Sea Glass by DVB Projects is a beachside residential development designed to deliver a superior residential experience like no other. A 26-level tower offering a total of 29 apartments including half floor and full floor residences and a 3 level penthouse. Architects Rothelowman has conceived a landmark building befitting a blue chip beachside position in the heart of Broadbeach. Contemporary architectural perspective of luxury beachfront design is complemented by natural, stylish and enduring finishes. Overlooking the ocean, this boutique collection of oversized residences and generous amenities are finished to the highest standard. Sea Glass apartments are designed to meet the desire for spacious living and as such the sprawling residences offer the ultimate in skyhome living. Half floor luxury apartments offer 252m2-273m2 of internal and terrace living areas, full floors will deliver an impressive 557m2, while the penthouse achieves 1504m2 over three levels. A refined interior palette of subtle hues, natural textures and quality appointments create warmth, continuity and an elegant natural appearance to living spaces – heightened ceilings and engineered timber floors complement classic marble, stone and glass. Level 2 is devoted to resident health, well-being and recreation with resort-style amenities featuring an ocean-view pool, hot and cold spas, steam and sauna rooms. A beautifully appointed gymnasium, inviting communal office spaces, a private meeting room and surf craft storage room further complement the real needs of residents. Sea Glass will be situated at a premium beachfront location at 2 First Avenue in Broadbeach where Pacific Ocean views are uninterrupted. Sea Glass is perfectly positioned to indulge in the ultimate coastal lifestyle with the soft white sands and patrolled surf on its doorstep. The vibrant Broadbeach shopping and dining precinct is a short walk away, with excellent proximity to Pacific Fair, The Star Casino and Light Rail.

Sea Glass by DVB Projects is a beachside residential development designed to deliver a superior residential experience like no other. A 26-level tower offering a total of 29 apartments including half floor and full floor residences and a 3 level penthouse. Architects Rothelowman has conceived a landmark building befitting a blue chip beachside position in the heart of Broadbeach. Contemporary architectural perspective of luxury beachfront design is complemented by natural, stylish and enduring finishes. Overlooking the ocean, this boutique collection of oversized residences and generous amenities are finished to the highest standard. Sea Glass apartments are designed to meet the desire for spacious living and as such the sprawling residences offer the ultimate in skyhome living. Half floor luxury apartments offer 252m2-273m2 of internal and terrace living areas, full floors will deliver an impressive 557m2, while the penthouse achieves 1504m2 over three levels. A refined interior palette of subtle hues, natural textures and quality appointments create warmth, continuity and an elegant natural appearance to living spaces – heightened ceilings and engineered timber floors complement classic marble, stone and glass. Level 2 is devoted to resident health, well-being and recreation with resort-style amenities featuring an ocean-view pool, hot and cold spas, steam and sauna rooms. A beautifully appointed gymnasium, inviting communal office spaces, a private meeting room and surf craft storage room further complement the real needs of residents. Sea Glass will be situated at a premium beachfront location at 2 First Avenue in Broadbeach where Pacific Ocean views are uninterrupted. Sea Glass is perfectly positioned to indulge in the ultimate coastal lifestyle with the soft white sands and patrolled surf on its doorstep. The vibrant Broadbeach shopping and dining precinct is a short walk away, with excellent proximity to Pacific Fair, The Star Casino and Light Rail.

Sea Glass - 2 First Avenue, Broadbeach

20-24 Wardle Street, Mount Gravatt East

137 Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach

DVB Projects, the developer behind Broadbeach's Sea Glass developer that is currently in market, is doubling down in the burgeoning suburb.

<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/dvb-projects">DVB</a>, led by Dean Brown, has filed plans for a similar tower at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/137-old-burleigh-road-broadbeach">137 Old Burleigh Road</a>, a 1,156 sqm site near the Old Burleigh Road and Queensland Avenue roundabout that is currently home to the 12-unit, 1980s block Gala.

They've called on Rothelowman again to handle the design of the 105-metre, 32-level building that will have 39 half-floor and full-floor apartments and a two-level penthouse.

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The apartments will rise from level seven, above an extensive podium and three basement levels that will home 93 parking spaces and a whole floor of amenities on the sixth level of the podium. That will feature a&nbsp;20-metre infinity pool, hot and cold plunge pools, a gym with a sauna, a barbecue and alfresco area and a private kitchen and dining space.

Above the half-floor apartments will start. They will each have 230 sqm of internal living space and a further 25 sqm of balcony area.&nbsp;

The half-floors will run to level 21 where the full-floor, 460 sqm apartments kick in. They will have four ensuite bedrooms, one a master with a dressing room, as well as two living areas and a separate home office.

