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The sustainably conscious apartment developer, ARIA Property Group, is set for further development in the exclusive South Brisbane pocket they&#39;ve been developing in over recent years.

They&#39;ve lodged plans on a triple block at 164-190 Melbourne Street, on the corner of Manning and Melbourne Street. The Melbourne Street sites are currently home to&nbsp;the former Malouf&#39;s Fruit Shop and the former Bond&#39;s Sweet Factory.

ARIA, led by Tim Forrester, has had Bates Smart team up with Richards &amp; Spence in what is expected to be the first of three towers across the amalgamated site.

The first tower will have 84 apartments across 14 levels, and extensive rooftop amenity, which, alongside their sustainability efforts, is fast becoming ARIA&#39;s signature.

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&quot;33 Manning Street offers a variety of spacious dwellings in the central urban location of South Brisbane providing opportunity for a diverse population including families and students,&quot; the design statement submitted to the Brisbane City Council noted.

&quot;33 Manning Street is a simple and elegant tower which takes best advantage of the opportunities afforded by its location, climate and scale to provide a distinctive lifestyle opportunity for Brisbane.&quot;

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&quot;Each apartment has been designed to maximise natural light and cross ventilation, taking advantage of the local climate,&quot; the design statement noted.

&quot;All practical considerations of living are considered including private bedrooms, generous kitchens and flexible living spaces.&quot;

The design statement also suggested that residential wellness is a key design consideration.

There will be a commercial gym tenancy located on the first level. At the heart of the rooftop amenity is the 20 metre pool. On the north-east edge of the roof is a plunge pool, positioned to take in the city views.

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There&#39;s an amphitheater which offers seating and lounging for an evening cinema, as well as a residents dining room.

The new tower, next to South Brisbane&#39;s famous Skyneedle, is around the corner from&nbsp;Trellis, one of ARIA&#39;s most sustainable projects to date. Some 60 per cent of the tower is covered in greenery. There&#39;s Tesla charging, solar technology, and extensive rainwater tanks.

It&#39;s also up the road from The Standard, ARIA&#39;s flagship development in the heart of the popular Fish Lane precinct.

ARIA, led by Tim Forrester, has had Bates Smart team up with Richards & Spence in what is expected to be the first of three towers across the amalgamated site.

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ARIA lodge plans for South Brisbane apartment tower

Buyers interested in Richmond&rsquo;s latest project, Gramercy Terraces, have been advised they may &ldquo;miss out&rdquo; as only two townhouses remain in the successful Lendlease development.

Gramercy Terraces is a new boutique offering composed of freehold three and four-bedroom terrace homes, in the desirable eastern pocket of Richmond.

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&ldquo;Enjoy the perfect harmony of inner-city living and leafy tree-lined streets, in a home with refined contemporary finishes inspired by its industrial heritage&rdquo;, the developers said.

The elegant development boasts Miele appliances, artisan tapware, Italian stone, tiles, pavers, and a designer light pendant artistically suspended over an expansive stone kitchen island bench.

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Designed by one of Melbourne&rsquo;s most renowned architects, Bates Smart, each terrace has been meticulously designed.

Through spacious floorplans and playful shapes, an abundance of natural light beckons from one space to the next thanks to extensive skylights.

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The floating timber central staircase brings warmth into the centre of the home and offers the feeling of unrivalled space.

Families will appreciate the choice of quality education within close range, including Melbourne Girls College, Melbourne High School, St Catherine&rsquo;s School and Hawthorn West Primary School.

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Significant stamp duty savings are currently available for eligible buyers.

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Only two townhouses remain at Lendlease’s new Gramercy Terraces in Richmond

Richmond is renowned for its many lifestyle offerings and Lendlease&rsquo;s new townhouse development, Gramercy Terraces, is within a short walk from all of them.

Located just four kilometres from the heart of Melbourne, Richmond is known for its Swan Street dining scene, walking trails along the Yarra and the shopping of nearby Hawthorn.

