Inspired by Melbourne’s title of “The Garden City, “the Dutch and Australian architect team, UNStudio and Cox Architecture, imagined two twisting terraced forms that generate a series of outdoor spaces and green devices along the façades. Moreover, pocket parks will be a focal point throughout the building, connecting neighborhoods within the residential tower.
The $2 billion project, South bank by Beulah, is set to become Australia’s tallest skyscraper, spanning a total of 270,000sqm and transforming the BMW site into a “vertical village.”
It is also one of the most ambitious ever undertaken in Australia.
Upon completion, the tower will also create 3,250 new jobs across multiple industries including office, retail, entertainment, hospitality, and child care.
Led by award-winning Melbourne developer Beulah, the new hub “will assist in the future growth of Melbourne and its vision to become a truly global smart city.”
“Southbank has laid somewhat dormant for many years. Our collaborative concept has the ability to truly uncover its potential, improving the urban amenity while seamlessly unifying the suburb with Melbourne’s CBD. The architectural and cultural impact of South bank by Beulah will leave on Melbourne is an exciting prospect and will undoubtedly set a benchmark both locally and globally, both now and well into the future,” said Philip Rowe, Cox Architecture Director.
Generating a bridge between the Royal Botanic Gardens and Melbourne’s Arts Precinct, South bank by Beulah is envisioned as a vertical mini-metropolis. The rippling building standing out in Melbourne’s skyline will comprise four different private residences, public and green spaces, rooftop sky garden, town hall, commercial offices, a five-star urban resort, childcare center, a health and wellness precinct, arts and culture spaces and programs, and retail.
“From the initial concept to one that has evolved into a groundbreaking global collaborative project, the outcome is an exciting prospect, not only for the project team but for Melbourne, reaffirming its reputation as the world’s most livable city,” said Caroline Bos.
Architects: UNStudio and Cox Architecture
Client: Beulah International
Team: Future City, The Future Laboratory, ARUP, Grant Associates, Atelier Ten, AECOM
