First look: Toohey Miller reveal new Woollahra apartment plans
Burgeoning developer Toohey Miller is continuing its expansion into Sydney's most expensive property markets.
The developer, led by third-generation family member Nick Couloumbis whose grandfather founded Toohey Miller back in 1955 as an architecture practice, is heading to Woollahra, where they've convinced 16 owners to team up and part ways with their units in an interconnected, two-building development from the 1980s.
Plans with the Woollahra Council are for a new $29 million development designed by Smart Design Studio at 3 Fullerton Street, ideally located just behind Matt Moran's The Chiswick and a short walk from Woollahra's amenity on Ocean and Queen Streets.
The new development will be part five, part six level and home 15 apartments, the majority three-bedders.
Two basement levels will provide 31 parking spaces, while the huge four-bedroom penthouse will occupy the whole top floor and also have access to its own private rooftop terrace, complete with a swimming pool. Wyer & Co is handling the landscaping.
The existing building was considered for adaptive reuse; however, it does not comply with current Building Code of Australia (BCA) standards concerning accessibility, floor-to-ceiling heights, fire safety, mechanical systems, electrical systems, lift, hydraulic/stormwater, and energy efficiency.
Consequently, the decision was made to demolish the current structure and replace it with a new residential development that pays homage to nearby heritage and contributory buildings.
The site is located within the Woollahra Heritage Conservation Area (HCA) and the Rosemont Precinct. It is adjacent to a heritage-listed item on its east side, separated by a narrow grass path.
The development aims to respect the heritage items in the vicinity and the heritage significance of the HCA, enhancing the streetscape and contributing positively to the area.
Although the new building will be taller than the existing structure, it has been designed to minimise any adverse visual impact on nearby heritage items and the HCA.
Tall mature trees will largely obscure the view of the new development. The building's form, massing, setback, and materiality have been planned to be sympathetic to the surrounding heritage items and the HCA and the use of face brick will align with the existing inter-war flat buildings in the Rosemont Precinct, enhancing the site's streetscape presentation.
Since announcing themselves on the development scene in 2022, Toohey Miller has been busy acquiring sites across some of Sydney's best suburbs.
They've the majority of apartments in their luxury Elizabeth Bay apartment development, No.1 Onslow Place. They're a joint venture partner on Muse Potts Point nearby, while they're putting the finishing touches to their approved Darlinghurst apartment development, Henri House.