Gramercy, which is situated at 38 Bendigo Street, builds upon the multi-generational precinct&rsquo;s rich cultural history.

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Constructed in 1908, the original building was home to the Wertheim Piano Factory, the brand of choice for several famous performers of the time, including Australian operatic soprano, Dame Nellie Melba.

Around 18,000 pianos were manufactured at the site before the onset of the Great Depression in 1935.

With a history spanning the industries of music, food and entertainment, the site was reinvented by another icon, Channel Nine Studios, at the advent of television.

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GTV 9 was Melbourne&rsquo;s second commercial station, dubbed &lsquo;Television City&rsquo;, an homage to CBS&rsquo; famous studio in the US which went by the same name.

Some of Australia&rsquo;s most iconic television shows there up until 2010, including The Don Lane Show, Hey Hey It&rsquo;s Saturday and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. 

Gramercy Terraces&rsquo; namesake is a nod to music legends and the rich musical history of the site.

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&ldquo;[Grammercy is] not just a name, but a word synonymous with music greats and a grand Manhattan hotel with an inspiring rooftop terrace vibe&rdquo;, Lendlease said.

Grammercy is an independent record label, while New York&rsquo;s Gramercy Park Hotel has played host to music legends from Bob Dylan to Bob Marley and features a notable rooftop terrace perfect for inspiring alfresco entertaining.

Meticulously designed by award-winning architects Bates Smart, Richmond&rsquo;s Gramercy Terrace also boasts an alfresco lifestyle with outdoor terraces and balconies.

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The two and three-bedroom freehold townhomes deliver a grand sense of space, complimented by bespoke details and sensible design.

Ideal for growing families, homes include spacious floorplans and study nooks and reside on quiet, leafy tree-lined streets.

Families will appreciate the choice of quality education within close range, including Hawthorn West Primary School and Melbourne Girls College.

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Richmond&rsquo;s gems are hidden around every corner, with up-and-coming restaurants, art at Charles Nordrum gallery and walking trails along the riverbank.

Burnley Station, tram services and free-ways are all easily accessible adding to life&rsquo;s conveniences.

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Gramercy, which is situated at 38 Bendigo Street, builds upon the multi-generational precinct’s rich cultural history. 

The rhythm of Richmond: Discover the development positioned to make the most of Richmond life

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There has been a $13.75 million sale in the 1788 Residences development at Double Bay.
Late on Thursday a buyer exchanged on the sub-penthouse on level five of the <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/project/2395/1788-residences-double-bay-nsw" target="_blank">Bates Smart-designed project</a> after an amalgamation of two apartments into a single unit.
It topped the $10.5 million record paid a month ago when a smaller 180-square-metre penthouse sold on the day of the VIP launch. 
CBRE selling agent Ben Stewart said the sub-penthouse 295 square metre amalgamation equated to $46,610 per square metre.
The penthouse equated to a bullish rate of $58,333 per square metre.
The SJD Group development also secured a $9.6 million for an apartment on level three.
Before the 1788 sale spree, Double Bay’s highest apartment sale was $8.9 million, when the penthouse of the Chancellor sold in 2014.
There are 15 apartments left to be sold of the 31 on offer in 1788.
At its late August VIP launch, just 11 of the 31 apartments sold for a total of $55 million.  
It is due to be complete by early 2019.
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Halfway there in Double Bay's 1788 OTP sales

