Toohey Miller appoint Reform Projects to build No.1 Onslow Place, Elizabeth Bay apartments

Nick Couloumbis, Founder of Toohey Miller, said No.1 Onslow Place was designed not just as a development, but as six distinct and individual living spaces
Toohey Miller appoint Reform Projects to build No.1 Onslow Place, Elizabeth Bay apartments
Joel Robinson January 31, 2024BUILDER APPOINTED

Developer Toohey Miller has appointed luxury construction firm Reform Projects to build its debut apartment development, No.1 Onslow Place in Elizabeth Bay.

Reform, led by managing director and co-founder Carl van Selm, has been in operation since 2016 and has built boutique apartment projects in both Sydney's Eastern Suburbs and the Sutherland Shire, as well as a number of designer houses in Sydney's most affluent suburbs.

They recently completed the luxury Manly project Ondas Manly on the beachfront North Steyne, and they're currently building the boutique Yugen development in Vaucluse.

Following the launch of No.1 Onslow Place, there were a bull run of sales, with three of the six apartments snapped up in a matter of weeks. Sales ranged between $8.25 million and $13 million.

The project, No.1 Onslow Avenue, named after its prime location just off Arthur McElhone Reserve and a close neighbour to Elizabeth Bay House, comprises just six full-floor apartments with interiors by renowned interior designer David Hicks, the Melburnian's his first high-end project in Sydney

Tzannes Architects designed the building to bring a contemporary yet timeless design to the character of the coveted neighbourhood. The facade features distinctive curved brickwork, reminiscent of the iconic New York City art deco era.

Each apartment features natural oak, double herringbone parquetry flooring and white-honed marble. boasts views across the harbour, with four of the six having different different site aspects.

Nick Couloumbis, Founder of Toohey Miller, said No.1 Onslow Place was designed not just as a development, but as six distinct and individual living spaces.

“Toohey Miller has curated its consultant team, bringing David Hicks’ European and International flair, combined with Tzannes’ quintessentially Australian architecture, to create an environment that resonates with the legacy of the location while offering a fresh perspective on luxury living.”

“These residences are incredibly rare given their full-floor offering and views - we liken them to a Monet or Picasso. Rarity in property equals exceptional enduring value to future owners.”

Crowning No.1 Onslow Place is a two-level penthouse with 270-degree views of the ocean. Its upper level is designed for entertainment, featuring a bar and lounge that overlook the vista. The apartment also features a steam room, and its own identity in its finishes with hand-selected green onyx cladding the kitchen, bar and bathrooms. There's a pool on the rooftop.

Joel Robinson

Joel Robinson is the Editor in Chief at Urban.com.au, managing Urban's editorial team and creating the largest news cycle for the off the plan property market in the country. Joel has been writing about residential real estate for nearly a decade, following a degree in Business Management with a major in Journalism at Leeds Beckett University in England. He specializes in off the plan apartments, and has a particular interest in the development application process for new projects.

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