The Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Boon Wurrung peoples
Victoria
The interior architecture of 1 Hotel & Homes Melbourne translates industrial heritage into a contemporary interior architecture. Working within the retained fabric of the heritage-listed Goods Shed No.5, and with design philosophy that foregrounds material memory, spatial layering and connection to nature. More than 2,000 original elements were salvaged and reintegrated, including reclaimed timbers and exposed steel trusses that remain legible within public and private interiors. Robust industrial elements are balanced with tactile finishes, filtered light and biophilic interventions to create calm, materially expressive spaces. Residential interiors adopt a fluid spatial language informed by the movement of the river. Generous glazing, natural material palettes and strong indoor–outdoor connections define living environments, exemplified in the penthouse residences characterised by conservatories, expressive ceilings and expansive terraces. The interior architecture establishes a seamless, relaxed and sophisticated relationship between past, nature and contemporary life.
1 Hotel & Homes Melbourne demonstrates how thoughtful design can renew a significant heritage asset while creating a destination that supports the way people live, work and gather.
FK and One Design Office translated Riverlee’s vision for meaningful urban renewal into a place that balances sustainable luxury with authenticity and community connection.
The adaptive reuse of Goods Shed No.5, combined with biophilic design, reclaimed materials and generous public spaces, creates an environment that enhances wellbeing, fosters connection and celebrates place.
The project strengthens Melbourne’s waterfront and exemplifies Riverlee’s commitment to sustainability, heritage and creating destinations that endure.
Nonda Katsalidis, Design Architect
Nicky Drobis, Head of Design
Falk Peuser, Project Principal
Jack Swann, Project Architect
Fiona Then, Architect
Chris Johnson, Project Architect
Pip Bowling, Architect
ODO, Interior Designer (Hotel and amenities)
Carr, Interior Designer (Residences)
FK, Interior Designer (Resi Public Areas, Penthouses)
Oculus, Landscape Consultant
WSP, Structural Engineer
WSP, Services Consultant
WSP, ESD Consultant
Gallagher Jeffs, Project Manager
Marshall Day, Acoustic Consultant
CHW Consulting, AV Consultant
Checkpoint, Building Surveyor
WSP, Civil Consultant
NMGC, Equal Access Consultant
BG&E, Façade Consultant
Red, Fire Engineer
Lovell Chen, Heritage Consultant
1 Hotel, Hotel Group
Fytogreen, Landscape Consultant
Urbis, Planning
Creo, Pool Consultant
Altitude, Façade Access Consultant
Glowing Structures, Lighting Consultant
Cardno, Traffic Engineer
MEL Consultant, Wind Engineer
Rider Levett Bucknall, Quantity Surveyor
Aurecon, Structural Engineer
Maddocks, Legal
ABL, Legal