"Each residential tower at Mirvac's Yarra's Edge is designed to have its own identity. This rich landscape encourages a strong sense of belonging for residents, who can clearly identify their tower as home."
Pie says the next tower, to be released later this year, will be an evolution in design from its predecessors, and promises to be another landmark on the Melbourne skyline.
But Yarra's Edge is not just about apartment-style living. Mirvac has diversified its development to include low-rise, luxury houses on the waterfront, terrace housing, and home-office accommodation. Eckert says Mirvac has ensured there is a visual consistency across all the houses in the River Precinct.
"All the residences have a distinctly Melbourne vernacular," he says. "The textures, colours and materials reference traditional bluestone buildings, which are generally quite dark. Lighter accents ensure the effect is not too sombre."
The Riverfront homes feature large balconies and floor-to-ceiling windows that maximise the north-facing location and extensive city views. The southern elevations have a more solid, imposing presence.
"The high, solid-to-void relationship provides a sense of permanence and security," says Eckert. "We have also ensured each house has its own identity, so people walking past experience the individuality of each facade. On the river side, we took a more consistent design approach. As these houses are usually viewed from across the river, there is strength in the uniformity and consistency when seen from a distance."
Eckert says although the terrace housing and home-office development are not on the river front, the neighbourhood is designed to provide visual corridors through to the river and waterfront promenades.