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Crowning the building will be another four-bedroom whole-floor apartment, but that will get a private rooftop level with a swimming pool and adjoining deck, a gym with adjoining lawn, and a kitchen and entertaining space with another terrace.

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In their plans submitted to the Gold Coast City Council, Rothelowman said 137 Old Burleigh Road represents a unique approach in contextual urbanism and architecture.

"Situated one city block from the beach within a neighbourhood undergoing rapid gentrification, the site plays a pivotal role in the traditions and characteristics unique to beachside communities.

"The neighbourhood of Broadbeach projects a lifestyle of casual, social engagement and invitation; animated streets where life is on display. To ensure this preservation of character, the proposal seeks to engender a place which participates in these traditions and contributes to the evolution of local identity."

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They said the dwellings were imagined as a collection of beachside homes.

"The dwellings take form as a series of quarters for living and sleeping, each shaped by a series of directional vistas running across and through the space.

"Celebrating the notions of outdoor living and choice, occupants enjoy the benefits of flexibility and multi-modal living with operable partitions and alternative glazing arrangements to expand rooms into balconies and interstitial spaces.

"Designed from the inside out, the resultant façade exercises simplicity and restraint."

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DVB secured approval for their debut Gold Coast apartment development, <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/sea-glass-2-first-avenue-broadbeach">Sea Glass</a>, late last year, after working with council following its mid-2021 rejection.

Sea Glass, which will have 35 apartments, is located on the corner of First Avenue and Old Burleigh Road, around a kilometre north of the new project, just past Broadbeach Park.

Rothelowman said the dwellings were imagined as a collection of beachside homes

Joel Robinson

First look exclusive: DVB Projects doubles down in Broadbeach

Playing a key role in meeting the residential demand in Australia’s Sunshine State, Rothelowman made a significant contributed to Gold Coast and Brisbane in 2023, with one project reaching completion and many more being submitted for development approval and breaking ground.

As experts in living, Rothelowman’s growing portfolio of premium residential projects in Queensland across both build-to-sell and build-to-rent typologies, brings a new standard of liveability and connectivity to the 
rapidly evolving cities.

We've wrapped up Rothelowman's top five Queensland apartment developments in 2023.

<h3>Project: Trellis 
Address: 20 Edmondstone Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101</h3>

Opening its doors to residents in 2023, Trellis by Aria sold all 110 two- and three-bedroom apartments well before the tower reached completion.

Awarded the title of Aria's most liveable and sustainable project to date, each dwelling features soaring three-metre-high ceilings, generously proportioned floor plans, unrivalled amenity and a rooftop where the 25-metre infinity pool and hot and cold magnesium baths reside.

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Queenslander-style balconies wrap around each apartment for natural airflow and ventilation, accentuated by generously proportioned floor plans, three-metre high ceilings, and timber flooring. Cross-flow ventilation corridors, operable architectural screen doors and double-glazed glass reduce reliance on ducted air-conditioning.

The $60 million project, which also features a private wine bar and lounge, a resident wine cellar, and a boardroom and podcast room, sits on&nbsp;Edmondstone Street, located adjacent to Musgrave Park, one of Brisbane’s oldest and most iconic parklands.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/qld/aria-complete-trellis-sustainable-south-brisbane-apartment-development">ARIA complete Trellis, sustainable South Brisbane apartment development</a>

<h3>Project: Sea Glass 
Address: 2 First Avenue, Broadbeach QLD 4218</h3>

The ultimate beachfront oasis, <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/sea-glass-2-first-avenue-broadbeach">Sea Glass</a> by DVB Projects will seamlessly emerge from the Broadbeach coastline.

Having received development approval in 2023, <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/sea-glass-2-first-avenue-broadbeach">Sea Glass</a> will deliver 35 apartments, including 26 half-floor residences, eight full-floor residences and one penthouse occupying three floors.

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Responding to the needs and lifestyles of the traditional Queenslander, the surf craft room allows residents to rinse and store their boards after a morning spent in the surf.

Construction is expected to commence in 2024.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/qld/dvb-projects-win-approval-for-sea-glass-broadbeach-apartment-development">DVB Projects win approval for Sea Glass, Broadbeach apartment development</a>

<h3>Project: Casamia 
Address: 105-107 Jane Street, West End QLD 4101</h3>

Situated in the heart of Brisbane's West End, Casamia by Aria is a boutique collection of 44 two-, three- and four-bedroom homes. The Spanish-inspired tower uses natural materials, organic patterns and curved shapes unlike anything else seen in Brisbane's skyline.

