54 and 99 Nott Street, Port Melbourne

Award winning architect Bruce Henderson and his team have come up with two unique apartment buildings inspired by local maritime history.

The buildings are named after the “Loongana” (54 Nott St), and the “Taroona” (99 Nott St), two Bass Strait ferries that operated between Melbourne and Hobart in the 1930’s and 1940’s.

Each building is defined by its bold entry foyers which have a strong nautical influence, as the two developments are only one block away from Melbourne’s historic wharves.

Loongana
54 Nott Street, Port Melbourne

Comprises 85 two-bedroom apartments with associated car parking plus balconies.

Taroona
99 Nott St, Port Melbourne

Consists of 86 one and two bedroom apartments with basement car parking and balconies to each apartment.

This award winning building* is situated in the very heart of Melbourne. With a Collins Street address, this former office building has been provided with a new lease of life as an apartment building.Totally renovated and with an addition of two stories the building is now home to 155 sun filled apartments. In a mix of 1 and 2 bedrooms, each apartment features European kitchen appliances, modern bathrooms and video security. A new series of balconies to the west wall provides a stunning architectural feature as well as creating the opportunity for residents to take advantage of the northerly and westerly sunlight.

*Master Builders Association, Award of Excellence, Construction – Existing Building [$10M to $50M]

Gibsonia was one of the historic Foy and Gibson buildings that occupied Oxford and Cambridge Streets in the 1930's.Two new floors were added to the existed building to produce 11 two storey townhouses with exceptional views of the city and Dandenong Ranges.A feature preserved by architects were the original steel trusses that spanned the ceilings of many of the apartments. In total there were 33 two bedroom apartments produced with associated security basement car parking.

The apartments were quickly taken up by the public primarily because of the location and individual styling set within a heritage listed building.

Perched almost on the top of Richmond Hill, this existing apartment building has been totally renovated to provide 17 new 1 and 2 bedroom units. Each unit comprises all new kitchens with European appliances and upgraded bathrooms, all in a modern style.

Externally, the three storey building has been rendered in keeping with the internal image, and balconies have been added, providing outdoor access to all apartment occupants.

Completed in 1998, this purpose build building was designed to accommodate 21 self contained 2 bedroom apartments. All units have been finished to exacting standards offering full modern amenities and off street basement parking.

Whilst most apartments to the front of the building look out to leafy, tree-lined Dandenong Road, units at the rear enjoy a northerly aspect.

The two and three storey red brick Victorian buildings, formerly State Government Offices, have been altered to form 42 new 2 and 3 bedroom self contained apartments around a centrally landscaped courtyard.Each apartment has been equipped with modern fittings and a modern decorative style, whilst the exterior of the buildings have been colour rendered the buildings new image.

This project was completed in 1993.

Nestled around a central garden court, this ‘U’ shaped older style building sits high on the brow of Scotch Hill with commanding views all round.

Leading Melbourne designers, Bruce Henderson Architects were responsible for the external and total internal upgrade resulting in a successful mid-market redevelopment.