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It’s easy to admire this Cremorne house through a design lens – after all
it’s been featured in some of Australia’s leading architecture and lifestyle publications
But beyond the attention-grabbing breeze blocks and cleverly choreographed spaces
one of Melbourne’s most respected interiors photographers
but the goal was never to create a showpiece
wanted a home where family rhythms unfold naturally
and everyday moments are quietly celebrated
The couple bought the untouched weatherboard worker’s cottage in 2017 while living in the twin cottage next door
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Now Garden Tower House is an utterly unique three-bedroom home that is a gymnastic exercise in design.
The original cottage remains at the front, housing two bedrooms, a study, and a bathroom.
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Behind it, a striking extension unfolds across two breeze block–clad volumes, tinted a soft pink-brown and containing the kitchen and living spaces.
A glass-walled corridor links the two, opening onto a lush central courtyard that draws light and greenery deep into the home’s heart.
“We built this home with our growing family in mind,” Wilson says. “Jon and I can be in one room, the kids in another, and we’re still connected, thanks to the sightlines through the courtyard.
“The floor plan gives everyone their own space without feeling separated.”
The bold breeze blocks do more than steal the show and soften light – they offer a scaffolding for nature to grow, designed to one day become fully embedded in climbing greenery.
“Greenery was high on my list, especially given the inner-urban location,” Wilson says. “We’ve incorporated as much planting as possible for the space.
“The large windows are framed by greenery, growing in planters tucked behind the breeze-block skin – it softens the architecture and brings nature into every room.”
Despite its visual pizazz, this isn’t a home that’s precious. It’s lived in, loved, and used as intended.
Every millimetre serves a purpose, and every surface supports family life.
“We will miss the way the kids naturally gravitate toward the corridor daybed or the pleasure of looking from the dining table to the courtyard,” Wilson says.
“There’s a period in autumn before the trees lose their leaves where light filters through the birch trees in the courtyard and Venetians onto the daybed link that is particularly magical.”
Not a day goes by without the family pausing to appreciate all of its details – the glow of light through the breeze blocks at dusk, the timber joinery, the sunken bath.
“My favourite space is our bedroom,” Wilson says. “The first night we stayed over, we said it felt like a hotel room!
“A curtain wraps around three sides of the bed, breeze blocks on two walls, and a view of greenery from every window. It’s super cosy.”
Then there are the rooftop evenings; simple moments made unforgettable by design.
“Pizza night with the Gozney pizza oven on the rooftop has recently become a family favourite,” Wilson says. “Food, music and city skyline views at sunset. It doesn’t get much better than that.”
The home is quiet and calming, especially considering its inner-city position. For Wilson, this contrast is part of its charm.
“It’s such a peaceful place to come back to in a very urban environment,” she says. “You can really find refuge in this home away from all the hustle and bustle.”
Then, of course, there’s everything just outside the front door.
“The proximity to Swan Street and the city and everything it has to offer is also one of our favourite things about the area,” Wilson says.
“You’re a short walk – or ride – to the MCG, sports and entertainment precinct, Yarra River trails [and the] Botanic Gardens, and one stop on the train from Richmond Station to the CBD.”
While Garden Tower House has undoubtedly captured the design world’s attention, it’s the way it has functioned day to day that matters most to the family who created it.
“It’s definitely a one-of-a-kind home,” Wilson says. “While it’s not huge, there are so many different areas to retreat to.
“It’s not your standard kitchen-dining-living renovation – it offers something a little more unexpected.”
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Catherine Way and Gareth Whitton at Tarts Anon Cremorne
Things aren’t as bad as Gareth Whitton expected. In early February, the Tarts Anon co-founder found out the original <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/cremorne/cafes/tarts-anon">Cremorne premises</a> – where all the tarts are produced and the business has operated since 2022 – had changed owners and would <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/food-and-drink/article/tarts-anon-cremorne-closing">need to be vacated</a> by mid-March
leaving the team with five weeks to find a new space
the new landlord has allowed Tarts to extend its Cremorne stay until May
And after what Whitton describes as a “pretty painful” process to find a new space, he and <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/national/food-and-drink/article/with-debut-cookbook-life-is-sweet-tarts-anon">partner Catherine Way</a> just signed a lease in Richmond, behind <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/richmond/cafes/top-paddock-2013-01-31">Top Paddock</a>
The new site is about the same size as Cremorne
but Whitton says the team is making better use of it
and a glassed-in kitchen so customers can watch the pastry chefs at work
travel spots and more – curated by those who know
“These are usually the things people have a gripe with
so you can’t say we’re not listening,” Whitton says
The Richmond space is expected to open in mid-May, with the Cremorne store and the <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/collingwood/cafes/tarts-anon-collingwood">CBD pop-up</a> at <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/cafes/liminal">Liminal</a> staying open until then
There will be no changes to the Collingwood location
Whitton is also working on Tarts Anon’s first non-tart product. After a year at <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/fitzroy/cafes/lune-croissanterie">Lune</a> in 2020
where he “fell in love” with making croissants and viennoiserie
Whitton he’s planning on using croissant dough – and says he may delve deeper into the laminated pastry world
While unexpected, Whitton says the situation in Cremone has been “a blessing in disguise”, especially given how competitive the neighbourhood has become recently with <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/cremorne/shops/baker-bleu-cremorne">Baker Bleu</a> and <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/hotlist/melbourne">Hot-Listed</a> <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/richmond/shops/hectors-bakery">Hector’s Bakery</a> both opening nearby in the past three months
While the next few months for the business are a lot clearer than they were in February
“It feels like we’re still really in the trenches.”
Tarts Anon plans to open at <a target="_blank" onclick="captureOutboundLink('https://www.broadsheet.com.au/leave?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaps.app.goo.gl%2FvUPw75q7Q4sPuBPaA')" href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/leave?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaps.app.goo.gl%2FvUPw75q7Q4sPuBPaA">10/658 Church Street, Richmond</a> in May 2025.
