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5-17 FLEMINGTON ROAD, NORTH MELBOURNE

Building a large residential development in Melbourne’s education precinct turned out to be more challenging than expected, with both the Minister for Planning and the City of Melbourne weighing in on the proposed design. But, thanks to the perseverance of the project team, North Melbourne will soon welcome some much-needed new Purpose Built Student Housing […]
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LALBERT CRESCENT

October 24, 2024
When our clients secured this site in Prahran to build their dream home, they didn’t anticipate having to respond to a newly implemented Neighbourhood Character Overlay. Fortunately, UPco was on hand to provide guidance throughout the planning process, and we were very pleased with the end result. The project in a nutshell Located on the […]
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TAN TAT

May 23, 2024
Melbourne’s CBD has recently welcomed a stylish new addition: Tan Tat, a mixed use development offering 50+ Build to Rent apartments, plus commercial and retail. UPco worked alongside our friends at SJB on the project – and Associate Planner Isobell Vescovi gave us some insights into the journey. The project in a nutshell Situated on […]
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UKIYO

March 28, 2024
A floating world overlooking buzzing Prahran, Ukiyo is certainly not your average piece of architecture. While its delivery involved some compromises, both UPco and our clients are justifiably proud of the end result. The project in a nutshell Conceived by K2LD Architects, this 9-level mixed use development takes its name from the Japanese word ‘Ukiyo’, […]
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THE COAST, ROSEBUD

December 8, 2023
While the Mornington Peninsula is renowned for its coastal lifestyle and amenity, it’s distinctly lacking in one area: namely, accessible housing. Fortunately, a new project is set to open up this beachside community to high physical support participants – and UPco Associate Genevieve Kour was kind enough to share some of the details. The project […]
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