Overlooking Davies Park and the Brisbane River, residents of Casamia will have access to amenities such as a private dining room and lounge area, rooftop infinity pool and magnesium baths.

More than 80 per cent of dwellings at Casamia have sold. Casamia is expected to reach completion in 2026.

Read more: <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/qld/aria-launch-casamia-west-end-apartment-development">Aria launch Casamia, West End apartment development</a>

<h3>Project: Ann Street 
Address: 801 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006</h3>

EG Funds recently submitted a development application for two Rothelowman-designed towers on Ann Street in Fortitude Valley - a 326- apartment build-to-rent tower and a 225-apartment build-to-sell tower.

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&nbsp;801 Ann will create a vertical neighbourhood centred on community and well-being whilst delivering much-needed housing to the growing city of Brisbane.

A network of landscaped communal spaces connects the two towers, tying them together using a lattice of sub-tropical plantings.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/qld/eg-funds-to-plug-brisbane-housing-supply-hole-with-build-to-rent-and-build-to-sell-plan-apartment-towers-in-fortitude-valley">EG Funds to plug Brisbane housing supply hole with build to rent and build to sell plan apartment towers in Fortitude Valley</a>

<h3>Project:&nbsp; The Allere Collection 
Address: Mollison Street, West End QLD 4101</h3>

Rothelowman designed Sekisui House Australia's The Allere Collection in the multi-award winning masterplan West Village. The Allere Collection was <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/qld/brisbane-s-top-five-most-popular-off-the-plan-apartment-developments-on-urban-in-2023">Urban.com.au's most popular apartment development in Queensland in 2023</a>.

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Comprising two vertical communities, Uno and Duo, the 203-apartment The Allere Collection was released to the market off the back of the group's previously sold-out building in the precinct, Altura.&nbsp;

Fronting Mollison Street,&nbsp;Uno will comprise 94 residences and two levels of commercial space, and Duo, set above the West Village retail precinct, homing 109 apartments to a design which&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/rothelowman" target="_blank">Rothelowman</a>&nbsp;describes as "a bold and classic take on the quintessential Queenslander."

Rothelowman's top five Queensland apartment developments in 2023

DVB Projects has received approval from the Planning and Environmental Court to develop a 26-level apartment tower on First Avenue in <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/broadbeach-qld">Broadbeach</a>.

The green light comes nearly two years after DVB submitted their development application, which had initially faced rejection from the <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/gold-coast-qld">Gold Coast City Council</a> in mid-2021. The council expressed concerns about the application's adherence to the City Plan, particularly regarding the building's height limit and shadowing issues. However, DVB contested these concerns and successfully won the appeal.

Under the leadership of managing director Dean Brown, DVB Projects is now spearheading the luxury project—<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/sea-glass-2-first-avenue-broadbeach">Sea Glass</a>, a 35-apartment tower designed by Rothelowman.

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<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/sea-glass-2-first-avenue-broadbeach">Sea Glass</a> will comprise 35 high-end apartments, including 26 half-floors, eight full-floors, and one penthouse. The half-floor residences will start at 252 sqm, the entire floors at 555 sqm, and the penthouse at 1504 sqm. Sea Glass marks the DVB Project's inaugural development on the <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/gold-coast-qld">Gold Coast</a>.

Featuring state-of-the-art automation technology, each <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/sea-glass-2-first-avenue-broadbeach">Sea Glass</a> apartment allows residents to control various aspects of their homes effortlessly. Circadian lighting supports alertness and sleep, the Sonos sound system provides room-by-room audio, and a gas fireplace adds warmth in cooler months. Ducted and zoned air-conditioning ensures year-round comfort.

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Meanwhile, residents will enjoy various resort-style amenities in <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/sea-glass-2-first-avenue-broadbeach">Sea Glass</a>, including a pool, hot and cold spa, gymnasium, steam/sauna, yoga room, private meeting room, communal office space, and a surf craft store room.

The building also has three levels of basement parking, with provisions for electric vehicle charging stations to cater to future electric vehicle owners.

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Just a short walk from the Gold Coast Beach, Sea Glass will rise on an amalgamated beachfront site at 2 First Avenue and the adjoining 655 sqm 88 Old Burleigh Rd site. DVB acquired the latter for $6.8 million and the former for $7.1 million in 2020 from Brisbane property veteran Kevin Seymour.

DVB commenced demolition of the two-storey mansion on site in July 2020, initially revealing plans for a nine-storey development.

The anticipated completion date for <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/sea-glass-2-first-avenue-broadbeach">Sea Glass</a> is mid-2025.

Sea Glass will comprise 35 high-end apartments, including 26 half-floors, eight full-floors, and one penthouse

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