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Julian Anderson, director of architecture and interior design practice, Bates Smart, shares his thoughts on the outcome of the 2018 Victorian Election and how the Andrews Government’s policies are likely to affect planning and design outcomes, and the potential design opportunities for Melbourne:
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With the re-election of the Andrews Government, we anticipate a relaxation in the planning controls in central Melbourne, particularly as they relate to commercial developments. This should be achieved through an increase in incentives for good design that delivers better urban design and public realm outcomes.
During his time as the Minister for Planning, Richard Wynne put a halt to the sort of residential towers that sprang up in the north western corner of the city. Many of these developments had little regard for the public realm. However, with only four planning applications approved since the introduction of the C270 planning controls two years ago, there needs to be a relaxation and a more granular approach to the controls. 
For instance, if we assess the potential of a building 200m in height on a 3,000sqm site it could reasonably deliver about 75,000sqm of GFA. The relaxation of the controls such that either the side or rear setbacks were reduced from 6% of height to 5m could lead to a potential increase in area of about 20%. 
This additional area could be incentivised via the delivery of additional public space or public benefit. Whilst the current controls do contemplate additional area for public benefit, they are silent on the benefits associated with street activation. For example, if a loading bay or services are removed from the ground floor and relocated to a basement, where they are replaced with commercial space or retail or cafes, there should be an uplift in allowable area. This should provide an opportunity for an improvement in dialogue and greater collaboration between designers, developers, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP), the City of Melbourne and other key stakeholders. 
The Labor government should take the learnings from the past four years and adopt a greater relaxation of planning controls for mixed use developments, such as residential/ commercial, or commercial/ hotel developments. Greater rewards could be gained for those projects that are offering more interesting architectural and urban design outcomes. 
Currently, commercial development opportunities are encouraged in the Docklands, Southbank and western half of the CBD by allowing additional area for commercial floorspace. Further investigation should be undertaken into stimulating commercial opportunities in other parts of Melbourne’s CBD particularly the eastern half. This is important in the context of the stagnating CBD residential market. 
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 There needs to be stronger government support for the creation of polycentric cities. That is, those cities that have clusters of density located outside the CBD. London, New York and Hong Kong are all examples of successful cities of over 10 million people that have a series of clusters of density located outside of the CBD. 
A polycentric approach allows for the more even distribution of resources and takes pressure from the roads and rail networks leading into the CBD. It also has the potential to allow for the wider distribution of capital, with the current lack of capital flowing into the CBD as a result of residential development opportunities slowing and commercial projects being constrained by planning controls. 
The Andrews Government’s ring rail plan must be embraced as an opportunity for increased density around those new train stations which includes new public space as well as built form. 
Sydney has leapt ahead of Melbourne as a polycentric city with greater clusters of higher density around Parramatta and North Sydney. 
The Docklands has outstripped the CBD in terms of growth on commercial floorspace and population in the last ten years, yet it lacks a focal point for its community. 
Community space needs to be provided within proximity to Spencer Street, such as public parks and recreational facilities to activate the area. 
The redevelopment of Central Pier is a perfect opportunity with its proximity to Southern Cross Station and Marvel Stadium. There should be consideration given to providing new open spaces that have a connection to the water, with aquatic based recreation including new pools, food and beverage outlets and a market to be introduced. 
Multiple examples of similarly scaled successful water-front urban regeneration projects exist around the world including along New York’s waterfront at Pier 17, in Copenhagen at Paper Island and at San Francisco’s Ferry building marketplace.
Julian Anderson is the director of architecture and interior design practice at Bates Smart.
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2018 Victorian election outcome: An architect's perspective

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Roxy Pacific property group is set to open a Park Hotel branch on 360 Little Bourke Street in central Melbourne by 2021. The agreement to proceed with the project was signed last month, with construction anticipated to commence soon.

The Bates Smart-lead design of the 23-storey hotel tower will be constructed on the former horse stable and livestock auction yard known as Kirks Bazaar. Acknowledging the site’s equine past, historical references will be featured throughout the hotel including soft leather details, horse saddlery, rich tobacco coloured textures and metal accents.

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<figcaption>Kirks Horse Bazaar at Bourke St West in Hardware Lane, Melbourne in Victoria in 1870</figcaption></figure><figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/park_hotel_-_360_little_bourke_street_melbourne.jpeg" rel="gallery-all" title="Exterior render. Credit: Bates Smart"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="387" src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/park_hotel_-_360_little_bourke_street_melbourne.jpeg?itok=FEiUKVOf" title="Exterior render. Credit: Bates Smart" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Exterior render. Credit: Bates Smart</figcaption></figure>At ground level, retail stores will occupy prime street front real estate, while 319 guest rooms and suites rise up the tower. A gourmet concept restaurant will be located on level 8. On the upper levels, guests can enjoy a luxury lounge, alfresco terraced dining and rooftop bar with lush green landscaping. The hotel will also provide the capacity to host 20-200 guests in any of its versatile function rooms.

