The Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Boon Wurrung peoples
Victoria
Seafarers 1 Hotel & Homes Melbourne demonstrates how heritage-led architecture can support a refined contemporary model of city living. Located within the Seafarers precinct on the Birrarung, the residential component sits above the restored Goods Shed No.5, integrating premium hotel-branded homes within a sculptural freestanding form. A fluid upper residential volume informed by the movement of the river generates unique floor plates, varied outlooks and light-filled interiors. Extensive retention and reuse of original materials embeds the site’s industrial memory within everyday living. Generous terraces, natural material palettes and strong indoor–outdoor connections define the residences, culminating in two penthouses conceived as nature-connected dwellings. The project establishes a new benchmark for adaptive reuse, urban renewal and multi-residential architecture along Australia’s urban waterfronts.
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