Inside First Light: South Melbourne's newest apartment development shaped by French architects and celebrated restaurateurs
It was only earlier this year that DCF Property launched its first inner-city Melbourne apartment development.
Now DCF, led by Calvin Huang, has rolled out the big guns. They've revealed First Light, just 30 apartments in the heart of South Melbourne's forever popular Domain Precinct.
The new tower at 28 Albert Road will be a mixed-use building with luxury apartments sharing the building with an 88-room Nu by YOO Hotel, the brainchild of property entrepreneur John Hitchcox and French industrial architect and designer Philippe Starck.
The collaboration continues in the two ground-floor restaurants. One will be ran by acclaimed chef Scott Pickett, from Chancery Lane and Estelle, and the other by restaurateur Jason Lau.
First Light has been designed by Yoo & Stark with an immersive entry experience design created by MILINSKI. Paul Milinski is well known for his ability to merge art and technology.
Milinski has introduced fluid, kinetic design elements that give the building a sense of movement with the angle components of the southern façade creating a "flutter" effect.
The apartments have been designed by French architect Léo Terrando, whose approach was to blend global design principles with Melbourne's charm, using materials like brushed nickel, charcoal oak and travertine flooring.
Each residence in First Light will include Boffi kitchens with Miele Matte Black appliances, only available exclusively in Australia.
The apartments will also feature high ceilings, double-glazed windows, and stone by Artedomus.
In addition to all the design and restaurant collaborations, First Light boasts another relationship, with Harrolds, offering residents exclusive fashion previews, personalised styling, and custom-tailoring services. Space Furniture, another key partner, has curated the interior furnishings, selecting award-winning pieces.
The Nu by YOO Hotel will bring a string of hotel facilities that residents will have access to. Temple Spa at Nu by YOO is part of the state-of-the-art wellness facilities that also include a hotel-style swimming pool set in tropical landscaping.
The Albert Road, South Melbourne location of First Light puts it 600m from the new ANZAC Station, set to open in 2025.
Marshall White Projects is marketing First Light.
DCF Property announced themselves on the Melbourne development scene earlier this year when they launched New Johnston in Abbotsford. The 46-apartment development is now under construction by Valeo.
DCF has also just launched a 42-townhouse development, Thompsons Place, in Templestowe.
