The 9.34-hectare masterplanned precinct Highett Common, in the heart of Highett, is set to be home to over 1,000 residences upon completion, with a conservation reserve alongside a public park with a state-of-the-art playground, a new public library and a community centre.

The first residential release in the development settles among the curated pockets of space, with the surrounding landscape inspiring the internal design.&nbsp;

Developer <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/sunkin-property-group">Sunkin Property Group</a> tasked the architects at ClarkeHopkinsClarke to design <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/highett-common-37-graham-road-highett">Park House</a>, which&nbsp;they say reintroduces nature to modern life.

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The interiors of Park House strike a balance between design and liveability. Floor-to-ceiling walls of glazing and seamless glass doors connect the living spaces to generous balconies that provide the perfect space to take in the surrounding park views.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/vic/sunkin-team-up-with-coco-republic-at-highett-common">Sunkin team up with Coco Republic at Highett Common</a>

The one, two, and three-bedroom residences are versatile and enduring, designed for all seasons and any occasion. The living zones are spacious and graceful, using a thoughtful composition of aesthetics and function. The interiors feature a texturally rich palette of materials highlighted by clean, flowing lines, and sun-drenched luxury.

From the matt finish timber floorboards to the recessed ceiling track for the curtains, a sublime and minimalist approach is evident at every turn. The slender white battens add an elegant profile to a feature wall, giving the lounge subtle tactility and character.

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The kitchen, designed to balance daily cooking and entertaining with ease, is both organic and elegant. The full-height panels of timber laminate or satin white joinery conceal a myriad of storage and functional elements.

The timber-inspired finishes and marbled or stone surfaces of the benchtop and splashbacks ground the design with a warm and earthy presence. The suite of premium appliances is completely integrated within the design, including&nbsp;a flush, undermount double sink and sleek gooseneck tapware.

Park House will also offer a level of customisation with residents given a choice of a warm material scheme in classic timber tones or a contemporary palette light material scheme.

Sunkin is now selling the remaining apartments at Park House, and the <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-townhouses/the-townhomes-at-highett-common-37-graham-road-highett">first townhouses in Highett Common</a>.

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Park House will also offer a level of customisation with residents given a choice of a warm material scheme in classic timber tones or a contemporary palette light material scheme

Urban Editorial

Designed with substance: Inside the Park House apartments at Highett Common

The former Gronn Place Public Housing Estate in Brunswick West is set to undergo a major overhaul.

Initially constructed in the 1960s, the estate comprised six three and four-storey walk-up flats with 62 units. Despite being continually intended for social housing use since its inception, the estate has become dilapidated and unsuitable for its occupants due to poor condition, inadequate insulation, and the lack of lifts, but has remained under the ownership and operation of the Director of Housing (DoH) under the State Government.

The Victorian Government’s Homes for Victorians strategy includes a $2.7 billion program for investment into housing and homelessness initiatives. One of these initiatives is the Public Housing Renewal Program, a $185 million plan to redevelop aging public housing estates across Victoria into mixed-tenure neighbourhoods with modern, accessible, and fit-for-purpose housing.

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<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/avjennings">AVJennings</a> has partnered with the State Government's Director of Housing (DoH) and Women's Housing Limited to redevelop the former Gronn Place Public Housing Estate site at 8 Kitchener Street, with the new development, <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/harvest-square-8-kitchener-st-brunswick-west">Harvest Square</a>, comprising a mix of private and social housing components.

The&nbsp;site of one of nine public housing estates across Metropolitan Melbourne that is part of the program.

As agreed with the DoH, the new development will be tenure blind, comprising&nbsp;111 social housing apartments, eight community housing apartments (Women’s Housing), 50 private apartments, and 29 private townhouse dwellings.

At least five per cent of the new social housing homes will also be easy to access for Victorians with disabilities, with drop-off areas, paths, lifts, and car parking. Inside the homes, kitchens, bathrooms, and storage will also be highly accessible.

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Not only are AVJennings helping to aid in the current housing crisis that is plaguing the country, the group are also creating homes for the future at Harvest Square.&nbsp;

The Harvest Square development has been designed with sustainability in mind, boasting a 5-Star Green Star rating and a minimum 7-star NatHERS rating across all buildings. As a Green Star community, all homes have been sustainably designed to ensure minimal impact on the environment while enhancing health and quality of life, with inclusions such as communal corridors, play areas, bicycle parking, and productive gardens as part of the community.

