With all the energy of Melbourne’s CBD in close proximity, 54 La Trobe Street presents a rich oasis for urban life. The precinct is currently undergoing a transformation to realise its true potential, including recent high-rise development and revitalising the ground plane with new laneway.

 

The concept of bundling smaller elements together to make a stronger collective form serves as the design’s primary organising principle, efficiently combining hotel and residential functions in an elegant stack of slender vertical forms which celebrate their individual ascension within an overall unity of form, scale and composition.

The tower comprises hotel rooms in the lower portion, with residential apartments above. Breaks in the massing provide opportunities for relief and green spaces, including a large terrace on the top of the podium.

The ground plane exudes a sense of calm, creating an inviting experience for pedestrians, visitors and occupants alike. The main entrance is punctuated by masonry and glass pods against a warm textural backdrop.

54 La Trobe Street is a catalyst for the next phase of this precinct’s growth, setting a new benchmark for architectural quality and urban design by delivering an authentic vertical community for living, visiting and working.