First look: Meriton propose $137 million Rhodes apartment towers

It was a decade ago when Harry Triguboff's Meriton completed Vantage, their first build-to-rent project in Rhodes, a waterside inner west suburb of Sydney.

Now the nation's largest apartment builder is set to develop a buy-to-sell project on the other side of the train tracks.

The $137 million plans are for two Plus Architecture-designed towers with 285 apartments on an amalgamated 5,516 sqm site across Blaxland Road, Concord Road, and Llewellyn Street. The apartments will sit above a medical centre, childcare centre, a commercial office, and four retail spaces.

Over half of the apartments are two-bedders (145). There are 57 one-bed units, 66 three-beds, and 17 four-bedroom apartments.

The apartment mix is distributed throughout the building, Plus advise.

"There are larger apartments on both lower and upper levels and each level accommodates a diversity of apartment types," their Design Verification Statement submitted to Canada Bay Council stated.

They will be spread across the two buildings, one nine levels, the other 28.

Plus say the buildings are composed to be clearly legible and to clearly establish a base and tower form.

"Warm shades of materials are used to break through the building form to provide further contrast and warmth within the overall composition."

The building benefits from the new City of Canada Development Control Plan, adopted in March 2022, which provides detailed provisions to guide development for the Rhodes East Priority Precinct where the proposed development is located.

The site is located within ‘Station Gateway East’ character area, which is a key transport hub located between Rhodes Station and Concord Road. The close proximity to the station will encourage the use of rail services and other public transport modes.

There will be nearly 1,500 sqm of communal open space, which will include a swimming pool on the roof of the smaller building. Five levels of basement will have 283 car parking spaces, 678 bicycle spaces, and 57 motorcycle spaces.

The landscaping was a collaboration between Oculus and Greenaway Architects.

Fast Facts

• Two towers
• 285 residential apartments:
  • 57 one-bedroom units.
  • 145 two-bedroom units.
  • 66 three-bedroom units.
  • 17 four-bedroom units.
  • 43 adaptable units.
• 1,143 sqm medical center: 1,143 sqm
• 1,153 sqm, 140 place child care centre
• 529 sqm commercial tenancy: 529 sqm
• Four retail tenancies totalling 626 sqm
• 1,463 sqm of communal open space