The Gold Liveable Housing Design will provide more generous space across the development, assisting in comfortable and unobstructed movement between rooms, in addition to the building's orientations which will aid in reducing heating and cooling costs. There's also waste and recycling systems in place to minimise landfill.

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AVJennings has partnered with the State Government's Director of Housing (DoH) and Women's Housing Limited to redevelop the former Gronn Place Public Housing Estate site

Harvest Square to offer affordable housing options in Brunswick West

The availability of apartments, in quiet pockets in Bayside, is dwindling.

Despite Hampton East's population rising above 5,000 from the 2016 census to the most recently collected census in 2021, the percentage share of apartments declined.

Apartments accounted for over 22 per cent of dwellings in the <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/hampton-east-vic">small 1.4-kilometre squared suburb</a> in 2016. That number has dropped to just over 20 per cent, with the data suggesting just nine extra apartments added over five years.

The lack of apartment supply, especially ones located on a quiet street, makes <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/casa-tranquila-hampton-east-15-19-king-street-hampton-east">Casa Tranquila</a>, a rare find.

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The project is ideally located to take advantage of local amenities. With its postcode being 3188, the same as Hampton, Casa Tranquila sits on a quiet, leafy corner, but close to a retail precinct and just 300 metres to the closest train station.

"It's a hidden gem in Bayside," Chad Arbid says.

"Hampton East is an affordable Bayside suburb known for parks, the beach, the best schools, shopping strips – like Hampton St, Bay St and Church St, restaurants and cafes, gyms, golf courses and medical centres - all within easy reach. It’s no wonder that the Channel 9 TV show The Block 2023 chose Charming Street - just around the corner from Casa Tranquila - and sold all five houses with record prices."

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With this strategic location on King Street, conveniently but quietly set a street back from the South Road thoroughfare, comes a vibrant selection of local retail outlets, cafes, restaurants, and bars, including station-side establishments like Wilbury &amp; Sons, Uncles, Comma Food &amp; Wine, TOAST IT!, 4 Seasons Laksa, and Everwell Medical Centre.

The location of Casa Tranquila also places it within reach of Victoria's premier golf clubs, such as Kingston Heath, Brighton and Royal Melbourne Golf Clubs, all a short drive away.

Nature enthusiasts can explore the nearby green spaces, with Dendy Park and Brighton Beach offering idyllic settings for outdoor activities and relaxation.

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Families considering Casa Tranquila will also find themselves in proximity to esteemed educational institutions in Melbourne. Hampton Primary School, St Agnes' School, St Paul's School, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College, St Leonards and Haileybury are all within a convenient short drive from the development.

Designed by Chandler Architecture, Casa Tranquila comprises one, two, and three-bedroom residences. The massive onsite display suite presents a clear indication of the high-end fittings and fixtures that Chandler Architecture envisioned.

Every apartment at Casa Tranquila comes with a car park and storage cage, the three bedroom residences come with two car spaces. Casa Tranquila also offers a shared car parking facility, enabling residents to conveniently access on-site rental car services for various durations, from short hourly rentals to full-day usage.&nbsp;

The development has low body corporate fees with no car-stackers and welcomes residents into a resort-style lobby, evoking a sense of tranquillity and sophistication. Featuring concierge services, and amenities such as a cocktail resident’s lounge with fireplace and bar and a covered BBQ area with a central garden,&nbsp;

Casa Tranquila is selling fast with 60% of sales achieved so far. Construction is commencing soon with expected completion to be in the first quarter of 2026.&nbsp;

The lack of apartment supply, especially ones located on a quiet street, makes Casa Tranquila, a rare find

How Casa Tranquila in Hampton East takes advantage of the whole of Bayside

Developer CCIG Capital Pty Ltd's (CCIG) <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/caulfield-north-vic">Caulfield North</a> apartment development Reverie kicked off its launch with 30 per cent of its apartments snapped up on its launch.

<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/reverie-caulfield-79-89-hawthorn-road-caulfield-north">Reverie</a>, comprising 34 two and three-bedroom apartments across seven levels, is the first new apartment launch in the <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/caulfield-north-vic">Caulfield North</a> in 2024.

