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<p>A billionaire mining heiress’s plans to develop a “live-work” residential and commercial development in a blue-ribbon Perth enclave have been approved.&nbsp;</p><p>The Metro Inner-North Joint Development Assessment Panel approved the application for 126 Railway Street, Cottesloe, under which AMB Holdings staff would be able to live and work in a three-storey, mixed-use building.</p><p>AMB Holdings is Angela Bennett’s private company—Bennett is the daughter of mining magnate Peter Wright, who was Lang Hancock’s business partner.</p><p>Hancock, who passed away in 1992, was a WA iron ore magnate and is the father of Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, who is reportedly worth about $40 billion.</p><p>Documents show the office component of the plan would accommodate up to 80 employees while a four-bedroom apartment would be used to house country-based staff who needed to stay in Perth for an extended period.</p><div id="6Z20h269HxDBfoN6pWH1G4"><picture><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/1TucbTTouzFWuLawpCuZq3/d45a36448dc8ca1c75f3f3c600b38d0d/COTTESLOE_MID__2.png" alt="AMB Holdings would move their headquarters to the new offices at 126 Railway Street in Cottesloe." data-mce-src="//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/1TucbTTouzFWuLawpCuZq3/d45a36448dc8ca1c75f3f3c600b38d0d/COTTESLOE_MID__2.png"></picture><div><span style="opacity: 0.8;" data-mce-style="opacity: 0.8;">▲ AMB Holdings would move its headquarters to the Cottesloe offices.<br><br></span></div></div><p>The development is aiming to achieve the “world’s greenest standard by receiving The Living Building Challenge certification which would be Australia’s first”, according to the company.</p><p>“The residential component allows people to really live and immerse themselves in a building that has been designed to support the wellbeing of the planet, the community and the individual,” an AMB Holdings statement said.</p><p>“The philosophy of the Living Building Challenge and how it informs the design is not a common submission but really important to be able to work through so we spent time to ensure this was understood in relation to the plans we proposed.”</p><div id="1AMV8FExDctyziDC7zL1zx"><picture><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/4ZnuAjzl5F91wJEGLo3FqW/3dfbb5552ac941f722d56ab924f34f41/COTTESLOE_MID.png" alt="A birds eye-view of the $20 million living-building for billionaire owned AMB holdings. " data-mce-src="//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/4ZnuAjzl5F91wJEGLo3FqW/3dfbb5552ac941f722d56ab924f34f41/COTTESLOE_MID.png"></picture><div><span style="opacity: 0.8;" data-mce-style="opacity: 0.8;">▲ A render of the $20-million AMB Holdings complex.<br><br></span></div></div><p>The Living Building Challenge operated by The International Living Future Institute is a certification tool similar to the<a href="https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/mirvac-brisbane-city-towers-six-star-green-star" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/mirvac-brisbane-city-towers-six-star-green-star"> 6 Star Green Star system,</a> measuring how sustainable and efficient a project is, and on what level.</p><p>Living buildings such as 126 Railway Street aim to “give more than they take” by utilising space for residential use in the built environment.</p>

A billionaire mining heiress has received the green light to develop a live-work residential and commercial development on a block in Cottesloe, Perth. 

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<p>Plans have been filed for a $150-million residential, commercial and retail precinct spanning 6200sq m behind a historic Adelaide hotel.</p><p>South Australian-based developer Citify has lodged a development application for a 10-storey apartment tower that includes 11 luxury townhouses for a north-eastern part of the site at <a href="https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/south-australia-adelaide-botanic-high-school-stage-2-vertical-design" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/south-australia-adelaide-botanic-high-school-stage-2-vertical-design">Gilberton in Adelaide’s inner north.</a></p><p>The tower comprising 180 apartments would sit behind Buckingham Arms hotel. The hotel dates back to 1846.</p><p>Developers would restore the hotel during the development of the proposed mixed-use precinct, which would be known as The Buckingham.</p><p>The proposal includes the development of one-bedroom studios catering for specialist disability requirements, to high-end penthouses with four bedrooms.&nbsp;</p><p>Citify managing director Joel Wilkinson said there would also be apartments targeted at the first-home buyer market.</p><div id="2klt1LWxc3ILJZsHsn3zbC"><picture><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/5dzDzcMuZHlaLCTlDwA8rJ/9086c4472e3a418fdaa29fdd40ffc5aa/tHE_bUCKINGHAM_MID.png" alt="The historic hotel Buckingham Arms in Gilberton was known for its iconic smorgasbord." data-mce-src="//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/5dzDzcMuZHlaLCTlDwA8rJ/9086c4472e3a418fdaa29fdd40ffc5aa/tHE_bUCKINGHAM_MID.png"></picture><div><span style="opacity: 0.8;" data-mce-style="opacity: 0.8;">▲ The historic hotel Buckingham Arms in Gilberton was known for its smorgasbord.</span></div><div><br></div></div><p>He said the location in an affluent area of the SA Capital would be reflected in the building design and the completed project would cater to a diverse range of buyers.</p><p>That mix includes 32 serviced apartments, and 1230sq m of ground-floor retail space and commercial space in a separate building that is planned for the northern section of the site.</p><p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">The Buckingham would be entirely electric and offer vehicle charging in the 305-space carpark, which would also include more than 100 bicycle spots<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #1d1c1d; white-space-collapse: preserve;" data-mce-style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #1d1c1d; white-space-collapse: preserve;">.</span></p>

