AUD $450 million
Multi-unit Residential, Mixed Use
MAB Corporation
SJB/FKA (Plus Architecture)
1998-2008
The Docklands precinct is situated adjacent to the Melbourne CBD on reclaimed swamp land near the mouth of the Yarra River. The design bid to the prepared by SJB/FKA (Plus Architecture) provided for a mixed-use development with a high quality water edge promenade. The implementation of this master plan over the last 5 years has delivered a vibrant public realm. The 3 land parcels in the NewQuay development have provided approximately 2,000 apartments and 125,000m2 of commercial/retail space, all linked by the articulated public spaces enlivened by art commissions.