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Award-winning <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/bg-architecture">BG Architecture</a> have teamed with acclaimed interior design firm, <a href="Hecker Guthrie">Hecker Guthrie</a>, to design what CCIG believes a "sensitively considered built environment [that] can inspire us and open the door to reverie."

The architectural design of Reverie is characterised by soft arches and organic curves, divided into three levels; The Penthouse Level, The Sanctuary Levels, and The Podium — offering panoramic bay and city views in the Penthouse Level to spacious balconies overlooking Caulfield Park and the city skyline in the Sanctuary Levels.

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The apartments, priced from $895,000 to $4,635,000, boast generous living and dining spaces, well-appointed kitchens with natural stone benchtops and premium Miele appliances, and customisable colour schemes.&nbsp;

Reverie is targeting a 7-Star Energy Rating and is expected to be completed by February 2026.

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Reverie is targeting a 7-Star Energy Rating and is expected to be completed by February 2026

Reverie Caulfield North races to 30% sold

Local developer ITUM has chosen a leafy quiet street as a strategic location for their aptly named Carnegie apartment development, Mimosa Row, an address in between convenience and quiet.

The positioning of Mimosa Row,&nbsp;on Mimosa Road, ensures residents are just a stone's throw away from Carnegie's Koornang Road dining precinct, known for its wide range of shops, multicultural restaurants, cafes, and bars.

Among these, Spilt Milk, Shyun, a Japanese restaurant known for its fresh seafood and seasonal ingredients, the nearby Shyun Ramen Bar, and Left Field stand out as some of the local favourites.

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<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/mimosa-row-carnegie-100-104-mimosa-road-carnegie">Mimosa Row</a>, just&nbsp;40-apartments in a low-rise series of buildings, is also conveniently located just over 10 kilometres from <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/melbourne-vic">Melbourne</a>'s CBD, just under three kilometres from Chadstone Shopping Centre, and a host of local amenities including parks, health clubs, and educational institutions.&nbsp;

The <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/carnegie-vic">Carnegie</a> train station is 600 metres away, located near Carnegie Central, a mixed-used shopping mall featuring grocery stores, medical and health services, cafes, takeaways, and restaurants.

Residents are also only a five-minute drive to Caulfield Racecourse Reserve, home to a lake, picnic areas, grandstand, and horse training tracks. The venue is open every day apart from race days and major events.

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Education options are also abundant in the vicinity of Mimosa Row, with Carnegie Primary School a short eight-minute walk away, alongside St Anthony's School, Glen Eira College, and Monash University, all within a radius of 850 metres.

<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/itum">ITUM</a> appointed <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/builders/platinum-construction-0">Platinum Construction</a> as the builder of the <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/bg-architecture">BG Architecture</a>-designed Mimosa Row. It is expected to complete in late 2025.

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ITUM appointed Platinum Construction as the builder of the BG Architecture-designed Mimosa Row. It is expected to complete in late 2025

Leafy and convenient: How Mimosa Row takes in the best of Carnegie

In late 2023, developer Wickton quietly announced themselves to the Bayside market, launching two apartment projects in Hampton.

First they launched <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/linacre-rise-hampton-8-10-linacre-road-hampton">Linacre Rise</a>, a collection of 27 apartments on Linacre Road, and then a week later followed up with <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/58-beach-hampton-58-beach-road-hampton">58 Beach</a>, just six apartments around 750 metres away.

Wickton is founded and run by architect Will Leaf and project manager Blanco Norton, who have brought their expertise together to create a development company that they believe brings the two most important parts of project delivery together in-house.

With everything going on at <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/wickton">Wickton</a>, we went down to the Beach Road display suite to catch up with the two founders to talk a little bit more about their approach to property development.

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Norton says the interesting&nbsp;part about the collaboration is that it allows them to bring the best of both worlds together,&nbsp;both Will being able to draw on his experience from VCAT and planning and himself handling the early feasibility modelling having done so previously with a range of other developers.

Leaf, who grew up in <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/hampton-vic">Hampton</a>, is also a founder of architecture firm <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/ewert-leaf">Ewert Leaf</a>. He's designed around&nbsp;50 projects in Bayside, from townhouses and single homes to apartment projects.

