Located at the northern end of renowned Chapel Street, near the Yarra River, 671 Chapel Street comprises 130 premium residences. The site enjoys uninterrupted views of the river and city, and excellent local amenity and connectivity.

 

The podium and ground plane are activated by a significant community offering in the form of a flexible education space. This is managed exclusively by Melbourne High School which shares a boundary. The project draws its architectural inspiration from the adjacent heritage-listed school campus and creates a harmonious backdrop to Melbourne High’s 1920s building.

The two slender towers adopt a refined, sculptural form with a masonry expression that engages respectfully with the school’s historic character. Horizontal and vertical articulation introduces a clear three-storey order, reinforcing the towers’ elegant proportions.

In the podium levels, additional solidity and texture is introduced in sculpted piers. This combines with filigree bronze aluminium details to provide a human scale to the street and a welcome sense of belonging for residents. Beyond the community space, other podium uses include retail, commercial and residential amenities.

At ground level, 671 Chapel Street seeks to enhance connectivity and amenity through a new landscaped pedestrian link, unifying the Chapel Street and Melbourne High School precincts.