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the “proposal will create additional supply of office floorspace in an area identified for future strategic growth
and a premier destination for creative design in tech and digital technologies
It was later home to Hickory until the developer moved to its Southbank HQ in 2020.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife Architecture and Urban Design (formerly CHT Architecture) designed the new development
which includes a three-storey podium below a recessed eight-storey tower.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe building’s design draws on a piece of local history
Life Architect and Urban Design director Mark Spraggon told \u003cem\u003eThe Urban Developer\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Cremorne was the site of Australia’s first pleasure gardens
which were modelled after similar attractions outside London in the 1900s
Spraggon said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The tower has a sort of big top appearance
it creates an almost fabric-like appearance
When you see it from close-up or further afield
you get this very lightweight feel at the upper level
just as a tent fabric would be,” he said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe facade design features brick piers at lower levels
and perforated metal fins for sun shading.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“We’ve designed it with passive design principles so that it’s less reliant on technology
The facade lets light in where you need it and blocks it where you need to block it
doing a lot of the heavy lifting itself,” Spraggon said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Because the mesh is positioned 90 degrees to the glass
it allows clear views while providing substantial solar shading.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePost-pandemic workplace demands also influenced the design.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“People are looking for more reasons to come back into the office and socialise,” Spraggon said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“That was a big driver for creating the clubhouse on the rooftop with the moonlight cinema and pickleball court
Whether you’re working on level seven or level three
according to filed documents.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe development is targeting a 5.5-star NABERS Energy rating and includes 50kl of onsite rainwater storage.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe building would include 94 car spaces
exceeding requirements by 86 spaces.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 513sq m clubhouse on the ninth floor would include a rooftop urban farm where tenants can grow their own produce
documents say.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to the documents
the clubhouse would feature distinct zones for social gathering
and outdoor space and amenities “designed to promote social interaction and individual relaxation”.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe permit is contingent on several public realm improvements
and bluestone paving along the Cremorne Street frontage
Jack Merlo is to oversee the landscape design.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite the approval
The site remains fully leased with some rental agreements extending beyond one year.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe development aligns with the precinct’s evolution as a technology hub with the planning document highlighting Cremorne as a “major employment precinct with significant floor space capacity
strategically located with respect to public transport and the CBD
and well-placed to attract future employment growth
Lendlease’s third residential building in the Collins Wharf precinct of Victoria Harbour.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 28-storey building at 971 Collins Street in Melbourne’s Docklands will deliver 312 homes in a mix of one
two and three-bedroom apartments as well as townhouses and penthouses.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Lendlease
the project has already secured more than 50 per cent in presales.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHickory is the construction contractor—it completed the precinct’s first development
in 2019 and is also working on LendLease’s second tower
Regatta.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Ancora
Hickory is implementing several technical construction methods including various piling techniques and precast concrete solutions that enable a parallel-track construction program.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe building’s facade designed by architect Warren and Mahoney uses a three-stage design incorporating double-glazed glass
and textured precast concrete with Reckli and brick finishes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe structural design transitions from a solid podium base to lighter upper levels
“reflecting a maritime theme” aligned with the Collins Wharf design objectives.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncora will connect to the neighbouring Regatta development via a podium
allowing resident access to shared amenities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned as an all-electric building that includes electric vehicle infrastructure
the development is targeting a 5 Star Green Star certification
Completion is expected in 2027.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegatta
including build-to-rent and build-to-sell units.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensive wharf works
including remediation of pre-existing wharf piles
installation of raker piles and construction of the extension to Australia Walk
are also part of the project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnical challenges include constructing on the finger wharf and co-ordinating extensive above-wharf road reserve and public parkland works.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Collins Wharf precinct will ultimately comprise six residential buildings of more than 1800 homes surrounded by over 5000sq m of parks and community space.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease is developing the parkland concurrently with the residential components
including the extension of Australian Walk that forms part of the City of Melbourne’s Greenline project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease executive director of development Adam Williams said Collins Wharf “is fast becoming a sought-after address ..
which took just a handful of hours to emerge on Saturday night
the Coalition’s failure to sway voters has
come under intense scrutiny.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts lack of policies around property that resonated with voters has been a large part of that criticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong those policies was a $5-billion infrastructure program to unlock up to 500,000 new homes
was greeted with no small amount of scepticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coalition also campaigned on its previously revealed plan to allow first home buyers to draw down on their superannuation
giving access to up to $50,000 to help fund mortgage deposits.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile that proposal had won some support
it got the thumbs down from many of Australia’s top economists
who said the measure could prove highly inflationary
among other issues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimilarly
its plan to allow mortgage interest for first home buyers to be tax-deductible was roundly criticised for its likely inflationary and regressive effects.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has also been pointed out
that the Coalition’s rejection of the Green’s policies around housing supply
affordable housing and help for renters did it no favours.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ALP
went to the polls spruiking an extension of schemes introduced during its previous term
including a $10-billion promise for its first-home buyers’ scheme to encourage 100,000 more homes.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also had its Help to Buy shared equity scheme
under which the Government pays up to 40 per cent of the house price
to point to.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf it was these policies per se
or the lack of detail and depth to the Coalition’s
the nation's ready for the Albanese government to act.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is clear
been endorsed to follow through on its policies
and fix the crisis that is crippling the Australian property sector.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Urban Taskforce Australia chief executive\u0026nbsp;Tom\u0026nbsp;Forrest has pointed out
it is time for the Federal Government to get back to work.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Housing affordability and housing supply featured large during the campaign,” Forrest said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The key now is for the Government to strike while the iron’s hot.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If legislation is needed to support the delivery of Labor’s $10-billion
100,000 new homes commitment—then pass it through the parliament now and get on with it.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe states have
made many changes to how they enable home development
The Federal Government’s support of that is crucial to its success
material supply assistance or any other factor that affects getting homes out of the ground.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis has been a pivotal election
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The approved project at 101 Cremorne Street comprises 10,917sq m of A-grade office space and 569sq m of retail across four ground-floor tenancies
According to a Department of Transport and Planning Assessment Officer report
supporting Cremorne’s role as an enterprise precinct”
The state planning minister approved the 12-storey development that has a build cost of about $56.5 million for the 1749sq m site that’s 450m from Richmond Station and 400m from the Swan Street Major Activity Centre
It was acquired for $30 million by the Melbourne-based Bayley Stuart in an off-market deal in 2022
The existing 3000sq m building was designed by Perth architect Robert Andary and built in 2005 as Colorado’s headquarters
It was later home to Hickory until the developer moved to its Southbank HQ in 2020
Life Architecture and Urban Design (formerly CHT Architecture) designed the new development
which includes a three-storey podium below a recessed eight-storey tower
The building’s design draws on a piece of local history
Life Architect and Urban Design director Mark Spraggon told The Urban Developer
“Cremorne was the site of Australia’s first pleasure gardens
That’s how the area got its name,” he said
This heritage influenced the tower’s silhouette
“The tower has a sort of big top appearance
The facade design features brick piers at lower levels
“We’ve designed it with passive design principles so that it’s less reliant on technology
doing a lot of the heavy lifting itself,” Spraggon said
“Because the mesh is positioned 90 degrees to the glass
it allows clear views while providing substantial solar shading.”
Post-pandemic workplace demands also influenced the design
“People are looking for more reasons to come back into the office and socialise,” Spraggon said
“That was a big driver for creating the clubhouse on the rooftop with the moonlight cinema and pickleball court
you can get to know others within the building and create a sense of community.” 
The development is targeting a 5.5-star NABERS Energy rating and includes 50kl of onsite rainwater storage
The 513sq m clubhouse on the ninth floor would include a rooftop urban farm where tenants can grow their own produce
and outdoor space and amenities “designed to promote social interaction and individual relaxation”
The permit is contingent on several public realm improvements
Jack Merlo is to oversee the landscape design
The site remains fully leased with some rental agreements extending beyond one year
The development aligns with the precinct’s evolution as a technology hub with the planning document highlighting Cremorne as a “major employment precinct with significant floor space capacity
particularly in tech and creative sectors”
Heritage Victoria recently approved <a href="https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/alfasi-matchworks-hoxton-hotel-approved-cremorne" data-mce-href="https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/alfasi-matchworks-hoxton-hotel-approved-cremorne">Alfasi Property’s $600-million Matchworks redevelopment</a> 400m away at 560 Church Street
The Matchworks development features The Hoxton’s Australian debut—an international lifestyle brand owned by Ennismore making its entry with a 198-room hotel at the site
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It’s not often that a coffee shop is as concerned about what’s in your cup as what’s on the speakers. But that’s what sets Cremorne’s On Air – in the former Coe &amp; Coe space – apart.
Citing a decline in club culture, founders Deyon Murphy and Francesca Poci wanted to build a community of musos (and music-lovers) outside traditional party environments. Expect a rotating line-up of DJs and in-house radio channels that showcase local talent, focusing on house and electronic music.
