The Fawkner - 499 St Kilda Road, Melbourne

<ul>
	<li>Construction of a 25-storey residential tower</li>
	<li>The tower will contain 188 one and two-bedroom apartments.</li>
	<li>Lower ground level amenities include a 200-space bike lobby, parking area, swimming pool, and gym.</li>
	<li>Associated landscaping is part of the project.</li>
	<li>Targeting a 5-star sustainability rating.</li>
</ul>

<p><button></button></p>

<p><button></button></p>

<p><button></button></p>

<form>&nbsp;</form>


<ul><li>Construction of a 25-storey residential tower</li>
	<li>The tower will contain 188 one and two-bedroom apartments.</li>
	<li>Lower ground level amenities include a 200-space bike lobby, parking area, swimming pool, and gym.</li>
	<li>Associated landscaping is part of the project.</li>
	<li>Targeting a 5-star sustainability rating.</li>
</ul><p><button></button></p>

<p><button></button></p>

<p><button></button></p>

<form> </form>


36-42 Clarke Street, Southbank

<p>Melbourne's well-documented supply chain woes aren't easing in a hurry.</p>

<p>There were some notable development applications however submitted across the capital in April, some of which will bring some much-needed density to the apartment sector.</p>

<p>Of course, these projects won't be realised for several years, with the approval phase, marketing, and then the build generally making the lifespan of a new development between four to five years, depending on density and the speediness of the approval process.</p>

<p>We've wrapped up some of the biggest and best development applications across Melbourne in April.</p>

<h2>Address: 99-109 Lorimer Street, Docklands</h2>

<p>Melbourne&nbsp;developer Ross&nbsp;Pelligra&nbsp;is set to take on one of his largest projects to date, lodging plans for a huge multi-stage precinct in Melbourne's&nbsp;growing Fishermans Bend precinct.</p>

<p>Development manager <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/citinova">Citinova</a> has proposed a four-tower development, designed as a "cohesive 'family' of towers" by Architectus, that will bring over 1000 apartments to the chronically undersupplied Melbourne market.</p>

<p>One of the towers will be dedicated build-to-sell, while there will be more build-to-sell apartments in tower two that will also home 200 hotel rooms and extensive amenities.</p>

<p><img alt="First look exclusive: Citinova plot multi-tower development in Fishermans Bend" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,dpr_2.0,q_auto:good/https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/field/image/Screen%20Shot%202024-04-19%20at%204.18.10%20pm.png?VersionId=eogu21v9z8UCqB3bNm08l5GSzxKbbgXs" /></p>

<p>Tower three will be a commercial office tower that may suit a coworking provider, and Tower Four will be build-to-rent apartments. All the towers will be linked by a podium that will feature vibrant laneways with an arts and culture hub, retail tenancies and an urban grocer.</p>

<p>The five-stage project will also include an unencumbered 3,075 sqm public open space.</p>

<p>Landscape architect <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/landscape-architect/mala">Mala Studio</a> has been part of the design, as have planning consultants <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/landscape-architect/tract-landscape-architects">Tract</a>.</p>

<p><em><strong>Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/vic/first-look-exclusive-citinova-plot-multi-tower-development-in-fishermans-bend">First look exclusive: Citinova plot multi-tower development in Fishermans Bend</a></strong></em></p>

<h2>Address: 616-646 High Street, Prahran</h2>

<h2>Developer:&nbsp;Abadeen</h2>

<p>Having launched&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/malea-94-burke-road-malvern-east">Maléa</a>, a collection of just seven luxury apartments on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/malvern-east-vic" target="">Malvern East</a>'s Central Park,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/abadeen-group">Abadeen</a>, led locally by former&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/project-marketer/cbre-residential-australia" target="">CBRE</a>&nbsp;Director&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/content/abadeen-officially-announce-expansion-into-victoria-with-two-luxury-projects" target="">Andrew Leoncelli</a>, has filed plans for its next project.</p>