Developers filed an application for a $150-million residential, commercial and retail precinct spanning 6200 sq m, behind a historic Adelaide hotel.

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<p>Construction works are expected to kick off on the redevelopment of Adelaide’s Salvation Army Women’s Hostel in early 2024.</p><p>The project named Sutherland was approved in 2021 with an aim to repurpose the hostel and make way for two and three-bedroom apartments.&nbsp;</p><p>In Adelaide City’s east end, the site at 341-345 Angas Street opened in 1922 and was used for accommodating young women looking for professional jobs, until its most recent use as a backpacking hostel.</p><p>Edberg Developments are leading the development, with Matthews Architects behind the designs.&nbsp;</p><p>The developer plans to add an extra storey to the three-level building and an additional four-levels to the back part, allowing for eight apartments in total.</p><p>Matthews Architects managing director Gerald Matthews said adapting heritage buildings and already existing infrastructure would ease Adelaide’s housing-supply shortage without having to release farmland for residential use.&nbsp;</p><p>“The buildings already exist, they just need help to adapt,” Matthews said.</p><p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><br></p><div id="x4iiOIoLSGRmZ84qvaxE3"><picture><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/2MQ2WvXIi5b8kXQ363cNTu/8466cb1a737d98905e246691315432e5/HOSTEL_MID.png" alt="The former Salvation Army Womens Hostel in Adelaide holds a rich history since 1922." data-mce-src="//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/2MQ2WvXIi5b8kXQ363cNTu/8466cb1a737d98905e246691315432e5/HOSTEL_MID.png"></picture><div><span style="opacity: 0.8;" data-mce-style="opacity: 0.8;">▲ The former Salvation Army Womens Hostel in Adelaide holds a rich history since 1922.</span></div><div><br></div><div><p>He said there is a high number of vacant old office buildings scattered throughout Adelaide CBD, and alternative solutions to building code requirements through legislation changes could be the key to meeting housing demands.&nbsp;</p><p>If all goes according to plan, the $7-million facelift would be expected to attract people wanting cosmopolitan, inner-city living, according to Matthews.</p><p>Because there is a range of apartment styles suited to couples or larger ones for families, the interest is “already impressive” ahead of the apartments hitting the market.&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" data-mce-style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">Council members originally opposed the idea of adding an extension to the existing structure due to an invasion of privacy, it was reported, however the approval was given in 2021.</p></div></div>

Construction works are expected to kick off on the redevelopment of Adelaide’s Salvation Army Womens Hostel in early 2024.