<h2>FIRST LOOK AT INTERIOR RENDERS</h2>

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<figcaption>Guest suite. Credit: Bates Smart</figcaption></figure><figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/m12177_n3_print.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Park Hotel's lobby. Credit: Bates Smart"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="326" src="/s3/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/m12177_n3_print.jpg?itok=g3sESb9g" title="Park Hotel's lobby. Credit: Bates Smart" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Park Hotel's lobby. Credit: Bates Smart</figcaption></figure><h2>WHAT THEY SAY</h2>

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“We have respected the urban context and character of the location that is surrounded by warehouse frontages. The site will be transformed to offer a respectful sense of verticality, with the façade reinterpreting the old beautiful red brickwork of the streetscape. Intimate internal spaces have been created on the ground floor plane to encourage social interactions and engagement with the other local restaurants and retailers.”

- Clan Davis, Bates Smart Director
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“The hotel takes cues from Melbourne’s vibrant laneway culture, recognising the ‘urban grit’ of this former industrial neighbourhood and its surrounds. The interiors complement the architectural approach, creating create a sensory

experience for guests. 

The traditional food and beverage model has been challenged to create a space for an independent operator that will offer guests an authentic, local neighbourhood experience. We responded to the laneway context of the site and brought this element of Melbourne’s café and street culture within the building. 

We also remodelled the conventional arrival experience to offer an inquisitive guest arrival journey. The ground floor plane is opened to encourage guests to walk through the relaxed food and beverage component before reaching reception for check-in.” 

- Brenton Smith, Bates Smart Director
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“Conveniently located in the heart of Melbourne, the new Park Hotel Melbourne is a continuation of the Group’s strategic efforts to strengthen our hospitality and is in line with our plans to grow our stable of

recurring income streams.

Going forward, Australia’s tourism and hotel sector is expected to record strong growth in the coming years, likely to exceed the country’s broader economic growth, and should augur well for the new hotel.

Bates Smart have been the perfect partner to grow our vision for the property, which we aspire to be the market leader in 4-star hotels in Melbourne CBD.”

- Ben Hopkins, Managing Director of Roxy-Pacific Australia and New Zealand
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Bates Smart reveals Australia’s first Park Hotel design 

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Award-winning architecture firm Bates Smart is set to embark on a second collaboration with M&amp;L Hospitality in the restoration of the heritage Equity Chambers Building including the venue’s iconic grand hall. The two-part design featuring the 6-floor pre-existing building and a brand new 16-floor tower will serve as Melbourne’s next Hilton Hotel.

Located on the corner of Little Queen and Bourke Streets, the building will retain its original structure and intricate architectural detailing, highlighting the opulence of travel and hospitality during the 1930s.

A new modern tower will be constructed right behind the original building, with an open-air courtyard connecting the two structures. Working closely with the Heritage Council of Victoria, the team have redesigned the building thoughtfully, to ensure the new design remains true to the style of its original architects Oakley &amp; Parkes.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/m12118_marketing_render_lobby_final_med.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Hilton's golden lobby. Credit: Bates Smart"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="435" src="/s3/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/m12118_marketing_render_lobby_final_med.jpg?itok=M1Qe227N" title="Hilton's golden lobby. Credit: Bates Smart" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Hilton's golden lobby. Credit: Bates Smart</figcaption></figure><blockquote>
“We were mindful of the heritage character of the site. The new building provides a respectful backdrop and is designed with a calm and ordered façade system that responds to the uses within. As the building rises the façade’s glazing increases to make the most of the surrounding city views.”
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- Julian Anderson, Bates Smart Director

The Hilton Melbourne will also include an elegant bar, executive club lounge, guest gym, meeting rooms as well as a pre-function space. Construction will be undertaken by Multiplex with an expected completion of late 2019.

