380 Lonsdale Street, Skyscraper in Melbourne, Australia
380 Lonsdale Street is a contemporary skyscraper in downtown Melbourne featuring curved glass surfaces and flowing lines throughout its structure. The building houses residential apartments alongside a hotel, creating a mixed-use destination within the central business district.
The Lonsdale Street tower was first proposed in 2013 as a 47-storey building, then redesigned and approved by planning minister Richard Wynne in March 2015. Construction began in March 2018 on a project worth an estimated AUD$240.5 million, and it was completed in 2021 as a 67-level skyscraper.
The tower's hotel portion opened under IHG's voco brand, agreed with developer Brady Group in 2018, so the building combines 312 hotel rooms with 728 apartments. Elenberg Fraser designed the 67-level structure, and the project was first proposed in 2013 as a 47-storey tower before being redesigned.
The building sits at the heart of Melbourne's downtown and connects seamlessly with public transportation hubs nearby. Visitors can easily access shops, dining spaces, and event venues that serve the broader city center area.
The building employs a computational design approach that shapes structural elements in response to wind, sun, and weight distribution. This method is visible in the curved surfaces that appear organic yet are calculated to work with natural forces.
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