"We have&nbsp;a strong relationship with council and we see these buyers that are like us and that have family like us, and we've been tailoring the product to that demographic for a long time," Leaf says.

Leaf believes his and Norton's skillset bring the two most important disciplines in the project, being the architect and project manager.

"We really see this as providing assurances to buyers, in the sense that they're not being outsourced these two roles and it's about us being at the coal face and being responsible for the product."

To find out more about Wickton, visit their Urban profile <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/wickton">here</a>.

Michael Bird

How Wickton brings confidence to the off the plan apartment market with an in-house team: Five minutes with Blanco Norton and Will Leaf

Development group <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/giancorp-property-group">Giancorp</a> took to <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/moonee-ponds-vic">Moonee Ponds</a> to rejuvenate and reconnect the suburb's Puckle Street precinct with their apartment development Penny Lane, an arthouse cinema and arcade, and a laneway network that boosts walkability.

<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/buildings/penny-lane-moonee-ponds-6-14-young-street-moonee-ponds">Penny Lane</a> comprises a total of 109 completed apartments, each offering generous balconies or terraces. It is the focus on longevity, spatial planning, and environmental credentials that sets Penny Lane apart.

Designed by <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/clarkehopkinsclarke">Clarke Hopkins Clarke Architects</a> with carefully selected permanent materials and exceptional finishes throughout the building and residences, such as glass, concrete, steel, warm timbers, and soft feature stones.

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"Penny Lane has been designed with longevity at the forefront of our thinking," Clarke Hopkins Clarke Architects Multi-residential partner Toby Lauclan says.

Materials of glass, steel and concrete are softened at street level by vertical planting, bluestone and recycled bricks salvaged from the site’s existing building.

"Robust, long-lasting materials including concrete, steel and glass, will ensure the building ages well, is low-maintenance and inexpensive to maintain over its entire lifespan. While concrete comes with high embodied energy it can also help reduce a building's carbon footprint by making add-on elements like cladding unnecessary."

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Prioritising an ecologically sustainable development, Penny Lane achieves a 7.2 NatHERS rating, with energy-efficient double glazing, LED lighting, rainwater harvesting, and on-site 15Kw of renewable energy, making it a low maintenance and low impact development.

Each apartment has the kitchen as the heart of the home, well appointed with Miele appliances and stone benchtops, where homebuyers can choose between light or dark colour schemes.

The bedrooms feature built-in robes, while the bathrooms adopt an attractive neutral colour palette, maintaining a contemporary yet timeless aesthetic throughout.

Residents of Penny Lane also enjoy exclusive access to amenities on the level three podium garden, a full-line gymnasium, a private lounge, a designer kitchen, and dining rooms for social gatherings. Additionally, the level nine terrace provides expansive views and landscaped spaces.

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The Penny Lane precinct also features Melbourne’s newest cinema complex complete with a luxury rooftop cinema, Platinum lounge and a range of cafes and casual dining options – the perfect place for a pre-movie dinner or a post-movie wine with friends.

Penny Lane is also conveniently located close to Moonee Valley Racecourse, the home of Australia’s most prestigious horse race, the Cox Plate, while also being just a few minutes from the Queen's Park, Moonee Valley’s oldest park that has a lake, a pool, cottage café, and an expansive gardens space.

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"Penny Lane has been designed with longevity at the forefront of our thinking," Clarke Hopkins Clarke Architects Multi-residential partner Toby Lauclan says

Inside Giancorp's Moonee Ponds apartment development, Penny Lane

With one in five Australians living in a multi-generational household, Melbourne developer Beulah has taken the concept of a future-proofed and multi-generational home to a new level with its newest project, <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-townhouses/brunswick-established-17-23-hodgson-street-brunswick">Brunswick Established</a>.&nbsp;

Recognising the significance of a home purchase for many individuals and the years to come, <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/beulah-international">Beulah</a> aims to offer homes that seamlessly adapt to evolving lifestyles and cater to diverse needs – this allows purchasers to customise their homes to suit the stage of life they are currently in while acknowledging where they are heading.&nbsp;