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“This project brings a new chapter to a beloved heritage building and makes a notable contribution to the urban renewal and evolving character of this part of Melbourne’s CBD and this has been carefully respected in the interior of the Hotel.” 
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- Jeff Copolov, Bates Smart Interior Design Director

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/gli1554_472_bourke_st_ext_s010_hero_final.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Hilton from street view. Credit: Bates Smart"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="853" src="/s3/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/gli1554_472_bourke_st_ext_s010_hero_final.jpg?itok=TFayfC-E" title="Hilton from street view. Credit: Bates Smart" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Hilton from street view. Credit: Bates Smart</figcaption></figure>The first collaboration of Bates Smart and M&amp;L Hospitality was the construction of the Hyatt Regency, Sydney in 2016.
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Heritage Hilton: The 1930’s inspired hotel to open late 2019

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As Melbourne's population continues to skyrocket, Australia’s top architects are coming up with environmentally conscious solutions to meet demand, while maintaining the city’s famously high standard of living.

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“Sustainability is the basis of all Future Melbourne goals. It requires current generations to choose how they meet their needs without compromising the ability of future generations to also meet their needs,” 
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- City of Melbourne 

From 2017 to date, here are 5 new-build highlights which have been designed with a green initiative for a more sustainable future.

#1 COLLINS ARCH

<figure><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/collins-arch-447-collins-street-melbourne" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="image-article_full_width_580px" height="387" src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/collinsarch_0.jpg?itok=alE1N5rJ" title="Collins Arch, Melbourne CBD. Credit: Cbus Property" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Collins Arch, Melbourne CBD. Credit: Cbus Property</figcaption></figure>With construction well underway, Cbus Property have worked closely with Woods Bagot &amp; SHoP Architects to produce a world-class sustainable skyscraper due for completion this year. The dual 41-floor buildings will comprise of 202 residences, 294 resort-style hotel rooms, 50,000 square metres of premium grade office space and state-of-the-art communal spaces, including a tiered amphitheatre.

<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/collins-arch-447-collins-street-melbourne">Collins Arch</a> is the third development to receive a platinum level WELL Precertification, where nutrition, fitness, mood, sleep patterns and cognitive performance of occupants are highlighted as key considerations in the overall design. This has been accomplished through indoor air quality monitoring, superior natural lighting and ventilation, an emphasis on bicycle access, and more. To round off Collins Arch’s sustainability endorsement, the building has also been submitted for 6-star Greenstar accreditation and 5.5 star NABERS energy rating.

#2 SOUTHBANK BOULEVARD

<figure><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/stage-1-of-transforming-southbank-boulevard-and-dodds-street-commencing-this-month" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="image-article_full_width_580px" height="387" src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/southbankbvld.jpg?itok=lIXFJhv7" title="Southbank Boulevard and Dobbs Street. Credit: City of Melbourne" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Southbank Boulevard and Dobbs Street. Credit: City of Melbourne</figcaption></figure>The transformation of <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/stage-1-of-transforming-southbank-boulevard-and-dodds-street-commencing-this-month">Southbank Boulevard and Dodds Street</a> is taking shape, and due for completion late 2019. As the gateway to Melbourne’s Arts Precinct, the plan is to create a Melbourne Experience for Southbank by constructing 2.5 hectares of new public space, including a new civic square for the precinct, more neighbourhood parks and the aim of prioritising pedestrians, cyclists and public transport. The project will also see 300 new trees planted (predominantly the Platanus X acerifolia), which will meet the City of Melbourne’s biodiversity and urban forest targets. 

