Melbourne’s latest designer parkside development set along one of the city's most tightly held promenades.
The Fawkner on St Kilda Road, Melbourne’s latest designer parkside development overlooking the famed Fawkner Park, has just been launched. Inspired by its namesake surrounds, the former Fawkner Centre commercial office building will be reimagined into 253 hotel-inspired one, two and three bedroom apartments which have been designed by the award-winning Melbourne architecture and design studio, K.P.D.O.
A joint venture between leading real estate investment firm, Qualitas, and respected developer, LAS Group, the $300million development is one of the only examples of office conversions along St Kilda Road in recent times, offering a rare opportunity to purchase a luxury apartment boasting incredible views over Fawkner Park. This is the second project undertaken by Qualitas and LAS Group after the completion of the $85 million Summerhill Shopping Centre in Reservoir earlier this year.
Residents of The Fawkner will benefit from an exclusive 24-hour concierge service and a host of exclusive resident-only facilities including an impressive porte-cochere from St Kilda Road, wine room and cellar, theatre, swimming pool, gymnasium, steam and massage rooms, children’s play spaces and communal meeting areas. The Fawkner’s ground floor will be extensively re-landscaped to create a luxurious garden enclave and verdant garden escapes will also be created on the podium and rooftop levels, all to be designed by OCULUS Landscape Architecture.
Colliers International Director Residential, Brett Griffith, said The Fawkner would offer a luxury experience not seen along St Kilda Road since the launch of the coveted Melbournian and Domain buildings over a decade ago.
The Fawkner will retain its existing structure meaning purchasers can capitalise on a fast-tracked construction timeline along with the flexibility to customise or conjoin multiple apartments to create the ultimate luxury home in this blue chip location. K.P.D.O Founder and Director, Kerry Phelan said the existing structure, first completed in 1973, will be stripped internally and its exterior will be replaced with striking glass panelling, with its beautiful high-ceiling interiors to be maintained. K.P.D.O has taken a carefully considered approach in designing the well-appointed apartment interiors using soft, neutral colour palettes and distinctive finishes that are truly timeless with a high-end luxury appeal. Natural light will flood through each of the residences with floor-to-ceiling windows that open out onto beautiful balconies to maximise the views of nearby Fawkner Park, the CBD, Port Phillip Bay, Albert Park and beyond.
Each residence will feature a car parking space along with bicycle and additional cage storage available. Prices for the residences start from $435,000 to $5,000,000 and range in size from 56.4sqm to 545sqm. Construction of the development is scheduled to commence in late 2015 and scheduled for completion by early 2017. For sales enquiries please contact Colliers International on 1300 886 026 or visit www.thefawkner.com.au