New Associate

18.05.2010

Julie Mackenzie has been an integral part of the Plus team since 2001, and we are pleased to announce her appointment as Associate.

Julie has worked on a range of projects, including the Palladio, Conder, Boyd and Sant Elia apartment towers, the Moonah Links golf Clubhouse, the Era apartments in Cremorne and boutique commercial development 9-11 Claremont Street.

Following on from her appointment as Head of Fitout Documentation in 2008, Julie will continue to bring her expertise to the delivery team during the design development and documentation phases.

Julie is currently overseeing the first stage of construction of the landmark Tooronga Village redevelopment and the construction of 8 luxury apartments at 59 Darling Street, South Yarra.

 

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02/05/10 ‘Communities in the Sky’, The Age, Domain

3.05.2010
‘Ian Briggs, From Plus Architecture-which played an important role in developing Docklands and Southbank-says considering how to support the creation of communities is a key part of its design strategy”.In our Society development [Bray Street, South Yarra] we created a range of community support facilities. Because people have learnt to live in smaller spaces we’ve created spaces to support their lifestyles”, Mr Briggs says.

These may include a communal dining room available for hire, a ground floor cafe that delivers to the apartments, a laundromat and shared cars to rent. All user-pays, they give residents extras they can access as they need them.

“When you have everything you need around you, you don’t need huge spaces…What I want to do is provide an option for young families where they can buy a three-bedroom apartment with outdoor spaces and access to a park. It will be hard to replace [the dream] of a three-bedroom house but [for Melbourne] to have a future, that shift needs to happen.”‘

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Society communal roof-top terrace, dining room and lounge

Breaking Ground

18.03.2010
2010 is a big year for Plus, with construction underway on a number of our projects: Elan, featuring eight exclusive apartments at one of Melbourne’s most coveted addresses - 59 Darling Street, South Yarra, The Avenues, featuring nine luxury three-storey waterside townhouses at NewQuay and Industry Business Hub, an inspired new commercial precinct in South Melbourne.

Initial ground works have also commenced on The Carlyle - 16 apartments set in the lush St Kilda Hill precinct on Crimea Street. And following the success of the Arkley, Palladio, Boyd, Sant’ Elia, Nolan and Condor; is H1 (Harbour 1). The latest development to be constructed at the Docklands offers a mix of apartments over 22 levels, with an exclusive library bar, audio visual lounge and gymnasium.

Also underway at NewQuay is the second stage of Lot J residential, the Quay Park Townhouses developed by MAB Corporation featuring 22 three level townhouses. And due to commence construction shortly is the Armada development in Nott Street, featuring 42 port-side inspired apartments in the heart of Port Melbourne.

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Elan

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H1

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Industry Business Hub

 

 

Planning Approval - Crimea St, St Kilda

12.02.2010
Planning approval has been received for an exciting new residential development in St Kilda.

Located on the corner of Crimea and Redan Street,  ‘The Carlyle’ references the history of its surrounds and a precinct dominated by cultural, historical and political references to the Crimean War.

Featuring 16 apartments, the design cleverly responds to its leafy surrounds, current built and landscaped context.

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11/01/10 ‘$1b Plan to Reshape Track and Build New Grandstand’, The Herald Sun

21.01.2010
Plus Architecture is currently working on the masterplan for the $1b redevelopment of Moonee ValleyRacing Club.

Plans for the restructured Moonee Valley racecourse include a four-tier grand stand with city skyline views, increased width of the new track and lengthening of the home straight, an infield stabling complex and capacity to hold crowds of 40,000 comfortably.

As part of the proposed reconstruction of the site, plans include four residential towers around the existing boundary, with the current front end on to McPherson St sold for commercial, retail and residential development.

MVRC Club chief executive Michael Browell said “the new track, layout, grandstand and amenities would be sensational…we’re actually going to make it more of an amphitheatre… we want to build a world-class night racing venue.”

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