Research from the UNSW City Futures Research Centre revealed that multi-generational living is on the rise with one in five Australians living in a multigenerational household; the most common complaint raised in multi-generational households is noise and lack of privacy. A large cohort driving this trend is men (54 per cent of men) and women (47 per cent of women) aged 18 to 29 years old still living under the same roof as their parents.&nbsp;

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Comprised of 23 two-storey townhouses, Brunswick Established offers multiple typologies of townhomes to suit different living requirements, allowing residents to grow in place - the majority include ground-floor bedrooms for accessibility while others provide a detached room separated by a courtyard.&nbsp;

On top of that, Beulah will enable purchasers of Brunswick Established to customise their homes to cater to different phases of life - from changing the flooring to accommodate a home gym, creating the perfect home studio or home office to creating a grandparent’s (or kids) retreat - no two homes will be the same.&nbsp;

Beulah's Executive Director, Adelene Teh, said that when they launched&nbsp;Tailored Living within <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/sth-bnk-by-beulah-southbank-60-southbank-boulevard-southbank">STH BNK By Beulah</a>, it received so much interest as purchasers were eager to create their own dream home by amalgamating floorplans.

"We took this approach and catered it to a suburb such as <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/brunswick-vic">Brunswick</a>, where off the plan townhouses are few and far between. Purchasers are generally limited to choosing their preferred colour scheme and finishes when buying off the plan; we wanted to give them more flexibility to create a home that would grow with them.”&nbsp;

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In addition to longevity, Teh said multi-generational living arrangements can also offer opportunities to bolster psychological, social and financial well-being.&nbsp;

“From shared expenses in terms of utilities and groceries, family support during the early stages of starting a family or&nbsp; companionship through the later stages of life - there are multiple benefits to multi-generational living arrangements in terms of health and well-being.&nbsp;

“Other financial advantages include extending the home’s lifespan to the next generation and saving on significant renovations, ultimately reducing construction waste.”&nbsp;

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Further future-proofing the project, Brunswick Established will also become the first heritage townhome community to implement circular living in Brunswick.&nbsp;

Sustainable initiatives include being gas and fossil-fuel-free, solar panels for renewable energy and rainwater harvesting,&nbsp; 
energy-efficient lighting systems and appliances, and EV Charging infrastructure. Residents will also have access to an edible garden and composting facilities to assist in the continual growth of produce.&nbsp;

By taking a circular ecosystem approach, residents of Brunswick Established will reap the benefits socially, economically and environmentally, including lower energy costs and utility bills and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.&nbsp;

Designed by leaders in social and sustainable architecture, Six Degrees Director Peter Malatt said it was important to design homes that are built to last.&nbsp;

“These homes have been designed for resident’s well-being, allowing couples and families to ‘grow’ in their own homes while ensuring they meet their needs for generations to come. Purchasers usually experience multiple lifestyle stages within one home and we’re looking forward to seeing these unique homes come to life,” he said.

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Further future-proofing the project, Brunswick Established will also become the first heritage townhome community to implement circular living in Brunswick

Beulah unveils future-proofed homes in Brunswick

The market for off the plan apartments is so tight in Hawthorn, the upcoming launch of Sculpt by Monolith Projects will make it the only off the plan development on the market in the sought-after inner Melbourne suburb.

Sculpt, crafted in&nbsp;collaboration with acclaimed design teams <a>Mim Design</a>, <a>Parallel Workshop</a>, and <a>Jack Merlo</a>, comprises just 18 two, three, and four-bedroom apartments in a <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/sculpt-hawthorn-43-riversdale-road-hawthorn">low-rise building on Riversdale Road</a>.

The development stands out with its sculptural curved form and a palette predominantly composed of neutral brick and bronze detailing.&nbsp;

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John Xu, Max Bi of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/parallel-workshop-architecture">Parallel Workshop</a>&nbsp;said&nbsp;Sculpt is inspired by <a>Hawthorn</a>'s aura and aspires to seamlessly integrate nature into luxury living.

"The design responds artistically to its surroundings, employing an approach akin to the artistry of sculptors."

Miriam Fanning, Founder, and Principal of <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/interior-designers/mim-design">Mim Design</a>, described the interior design as "Inspired by the leafy streets of Hawthorn, the neutral interior palette reflects a sculptural boldness with refined bronze details and natural materials."