<p>They'll be developing a boutique building in Prahran at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/616-646-high-street-prahran">616-646 High Street</a>,&nbsp;on the corner of&nbsp;Airlie Avenue and High Street near&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/toorak-park-delivers-where-it-matters-most" target="">Toorak Park</a>&nbsp;and Orrong Romanis Reserve.</p>

<p><img alt="First look: Abadeen lodge plans for second Melbourne apartment development" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,dpr_2.0,q_auto:good/https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/field/image/Screen%20Shot%202024-04-17%20at%2011.05.29%20am.png?VersionId=79fVjZ.l2snAFEPFAw3RuGyQuZFmK7pW" /></p>

<p>They had&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/carr-design" target="">Carr Design</a>&nbsp;a four-level building that curves around a Smooth Bark Apple tree, immovable as it's listed as a national trust significant tree.</p>

<p>There will be 26 apartments across the four levels, a mix of two-bed, two-bed plus studies, and three-bed apartments. They will sit above two levels of the basement with parking for 56 cars.</p>

<p><em><strong>Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/vic/first-look-abadeen-lodge-plans-for-second-melbourne-apartment-development">First look: Abadeen lodge plans for second Melbourne apartment development</a></strong></em></p>

<h2>Address: 38 Clarke Street, Southbank</h2>

<h2>Developer: LAS Group</h2>

<p>Melbourne developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/las-group" target="">LAS Group</a>&nbsp;has submitted plans for a new 25-level tower in the heart of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/southbank-vic" target="">Southbank</a>.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/fender-katsalidis-architects">Fender Katsalidis</a> has put together plans for the 188-apartment tower at 38 Clarke Street, on the corner of City Road and Clarke Street just behind Crown Melbourne.</p>

<p><img alt="First look exclusive: LAS Group propose Fender Katsilidis apartment tower in Southbank" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,dpr_2.0,q_auto:good/https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/field/image/38%20Clarke%20-%20render.jpg?VersionId=B3il28IAk1qJEHo4edK3uCToCRSrDKVc" /></p>

<p>In contrast to the neighbouring buildings with predominantly glass facade buildings, 38 Clarke Street embraces the industrial heritage of the area, with the building's lower level finishes drawing on the 19th-century local vernacular found on City Road with rich red brick detailing and arched windows.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The lower ground level at street level features resident amenities including a dedicated bike lobby and parking area, pool and gym.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The top of the podium features a densely planted native garden bed designed by renowned Tract Landscape Architects.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em><strong>Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/vic/first-look-exclusive-las-group-propose-fender-katsilidis-apartment-tower-in-southbank">First look exclusive: LAS Group propose Fender Katsilidis apartment tower in Southbank</a></strong></em></p>

<h2>Address: 81A Bell Street, Coburg</h2>

<h2>Developer: Blue Earth Group</h2>

<p>Amenity-centric Melbourne&nbsp;developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/blue-earth-group">Blue Earth Group</a>&nbsp;is trying again to get its&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/coburg-vic" target="">Coburg</a>&nbsp;development approved.</p>

<p>The plan is for over 444 apartments and townhouses designed by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/cht-architects" target="">CHT</a>&nbsp;Architects on what the planning documents call a "significant land parcel" given its location on the south-western corner of Bell and Rodda Street which forms the entrance/gateway to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/coburg-vic">Coburg</a>&nbsp;Major Activity Centre (‘MAC’).</p>

<p><img alt="Blue Earth Group to push on with three-tower Coburg development" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,dpr_2.0,q_auto:good/https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/field/image/Screen%20Shot%202024-04-02%20at%209.52.17%20am.png?VersionId=33G.L9WvG3b_3KSGDsF.27.kfuTMfVy1" /></p>

<p>The revised design response continues a similar design concept, containing three buildings ranging in height from five to 11 storeys, with large areas of publicly accessible open space and pedestrian links provided within the site that is bordered by ground floor activity with the provided building separation and setbacks consistent with the Tribunal’s findings in maximising daylight receipt to the apartments and sunlight to provide open space areas.</p>

