Just wondering if anyone knows the final heights of YE 5 - 8.

I know that YE 7 is about 80m.

But ive seen figures for YE5 @ 147m, YE6 @ 140m and YE8 at 152m. they just dont sound right.

Yet in the latest models by Mirvac and Lend Lease, YE6 looks massive compared to 5, at least 150m. Also YE8 looks tall about the same as YE6.

Can anyone help with some accurate measurements???

Cheers

Dean - Melbourne

The Victoria Harbour model is not very accurate when it comes to Yarras Edge, probably because they are direct competitors :-)
They have left off towers 9 to 11 altogether. 9 to 11 haven't had detailed designs released yet but the current plans show that 9&10 will be twin towers and will be the tallest in Yarras Edge (to the roof at least) and will be at least 152m high, tower 11 will be at least 140m high.

Here are the heights for towers 5-8
YE5 41 levels, 129m to roof, 134m to tip (it was going to be 147m but was reduced in height)
YE6 47 levels, 140m
YE7 27 levels, 80m
YE8 46 levels 136m to roof, 152m to top of light beacon.

Silvermb posted some pics of the Yarras Edge model which is more accurate but they don't seem to be working at the moment ;-(

YE 7&8:

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~naharrison/yetower8river.jpg

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~naharrison/yetower8.jpg

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~naharrison/ye8r.jpg



Here is a map of Yarras edge:
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~naharrison/yarrasedgemap.jpg

they're not working cos I had to remove them from ma webspace ;)

anyhow they're back:

http://users.bigpond.net.au/tayser/yemodel1.jpg

http://users.bigpond.net.au/tayser/yemodel3.jpg

tays

Grollo i know you are a very good source of accurate info, however...

YE6 just doesn't look like it's only 6m taller than YE5. It looks the same height, almost, as the YE8 tip. (ie. around 150m) (from the last pic in Taysers post).

But if u say those are it then i guess i'll take your word for it.

Thanks for your help guys.

...and remember the golden rule... Chicks Luv It!... All the Time!

Cheers

Dean - Melbourne

clem mentioned in another thread that there was no Yarra's Edge one, well here it is ;)

latest pics from stavrosMelb:

http://users.bigpond.net.au/stevemelb/tour_20022011/pic_0066.JPG

Nos. 3 & 4:

http://users.bigpond.net.au/stevemelb/tour_20022011/pic_0053.JPG

grollo can you spam the large renderings of the tower et all in here ?

silvermb, got your webspace working yet ? if not I'll set aside some of mine for you again..... (Wanna get the YE model pics in here again :D)

tays

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~naharrison/yarras edge 6.jpg

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~naharrison/ye1-8.jpg

faarken hell its beautiful!!!
all the towers look so different....cant wait til its all finished..when is the estimated time when all the towers will be complete?

went in tower 1 yesterday. one was open on level 13. views out to the bolte bridge, so you couldn't see the city but you could look down on all the docklands and the whole yarra's edge.

i heard (no proof) they're having trouble getting a permit to built the marina. spose the goverment doesn't want to give up much of the river.

don't know completion dates collo.. the first eight are aimed to finish before 2006 i think. then they'll be releasing the next three if there's market.

tower five's really going to stand out though innit?

yeah I love how they're not all the same designs, I'd really like to see how YE9-11 will end up being since they're so far away...

YE1 is completed (like Clem said), YE2 has topped out, but as you can see in that pic I took on Wednesday YE3-4 are still some time away from completion.

YE5-6 are being piled (can vaguely see that in the 2nd pic there, right side), not sure about the other ones, guessing 7-9 will come by about mid-2003, if the market is still that strong then...

oh yeah pics :)

http://users.bigpond.net.au/stevemelb/yarrasedge/yarras_edge1.jpg
YE 1

http://users.bigpond.net.au/stevemelb/yarrasedge/yarrasedge_whoacity.jpg
What YE 1 actually looks like (taken when it was still getting all its glass)

http://users.bigpond.net.au/stevemelb/yarrasedge/yarras_edge3.jpg
YE 3

http://users.bigpond.net.au/stevemelb/yarrasedge/yarras_edge4.jpg
YE4

http://users.bigpond.net.au/stevemelb/yarrasedge/yarras_edge5_2.jpg
YE 5 & 6

Sensational pics Steve! :okay:

This is such a beautiful development - it's simply a pleasure to watch it being constructed! :D

Of those that are under construction, are they sold out? This is the type of development that anyone with sense (and money ;)) should be buying into - regardless of oversupply predictions!

