Yarra One

We helped our client create luxurious inner-city living for Melbourne residents.

Location

Melbourne, Australia

Client

EcoWorld International

Architect

Fender Katsalidis

Project Status

Completed

Yarra One rooftop image courtesy of Tatjana Plitt.

Completed in 2021, the Yarra One tower encompasses one, two and three-bedroom luxury apartments, with panoramic views of the Melbourne city skyline.

The 27-storey tower was designed by Fender Katsalidis architects, providing the utmost comfort and relaxation for residents, including full-height windows to the living space that will maximise natural light and outlook.

Targeting owner-occupiers, Yarra One offers the comfort of a luxury hotel with a host of onsite amenities and future ready solutions that meet the needs of multi-generational living, including a concierge service, rooftop with communal fireplace and barbeque, wellness retreat, yoga and dance studio, library and wine cellar.

Our Building Services team worked closely with the client to overcome challenges related to the spatial constraints, which involved concealing building services and reducing sounds, to ensure maximum space could be enjoyed in these communal areas.

Image courtesy of Peter Bennetts

Activation of the public realm

The atrium is a key design feature, providing a covered public plaza that connects Claremont Street to Daly Street, which can be utilised by pedestrian traffic from the South Yarra train station and Chapel Street shopping and dining district.

Featuring climbing greenery and timber-look trellis, the striking atrium activates the public realm by offering a welcoming place for residents, and visitors to enjoy, along with a three-level co-working space.

To enable the activation of the ground plane, we developed custom sub-stations that have been installed within the atrium.

High-performing building design

Our sustainability team worked closely with the architect to achieve a high-performing building that will provide an average 7 Stars NatHERS rating.

A range of initiatives have been incorporated to enable energy efficiency, including 10kW of solar panels installed on the rooftop, along with careful selection of lighting and fixtures.

A 40kL rainwater tank has been fitted to reduce water usage, by collecting rainwater that can be reused for toilets and irrigation.

We also helped our client achieve a high-performing façade, by undertaking energy modelling and providing guidance on the selection of glass for the façade.

Apartments

246

NatHERS rating

7 Stars

Rainwater collection

40kL

Solar panels

10kW

Square metres

37,710

Storeys

27