Defining the urban edge of Melbourne's CBD

35 Spring Street

The luxury residential tower is uniquely positioned at the intersection of two of Melbourne’s most significant cultural precincts.

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Adrian Pozzo

CEO, Cbus Property

The tower’s strong identity is inspired by the history of Melbourne’s fashion industry, which originated in Flinders Lane in the 1880s. The distinctive pattern across the façade references the warp, weft and layering of woven fabrics, creating a unifying veil across the building and providing apartments with defined windows and framed views.

Expressed as extruded aluminium box sections, the pattern and scale of the emblematic veil creates inside-outside environments in the form of protected balconies and terraces, which to give each apartment privacy and a feeling of home. Powerful and unique, the textured façade reflects 35 Spring Street’s residential occupancy in contrast to the neighbouring commercial office buildings.

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Inside, the 241 generously proportioned one, two and three-bedroom apartments feature rich and textural finishes, with highly crafted and bespoke detailing providing an urban sanctuary from the busy city below.

In the lobby, off-form concrete columns line the perimeter and anchor the space, while grillage frames reference the external façade design. An Inge King sculpture, preserved from the building’s previous life, is a heroic centrepiece of the lift lobby.

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Details

Client

Cbus Property

Location

Melbourne | Wurundjeri and Bunurong Country, Australia

Year

2017

Status

Completed

Area

54,000 sqm, 44 storeys, 241 apartments

Awards

  • Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) National Awards, Winner Frederick Romberg Award for Residential Architecture - Multiple Housing, 2018
  • Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) VIC Awards, Winner Residential (Multiple Housing) Architecture Award, 2018

Photography

Peter Clarke, Sean Fennessy, Glenn Hester