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<p>A commercial tower in the Brisbane CBD has become the first in Australia to receive the new 6-Star Green Star Buildings certified rating.</p><p>Mirvac and M&amp;G Real Estate received the certification from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) for Heritage Lanes at 80 Ann Street at an announcement this week.&nbsp;</p><p>Mirvac’s $800-million redevelopment of the property was the first to achieve the “new standard in sustainability”, according to GBCA’s chief executive Davina Rooney.&nbsp;</p><p>“With buildings like this designed more than five years ago, we didn't think it was possible to achieve the 6 star and I’m absolutely thrilled that the project partners have proved us wrong,” Rooney said.&nbsp;</p><p>Rooney said that before the new Green Star Buildings rating tool, which&nbsp; assesses the sustainability of new buildings and major refurbishments, was launched, Mirvac was on track to receive the highest level of certification for the old rating tool, Green Star—Design and as Built. </p><p>But the developer decided to “pivot” mid-project.</p><p>More than 950 projects had been certified through the old system, <a data-mce-href="https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/green-building-guide-helps-developers-opt-out-of-gas" href="https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/green-building-guide-helps-developers-opt-out-of-gas" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Green Star—Design and as Built, </a>before it was superseeded in 2021.</p><div id="6RuSIpFfFH8ZtQh7DwEozp"><picture><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/TZZNQtEC9reqZFMSmOydH/a2314a210caecbfa169b94c200b71d06/Mid_article_resizes__50_.jpg" alt="Heritage Lanes at 80 Ann St in Brisbane City was completed in early 2022." data-mce-src="//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/TZZNQtEC9reqZFMSmOydH/a2314a210caecbfa169b94c200b71d06/Mid_article_resizes__50_.jpg"></picture><div><span style="opacity: 0.8;" data-mce-style="opacity: 0.8;">▲ Heritage Lanes at 80 Ann St in Brisbane City was completed in early 2022.<br><br></span></div></div><p>Spanning 35 levels, the “highly-efficient” Heritage Lanes is powered through 100 per cent renewable energy, has colourful light fixtures controlled by wind data and window louvres to allow fresh air circulation.</p><p>Tenants Suncorp and <a data-mce-href="https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/property-pain-construction-shake-out-kpmg-brendan-rynne" href="https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/property-pain-construction-shake-out-kpmg-brendan-rynne" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KPMG have their head offices </a>within the building.</p><p>Suncorp calls the 31st level home, including an entire outdoor setting for fresh air, part of the breathable and healthy-spaces design Mirvac incorporated throughout the development.&nbsp;</p><p>Mirvac general manager for commercial and mixed-use developments Simon Healy said the property industry needed to be brave and aim for similar design and sustainability goals.</p><p>“It does take time, it does take effort, it does take a certain level of results but if you stick to it you can get there,” Healy said.&nbsp;</p><p>He said after construction began five years ago, they had been aiming for a higher green rating through collaboration with GBCA and a lot of work with the design team, subcontractors and suppliers.</p><p>Brisbane City Councillor Adam Allan, chair of the&nbsp;City Planning Suburban Renewal Committee, said the Heritage Lanes project was an embodiment of the Buildings That Breathe design specifications.&nbsp;</p><p>“It’s really an exemplar of what can be done and something we want to showcase,” Allan said.&nbsp;</p><p>“This is the way Mirvac is going forward and they are really taking on that leadership role in this space.”</p>

Mirvac’s commercial development in Brisbane City has been recognised as the first in Australia to receive the new 6 Star Green Star Buildings certified rating.

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<p>Plans have been filed to expand a high-end residential care facility in Adelaide’s south by sector heavyweight Estia Health.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Formerly known as Premier Health Care’s The Carlyle on Cross and refurbished in 2020, the luxury facility in Unley is now know as Estia Health Myrtle Bank.&nbsp;</p><p>Proposed plans include the demolition of existing buildings at 5, 5A and 7A Glenferrie Avenue to develop a two-storey building with 46 beds linking to the existing care facility at 32 Cross Road, Myrtle Bank.</p><p>If approved, plans show the total number of beds would increase to 118 with four apartments included in the mix.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Each bedroom would have a private ensuite, including suites for couples and interconnecting rooms.&nbsp;</p><div id="carousel-root" data-reactroot=""><image-carousel-remove-button><div class="rm-carousel-wrapper"><button id="rm-carousel" class="rm-carousel-btn">Delete</button></div></image-carousel-remove-button><div class="slider-wrap"><image-carousel><div class="slider-el"><img style="height: 100%;" title="MYRTLE BANK MID.png" src="http://images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/boxljwU6Gd33vQ6jsds9N/641cca04c70e1cd00e1e6a8d370b64e8/MYRTLE_BANK_MID.png" data-mce-src="http://images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/boxljwU6Gd33vQ6jsds9N/641cca04c70e1cd00e1e6a8d370b64e8/MYRTLE_BANK_MID.png" data-mce-style="height: 100%;"></div><div class="slider-el"><img style="height: 100%;" title="5 Glenferrie Ave MID.png" src="http://images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/1xT588lOhuRPIFbLGcHT5z/a5b67c5482362e59a956215dbd8f29c4/5_Glenferrie_Ave_MID.png" data-mce-src="http://images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/1xT588lOhuRPIFbLGcHT5z/a5b67c5482362e59a956215dbd8f29c4/5_Glenferrie_Ave_MID.png" data-mce-style="height: 100%;"></div></image-carousel></div></div><p><br>Spanning 7779 sq m with 3108 sq m of that to be part of the extension, Estia Health Myrtle Bank neighbours <a data-mce-href="https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/google-adelaide-lot-fourteen-tech-hub-precinct-plans" href="https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/google-adelaide-lot-fourteen-tech-hub-precinct-plans" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the University of Adelaide.</a></p><p>Estia Health Myrtle Bank said it aims to tailor its homes for the particular area it is in, and the fitout includes day spa, beauty salon, theatre, and fitness centre.&nbsp;</p><div id="1tM1ikgMR1ABcrh5OFCTxD"><p>Before becoming Carlyle on Cross, the facility was Ridge Park at Myrtle Bank, which then underwent a significant refurbishment.</p></div><p>Estia Health was formed in 2014 from Padman Health Care, Cook Care, Estia and Kennedy Homes, and now has more than 70 homes across SA, Victoria, NSW and Queensland with more than 8000 residents&nbsp;</p>

