Light House Melbourne
| Light House Melbourne | |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | Lighthouse |
| General information | |
| Status | Approved |
| Location |
450 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Australia  |
| Groundbreaking | 2015 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 218 m (715 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 69 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Elenberg Fraser |
| Developer | Hengyi Australia |
| Structural engineer | Winward Structures |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 607 |
| Website | |
| http://www.lighthousemelbourne.com.au/ | |
Light House Melbourne (also simply referred to as Lighthouse) is an approved residential skyscraper to be located in Melbourne CBD, Australia.
Located on 450 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne the project was designed by Elenberg Fraser and developed by Hengyi Australia. The skyscraper will rise to a height of 218 metres (715 feet) and comprise 607 apartment dwellings across 69 levels. Upon completion, it will become one of the tallest residential buildings in Melbourne.[1][2]
Proposed in 2012, the skyscraper received planning approval by then-Planning Minister Matthew Guy later that year;[3] and in 2014, Guy approved an amendment to the plans which would see extra height and floors added to the development.[4][5][6] Construction on the project is expected to commence in 2015, with an estimated completion date of 2018.[2]
References
- ↑ Light House - 450 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. UrbanMelbourne.info. Retrieved 14 March 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lighthouse - The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 14 March 2015
- ↑ (13 November 2012). "Planning Minister approves two residential towers for Melbourne". UrbanAnalyst. Retrieved 14 March 2015
- ↑ Dow, Aisha. (4 March 2014). "Warning of Melbourne CBD 'canyons' amid skyscraper rush". The Age. Retrieved 14 March 2015
- ↑ Baljak, Mark. (10 April 2014). "Light my way - 450 Elizabeth Street". UrbanMelbourne.info. Retrieved 14 March 2015
- ↑ Edwards, Lorna. (24 July 2014). "The tower with kaleidoscope eyes". Domain. Retrieved 14 March 2015
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