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On Air combines two things Melburnians love: music and coffee
The new Cremorne cafe was built to create an everyday space where locals can experience live music without the alcohol and strobe lights
Poci, who previously worked in recruitment, and Murphy, who owns a <a target="_blank" onclick="captureOutboundLink('https://www.broadsheet.com.au/leave?url=https%3A%2F%2Falignedpropertyservices.com.au%2Fabout')" href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/leave?url=https%3A%2F%2Falignedpropertyservices.com.au%2Fabout">property services company</a>
program the space with local and international acts
from grassroots musicians to acclaimed DJs
“No genre of music is off-limits,” Murphy tells Broadsheet
the duo hope to create a community space where office workers can get a break from the daily grind
“So many people that work in big companies nearby are interested in music and DJing
The team says it’s averaging 50 inquiries per day from people looking to DJ
staff spin their own vinyl records and always welcome requests
Custom-built bleacher seating made from upcycled wood encourages openness and interaction between visitors
restored emerald-coloured glass blocks and warm lighting were used to create a nostalgic 1970s feel
The Pitt & Giblin Superwax Mini speakers were custom-tuned to the space and the team is installing acoustic panelling on the roof this week
On Air will soon open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night, and once a month will host Espresso Sessions for a private audience of 60. Each session will feature four established DJs and be filmed and posted to the <a target="_blank" onclick="captureOutboundLink('https://www.broadsheet.com.au/leave?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40OnAirCremorne')" href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/leave?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40OnAirCremorne">On Air Youtube channel</a>
While they hope it will offer a platform for emerging artists
ultimately the On Air team hopes to establish a strong community and inspire creativity generally
“I’d love it if somebody came here for even five minutes
and was inspired to push into other creative avenues they have,” Murphy says
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Suupaa, from the team behind Richmond restaurant <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/richmond/restaurants/future-future">Future Future</a>
is a convenience store and restaurant hybrid that channels some of the most beloved dishes you'll find at a typical konbini in Japan – with a Melbourne spin
Here you'll find the likes of pork loin tonkatsu drizzled with Vegemite-spiked <a target="_blank" onclick="captureOutboundLink('https://www.broadsheet.com.au/leave?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftonkatsu.bulldog.jp%2Fbulldogsauce%2F')" href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/leave?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftonkatsu.bulldog.jp%2Fbulldogsauce%2F">Bull-Dog (tonkatsu) Sauce</a>; mortadella onigiri (a riff on the popular spam and egg rice balls); and udon noodles with bolognese
smoked and fermented skipjack tuna) and parmesan cream
donburi bowls and nikuman (steamed buns) to go
plus dine-in items like black sesame and garlic tan tan ramen
and a hefty fried egg sando with a slab of crumbed omelette
curry ketchup and black garlic relish between thick toasted shokupan
This place was added to the Hot List recently and has the whole city talking
Website: <a href="https://suupaa.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="link">suupaa.au</a>
We do not seek or accept payment from the cafes, restaurants, bars and shops listed in the Directory – inclusion is at our discretion. Venue profiles are written by independent freelancers paid by Broadsheet.
a developer has filed plans for an 11-storey project in the CBD’s fringe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApplicant 24-28 Cremorne Street Pty Ltd filed plans that include an office tower with three food and beverage spaces with the City of Yarra Council.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeveloper
47 bicycle storage spaces and end-of-trip facilities on the ground floor with a separate ground-level entry for a third food and beverage space on the first floor.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the third food and beverage space
sixth and seventh floors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe eighth floor would have 539sq m of office space and a terrace
the ninth floor would have 384sq m of office space
a wintergarden and terraces and the 10th floor would have 385sq m of office space and a wintergarden.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll the floors would have amenities with the design including a part-three
part-four storey podium with the rest of the levels stepped back.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDocuments submitted to council list an estimated development cost of $32 million for the project.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeregrine Projects was contacted for comment prior to publication.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile
a Melbourne-based developer has put forward a mixed-use development for a small inner-city block as competition for sites stays hot.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicholson Place Pty Ltd has filed plans for 637-639 Nicholson Street at Carlton North with the City of Yarra Council.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA five-storey building is proposed for the 527sq m site
office space and a basement level for storage.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo heritage-listed buildings on the site—Coleraine House
Victorian brick shop at 637 Nicholson Street
and a single-storey building at 639 Nicholson Street—would be demolished under the scheme.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever
much of those structures\u003cspan data-mce-style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'
serif;\" style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman'
serif;\"\u003e’\u003c/span\u003e\u0026nbsp;heritage elements would be retained for the proposed building’s facade.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRosetti Architects created the plans that also included 19 bicycle storage spaces and 18 carparking bays on the ground floor with access from a laneway at the rear of the site.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nine apartments would be a mix of two and three-bedrooms
Restaurants Plans FiledBetting on a Melbourne office market resurgence
a developer has filed plans for an 11-storey project in the CBD’s fringe.Applicant 24-28 Cremorne Street Pty Ltd filed plans that include an office tower with three food and beverage spaces with the City of Yarra Council
is listed on the plans submitted to council that were designed by architects Jackson Clement Burrows
ASIC records list ESCO Pacific founder Steven George Rademaker as the director of 24-28 Cremorne Street Pty Ltd with title documents showing the 936sq m site was acquired in October 2023 for about $13 million
The site has a 23.25m frontage to Cremorne Street with plans including the demolition of all buildings on site and a basement level with 25 carparking bays and access to Jessie Street
There would be a pedestrian arcade through the site connecting Jessie and Cremorne streets
47 bicycle storage spaces and end-of-trip facilities on the ground floor with a separate ground-level entry for a third food and beverage space on the first floor
In addition to the third food and beverage space
the plans include 418sq m of office space on the first floor with a transfer bridge between the northern and southern tenancies
The second floor would have a wintergarden and 748sq m of office space with 677sq m of office space and a terrace planned for the third floor
There would be 647sq m of office space and a wintergarden on the fourth floor with a wintergarden and 590sq m of office space and a wintergarden on each of the fifth
The eighth floor would have 539sq m of office space and a terrace
a wintergarden and terraces and the 10th floor would have 385sq m of office space and a wintergarden
All the floors would have amenities with the design including a part-three
part-four storey podium with the rest of the levels stepped back
Documents submitted to council list an estimated development cost of $32 million for the project
Peregrine Projects was contacted for comment prior to publication
a Melbourne-based developer has put forward a mixed-use development for a small inner-city block as competition for sites stays hot
Nicholson Place Pty Ltd has filed plans for 637-639 Nicholson Street at Carlton North with the City of Yarra Council
A five-storey building is proposed for the 527sq m site
office space and a basement level for storage
Two heritage-listed buildings on the site—Coleraine House
and a single-storey building at 639 Nicholson Street—would be demolished under the scheme
much of those structures’ heritage elements would be retained for the proposed building’s facade
Rosetti Architects created the plans that also included 19 bicycle storage spaces and 18 carparking bays on the ground floor with access from a laneway at the rear of the site
The nine apartments would be a mix of two and three-bedrooms
The plans show the cafe on the ground floor and the commercial space within Coleraine House
ASIC records show that Nicholson Place Pty Ltd’s director is Amale Yacoub
The City of Yarra Council will be the determining authority for the application
Carlton North is 4km north of the Melbourne CBD and a tram line runs along Nicholson Street
Two weeks ago, <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/national/food-and-drink/article/with-debut-cookbook-life-is-sweet-tarts-anon">Gareth Whitton and partner Catherine Way</a> learnt that the Cremorne site of their cult bakery <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/cremorne/cafes/tarts-anon">Tarts Anon</a> was to be demolished
“I probably shouldn’t be so surprised, there’s been a lot of chatter. Cremorne is having a huge change,” Whitton tells Broadsheet, a former <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/southbank/restaurants/dinner-heston">Dinner by Heston</a> head pastry chef and the Dessert Masters season one winner
“A lot of old warehouses like ours are being taken over or knocked down or sold en masse.”
