h2>37-69 Bell Street, Ivanhoe</h2>

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<figcaption>A revised scheme for Bell Street is under consideration. Planning image: Hayball</figcaption></figure><ul>
<li>8,924sqm site with 125m frontage to Bell Street</li>
	<li>Four buildings of up to 12 levels</li>
	<li>Aged care and independent living apartments</li>
	<li>Traditional private apartments and hotel suites</li>
	<li>GP clinic and Allied Health consulting suites</li>
	<li>Various communal facilities</li>
	<li>132 car barking bays, 14 bicycle bays and storage spaces</li>
	<li>Amenities include 901sqm gym, central courtyard garden, aged care day respite centre and cafe </li>
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<h2>The bulking of Banyule</h2>

A variety of smaller apartment projects are in the pipeline for the area as well, with Ivanhoe and Heidelberg accounting for many of the projects.

Blue Earth Group secured approval earlier in the year for an eight level apartment project at 9-11 Martin Street and 12 Powlett Street. Sold off by Austin Health and in close proximity to Heidleberg's medical precinct, Blue Earth Group are now free to pursue the SACBW-designed scheme which will include 131 apartments above medical and retail spaces.

Almost adjoining is a proposal for 91 Darebin Street, with Ascui &amp; Co creating a six level building containing a medical suite and 37 apartments. 37 Burgundy Street is also subject to a six level mixed-use building, with a variety of other smaller 3-4 level apartments projects also current within Banyule City Council's planning process.

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<figcaption>91 Darebin Street and 294 Bell Street. Images: Ascui &amp; Co / Afterglow</figcaption></figure>Lacking a dedicated planning register, Banyule City Council's planning process can be somewhat opaque, making the task of publicly tracking the municipality's higher density development all the more difficult.

Currently Urban.com.au is tracking 31 projects within Banyule, with a handful yet to be added to the Project Database. The vast majority are residential apartment projects and are at various stages of the development cycle.

Larger projects at construction include Evergreen Ivanhoe and Heidi Apartments which between them account for 177 dwellings, while smaller projects such as Cartmell Place and 13-17 Cartmell Place act as infill developments. Mooted to launch shortly is 104 Mount Street with approximately 120 dwellings while 294 Bell Street has been revised if the new render above is any guide.

Overall, Urban.com.au is tracking in excess of 2,100 apartments within Banyule.
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Banyule bustles with new apartment projects

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Gone is the 26 level proposal for Heidelberg which stirred local resentment earlier in the year, with a new scheme in place that developer Caydon hopes will receive the green light. Gone too are initial architects Peddle Thorp, with Fender Katsalidis installed to deliver an altogether different proposal.

Shorter in stature and gaining a handful of apartments over the initial proposal, Fender Katsalidis have endeavoured to bring a heightened level of architectural flair to 443 Upper Heidelberg Road. Heavily curved with multiple setbacks and an articulated podium, Fender Katsalidis continue their run of projects for Caydon which has also seen the firm create apartment schemes in both <a href="/buildings/the-malt-district-154-cremorne-street-cremorne">Cremorne</a> and <a href="/buildings/margaret-st-7-aspen-street-moonee-ponds">Moonee Ponds</a> for the developer.

Submitted prior to Christmas last year, the proposal is set to come to a head during October with VCAT to hear from relevant parties on the merits of the project.

<h2>443 Upper Heidelberg Road application summary</h2>

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<figcaption>Fender Katsalidis' new take on Heidelberg</figcaption></figure><ul>
<li>Site area: 3,360sqm</li>
	<li>Proposed 16 level residential tower (previously 26 levels)</li>
	<li>54.8 metres in height</li>
	<li>269 apartments (previously 258)</li>
	<li>126 x 1BR / 89 x 2BR / 3 x 3BR</li>
	<li>51 serviced apartments (no change)</li>
	<li>2,208sqm office space &amp; 713sqm retail space</li>
	<li>GFA: 36,756sqm</li>
	<li>296 car spaces &amp; 156 bicycles over four basement levels</li>
</ul>
<h2>Design changes</h2>

The total redesign of 443 Upper Heidelberg Road has led to ten fewer levels as opposed to the initial Peddle Thorp design. While the tower has been shortened, the podium has been bulked up which has effectively covered for and expanded upon the initial number of apartments envisaged for the project.

The lower levels have seen a redistribution of retail tenancies which now facing Bell Street, with the layout of intended office tenancies also adjusted. Residential facilities and an external pool have been moved upwards in line with the expanded podium, while expected residential facilities atop the tower have been scrapped.

As opposed to a solid rectangular design, the oval-shaped tower element now consists of two interlocking elements while lower levels now feature planter boxes to all frontages.

<h2>VCAT bound</h2>

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<figcaption>Peddle Thorp's initial scheme for the Heidelberg site will not proceed</figcaption></figure>Banyule City Council had upon inspecting the initial plans identified a number of issues with the proposal. Building design and scale, landscaping and tree retention, car/bicycle parking, access and layout, future residential amenity of some apartments plus the strain placed upon the surrounding road network were considered key sticking points.

Consequently an application for review was lodged with VCAT during June, with the revised plans circulated on 21st August. Mid October shapes as the key juncture in proceedings with a VCAT date set to determine the merits of the reworked 443 Upper Heidelberg Road.
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