<p>Proposed are 223 one-bedroom apartments, the majority with a study, 195 two-bedders, 15 three-bed apartments, and 11 townhouses.</p>

<p>There will be around 239 sqm of shop floor space and 106 sqm of food and drink premises.</p>

<p><em><strong>Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/vic/blue-earth-group-to-push-on-with-three-tower-coburg-development">Blue Earth Group to push on with three-tower Coburg development</a></strong></em></p>


There's been applications submitted in April from Citinova, Blue Earth Group, Abadeen, and LAS Group

Joel Robinson

The top four new apartment developments planned across Melbourne in April

<p>Melbourne developer LAS Group has submitted plans for a new 25-level tower in the heart of Southbank.</p>

<p>Fender Katsilidis (FK) has put together plans for the 188-apartment tower at 38 Clarke Street, on the corner of City Road and Clarke Street just behind Crown Melbourne.</p>

<p>In contrast to the neighbouring buildings with predominantly glass facade buildings, 38 Clarke Street embraces the industrial heritage of the area, with the building's lower level finishes drawing on the 19th-century local vernacular found on City Road with rich red brick detailing and arched windows.&nbsp;</p>

<p>FK associate principal Kianson Tay says the design of the tower needed to respect the context of the site and the surrounding area, while offering a fresh, timeless expression for residents to connect with, both within the development and beyond.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“City Road has a heritage of 19th century masonry warehouse buildings which we believe offers opportunities for contemporary reinterpretation," Tay says.</p>

<p>"There is an architectural language here of tactile materiality and brickwork detailing which we are excited to interpret into 38 Clarke Street. The material palette of our scheme has a sense of solidity and tactility, with materials that will patina and age gracefully over time."</p>

<p>Comprising two interlocking tower forms, the solidity of the masonry base transitions to a lighter and more delicate tower materiality of expressed warm-coloured concrete blades with an oxide finish.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="25-storey tower proposed for Melbourne’s Southbank" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="6f4be34a-ee78-4b51-8b2e-ea9a1e94d33e" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/38%20Clarke%20-%20street%20view.jpg?VersionId=7AC.jnVL9cFHLjoNowSY3Sry2NS1Od62" /></p>

<p>The lower ground level at street level features resident amenities including a dedicated bike lobby and parking area, pool and gym.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"To enhance the pedestrian experience and engagement along the street frontages, we have carefully considered the podium ground-level experience through human-scaled elements with a sense of craft and detailed design," Tay added.</p>

<p>"An off-form concrete canopy establishes a datum line at the base, with a composition of arched brick bay windows that evoke the industrial past of the neighbourhood. We were conscious that City Road can be a busy and hard-edged environment, &nbsp;and so we wanted to introduce architectural detailing and fine-scaled elements to enrich the experience at street level."</p>

<p>The top of the podium features a densely planted native garden bed designed by renowned &nbsp;Tract Landscape Architects. The garden bed provides residents and neighbouring towers with a visual connection to nature and strengthens the site's ecological value.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sustainability measures targeting a 5-star Green Star rating include a bike-friendly lobby with extensive bicycle parking accommodating more than 200 spaces, far beyond typical allowances, &nbsp;to encourage the use of the city’s cycle lanes and reduce vehicle reliance. From an energy perspective, the all-electric building features distinctive angled fins that will passively reduce solar heat gain.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/las-group">LAS Group</a> spokesperson Les Smith said one and two-bedroom apartments are highly sought after in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/southbank-vic">Southbank</a>, particularly at a mid-tier price point.</p>

<p>"We’re excited to partner with FK, experts in tall buildings, to actualise these designs that both respect the heritage of the &nbsp;area and create a sense of place for people to call home in one of Melbourne’s most desirable locations, just 1km from the CBD.”</p>


LAS Group spokesperson Les Smith said one and two-bedroom apartments are highly sought after in Southbank, particularly at a mid-tier price point

LAS Group

Recent news and updates

Developments

New apartments

New townhouses

News