The <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/collingwood/cafes/tarts-anon-collingwood">Collingwood store</a> will remain open as usual
which has operated since 2022 and and is where all Tarts Anon products are currently produced (including those for Collingwood)
is expected to trade until Thursday March 13 – the team needs to be out the following day
While plans for the final days are still being firmed up
the idea is to go out with some big days of trade
We want to line the pockets so we can inject it back into the right site,” says Whitton
Cremorne is expected to close on Thursday March 13
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The dimly lit cocktail den above the Cremorne will also serve fat-washed freezer door Martinis and oscietra caviar – in a moody but playful setting with Alice in Wonderland wallpaper and a hallway plastered in early 20th century comics
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Later this month it’ll continue to expand its portfolio with a new cocktail lounge – Bar 1854 – that was literally dreamed up by Cremorne venue manager Grace Kelliher
“I don’t know what movie I’d watched beforehand
but it all came to me in a dream,” Kelliher tells Broadsheet
“We had opened a bar upstairs and it was this really dark
She put together a presentation for the Duxton Pub bosses and the concept was green-lit
the former functions space above the Cremorne will become a dimly lit cocktail den named after the building’s year of establishment
Guests will push past velvet curtains to a moody but playful space with walls plastered in early 20th century comics, Alice in Wonderland wallpaper from London’s House of Hackney, and artwork by Australian sculptor <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/national/art-and-design/article/studio-visit-artist-tan-arlidge-her-wave-polymer-sculptures">Tan Arlidge</a> and French artist Guillaume Chiron
“I guess it’s a mixture of all the experiences I’ve had mixed into one,” says Kelliher
you can sit down and enjoy the art and quirky wallpaper
“You’re above a hotel so you can eat a schnitzel downstairs and then go upstairs and finish with a bottle of champagne and caviar.” 
Cocktails by beverage director Rashesh Shrestha will include barrel-aged Negronis and Black Manhattans (made with amaro instead of vermouth) plus freezer door Martinis fat-washed in olive oil
There’ll also be a Martini trolley wheeled between tables
“We’ll take the trolley over to the table and go through all the steps
They can also choose how they want it prepared – so stirred
“It’s really personalised and all done in front of them.” 
and local stuff from SA’s Cut Hill and Tasmania’s Lark Distillery
The drinks will be accompanied by a concise menu built for late-night snacking
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throwing out the playbook of hushed conversation and lo-fi hip hop  playlists for something Melbourne desperately needed – a proper coffee shop that doubles as a breeding ground for electronic music
The brainchild of Francesca Poci and Deyon Murphy (of <a href="https://concreteplayground.com/melbourne/?p=996524" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Selfless Events</a> fame)
OnAir is more than just another place to grab your morning caffeine hit
It&#8217;s a full-blown sensory experience where Inglewood coffee flows to the rhythm of house and electronica
pumped through a meticulously crafted Pitt &amp; Giblin sound system
Check out our <a href="https://beat.com.au/gig-guide/">gig guide</a>, our <a href="https://beat.com.au/arts/">stage guide</a>, our <a href="https://furstmedia.createsend1.com/t/r-i-tdiuuykt-l-iy/">festival guide,</a> our <a href="https://furstmedia.createsend1.com/t/r-i-tdiuuykt-l-it/">live music venue guide</a> and our <a href="https://furstmedia.createsend1.com/t/r-i-tdiuuykt-l-id/">nightclub guide</a>. Follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beatmagazine/?hl=en">here.</a>
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In an era where club culture is on life support and festivals are dropping like flies
OnAir offers sanctuary for music heads seeking daytime solace
The concept bloomed out of Murphy and Poci&#8217;s shared observation – Australia might stream more house music than anyone else on the planet
but places to experience it communally are vanishing
The Saturday Espresso Sessions have already showcased a who&#8217;s who of electronic talent including Aldonna
Each set gets immortalised on OnAir&#8217;s YouTube channel
a digital time capsule of Melbourne&#8217;s constantly evolving sound
sustainability isn&#8217;t just a buzzword here
The venue is decked out entirely in upcycled and recycled materials – rescued Tasmanian oak flooring
Douglas Fir timber beams and even glass blocks salvaged from a Beaumaris demolition site
designed by local outfit 0.18 Design and Construction
delivers crisp sound while maintaining the warmth of a proper hang
OnAir represents the next evolutionary step for a city obsessed with both coffee and underground music
Poci and Murphy have created something distinctly Melbourne yet completely fresh – a space where bean-based rituals meet beat-driven culture
For more on OnAir, head <a href="https://www.instagram.com/onaircremorne/reels/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>
A street-facing window serves takeaway customers coffees
fresh sandwiches and baked goods; and a welcoming dine-in space with table service caters to those who prefer to sit
and order brunch classics such as eggs your way
Aussie French toast and Turkish eggs with dukkah
house-made peri-peri sauce and garlic flatbread
The food is zhuzhed slightly with the use of native Australian ingredients including wattleseed
Native dukkah is sprinkled generously over a number of dishes
and strawberry gum syrup is used in the yoghurt and granola
“We’ve been using [native ingredients] since day dot,” operations manager Robert Reoli tells Broadsheet
“It’s what our executive chef Lydia [Hean] is really passionate about
She wants to teach people about Australian products and have a good representation of what these ingredients have to offer.”
The arresting coral-painted exterior is mellowed out by warm interiors designed by Made For studio
They’ve pulled elements from each of the previous cafes
including the terracotta tones of South Melbourne and the large beaming windows and wooden elements of the Armadale space
Inside you’ll also find a better cabinet filled with granola cups
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Just like how <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/south-melbourne/cafes/moon-mart">Moon Mart</a> isn’t actually a mart
which takes its cues from Japan’s iconic convenience stores
this new restaurant and cafe in Cremorne by the Future Future team is more of a channelling-the-vibe situation
unlike at one of the more than 50,000 convenience stores in Japan
send parcels (or suitcases) and stock up on basically any household essential you can think of
But you can have an excellent meal here that will remind anyone who’s travelled to Japan of the most common trilemma you’ll face there: should I eat at 7-Eleven
the konbini cat is well and truly out of the bag
and everyone knows that whether it’s a bento
a pastry or a piece of ludicrously juicy fried chicken
the best thing about a Japanese convenience store is the food
(I’ve even had a spaghetti bolognaise from a konbini in the middle of nowhere that had no right to be as good as it was.) 
