Wurundjeri Country
Victoria
The Gladstone is a landmark located within Fishermans Bend, South Melbourne, creatively blending historical heritage with contemporary innovation. Inspired by the industrial legacy of the Montague Precinct, the project reinterprets its identity while embracing sustainability and community-focused design. Featuring 700 Build-To-Rent apartments across three striking towers connected by a shared podium, it integrates slender tower forms, varied podium heights, and materials that bridge past and future.
Prioritising public and cultural benefits, The Gladstone enhances Melbourne’s urban fabric with landscaped rooftops, green walls, and public pathways promoting pedestrian movement and community interaction. Ground-level spaces host retail outlets, co-working hubs, and pocket parks, fostering vibrant social engagement.
Sustainability is central, with energy-efficient designs and biophilic elements contributing to well-being and ecological awareness. Combining historical reverence, modern living, and thoughtful urban renewal, The Gladstone exemplifies a bold vision for Melbourne’s evolving needs and sustainable future.
The Gladstone is meticulously crafted to elevate every aspect of how Australian renters live, work, and play. Offering an unprecedented level of amenities tailored exclusively for renters, The Gladstone provides a range of layouts and colour palettes to suit various needs and lifestyle preferences, finished to the highest standards. The building features 4500m² of amenity, including workspaces, meeting areas, and outdoor cinema. Residents enjoy wellness-focused amenities such as lagoon pool, indoor lap pool, sauna, and 24/7 gym. Situated in vibrant South Melbourne, 4km from Melbourne’s CBD, The Gladstone seamlessly blends work, relaxation, and social life in an elevated living experience.
Nicholas Bandounas, Project Architect
Edward Salib, Design Leader
Janette Chow, Project Team Leader
Andrew Nicholas, BIM Manager
George Hetreles, Senior Architect
David Moiler, Graduate of Architecture
Kawalnain Kaur, Senior Architect
Sandra Srun, Student
Octave Acoustics, Acoustic Consultant
Steve Watson and Partners, Building Surveyor
Integral Group, ESD Consultant
Inhabit Group, Façade Engineer
Stantec, Fire Engineer
Hecker Guthrie, Interior Designer
Arcadia, Landscape
Integrated Group Services, MEP Services
Rider Levett Bucknall, Quantity Surveyor
Webber Design, Structural Engineer
Urbis, Town Planner
Leigh Design, Waste Management
RWDI, Wind Engineer
Village Well, Place Making Consultant