Plans have been filed to expand a high-end residential care facility in Unley owned by Estia Health.  


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<p>Seperate plans have been filed by developers for four apartment projects within walking distance of each other in a prestige Perth waterside suburb.&nbsp;</p><p>The first of the projects proposed for Nedlands, 7km south-west of the CBD, is by Blueways Group, who has resubmitted seperate applications for two neighbouring sites totalling $62 million after previously approved plans for the sites were deemed unfeasible to pursue.</p><p>The firm hopes to develop two mixed-use residential blocks—Bloom at 95 Broadway and Jardin at 89 Broadway.</p><p>Each development would comprise 38 homes in a mix of one, two and three bedrooms.&nbsp;</p><p>Blueways development director for WA Paul Simpson said homes such as those planned were being sought by people aged 45 to 70 years.&nbsp;</p><p>“Most are selling a largish home in the western suburbs in order to downsize to a lock-and-leave,” Simpson said.</p><p>“Our proposal is basdcially one development of 76 residences spread over two low-to-medium-rise buildings,=.”</p><p>Construction is planned to begin next year pending approval.</p><div id="1uMTeiyxP9Rp6RwofuAF2X"><picture><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/1N9YTFuLUg1RcCJfP8PPKL/1156406266db812e351898a6de00065f/BLOOM_APARTMENTS_MID.png" alt="Externally, Jardin and Bloom are slightly different, but inside they are almost identical." data-mce-src="//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/1N9YTFuLUg1RcCJfP8PPKL/1156406266db812e351898a6de00065f/BLOOM_APARTMENTS_MID.png"></picture><div><span style="opacity: 0.8;" data-mce-style="opacity: 0.8;">▲ Externally, Jardin and Bloom are slightly different, but inside they are almost identical.</span></div><div><br></div></div><p>Meanwhile, WA-owned boutique developer Griffin group has filed a development application for Nouveau and Westwood at 91 and 135 Broadway, each comprising 17 apartments with office components in two and three bedrooms.</p><p>Griffin group have appointed MAARCH Architects, a Perth-based firm, to design the project.</p><div id="wGKxhEqFQ9s0QG6fpwVOi"><picture><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/6FwAZpfda7wDg9ZPWDl3V3/ee5772938f93230534cfa936b0f67f48/91_BROADWAY_MID..png" alt="91 Broadway, Nedlands would be a boutique luxury apartment development." data-mce-src="//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/6FwAZpfda7wDg9ZPWDl3V3/ee5772938f93230534cfa936b0f67f48/91_BROADWAY_MID..png"></picture><div><span style="opacity: 0.8;" data-mce-style="opacity: 0.8;">▲ A render of the tower proposed for 91 Broadway, Nedlands, would be between Jardin and Bloom.</span></div><div><br></div></div><p>An office would occupy the ground floor and the development also includes 28 carparks and 10 bicycle bays.</p><p>According to planning documents “Broadway is under significant development” with the likes of Blueways and Griffin Group jumping on the block.</p><p>“This pocket of Nedlands is being transformed, from 50-to-100-year-old dilapidated houses to a revitalised precinct of high-end, multi-level developments,” Simpson said.</p>

Plans have been filed by two developers for four apartment buildings in Nedlands Perth, each within walking distance from one another. 