#3 435 BOURKE STREET

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<figcaption>435 Bourke Street, Melbourne CBD. Credit: Cbus Property</figcaption></figure>The 55-level commercial tower designed by Bates Smart in association with Cbus Property will add a striking new icon to Melbourne’s urban skyline by 2023. Located on the corner of Queen and Bourke Streets, <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/projects/435-bourke-street-melbourne">435 Bourke Street</a> boasts environmentally friendly features and is targeting a 5.5 Star NABERS Energy rating, a minimum 5 Star ‘Green Star’ Office Design and WELL Platinum Certification.

Cbus Property aims to invest in new technologies and materials to maintain its notable eco-conscious reputation for both new and existing buildings. With a sustainable focus in mind, the sculptural design will fit seamlessly into the city landscape, with six different landscaped terraces throughout for occupants to enjoy.

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“The building’s design references the neighbouring streetscape and is crafted to be more organic in form, aspiring to enliven the precinct and create a more people-friendly environment that stimulates the senses and imagination.”
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- Cian Davis, Director of Bates Smart

#4 LITTLE MILLER 

<figure><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/10-16-little-miller-street-brunswick-east" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="image-article_full_width_580px" height="387" src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/littlemiller.jpg?itok=MosoOmoR" title="55-63 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East. Credit: Castran" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>55-63 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East. Credit: Castran</figcaption></figure>Developer Lucent teamed up with design trio ClarkeHopkinsClarke Architects, Breathe Architecture and Openwork Landscaping to put Brunswick East’s ‘<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/10-16-little-miller-street-brunswick-east">Little Miller</a>’ on the map as one of Melbourne’s most sustainable residential developments to date. The sold-out apartment building has been awarded a 7.5 star average NatHERS thermal performance rating, and has been designed as a 100% fossil fuel free building. From induction cooktops and energy-saving LED light fittings, to rainwater tanks for irrigation and solar power, the environmentally conscious design makes use of natural resources without compromising luxurious living. Venture up to the rooftop and you’ll find a multi-functional garden featuring all kinds of plants and greenery, communal al fresco dining and even a ‘gin and tonic’ room surrounded by edible plants to make your own cocktails. 

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“What is labelled sustainable, is often just common sense. While we do design responsibly, we also design robust homes that just feel right.”
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- Toby Lauchlan, ClarkeHopkinsClarke

#5 THE GENERAL

<figure><a href="https://www.urban.com.au/buildings/the-general-421-high-street-northcote" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="image-article_full_width_580px" height="387" src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/thegeneral.jpg?itok=y6QNTC9S" title="421 High Street, Northcote. Credit: C.Kairouz &amp; Associates" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>421 High Street, Northcote. Credit: C.Kairouz &amp; Associates</figcaption></figure>What was once a small family butcher on Northcote’s High Street, has now become the site for '<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/buildings/the-general-421-high-street-northcote">The General</a>',  arguably one of Melbourne’s most exciting technological advancements in structural design to date. Architect Chahid Kairouz had a goal to transform the site of his family’s business into not only a sophisticated mid-rise apartment, but use the opportunity as a means to pioneer new technology with a sustainable focus in his late father’s honour.

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“It was extremely important to reflect my father’s values in the design of the general; not only for sentimental value but to stand the test of time in its design and its use of cutting-edge sustainable technology on the facade; a combination makes the building and the apartments be relevant for longer." 
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the general is Australia’s first ever residential building to use Onyx Solar photovoltaic glazing which works as both a balustrade and power source. The sustainable design also contains a 25,000 litre rainwater tank for flushing toilets, 137 bicycle parks and a green rooftop terrace.

THE  FUTURE

With temperatures on the rise and an endeavour to achieve a more sustainable society, the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects have called for increased investment in green infrastructure. <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/victorian-election-2018-aila-victoria-calls-for-increased-investment-in-green-infrastructure">Read the full article</a>. 

