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Permit secured. Jenkins House is on its way. This one has been a long time coming. The site at 205–215 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North has been in the Jenkins family for generations. It carries history, it carries obligation, and now it carries a name that will stay on the building long after we are done. Getting here wasn’t straightforward. Approval came through two distinct and demanding pathways: the Department of Transport and Planning’s Development Facilitation Program (DFP), reserved for projects of state significance, and a separate permit through Heritage Victoria. That level of scrutiny is appropriate for a site like this and it demanded a response that was equally considered. At the heart of it is the 1938 Clifton Hill Motor Garage, reworked by architect J.H. Wardrop into a Jazz Moderne frontage that has defined this stretch of Queens Parade for nearly 90 years. Too often, heritage is treated as something to work around. Here, it is the generator of the architecture. The new podium is split at its centre, deliberately. Not to defer to the heritage building, but to frame and elevate it. That move allows Wardrop’s original vertical pilasters to read clearly, uninterrupted and legible, beneath everything we have added above. The deep north-facing balconies are equally purposeful: they provide amenity, yes, but also privacy, passive solar control, and a disciplined horizontal datum that anchors the building to its context. From Dummett Crescent, the building shifts register. A red oxide structural grid wraps the façade, its concave column panels catching and releasing light across the day, shadow and depth doing the work that Art Deco always understood ornament should do. Curved balconies rise up the southern edge. A lighter glazed volume sits alongside. It is a building that responds to each frontage, not repeats itself. Three layers. Three eras. One coherent building. This outcome is the result of a team that understood both the responsibility and the opportunity in equal measure. Complex approvals like this test resolve and I’m proud of the way our team held the line on design quality while navigating that process. Congratulations to everyone involved. A rigorous, intelligent piece of work on a site that deserved nothing less. LiFE Architecture and Urban Design Mark Spraggon Jesse Varsamakis Client: CBE Asia Pacific Pty Ltd Town Planning: proUrban Advisory, Planning & Management Heritage Consultant: Bryce Raworth Pty Ltd ESD: GIW Environmental Solutions Wind: Vipac Engineers & Scientists Traffic: onemilegrid #JenkinsHouse #QueensParade #FitzroyNorth #MelbourneArchitecture #ArtDeco #HeritageDesign #NewLiFE

Queensland is open for business... and faster orders! 📦 Global powerhouse Amazon is expanding in South East Queensland, with construction beginning on a record $750 million fulfilment centre at North Maclean in Logan. The massive 141,000 square-metre facility will strengthen the region’s growing logistics hub, taking advantage of connections to the Gateway Motorway, Port of Brisbane and Brisbane Airport. Delivered in partnership with Amazon, Charter Hall, Logan City Council, Economic Development Queensland and Trade & Investment Queensland, this project will support around 2,000 construction jobs and create 1,000 ongoing jobs for Queenslanders, once complete. And yes, our orders will also arrive faster! After a decade of decline under Labor, the Crisafulli Government, Just like amazon is delivering for Queensland  #Queensland #Jobs Ros Bates MP Mayor Jon Raven Amazon

Adelaide Central Plaza Tower. We're excited to share an update on our latest 51,000m² development, purposefully designed to enhance connectivity between North Terrace and Rundle Mall via the revitalised Charles Street link. At the heart of the project is a grand double-height foyer that serves as a seamless transition between public realm and workplace — connecting North Terrace, the office tower, existing retail, and new offerings across the lower five levels. The building’s activated base features a curated food & beverage precinct, exciting new retail opportunities, and a wellness precinct on Level 4. The tower itself will deliver over 34,000m² of PCA Premium A-Grade office space — setting a new benchmark in quality, amenity, and experience in the Adelaide CBD. #Adelaide #Architecture #OfficeDevelopment #UrbanDesign #Placemaking #PropertyDevelopment #Design Client – Precision Group, Development Leadership - Podia Planning – MasterPlan Quantity Surveyor WT (Australia) Render – MF Studios Structure – INNOVIS Consulting Services - BESTEC PTY LTD Traffic - Eta - Empirical Traffic Advisory Waste Management – Colby Phillips Advisory Aviation – Aviation Projects Sustainability – Summation Wind Impact – Vipac Engineers & Scientists Certification Assessment - BuildSurv

A new development bringing vibrancy to the west end of Gouger Street! Congratulations to Square Mile Properties, who this week received planning consent from the State Planning Commission South Australia for a 16-storey mixed-use development at 162 - 168 Gouger Street, Adelaide. The approved development comprises 107 dwellings - ranging from studios to four-bedroom apartments - along with extensive communal facilities for residents and three new ground-level retail tenancies, contributing to the ongoing revitalisation of the area. Designed by Alexander Bibbo, the project delivers a high-quality architectural outcome that sets the tone for future development in this transitioning area. MasterPlan led the project through the Pre-Lodgement, Design Review, and State Government assessment process, supported by a fantastic team of consultants: DASH Architects – Heritage Phil Weaver & Associates PTY LTD – Traffic & Parking Environmental Projects – Site History & Contamination Trinamic Consultants – Services Colby Phillips Advisory – Waste Management Structural Systems Pty Ltd – Civil, Stormwater & Structural Engineering Stantec – Environmentally Sustainable Design Vipac Engineers & Scientists – Wind Assessment Neoxena Research – Arboricultural Services We’re proud to be part of this exciting new addition to the cityscape, marking a strong step forward in shaping the next chapter of this important part of Adelaide.