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<p dir="ltr">The deft and dexterous hand of cultural urbanism is shaping Australia’s cities in new and creative ways but it’s not just art for art's sake.</p><p dir="ltr">As the late English author Simon Raven’s extension to the old adage says, it is also a matter of&nbsp; “money for God’s sake”.</p><p dir="ltr">And perhaps never more so, given the impact of the ongoing construction crisis and prevailing economic uncertainty.</p><p dir="ltr">On opposite sides of the country, two mixed-use projects are expanding the palette of innovative and transformative urban development.</p><p dir="ltr">Both designed with an arts focus, they integrate residential and creative industries components to provide a commercial anchor and viability.</p><p dir="ltr">“If you think back to like Soho in New York in the 1960s you always had artists or creative production and residential mixed together,” says Tom Payne, a partner with placemaking and design consultancy Hoyne.</p><div id="3vyKdtHSLYVJhXDRSSYS6o"><picture><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/6zj1udKUt2ss2ho2Hsixoj/076de66fa5af56dac228d1538829f7de/1.jpg" alt="null" data-mce-src="//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/6zj1udKUt2ss2ho2Hsixoj/076de66fa5af56dac228d1538829f7de/1.jpg"></picture><div><span style="opacity: 0.8;" data-mce-style="opacity: 0.8;">▲ A render from the long-awaited plans for the old Taubman’s paint factory at Yeronga in Brisbane’s inner-west.<br><br></span></div></div><p dir="ltr">“But, essentially, it was illegal in planning terms … so even though it feels like we’ve come full circle, it’s actually super innovative.”</p><p dir="ltr">In Brisbane, long-awaited plans have been lodged for the redevelopment of the old Taubman’s paint factory at Yeronga in the city’s inner-west.</p><p dir="ltr">The application is seeking a zone change and preliminary approval for the first stage of The Paint Factory Arts Village earmarked for a 3.43ha site at 115 Hyde Road.</p><p dir="ltr">It sits within the 12ha Hyde Road Industrial Precinct, one of 14 underutilised sites identified to transition away from historic industrial land uses to modern mixed-used residential developments as part of Brisbane City Council’s suburban renewal initiative.</p><p dir="ltr">Taubman’s established a paint factory on the site in 1952. It was acquired in 2005 by Akzo Nobel, the maker of Dulux paint, and subsequently decommissioned a decade later.</p><p dir="ltr">Since then, it has become a renowned creative hub and home to a collective of internationally recognised and celebrated artists who have inspired the vision to shape the site as an arts village.</p><p dir="ltr">Works created and produced on the site have been exhibited and viewed globally at&nbsp;events and destinations including the 59th Venice Biennale, Tate Modern in the UK, the Art Institute of Chicago in the US, the National Gallery of Victoria, the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia in Sydney and the Asia Pacific Triennial.</p><div id="69lqPpbvm8OBm6Gzghvli7"><picture><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/59Sha9DxHJQc4kQIGCjap8/5c648a385fe84e27bd759b8f4412c9be/2.jpg" alt="null" data-mce-src="//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/59Sha9DxHJQc4kQIGCjap8/5c648a385fe84e27bd759b8f4412c9be/2.jpg"></picture><div><span style="opacity: 0.8;" data-mce-style="opacity: 0.8;">▲ The masterplan comprises buildings ranging from four to eight storeys—including five residential buildings.<br><br></span></div></div><p dir="ltr">It also has been the setting for music videos, Netflix shows and was selected as a filming location for the adaptation of Brisbane writer Trent Dalton’s <em>Boy Swallows Universe</em>.</p><p dir="ltr">According to a town planning report, the arts village masterplan comprises buildings ranging from four to eight storeys—including five residential buildings.</p><p dir="ltr">“The vision for the proposed development is for a vibrant mixed-use community, comprising artist studios, art gallery, artistic training, catering, food and drink outlets, event space, office space, performance space, green space and communal zones, as well as residential uses that support the creative arts,” it says.</p><p dir="ltr">“The development proposal will unlock a significant suburban renewal opportunity at Yeronga.</p><p dir="ltr">“Elements of the former paint factory building will act as a foundation in the precinct’s redevelopment and regeneration, amid a range of sustainability initiatives and design outcomes.”</p><h2 dir="ltr">Incredible creative vision</h2><p dir="ltr"><br>The Paint Factory development director Paul Hey says the proposal is an Australian-first precinct catering both to those who work in the creative industries and those keen to make a home in an arts-focused community.</p><p dir="ltr">“It’s an incredible creative vision that will put Brisbane on the map,” he says.