Suupaa’s tight menu, designed by fermentation expert Dennis Yong (<a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/national/food-and-drink/article/how-parcs-turning-stale-bread-one-melbournes-most-iconic-dishes">of Furrmien and Parcs</a>)
nods to all of the convenience store staples – from takeaway onigiri
including pork tonkatsu and garlic tan tan noodles
It’s rounded out by fun drinks like a matcha with milo
Cremorne is a lot of things, but as anyone who’s ever wandered around it at lunchtime looking for a halfway compelling meal could tell you, it’s not exactly one of Melbourne’s gastronomic hotspots. (Even more so since Tarts Anon <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/food-and-drink/article/tarts-anon-cremorne-closing">announced the closure of its Cremorne location</a> this week.) And with how many office buildings there are – with plenty more to come – that really shouldn’t be the case
Cremorne’s workers and locals should be thrilled to have Suupaa in the neighbourhood
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Planning minister Sonya Kilkenny has given fund manager Bayley Stuart the green light to replace a Cremorne office with one four times taller
The approval adds significant value to the property
But the permit will be sat on for now. <a href="https://www.realestatesource.com.au/bayley-stuart-invests-again-in-cremorne/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.realestatesource.com.au/bayley-stuart-invests-again-in-cremorne/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bayley Stuart acquired the three storey, 3000 square metre asset in 2022</a> for a single asset fund
It is fully leased with some rental agreements having over a year to run
the group holds eight level offices at 1-21 Gordon St and 600 Church
Penned by Life Architecture and Urban Design
the permitted 101 Cremorne St office rises 12 storeys with 10,917 sqm of A-grade office area and 569 sqm in four ground floor retail tenancies
rooftop pickleball court and occupant-only terraces
it will contain 94 car parks – 253 less that statutory requirements – and 136 bike bays
Gardens on the 1749 sqm block at the south east corner of Kelso will be prepared by Jack Merlo (story continues below)
The asset is expected to cost c$56.5m to build
It will dwarf what is arguably Cremorne&#8217;s highest profile office &#8211; Seek&#8217;s headquarters
almost diagonally adjacent Bayley Stuart&#8217;s block &#8211; with eight floors
“Drawing inspiration from the historic site of Australia’s first ‘pleasure gardens’ [another term for an amusement park]
this cutting-edge development sets a new benchmark for workplace design,” Life architect Mark Spraggon
“As a Property Council of Australia A-grade building
it combines advanced technology and sustainability principles to create a hub for Melbourne’s thriving tech scene,” according to the executive
“This innovative workplace demonstrates how design can foster productivity
setting new standards to the modern office,” he added
“We look forward to this project progressing in 2025”
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Plans to build an $87 million seniors housing complex on Sydney’s lower north shore have faced resistance from the local council and residents
who argue the development topping seven storeys would overcrowd the suburb while encroaching on heritage-listed buildings and a picture palace
In the latest flashpoint in the city’s housing affordability crisis
critics warned the Cremorne project would be “excessive” in scale
and the influx of elderly residents would clog roads
The revised proposal for independent living units for seniors tops seven storeys on Gerard Street
Skermanic Pty Ltd lodged a proposal to build and operate Pathways Cremorne Seniors Housing between Parraween and Gerard Streets
behind the Hayden Orpheum Theatre on Military Road
The revised plan includes 58 independent living units for seniors and a 41-bed residential care facility in four blocks of four to seven storeys
The project also incorporates six recently heritage-listed cottages along Parraween Street
Despite getting the tick from the Department of Planning
the “state significant” development was referred to the NSW Independent Planning Commission in February after North Sydney Council and more than 50 members of the public objected
They cited concerns about its height and scale
and the heritage values of the cottages and theatre
Cremorne Conservation Group founder Fiona Gracie said in a submission that the seven-storey block
which would reach 23 metres facing Gerard Street
“grossly exceeds the height limits permitted under [the relevant legislation]
which is set at a maximum building height of 12 metres”
She said nearby blocks of a similar or greater height had been approved under old planning rules
and the size of the proposed building did “not conform to the desired future character of the area”
“The Pathways buildings are excessive in bulk and scale
dwarfing the single-storey turn-of-the-century Federation cottages.”
The department’s assessment report said earlier public submissions noted the retail strip had a growing number of bars and restaurants and “raised concerns that future seniors housing occupants would likely object to these proposals
leading to earlier closing times and reduced vibrancy”
Members of the public had also variously argued the development would “negatively impact” property values
and the development would result in “overpopulation” and strain infrastructure
The state heritage-listed Hayden Orpheum backs onto Parraween Street.Credit: Sam Mooy
An independent heritage adviser enlisted by the department used a report to acknowledge there were concerns about the complex encroaching on the Orpheum
was added to the State Heritage Register last May
But the adviser said the developer’s analysis of visual and shadow impacts of the plan “adequately demonstrated that there will be no direct or indirect impacts on the setting of the item”
The report said the facades of the federation cottages would be conserved
and the demolition of additions and outbuildings would have a “minimal and acceptable impact” on their significance
Heritage NSW agreed the proposal would not affect the heritage significance of the Orpheum; Transport for NSW found it was unlikely to have significant consequences for the road network
The proposal includes three buildings  of four storeys behind six Federation cottages on Parraween Street
opposite the rear of the Hayden Orpheum cinema
The Department of Planning has recommended the project for approval with conditions
finding its provision of new homes for the area’s ageing population
was in line with the Minns government’s priority to build well-located and accessible housing for seniors
“The proposal is consistent with a high-density residential environment and would not compromise the residential amenity or heritage values of the site or the surrounding area
“The department considers the proposal is in the public interest.”
A three-member panel from the commission will decide the proposal
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Plans to build an $87 million seniors housing complex on Sydney\\u2019s lower north shore have faced resistance from the local council and residents
In the latest flashpoint in the city\\u2019s housing affordability crisis
critics warned the Cremorne project would be \\u201Cexcessive\\u201D in scale
the \\u201Cstate significant\\u201D development was referred to the NSW Independent Planning Commission in February after North Sydney Council and more than 50 members of the public objected
\\u201Cgrossly exceeds the height limits permitted under [the relevant legislation]
which is set at a maximum building height of 12 metres\\u201D
and the size of the proposed building did \\u201Cnot conform to the desired future character of the area\\u201D
\\u201CThe Pathways buildings are excessive in bulk and scale
dwarfing the single-storey turn-of-the-century Federation cottages.\\u201D
The department\\u2019s assessment report said earlier public submissions noted the retail strip had a growing number of bars and restaurants and \\u201Craised concerns that future seniors housing occupants would likely object to these proposals
leading to earlier closing times and reduced vibrancy\\u201D
Members of the public had also variously argued the development would \\u201Cnegatively impact\\u201D property values
and the development would result in \\u201Coverpopulation\\u201D and strain infrastructure
But the adviser said the developer\\u2019s analysis of visual and shadow impacts of the plan \\u201Cadequately demonstrated that there will be no direct or indirect impacts on the setting of the item\\u201D
and the demolition of additions and outbuildings would have a \\u201Cminimal and acceptable impact\\u201D on their significance
finding its provision of new homes for the area\\u2019s ageing population
was in line with the Minns government\\u2019s priority to build well-located and accessible housing for seniors
\\u201CThe proposal is consistent with a high-density residential environment and would not compromise the residential amenity or heritage values of the site or the surrounding area
\\u201CThe department considers the proposal is in the public interest.\\u201D
