Archive for May 2023
Construction begins on $1 billion ‘solar skin’ tower
Kapitol Group has completed early works at 435 Bourke Street, the site of CBUS Property’s landmark 48-storey office tower. Designed by internationally acclaimed Bates Smart, the tower will be one of the first in the world to incorporate a ‘solar skin’ façade. Some 20 percent of the building’s electricity requirements will be generated by vertical…
Read MoreVCAT approves multi-billion-dollar Forest Hill project
VCAT has granted planning permission to APH Holding for a multi-billion-dollar development at the corner of Burwood Highway and Springvale Road in Forest Hill. City Park, as it will be known, will be a master plan project comprising more than 50,000 sqm of retail, sports, entertainment, food and beverage, childcare, gyms, and health and wellness…
Read MoreLendlease files plans for Collins Wharf project
Lendlease has revealed the next stage of their $1.5 billion Collins Wharf project, with the developer filing plans for a 24-storey residential tower at 907-913 Collins Street. Designed by Cox Architecture, the new tower will hold 499 apartments. Residents will enjoy a slew of premium facilities, including a concierge, podcast studio, pet facilities, arts and…
Read MoreMcCorkell wins remediation contract for 425 Collins
AMP Capital Investors has selected McCorkell Constructions to deliver the Street Heritage Façade Remediation Project at 425 Collins. The project scope includes conservation and restoration works to the building’s façade, as well as service upgrades to the exterior and interior – including lobby upgrades and a new façade lighting system. The AMP building was originally…
Read MoreVictorian government endorses development on iconic intersection
The Victorian Government has endorsed plans for a 10-storey development by Lendlease, located adjacent to Melbourne’s iconic Young & Jackson Hotel. Town Hall Place will sit above the new underground Metro Tunnel Town Hall Station, overlooking St Paul’s Cathedral, Flinders Street Station and Federation Square. The A-grade development will house approximately 16,000 sqm of floor…
Read MoreForegoing the ‘glossy’: Why choosing mastery over progression builds better careers
Money. Authority. Respect. There are many reasons why you might chase a ‘glossy’ job long before you’re ready. But staying longer in your current role – and mastering your craft – is key to sustainable job satisfaction and success. On the hop and hop I was recently interviewed on This Working Life, an ABC podcast,…
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