</p><div id="6nmxmPNSW23CejOXutsy7w"><picture><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/6N1bBkiKOwtUsMpNpc7AqI/c84aeef712c5c59f53de88038577a972/6.jpg" alt="null" data-mce-src="//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/6N1bBkiKOwtUsMpNpc7AqI/c84aeef712c5c59f53de88038577a972/6.jpg"></picture><div><span style="opacity: 0.8;" data-mce-style="opacity: 0.8;">▲ Kanaal in Wijnegem, Belgium was built in 1857 as a distillery and malting complex In 2017, the industrial brick warehouses and concrete grain silos were transformed into modern living and working spaces.<br><br></span></div></div><p dir="ltr">Hey says it has taken inspiration from other local and international projects, such as the Brisbane Powerhouse, Carriageworks in Sydney, the Abbotsford Convent in Melbourne, Alte-Spinnerei in Germany and Kanaal in Belgium, that have reimagined redundant sites.</p><p dir="ltr">“The Paint Factory steps that vision forward by incorporating a residential component,” Hey says.</p><p dir="ltr">“This will allow artists, art galleries, event spaces and facilities for visual artists and other creative professionals to live and work alongside artists-in-residence and retail tenancies.”</p><h2 dir="ltr">Three years in the planning</h2><p dir="ltr"><br>Meanwhile, across the other side of the country at Fremantle, the port city 20km south-west of Perth in Western Australia, after three years in the planning the first stage of the 1.4ha Artisan Place residential and arts precinct is scheduled to start construction next year.</p><p dir="ltr">Muse at Artisan Place will comprise a mix of 77 high-end and affordable apartments and is being delivered by Edge Visionary Living and Development WA.</p><p dir="ltr">It was approved late last year and was recently launched to the market.</p><p dir="ltr">Overall, the Artisan Place precinct at 19-25 Burt Street, East Fremantle, will include four buildings with 265 residences as well as six live-in artist studios, art galleries, a performing arts centre, gym and cafe.</p><div id="2Gr6w7BuerVwCw4jwGesMd"><div><div id="carousel-root" data-reactroot=""><image-carousel-remove-button><div class="rm-carousel-wrapper"><button id="rm-carousel" class="rm-carousel-btn">Delete</button></div></image-carousel-remove-button><div class="slider-wrap"><image-carousel><div class="slider-el"><img style="height: 100%;" title="3.jpg" src="http://images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/3NZHOjRPNSOLoYRgrGprzn/6f92185b1726975a4a8f83f6080952a3/3.jpg" data-mce-src="http://images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/3NZHOjRPNSOLoYRgrGprzn/6f92185b1726975a4a8f83f6080952a3/3.jpg" data-mce-style="height: 100%;"></div><div class="slider-el"><img style="height: 100%;" title="4.jpg" src="http://images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/k6Ibi7ndinCalrkfAZfxj/0cdfde04e7a7666343c99743f7bf76a4/4.jpg" data-mce-src="http://images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/k6Ibi7ndinCalrkfAZfxj/0cdfde04e7a7666343c99743f7bf76a4/4.jpg" data-mce-style="height: 100%;"></div></image-carousel></div></div><br data-reactroot=""></div></div><p dir="ltr">Designed by Subiaco-based Hillam Architects, it is surrounded by buildings mostly occupied by creative industries enterprises—including Fremantle Arts Centre and John Curtin College of The Arts.</p><p dir="ltr">Planning documents say the development will deliver “significant new facilities for the arts community in Fremantle in addition to expanding the available accommodation offering”.&nbsp;</p><p dir="ltr">“Adoption of creative and imaginative design elements—reflective of Fremantle’s arts presence and culture—provides variety, articulation and high-quality building outcomes that will provide an overall positive contribution to the amenity of the area,” the documents say.</p><p dir="ltr">Hoynes’ Tom Payne says such innovative developments are “the future of placemaking”.</p><p dir="ltr">“To mix it all together like this, there aren't many new precincts in the world that have done this.&nbsp;</p><p dir="ltr">“In a sense I think we’ve lost the theatre of precincts with development that just has a bit of retail on the ground floor and residential above, and all the manufacturing is off in the periphery of the cities.</p><p dir="ltr">“Often artists are out of sight in large warehouse spaces in light industrial zones.&nbsp;</p><p dir="ltr">“If you put that kind of creative production back into neighbourhoods it adds interest for the people who live there as well as opportunities for employment and education.</p><p dir="ltr">“It's a true mix of uses that creates a lot of value for the neighbourhoods and brings people together. It’s a win-win for everyone … it’s a sustainable economic model, we just need a precedence.</p><p dir="ltr">“We need to bring that life back into our cities that we’ve lost because of our contemporary black and white zoning models. 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On opposite sides of the country, two mixed-use projects are expanding the palette of innovative and transformative urban development…