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In 2022, Neil Perry convinced Baker Bleu founders Mike and Mia Russell to open an outpost of their beloved Melbourne bakery <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/sydney/double-bay/cafes/baker-bleu-sydney">in Sydney</a> (right next to Perry’s restaurant
the Russells introduced a dine-in offering with Roman-style pizzas and more than 20 different sandwiches daily
“We decided that we’d love to do the same thing in Melbourne,” Mike tells Broadsheet
The team incorporated elements of the Sydney venue into its  Melbourne stores starting with sandwiches at Caulfield North
Baker Bleu’s Melbourne bakeries have been quick grab-and-go spots known for 48-hour fermented sourdough loaves
croissants and cinnamon scrolls with just a few hard-to-snag streetside tables
This week, the Russells opened their biggest location in Cremorne at the 65 Dover commercial development – where the Future Future crew is also soon to open its casual Japanese venue <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/food-and-drink/article/coming-soon-shokupan-sandos-and-matcha-milo-future-future-crews-cremorne-konbini">Suupaa</a>
we couldn’t refuse to do the whole kitchen service every day,” says Mike
pastries and bagels all baked on-site remain a highlight
but now they’re joined by more substantial options
you’ll find breakfast items including an egg salad sandwich
and prosciutto and gruyere on a butter ficelle
The lunch menu kicks in at 10.30am with sandwiches such as chicken green goddess and tuna salad
and sourdough pizzas including a margherita with walnut pesto and chilli oil; a zucchini pine nut pie with feta and chimichurri; and even a classic Hawaiian
The venue has been built with office workers in mind
but he hopes it will also be a destination venue in an area he believes is “underserviced” as far as bakeries are concerned
Another draw for the weekend crowd is the specialty drinks
In addition to standard coffees – made here using Market Lane beans – there are matcha drinks and a condensed-cream-topped tiramisu latte
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The 10th-storey Italian diner opens today as the cherry on top of Cubitt Place
From Stephenson Street there’s little sign it exists, but recently opened sibling <a class="inline-link" href="/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/amatriciana-sauce-comes-two-ways-at-this-chic-italian-cafe-in-cremorne-s-backstreets-20240918-p5kbiy.html">Caffe Amatrice</a> provides a clue
“A [ground-floor] venue to hint at what’s happening on the rooftop was always part of the plan,” says Alex Brawn, who runs the Amatrices – and Williamstown’s <a class="inline-link" href="/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/sebastian-beach-grill-and-bar-20190124-h1afds.html">Sebastian</a> – with Dave Parker (also San Telmo Group) and Kelly Brawn
Designer Brahman Perera has giving the al fresco area an effortless elegance.Jason SouthAdvertisementWhat first strikes you are the views (yes
which differ between spaces and span almost 360 degrees
Gaze from Richmond to the Dandenongs from the greenhouse-like main dining room
completely enveloped by glass but with a scalloped awning for shade
all-seasons main deck looks out across the Melbourne sports precinct and skyline
but there’s also a more intimate smaller deck and a 10-seat private dining room
Interiors whiz Brahman Perera – designer and co-owner of <a class="inline-link" href="/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/entrecote-prahran-review-20211116-h1zta4.html">Entrecote</a> and <a class="inline-link" href="/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/this-swish-sri-lankan-restaurant-serves-what-our-critic-calls-the-perfect-snack-20240626-p5jozr.html">Hopper Joint</a> – has given the 80-seat restaurant an effortless elegance
and statement-making sculptural pendant lighting
Inspired by the members-only Soho House rooftops overseas
the team has filled the space with greenery and is shooting for a vibe that’s sophisticated without feeling stuffy
Pasta dishes such as this squid ink fettuccine with prawn are menu highlights.Jason SouthAdvertisementThat extends to the menu, from head chef Vincenzo Di Giovanniello (Bar Carolina, <a class="inline-link" href="/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/osteria-ilaria-review-20170605-gwkqps.html">Osteria Ilaria</a>): it’s approachable in its Italian origins but
the star is an IGP-certified dried angel hair pasta that the team had to get a licence to import from the Italian village of Campofilone
Di Giovanniello describes it as “the champagne of pastas” and because of its high egg content
it adds extra richness to the wagyu beef and pork ragu it’s served with
The big four of Roman pastas (the namesake amatriciana
There’s also inky black Campofilone fettuccine
and globe artichokes fried in the alla giudia Roman-Jewish style
There’s also cotoletta – made with veal from Fairlight in the Northern Rivers of NSW – with a mustardy apple sauce
And dessert includes bomboloni (doughnut balls) filled with raspberry creme patisserie
Citrusy grouper crudo is one of the lighter dishes on the Amatrice menu.Jason SouthAdvertisementBoth Amatrice venues are wins for the suburb
but there’s more goodness to come with the opening of Baker Bleu and a soon-to-be-announced Future Future concept nearby
“We’re just one piece of the puzzle of the evolving nature of Cremorne.”
Open Wed 4.30pm-late; Thu-Sat noon-late; Sun noon-6.30pm
16 Stephenson Street, Cremorne, <a class="inline-link" href=https://amatrice.com.au/ rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">amatrice.com.au</a>
</a><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/the-energy-and-vibrancy-is-back-south-melbourne-booms-with-hot-new-diners-delis-and-bars-20241003-p5kfkt.html?collection=p5kmnr&amp;gb=1">10 hot and new diners, delis and bar to try in South Melbourne</a>After a flat few years, South Melbourne is back on the dining map. Here’s what’s new and what to look forward to sinking your teeth into.
</a><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/the-price-is-right-at-richmond-s-new-family-run-roman-wine-bar-20240926-p5kdrh.html?collection=p5kmnr&amp;gb=1">Swan along to this new Richmond wine bar for budget-friendly Roman dishes and drinks</a>No dish costs more than $28, and aperitivo hour means $9 glasses of vino and free snacks at Casta Mariotti.
</a><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/it-s-an-all-you-can-eat-adventure-at-dainty-sichuan-s-new-hotpot-and-barbecue-buffet-20241017-p5kj25.html?collection=p5kmnr&amp;gb=1">It’s an all-you-can-eat adventure at Dainty Sichuan’s new hotpot and barbecue buffet</a>Come hungry – and prepared to wait. This colourful 220-seater, complete with kid-friendly desserts, is already pulling crowds.
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Officers and specialist resources are currently combing the area after receiving a report of the incident on Monday afternoon
The rescue helicopter has also been dispatched to the area
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And there’s a rooftop restaurant on the way
ShareAs featured in the October hit list. <a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF sc-6defa7bd-2 fMNoOE" href="/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/your-october-hit-list-the-hot-new-and-just-reviewed-places-to-check-out-right-now-20240930-p5keny.html">See all stories.</a>The team behind <a class="inline-link" href=https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/sebastian-beach-grill-and-bar-20190124-h1afds.html rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Williamstown’s Sebastian</a> – Alex and Kelly Brawn
and Dave Parker (also San Telmo Group) – have gone from the bay to the inner ’burbs to open Caffe Amatrice on the ground floor of new Cremorne development Cubitt Place
with glossy green marble tables and mustard-yellow tiles throughout
Previous SlideNext SlideIt was named for a mountainous village near Rome
so all things Italian reign at this daytime diner
Made-to-order focaccias filled with house-roasted porchetta and apple-and-fennel salad
and halloumi-crumbed chicken are already proving popular
Caffe Amatrice offers the town’s signature sauce in two forms: baked with eggs and tangled through spaghetti
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whipped cream and the optional add-on of brioche
But there’s also a homage to the owners’ Spanish-inspired Sebastian: find its beloved burnt Basque cheesecake here
And fans of the guanciale-studded amatriciana sauce – a tomato-based Roman classic – can get it in two forms: with eggs baked into it for brunch
It’s a sign of things to come at the group’s pasta-dedicated companion restaurant
slated to open on the 10th floor of the same building later this spring
“The idea is we’ll have an all-day Italian offering across multiple levels,” says Alex
</a><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-city-s-new-mega-italian-food-hub-il-mercato-centrale-20240918-p5kbmh.html">Everything you need to know about the city’s new mega Italian food hub, Il Mercato Centrale</a>Continue this series
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</a><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/us-burger-giant-five-guys-is-opening-a-second-melbourne-store-this-october-20240926-p5kdt5.html?collection=p5keny&amp;gb=1">US burger giant to open a second Melbourne store – and there are more to come</a>After the success of its original Southbank location, cult US burger chain Five Guys is expanding.