"With a meticulous approach to spatial planning, rooms transform into open-plan moments of luxury. Refined, tactile and warm, Sculpt is a residence to escape to."

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The living spaces are distinguished by bespoke integrated bars, custom display plinths, and electric fireplaces, leading out to expansive terraces and a courtyard by the award-winning <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/jack-merlo">Jack Merlo</a>.

Merlo's landscaping includes over 2550 new plants, carefully selected to reflect the elegant landscape character of the neighbourhood while ensuring low-maintenance living for residents.

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The kitchens feature striking island benches with natural marble, gentle curves, and refined bronze accents, while also being fitted with integrated Miele appliances and well-appointed sculleries.

The master bedrooms offer luxury hotel-inspired designs with walk-in robes, bespoke dressers, and built-in booth seats.

Crowning Sculpt is the penthouse residence featuring palatial open-plan living areas beneath high ceilings and a stately kitchen.

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Underpinned by an innovative design vision, Sculpt is also thoughtfully designed with sustainability at the forefront.

Sculpt prioritises passive features, with plans for a 10 kW Solar PV system on the rooftop, provision for AC electric vehicle charging, a 27kL in-ground rainwater tank for stormwater collection, and a comprehensive waste management system.

Jellis Craig Projects Director Stephen Bowtell is marketing <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/sculpt-hawthorn-43-riversdale-road-hawthorn">Sculpt</a>.

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Sculpt to launch as Hawthorn's only off the plan apartment development on the market

It can be a long and arduous journey for developers after they submit a development application to local councils.

They each have different criteria and move at different speeds.

Sometimes however, they can all come at once. That's certainly been the case for Tim Campbell and Stuart Kacir's Carpe Group, which has had two developments approved in the last few weeks.

Carpe, who develop for downsizers right across Melbourne, has secured approval for two projects in the Bayside suburbs of Hampton and Sandringham, and hope to secure one in Kew where they're currently developing The Walton.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/vic/how-a-property-market-shift-triggered-the-founding-of-carpe-group">How a property market shift triggered the founding of Carpe Group</a>

In Sandringham, Carpe secured eight townhouses across two blocks which will make way for a Warren &amp; Mahoney-designed building of 25 apartments.

They will be a mix of 11 generously sized two-beds, starting from 100 sqm, and 14 three-bed apartments which get as large as 190 sqm internally. The penthouses will have large rooftop terraces with the option to add a spa. Every apartment will have interiors by Lisa Buxton.

The project sits in a cracking spot at 49-51 Abbott Street, toward the western end of the street near Sandringham Station, the surrounding retail amenity, and Sandringham Beach.

Carpe's other Bayside project, in <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/hampton-vic">Hampton</a>, is another that's all about the location. Strategically located one street back from the vibrant Hampton Street with all the retail, hospitality and Hampton Station. Carpe will launch 18 apartments at 8-10 Ocean Street, designed by Martin Friedrich Architects who will also handlethe interiors.

That building, with five two-beds from 113 sqm and 13 three-bed apartments, will replace an old house, which has already been demolished, and two side by side townhouses.&nbsp;

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Carpe will be developing Ocean Street alongside joint venture partner Icon Kajima. They're forecasting a spring launch after they complete their display suite on Hampton Street.

Carpe is hoping to get another project to get approved in Kew, where they're approaching completion on the nearly sold-out The Walton. They've grabbed a 3,709 sqm site at 85 Studley Park Road, near Studley Park, where they're planning 31 apartments.

Campbell says that while it takes more time than ever to put together a good site in a good location, it's always time well spent.&nbsp;

"Both the Bayside projects are a short walk to train stations, without being right on top of them, and with the train stations come the activity centres of the suburbs. All the shopping needs are within a walk, and with Bayside, you've also got the beach and park reserves."

Campbell says Kew presents a different opportunity compared to the Bayside.

Stuart Kacir says you can't have all of the above in Kew, so you offer something different depending on where you're developing.

"With The Walton, residents will be closer to the centre of Kew, while the new project is more geared toward being a short walk to Studley Park, with the convenience of numerous bus stops on Studley Park Road. The centre of Kew and the shops are still only a kilometre away."

Studley Park will be the last domino to fall, with a launch expected later in 2024 after Carpe complete the display suite on High Street.

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