Stage 1 of Tooronga Village will feature the Gardiner apartments sitting over a  retail / commercial podium with basement car parking. Builder’s LU Simon are currently working on Stage 1 of the development where  the retail and car park structure is nearing completion, before moving into the fit-out of the shopping centre.

Tooronga Village will form the new heart of the Glen Iris community,
integrating community facilities, public spaces, retail and commercial tenancies and residential apartments.

Coined a ‘vertical village’, Hamton’s pioneering Society apartment development commenced construction in late 2008 and is rapidly taking shape, with the structure built up to level 6 and builder’s Hickory to begin constructing the frame out for external cladding, the project is on schedule for completion in early 2010.

Located just 30m from Chapel Street, the 12 level Society development features a chic mix of 1 and 2 bed apartments, offering a sophisticated lobby, ground floor reception bar, the ‘Dining  Room’ restaurant, ‘Socialite’ bar, ‘Loaf’ produce store / café and ‘Mum’ launderette.

stage 1 tooronga village

society

artists’s impression of society

Situated in the heart of Port Melbourne at 87-101 Bay Street, with 296 apartments over 10 storeys, the mixed-use development features a combination of studio, 1 and 2 bed apartments, together with retail space and a supermarket.

Approved at council level, the development reflects the neighbourhood’s dynamic contrasts of scale, pattern and texture, the design is based on Port Melbourne ’s evolution from bay side working suburb to present day revitalized and gentrified destination.

201-209 High Street will offer the ultimate in designer inner city living, offering 330 apartments of varying sizes over 12 levels. With city views to the west and views of Port Phillip Bay to the south, the apartment building will also offer a resident’s  rooftop garden, with retail on the ground floor, showroom, cafes and a two level basement car  park.

Inspired by Prahran’s rich urban and cultural tapestry, the development is divided into three components to integrate into the existing built fabric. A robust and rugged  building fronting High Street leads into a terrace bladed building in Clifton Street that  culminates with the gem in Anchor Place becoming Rock Paper Scissors.

The project received planning approval through extensive site analysis and a close working relationship with council officers, enabling the development  to challenge typical height limits.

bay street

bay street

rock paper scissors

Taking the idea of community spaces in apartment building to a new level, with a library lounge and supper club to be incorporated in the soon to be built Harbour One (H1) apartment building at Docklands…

Architect Ian Briggs say’s H1’s library lounge and supper club is designed to be a place where residents are able to sit and use their computer, conduct a casual business meeting, have a glass of wine by the fire or relax and read a book - it offers space without having to leave home.”

Inspired by its Port-side surroundings, the 6 storey design is informed by the characteristics of both modern day and historic shipping ports – ocean setting, towering cranes, cargo shipping containers, historic sailing ships and modern day cruise ships, whilst simultaneously overlaying a contemporary architectural language to the design.

The distinctive façade framing is influenced by the skyscraping cranes scattered across the city Ports.  Dark glass is set back behind the façade to generate layering and depth.

Contrastingly, the Eastern side of the building is oriented towards the CBD with picturesque views of the city skyline.
 

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