multi-use precinct while preserving its rich industrial heritage.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt in the early 1900s
the Bryant and May site was noted as a ‘model factory’ renowned for providing generous conditions and amenities for its staff.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlfasi hopes the redevelopment will continue this tradition for residents and visitors.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe developer will retain and repurpose the site’s historically significant buildings
with $20 million earmarked for conservation and adaptive reuse.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese structures will house retail and hospitality spaces
allowing public engagement with the site’s history.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA new public square featuring the iconic chimney will serve as the precinct’s centrepiece.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"2qUVi1wRgK2TlT8UnZrz8B\"\u003e\u003cpicture\u003e\u003cimg src=\"//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/dhnDLKc0ruKqwAhSTaFnZ/ebd14e76cda20f700099aa50a5ed8273/MATCHWORKS-public-realm-mid.jpg\" alt=\"Alfasi's vision includes public space and amenities that will be shared by residents
hotel guests and visitors.\" data-mce-src=\"//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/dhnDLKc0ruKqwAhSTaFnZ/ebd14e76cda20f700099aa50a5ed8273/MATCHWORKS-public-realm-mid.jpg\"\u003e\u003c/picture\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"opacity: 0.8;\" data-mce-style=\"opacity: 0.8;\"\u003e▲ Alfasi's vision includes public space and amenities that will be shared by residents
hotel guests and visitors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"float: right; opacity: 0.8;\" data-mce-style=\"float: right; opacity: 0.8;\"\u003eSupplied\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatchworks will introduce contemporary buildings ranging from eight to 13 storeys
accommodating commercial office spaces and hospitality facilities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA key feature is a 198-room hotel operated by The Hoxton; an international lifestyle brand owned by Ennismore making its Australian debut.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The hotel will celebrate its locality through art
with interiors taking inspiration from the building’s history and creative local community and surroundings,” Ennismore said in a media statement.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hotel aims to be inviting to all visitors
with three food and beverage outlets including “an all-day dining destination
and signature restaurant” open to the public.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNearly one-third of the Matchworks site—approximately 3000sq m—will also be dedicated to public realm improvements and open spaces.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe project’s design
is a collaboration between Alfasi Group and renowned architects Denton Corker Marshall.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe development team includes world-class consultants Oculus (landscape design)
Greenshoot Consulting (indigenous considerations)
and Era-Co (place making).\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatchworks sets ambitious sustainability targets
aiming for 6-Star Green Star certification and a 6-Star NABERS rating
underscoring Alfasi Property’s commitment to environmental
and governance (ESG) excellence.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Office of the Victorian Government Architect praised the development
adding that “the scheme demonstrates respectful but inventive development of a significant heritage place and could become an exemplar both for Cremorne and other precinct-scale sites containing heritage elements and facing development challenges”.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlfasi Property Managing Director Gill Dvir wants Matchworks to be a dynamic
multi-faceted destination fostering community and commerce.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The precinct will offer a variety of amenities
and a hotel with a unique character and exceptional service,” Dvir says.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe development aligns with Cremorne’s evolution from its industrial past to a vibrant city fringe destination
reimagining the Bryant and May site for contemporary work
and leisure.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlfasi has already made a significant investment in Cremorne’s future
with its A-grade terraced office development at 510 Church Street Cremorne.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Matchworks redevelopment will further this aim
blending heritage preservation with modern
sustainable design to create a landmark precinct for work
and community engagement.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstruction is slated to commence in October 2024
The Matchworks project aims to transform the historic site at 560 Church Street into a vibrant
multi-use precinct while preserving its rich industrial heritage
the Bryant and May site was noted as a ‘model factory’ renowned for providing generous conditions and amenities for its staff
Alfasi hopes the redevelopment will continue this tradition for residents and visitors
The developer will retain and repurpose the site’s historically significant buildings
with $20 million earmarked for conservation and adaptive reuse
These structures will house retail and hospitality spaces
allowing public engagement with the site’s history
A new public square featuring the iconic chimney will serve as the precinct’s centrepiece
Matchworks will introduce contemporary buildings ranging from eight to 13 storeys
accommodating commercial office spaces and hospitality facilities
A key feature is a 198-room hotel operated by The Hoxton; an international lifestyle brand owned by Ennismore making its Australian debut
“The hotel will celebrate its locality through art
with interiors taking inspiration from the building’s history and creative local community and surroundings,” Ennismore said in a media statement
The hotel aims to be inviting to all visitors
and signature restaurant” open to the public
Nearly one-third of the Matchworks site—approximately 3000sq m—will also be dedicated to public realm improvements and open spaces
is a collaboration between Alfasi Group and renowned architects Denton Corker Marshall
The development team includes world-class consultants Oculus (landscape design)
Matchworks sets ambitious sustainability targets
The Office of the Victorian Government Architect praised the development
adding that “the scheme demonstrates respectful but inventive development of a significant heritage place and could become an exemplar both for Cremorne and other precinct-scale sites containing heritage elements and facing development challenges”
Alfasi Property Managing Director Gill Dvir wants Matchworks to be a dynamic
multi-faceted destination fostering community and commerce
“The precinct will offer a variety of amenities
and a hotel with a unique character and exceptional service,” Dvir says
The development aligns with Cremorne’s evolution from its industrial past to a vibrant city fringe destination
Alfasi has already made a significant investment in Cremorne’s future
with its A-grade terraced office development at 510 Church Street Cremorne
The Matchworks redevelopment will further this aim
Construction is slated to commence in October 2024
“A lot of people who know pasta all’amatriciana don’t really know what the name means or where it comes from,” Dave Parker (<a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/restaurants/robata">Robata</a>, <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/restaurants/san-telmo">San Telmo</a>) tells Broadsheet
“I love things that bring us back to a sense of place.”
the ground-floor cafe is inspired by Milan’s train stations
floors laid with small terracotta tiles and hand-blown glass pendant lights are used to evoke the subtle luxury of Milan
but still embody the Italian spirit,” says Parker of the space
there will also be traditional-style pasta all’amatriciana with tomato
The restaurant celebrates maccheroncini di campofilone <a target="_blank" onclick="captureOutboundLink('https://www.broadsheet.com.au/leave?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eataly.ca%2Fnews%2Fitalian-certifications%2F')" href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/leave?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eataly.ca%2Fnews%2Fitalian-certifications%2F">IGP</a> – an extremely thin
for which Parker secured a licence to import to Australia
“We always knew the cafe would play a supporting role to the rooftop,” Parker says
“But it’ll still show off some of the pasta dishes and ingredients from upstairs.”
Coffee is sourced just down the road from Niccolo
and is available in all the usual styles and as a coffee granita topped with mascarpone and whipped cream
There will also be Italian wines and beers once the liquor licence is approved
<a href="www.amatrice.com.au">amatrice.com.au</a>
This article was originally published on Thursday September 12 and updated on Wednesday November 13 to reflect that the rooftop restaurant is now open
quality’ Japanese convenience store is comingYoung-gun chef Dennis Yong (ex-Parcs) is on board to help bring creative flourishes to the menu
which will star grab-and-go onigiri and bento boxes
ShareNo country does convenience stores quite like Japan
where they’re known as konbini and deal in delicacies such as onigiri (rice balls)
Among their legion of fans is the team behind Richmond Japanese diner <a class="inline-link" href="/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/future-future-review-20180831-h14sbi.html">Future</a>Future
“They’re temples of efficiency – all about affordability
quality and speed,” director Stefanie Breschi tells Good Food
announcing plans to open a sleek konbini-inspired venue – part convenience store
part casual eatery – in Cremorne this summer
Called Suupaa (“supermarket” in Japanese), it’ll take up residence on the ground floor of a new development at 65 Dover Street, which will also house <a class="inline-link" href="/goodfood/eating-out/top-melbourne-bakery-baker-bleu-opens-in-prahran-20210901-h1ybcv.html">Baker Bleu</a>’s new location
part of the appeal of this building,” says Breschi
Future Future head chef Atsushi Kawakami will lead the kitchen at Suupaa, alongside young gun Dennis Yong, who made a splash at now-closed<a class="inline-link" href="/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/parcs-review-20220411-h2321o.html">low-waste wine bar Parcs</a> (best known for its umami e pepe noodles) and who operates fermentation-forward business <a class="inline-link" href=https://furrmien.com/ rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Furrmien</a>. 
Chef Dennis Yong.Scott McNaughtonEntering the space – its palette all deep blues and reds, and lustrous stainless steel – you’ll go left to dine in or right to take away, from a loaded grab-and-go konbini section. 
The bento style will lean towards ekiben, the colourful boxed meals sold on trains and at train stations in Japan. Onigiri won’t be wholly bound by tradition, however; Yong will riff on popular Spam versions by subbing in mortadella and a layer of fluffy egg.