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<p>An application has been lodged with the South Australian planning authority to redevelop the Adelaide Aquatic Centre at Denise Norton Park.</p><p>The redevelopment is planned for the centre over multi-levels, costing $135 million for design and construction.</p><p>Plans include indoor and outdoor pools, water slides, splash zones and gardens plus a gym, fitness facilities, a spa, sauna and steam room.&nbsp;</p><p>State transport and infrastructure minister Tom Koutsantonis said the&nbsp; community wanted an updated aquatic centre accessible for all ages and with upgraded amenities.&nbsp;</p><p>“We expect interest will be strong among major construction firms to build this landmark new centre, and we look forward to contracting a builder later this year,”&nbsp; Koutsantonis said.&nbsp;</p><p>The building would be all electric using 100 per cent renewable energy with available carparks increasing from 266 to 375 spaces.&nbsp;</p><p>A 50m, 10-lane heated pool would occupy the indoor area with diving boards and learn-to-swim programs, and a 25m pool with a lagoon would occupy the outside area.</p><div id="62HQaNUVPEVCb4FPNYdtha"><picture><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/6V5gj2SNvHZCltSPFp9nJ8/2042b94d175328cf80327dd097ff8ea4/AQUATIC_CENTRE_MID.png" alt="A render of the proposed Adelaide Aquatic Centre upgrades." data-mce-src="//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/6V5gj2SNvHZCltSPFp9nJ8/2042b94d175328cf80327dd097ff8ea4/AQUATIC_CENTRE_MID.png"></picture><div><span style="opacity: 0.8;" data-mce-style="opacity: 0.8;">▲ A render of the proposed new-look Adelaide Aquatic Centre.</span></div><div><br></div></div><p>The current aquatic centre would close in August, 2024 with completion of the work expected late 2025, early 2026.</p><p>A cafe, barbecue areas, updated cycle pathways and public transport accessibility were included in the design process.&nbsp;</p><p>Adelaide Aquatic Centre would be fully funded by the South Australian government with Adelaide-based JPE Design Studio, Warren and Mahoney and Yellaka (Karl Winda Telfer) appointed to design the project.</p><p>The SA government is in the process of sourcing a builder to deliver the project.</p>