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“There is the need to prioritise landscapes and green infrastructure in the planning scheme to build a healthy, liveable city as Melbourne’s population grows steadily.”
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- Adrian Gray, Victorian Chapter president

<figure><img alt="" class="image-article_full_width_580px" height="312" src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/tallest-timber-tower-tokyo-japan-dezeen-col4.jpg?itok=SEiw0U5-" title="Timber high rise proposed for Tokyo. Credit: Dezeen" width="580"><figcaption>Timber high rise proposed for Tokyo. Credit: Dezeen</figcaption></figure>Could timber high-rises be a way forward? Following Japan’s proposal to build the world’s tallest wooden skyscraper, there has been discussion of the environmental benefits and low carbon footprint of building with wood. <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/the-cost-efficiency-of-mid-rise-timber-structures">Have your say here</a>.

 

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/verticalgardens.jpg" rel="gallery-all"><img alt="Futuristic vertical gardens. Credit: MAD Architects" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="387" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/verticalgardens.jpg?itok=OvEWziKr" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Futuristic vertical gardens. Credit: MAD Architects</figcaption></figure>What happens when you plant 150 trees and plants haphazardly across the face of an apartment complex? You get 150,000 litres of oxygen each hour, and 200,000 litres of carbon dioxide is absorbed per hour by night. Are we likely to see more vertical gardens on the rise in Melbourne? <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/exploring-the-merits-of-a-vertical-forest-has-it-a-lasting-place-in-melbourne">Learn more</a>.

<h2>Some sustainable Melbourne properties on the market right now:</h2>

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5 of Melbourne’s environmentally conscious new-development highlights

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This week I sit down to chat (and laugh) with Chris Eggleston and Johan Hermijanto from Bates Smart about the office's upcoming exhibition, Time + Space as part of Melbourne Design Week 2019.

The exhibition explores the design process, with a focus on the amount of time required to create space. Using the recently completed Club Stand designed by Bates Smart for Victoria Racing Club as a case study, the installation showcases a layered exploration of process and outcome.

Time + Space includes a sectional sculpture of The Club Stand paired with a timeline that provides an insider’s perspective into the meticulous approach to architectural and interior design process. The exhibition dissects both the spatial outcomes of the building itself and the project timeline, revealing the translation of vision into reality.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/bates_smart_time_space_01.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="A mock up of the Time + Space exhibition. Image: Bates Smart"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="361" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/bates_smart_time_space_01.jpg?itok=R_SS9vOR" title="A mock up of the Time + Space exhibition. Image: Bates Smart" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>A mock up of the Time + Space exhibition. Image: Bates Smart</figcaption></figure>The exhibition will be open Thursday 14 to Saturday 16 March, and Thursday 21 to Saturday 23 March 2019 from 11am and 5pm at the Bates Smart Gallery located at Ground floor, 1 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne (entry off Albert Street). 
A special evening viewing will also take place on Thursday 21 March from 6pm to 9pm that invites the public to experience the gallery after hours.

Listen to the interview to get an insight into the background behind the TIme + Space exhibition.

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Laurence Dragomir

Podcast - Episode 47: Bates Smart's Chris Eggleston and Johan Hermijanto talk Melbourne Design Week

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This morning, City of Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp joined PDG Corporation’s Managing Director, Vince Giuliano at the former Munro site located adjacent to the Queen Victoria Market, to announce that demolition works onsite have commenced in earnest.

With builder Hamilton Marino at the helm, the City of Melbourne is starting construction on significant new community facilities, interconnecting laneways and a hotel and residential development adjacent to the iconic Queen Victoria Market market. The historic Mercat Cross Hotel facade on the corner of Queen and Therry streets will be retained, restored and integrated into the new development.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public//pictures/article-images/munro_site_demo.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Demolition progress onsite at the Munro site. Image: Urban forum member redden"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="435" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/munro_site_demo.jpg?itok=9845an6g" title="Demolition progress onsite at the Munro site. Image: Urban forum member redden" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Demolition progress onsite at the Munro site. Image: Urban forum member redden</figcaption></figure>The City of Melbourne entered into an agreement with developer PDG Corporation after Council acquired the site in 2014, to develop a 120-place childcare centre, 56 affordable housing units, a community centre and kitchen and 500 basement car parks for market customers with an end value of $70 million. This will assist in making the market more accessible for shoppers and freeing up the current surface car parking site for a new ‘Market Square’.