</a><a class="sc-cba76dee-0 oQxeF" href="/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/love-sushi-rolls-try-onigiri-the-lunchtime-upgrade-that-s-sweeping-melbourne-20240514-p5jdg0.html">Love sushi rolls? Try onigiri, the lunchtime upgrade that’s sweeping Melbourne</a>AdvertisementThat playfulness extends to the dine-in menu
reserved for items that don’t travel as well
The panko-crumbed pork-loin tonkatsu will come with a Vegemite-spiked Bulldog sauce
including a Japanese-leaning udon bolognese
made with a dashi stock base and a rich katsuobushi and parmesan cream
Curating the signature drinks is someone with a serious knack for it: Max Allison, co-owner of <a class="inline-link" href="/goodfood/eating-out/good-measure-is-a-laidback-lowwaste-bar-and-cafe-for-carlton-20220307-h227rq.html">Good Measure</a> and co-creator of its famous <a class="inline-link" href="/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/the-new-iced-coffee-is-fizzy-foamy-and-might-not-even-contain-coffee-20231123-p5emb6.html">Mont Blanc</a>. 
Breschi is excited about a matcha-Milo mashup drink and a banana-infused cold brew. And for an extra layer of convenience, the Code Black filter coffee will be self-serve. 
Suupaa is slated to open in January 2025 at 65 Dover Street, Cremorne.
Before Stefanie Breschi and Alex Boffa opened their new-wave Japanese restaurant <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/richmond/restaurants/future-future">Future Future</a> in 2018
But then they found the century-old former art gallery in Richmond
which called for something a little more expansive
Six years on, an evolution of their original vision is coming to fruition in Suupaa (“supermarket” in Japanese), a Japanese-inspired convenience store and casual diner in Cremorne (in the same development as the new <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/cremorne/shops/baker-bleu-cremorne">Baker Bleu</a>)
They’re opening it with co-owner and Future Future head chef Atsushi Kawakami
“The inspiration is from time spent in Japan and for me that started 15 years ago and just became a yearly pilgrimage,” Breschi tells Broadsheet
“The konbini is the cornerstone of urban life there
It serves so many purposes for the neighbourhood.”
For Breschi it feels like a particularly pertinent time
to open Suupaa – a place dedicated to accessible
“The principles of a konbini are about affordability
quality and speed and these are important features
Particularly in the context of Cremorne because you’ve got this huge workforce and no legacy of hospitality in this area
So we feel like we’re aligning the right concept with the right location.”
The trio brought on former <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/food-and-drink/article/scrap-parcs-cbd-diner-known-its-low-waste-umami-e-pepe-will-have-its-last-service-saturday">Parcs</a> head chef Dennis Yong (who led the low-waste CBD restaurant to huge acclaim, not least for his famous <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/food-and-drink/article/i-cant-stop-thinking-about-parcss-umami-e-pepe">umami e pepe</a>
before departing in 2023) to help design the menu
which will lean on classic konbini snacks like bento
sandos and nikuman (steamed buns filled with chashu pork or shiitake mushroom)
Yong, who also runs sustainably focused fermentation business <a target="_blank" onclick="captureOutboundLink('https://www.broadsheet.com.au/leave?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffurrmien.com%2F')" href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/leave?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffurrmien.com%2F">Furmien</a>
continues his dedication to fermentation in dishes like pork loin tonkatsu
which will be served with fermented mustard and a spin on tonkatsu Bulldog sauce
very addictive and very delicious,” says Breschi
You can also expect a fried egg sandwich with curry ketchup
black garlic relish and American cheese between pillowy shokupan
Plus Melbourne-Italian references in the mortadella onigiri (a riff on the classic spam onigiri)
“The onigiri are a highlight for me … my favourite is probably the yaki
which is fried and filled with a delicious curry and leek concoction
The drinks list, which is co-created with <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/carlton/cafes/good-measure">Good Measure</a>’s Max Allison, will include a banana-infused cold brew, and matcha milo. “Max is a stickler, he’s a true mixologist, evident in the virality of the <a href="https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/food-and-drink/article/nine-try-melbournes-best-specialty-iced-coffees-keep-you-cool-summer">Mont Blanc</a>,” says Breschi
“I know there’s a very strong contingent of matcha lovers
so we’ve been sensitive to the quality of matcha we’re using and the approach to the foam.”
orange and pink wine; and cocktails the team aims to keep around the $15 to $16 mark
a retail section stocking Japanese brands and house-made takeaway products like bottled cold brew and cups of ramen
Suupaa will open in January at 65 Dover Street
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Melbourne’s hipster inner suburbs have cemented themselves as the launching pads for new overseas hotel brands
after local developer Alfasi secured the nation’s first Hoxton designer hotel to anchor a $600 million mixed-use development in Cremorne
The 198-room hotel will form part of the redevelopment of the Bryant and May Industrial Complex at 560 Church Street
which was built in the early 1900s and includes the original red brick match factory where Redheads matches were made until 1987
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Lower North Shore developer <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/da-properties">DA Properties</a> has revealed its next apartment project
DA Properties, led by David Allen, has sought to create a five-level building on <a href="/developments/murdoch-wa-6150" target="" class="wordlink">Murdoch</a> Street in Cremorne
They&#x27;re proposing 31 two and three-bedroom apartments in the $30 million block across an amalgamation of several sites between 45 and 51 <a href="/developments/murdoch-wa-6150" target="" class="wordlink">Murdoch</a> Street
toward the top of the street just off Military Road
It is strategically positioned next to Redlands Junior Campus
Designed by <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/pbd-architects">PBD Architects</a>, the development responds to the site&#x27;s irregular shape and triple street frontage with a contemporary, articulated form that mitigates visual bulk and integrates with the surrounding streetscape, the documents submitted to the <a href="/developments/north-sydney-nsw-2060" target="" class="wordlink">North Sydney</a> Council state
The design also reflects <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/cremorne-nsw-2090">Cremorne</a>’s leafy character while contributing to housing diversity
particularly through its mix of larger apartments and affordable housing
The development will feature 776 sqm of communal open space and landscaping in the southwestern corner
along with 45 basement car spaces accessed via Education Lane
DA Projects is hoping to start construction in August
The developer has previously created Porteno Manly
They have another project in nearby McMahons Point
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A deal between occupiers this week points to Commercial 2 zoned office values in uber-trendy Cremorne holding out against a downturn
The two level warehouse conversion at 131-135 Dover Street collected $4.35 million from a Sydney based PR firm – a week after the close of an expressions of interest campaign
The property <a href="https://www.realestatesource.com.au/occupier-spends-4-2m-on-cremorne-warehouse/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.realestatesource.com.au/occupier-spends-4-2m-on-cremorne-warehouse/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">previously traded in August, 2020</a> &#8211; as the country was exiting lockdown
buyer sentiment was higher and interest rates were lower &#8211; for $4.18m
the 394 square metre site with side and rear laneway access was permitted for a new build &#8211; with eight floors
The incoming Dover St owner won’t proceed with the permitted project
The deal comes 13 months since a neighbouring warehouse converted office on less than 600 sqm
reflecting its development upside (story continues below)
In Richmond, which shares the same postcode as Cremorne, high profile developers including Fortis and Larry Kestelman <a href="https://www.realestatesource.com.au/larry-kestelman-to-shift-national-basketball-league-hq/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.realestatesource.com.au/larry-kestelman-to-shift-national-basketball-league-hq/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">have this year snared sites</a> &#8211; for office projects
Plans for a significant office and hotel project affecting the City Kia dealership at 198 Burnley St
“This is the sixth successful sale our team has concluded in Cremorne this year,” Mr Favas said of Dover St
which was marketed as a &#8220;quintessential&#8221; example of a local warehouse conversion
Three unconditional offers came in after the EOI closed
Cremorne – amongst the city’s priciest suburbs to buy or rent office product – is four kilometres east of town