An application has been lodged with the state’s planning authority to re-develop the Adelaide aquatic centre in Denise Norton Park.


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<p>Perth developer Australian Development Capital has submitted a development application for a five-storey residential building at Subiaco.&nbsp;</p><p>The five-storey residential building in Perth’s inner-west would comprise 31 apartments with a mix of one, two and three-bedroom units and, according to documents, would have a construction cost of $18 million.&nbsp;</p><p>Also included would be one guest house as well as a commercial space.&nbsp;</p><p>The guest room, to be situated on the fourth floor, would be available for residents to use as a “spare room” for their guests.&nbsp;</p><p>The $40-million luxury apartment development would also include a ground-floor restaurant and cafe plus two basement levels with 51 carparks.</p><p>The site at 64 Price Street, Subiaco, is one of the last developable sites in the area and is in the Australian Fine China Precinct—a heritage area-zoned for urban redevelopment, forming part of the 80ha Subi Centro precinct.&nbsp;</p><p>Melbourne-based Breathe Architecture and WA’s Nic Brunsdon are to design the building.</p><p>Developer ADC is also behind the <a data-mce-href="https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/redevelopment-plans-for-wa-girls-school-site-get-tick" href="https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/redevelopment-plans-for-wa-girls-school-site-get-tick" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$400-million redevelopment of the former Perth Girls School</a> site that is set to deliver 742 apartments with a mix of build-to-rent and build-to-sell. Work on that project is expected to begin in 2024.&nbsp;</p><div id="76z92CTmkKywmtq5xEF037"><div><div id="5c9cFIBK3Ug28vzPthYb2v"><picture><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/7cBChkVHZEIfxDPQK3W8CP/6b09618354e29bd117f44ca99acae19a/OLD_PERTH_SCHOOL_XX.png" alt="The site of the old Perth Girls School back in the day to be redeveloped by ADC." data-mce-src="//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/7cBChkVHZEIfxDPQK3W8CP/6b09618354e29bd117f44ca99acae19a/OLD_PERTH_SCHOOL_XX.png"></picture><div><span style="opacity: 0.8;" data-mce-style="opacity: 0.8;">▲ The former site of the Perth Girls School is being redeveloped by ADC. </span></div></div></div><div><br></div></div><p>Documents said sustainable aspects were being prioritised for the 64 Price Street project ahead of a new policy being introduced to mandate such measures.&nbsp;</p><p>The policy provides a choice of 14 sustainable elements for residents to choose from, including heat pump hot water systems, a rain water tank, solar or an electric vehicle charging station.&nbsp;</p><p>Subiaco mayor David McMullen said the city was focusing on better design and environmental planning to achieve sustainable outcomes for all new residential builds.&nbsp;</p><p>“The beauty of this policy is that it gives applicants flexibility to choose which sustainability measures best suit their lifestyle and budget,” he said.</p>

Perth-based developer Australian Development Capital has submitted a development application for a five-storey residential and commercial building in Subiaco. 


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<p>Construction has begun on one of Adelaide’s top five developments as a former nightclub gives way for an apartment tower.</p><p>Victoria Tower Adelaide at 32-38 Grote Street will replace a burlesque bar with a $200-million, 37-storey building.</p><p>South Australian-based property firm Auta Group is the developer of the project with Synergy Construct the builder. Completion is scheduled for 2025.</p><p>The tower will comprise 285 apartments in a mix of studios, one, two and three bedroom units plus six penthouses.</p><p>Two of the penthouses will span more than 600sq m while eight of the 37 storeys will be for commercial tenants.</p><div id="5G1hWAUkZH7plKiDgU0Vse"><picture><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/7yIfkyRR77k7mMdQxXCwH6/dd4d2af2ede88737bcc1d5e2373d1cca/ADELAIDE_TOWER_MID.png" alt="Victoria Tower has already been occupied by commercial businesses and more than 60 per cent of the apartments have been sold." data-mce-src="//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/7yIfkyRR77k7mMdQxXCwH6/dd4d2af2ede88737bcc1d5e2373d1cca/ADELAIDE_TOWER_MID.png"></picture><div><span style="opacity: 0.8;" data-mce-style="opacity: 0.8;">▲ Work has begon on Victoria Tower in Adelaide.<br><br></span></div></div><p>Facilities for residents include gym, meeting rooms and a communal area, with a florist and cafe on the ground floor.</p><p>Close to the main strip of Adelaide CBD, Victoria Tower is near the Adelaide metro tram line, Victoria Square, Chinatown and the Central Market.</p><p>Auta Group managing director James Guo said Victoria Tower would “help Adelaide stand on its own two feet and become an attractive property market”.</p><p>“This will be another premium lifestyle and business location for the increasing number of people who want to live and work in the Adelaide CBD, which includes people from interstate and overseas,” he said.</p><p>“It will bring additional people into the city who will support local businesses.”</p><div id="3rhqWSBzjHH9eauz7uFpgs"><picture><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/4fTntmNP4tqjzau4sXPYoJ/266ca5bdfa0a63832c98dce1c09adcf1/Untitled_design__18_.png" alt="A birds-eye view of the $200 million Adelaide residential and commercial build." data-mce-src="//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/4fTntmNP4tqjzau4sXPYoJ/266ca5bdfa0a63832c98dce1c09adcf1/Untitled_design__18_.png"></picture><div><span style="opacity: 0.8;" data-mce-style="opacity: 0.8;">▲ A birds-eye view of the $200 million Adelaide residential and commercial build.<br><br></span></div></div>

Construction is well under-way on one of Adelaide’s “top five developments” as the former nightclub turns into an apartment tower.