The community component of the project has been designed by Six Degrees Architects who say it has been designed as an exemplar council development, with high ESD values and an exceptional emphasis on consultation with users and stakeholders. 
PDG will develop the balance of the site with a 40-storey residential tower accommodating 360 units and an 80-room hotel. According to architects Bates Smart, the tower has been designed to "maximise direct solar access and to provide natural ventilation to all apartments, thereby creating a model for high quality inner-city living within Melbourne."

Bates Smart took inspiration for the building’s façade from the fine grain texture of the market’s historic sheds and stalls providing the development with an appropriately contextual response.

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QVM Residences has been designed to be one of Australia’s most sustainable mixed-use developments. It will include a boutique hotel, fine grain retail and a limited number of apartments for sale.

The development draws on values of sustainability, health and modern design with the market’s legacy and Melbourne’s laneway culture serving as major points of inspiration. The result is a singular lifestyle offered to future residents, who will enjoy an incredible selection of vegetables, produce, delicacies and bespoke offerings at their door.

- PDG Corporation
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<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public//pictures/article-images/project-detail-gallery-qvm04.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Artist's impression of the Munro development. Image: PDG Corporation"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="412" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files//styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/project-detail-gallery-qvm04.jpg?itok=xKprE1zf" title="Artist's impression of the Munro development. Image: PDG Corporation" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Artist's impression of the Munro development. Image: PDG Corporation</figcaption></figure>The City of Melbourne will decide on the course of action to take with regard to the $250 million redevelopment of the Queen Victoria Market, following a series of recommendations put forward in a report prepared by the 'People's Panel.' The 40-person People's Panel comprises market traders, customers and local residents selected during an independent selection process. 

The City of Melbourne's Future Committee at its 10 December 2018 meeting resolved to request that management progresses seven recommendations, analyses three recommendations and refers a further three to QVM Pty Ltd for consideration.

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A report will now be prepared for a Council meeting in the first quarter of 2019 including analysis of the provision of market infrastructure at G Shed, car parking for vans, buses and large vehicles as well as further investigation of the minority report. 

In addition to the 500 car parks in Munro, management will investigate an additional 500 car parks in the precinct with the current at grade car park to become an open space once transitional parking there is no longer required.  The report will also consider implications to the Implementation Framework and Business Case.

- City of Melbourne
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The People's Panel Report can be viewed <a href="https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/qvm-peoples-panel-report.pdf">here</a>.

<h2>What they say...</h2>

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We’re expecting 24,000 new residents in this area by 2040 so it’s essential we provide more community facilities and pedestrian friendly spaces to meet the needs of the growing population as well as encouraging more people to come to the market precinct.

We’re delivering a new network of interconnecting laneways featuring retail stores, cafes and restaurants. The popular street art precinct in Blender Lane will remain and the new community facilities will better connect the market precinct to the city.

We purchased this site from the Munro family five years ago to protect the market from inappropriate development and prevent a supermarket or large chain stores being built in direct competition to fresh food offerings of the Queen Vic Market.

We’ve made sure the Mercat Cross Hotel is incorporated as a central feature within the community facilities and the iconic sign and balcony will be a tribute to the site’s history

- Lord Mayor Sally Capp, City of Melbourne
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PDG is delighted to achieve a significant milestone on this highly anticipated and vital project. The end result will be an exemplary mixed-use development that provides tremendous benefits to the community.

In collaboration with the City of Melbourne, we are now able to continue advancing Melbourne’s premier mixed-use project – a development that will be leading-edge for sustainability and liveability next door to Victoria’s most beloved and visited icon, Queen Victoria Market.

- Vince Giuliano, PDG Corporation Managing Director
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 Lead image: Original image courtesy of PDG Corporation
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