Never to be built out river/skyline views, beautiful architecture - quality stuff! :)

I think they're all sold out

YE5, last we heard at the display suite only has 2 5 bedroom apartments and a few others left (mainly up the top so .: über=expensive Mirvac prices :D)

tays

even with the oversupply predictions, there will always be a damand for yarra's edge apartments because this development is the only one with north-facing river views.

that gives me great faith for mirvac's big perth project, burswood lakes worth $800million
it includes 7 towers 15-22 levels
i hope it turns out like this one !!

Originally posted by chrisaus
that gives me great faith for mirvac's big perth project, burswood lakes worth $800million
it includes 7 towers 15-22 levels
i hope it turns out like this one !!
Wow..i didnt know that...i hope Perth looks just as good if and when complete :)

silvermb's pics of the mode:l:

http://members.iinet.net.au/~tayser/yemodel1.JPG

http://members.iinet.net.au/~tayser/yemodel3.JPG

tays

Wow Tower V is gonna look so bloody amazing when its finished in a year or two,

Mainly coz It's so much taller than I-IV, which by themselves already look 'taller' than their height, because they stand alone by themselves in Docklands and not next to the CBD.

And thats to say nothing of Tower VI & VIII .. lets only pray Tower VI gets underway soon!

The view from YE2:

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/1903/1551903ml1038290091.jpg

Like those model pictures. This will be an interesting tower to follow alongside the other riverside developments. That area of the Yarra will be in a few years, the place to be as the area will be so appealing as evidenced by the model.

The tower's themselves appear pretty impressive as well with the dash of colours in them.

Yeah, not bad! Like the tower designs, shame that there won't be much density though. Looks kinda funny with each of the towers lined up in a straight line...;)

Originally posted by fro
Yeah, not bad! Like the tower designs, shame that there won't be much density though. Looks kinda funny with each of the towers lined up in a straight line...;)

that's their main sticking point ;)

and why they're so popular with Owner-occupiers, their views to the north will never built out (unless Victoria Harbour buildings 10 200m resis in a row - which WON'T happen) and their views to the South have a long tim before they get built out!

Docklands as a whole wont be some über-dense (tall / high-rise) development, so don't give your hopes up - it'll primarily be dense at a low level (much like Melbourne) and have nice "gaps" between mid-rises :D

Docklands Model pic from silvermb:

http://members.iinet.net.au/~tayser/llm4.JPG

tays

YE5 core box almost finished, all they have to do is add the metal advertising cladding.

yippeee yiyo.

is the water swimmable

fresh down there?

Grollo how did you manage to get the picture from YE2 :)

Dr. JA: realestate.com.au most likely (I get a shitload of the pics I post from there too :D)

____

Welllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll what can I say ?

Dean, about two weeks ago, gave me a call from the YE promenade which has just been opened undernearth the Charles Grimes bridge, sounded so good I had to go and have a look for myself, that was a week ago, was looking very very schmick, except only the part between YE1 and YE2 was open.

TODAY though, maself, grollo and silvermb went up there (those two hadnt seen it yet) and the whole length from Charles Grimes Bridge to YE6 / YE7 site was opened....

REALLY opened up the whole precinct, and can get up close and REAL (lol) personal with YE3 and 4 now - I encourage anyone who's in the vicinity to go and a have a look - walk right to the end where the planks finish around the YE5 site and look back - it only just sunk in whole completely awesome and how much this development stands out among any other in the country!

It truly stands heads above so very many in the country!

[bias mode]
but eh, Melbourne's got plenty more
[/bias mode]

:D

tays

Yarra's edge is the highest quaility apartment complex I have ever seen, the design and finishes are really top notch.

The promenade in front of it will be awesome once the shops and restaurants around the base of the towers and the marina are up and running.

Also the core box for Tower 5 is up and the site of tower 6 is cleared and boarded up.

Awesome shot from YE2 Grollo, yet another 'new view' of Melbourne we have never seen before..

Yes the YE waterfront promenade is unique and kick ass unlike any other in Australia.. except.. ahem.. there is also NewQuays new waterfront promenade which is unique and kick ass as well :D

Was down there for brekky this morning (NQ), and it was jumping! The Lounge was packed out.. I don't think they can develop the waterfront quick enough for the thirst Melbournians are showing for waterfront lifestyle already :D

Originally posted by Grollo
The view from YE2:

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/1903/1551903ml1038290091.jpg

Wow, it's already a great view, but will be even better when the other side of the river is densed-out as well! :)

What's that curvy, twisty metal thing sittingover the water?

Does anyone know if Mirvac are going to do anything about the
noise at YE from the freeway ?

Finn it's part of Mirvac's compulsory 5% of total development value worth of infrastructure, I think it'll turn out to be around 100 million ? (or was it 40 ? ah feck I dunno lol) - I call it "The saxophone bridge". That section was floating into place and it sits atop of the old Webb Dock rail line pylons - the Victoria harbour side (just visible) is still the old bridge, kept and it's going to be made to look like the new part.

DRJA: lol good question, it's noisy as hell at ground level eh ? no idea what it's like inside the towers, however on the promenade (river front) you don't hear no where near as much noise than what you do on the other side of the towers (tower act like a sound barrier).... but yes it'd be interesting to see what they've done / what they're doing for the tenants / residents inside those beauties!

tays

I have heard rumours (from competitive apartment sellers, which could mean that they are not true) but thee noise actually can be heard quite loundly inside the apartments. Apperently they extra sounds proofing huge glass on the windows and sounds proofing in the walls.

They only way you'll make it sound proof is to make it lead.

Having been inside Tower 1 I can confirm for you that there is no
noise coming from the freeway.

They tell me once all the towers are all up the noice will be negligible.

I know for a fact that the MAB Corp. are using this as a selling point when criticising YE ??

:)

Originally posted by Dr JA


I know for a fact that the MAB Corp. are using this as a selling point when criticising YE ??

:)

I think many other apartment sellers throughout docklands are using it as a selling point. That is good to hear that there is no noise!


Finn, that twisting metal thing is a new bike and footbridge that is nearly completed that will connect YE and the new Docklands park on the other side of the Yarra.

A friend of mine who worked for Mirvac, told me that Tower 6 is now on hold due to slow sales!! He still has a number of friends working at Mirvac and we were both talking about it over lunch at Pier 3, Station Pier, Port Melbourne.

That's right Aussie Steve
Have heard the same story
:D

How can there be slow sales if the tower hasn't even gone on sale officially to the public yet??

Maybe what you mean is that they are holding it back from *releasing* the tower in anticipiation of a slow market?

Originally posted by A-brain
How can there be slow sales if the tower hasn't even gone on sale officially to the public yet??

Maybe what you mean is that they are holding it back from *releasing* the tower in anticipiation of a slow market?

That's possible, but often big developers like Mirvac have a "list" of investors, that have previously bought apartments as investments.

They would certainly have pre-released the tower to this "list" prior to any official sale opening, and would have recorded registrations of interest.

If this registration was particularly low, they would have got off on the wrong foot to start with, because they wouldn't have the investor support they might have expected, meaning that they might delay the start until they feel the market is a bit more secure.

Originally posted by finn


That's possible, but often big developers like Mirvac have a "list" of investors, that have previously bought apartments as investments.

They would certainly have pre-released the tower to this "list" prior to any official sale opening, and would have recorded registrations of interest.

If this registration was particularly low, they would have got off on the wrong foot to start with, because they wouldn't have the investor support they might have expected, meaning that they might delay the start until they feel the market is a bit more secure.

I'm pretty sure that's exactly the case, as that's what we were told at the Yarra's Edge display suite (shed) - they've been taking rego's of interest, likewise with Dock 5 over at Vic Harbour.....

regardless of all that

5 of the 8 in that cluster are definitely going ahead, as they're all on the rise (with 1 completed)

weeee, I have a feeling Mr. Silvermb is atm pre-writing his post with his construction pics from the weekend - save some bandwidth as there's an absolute fuckload.

pardon the french, of course rofl :D

tays

I drove past YE today and there seems to be a core next to building 4......is that YE5? or is that building is 4 underconstruction and I can't count....

That's YE5

Not surprised to read about YE6 in the slow lane;one quote in the Herald Sun's story about oversupply in Docklands(30/11,Page 5)stated that 160 apartments in YE5 were sold in the first two days of release in March '02,whilst their summary of the various developments on Page 9 said 170 sold as of now.If you can believe the figures,that's only 10 more sales in 8 months.

Originally posted by redden
Not surprised to read about YE6 in the slow lane;one quote in the Herald Sun's story about oversupply in Docklands(30/11,Page 5)stated that 160 apartments in YE5 were sold in the first two days of release in March '02,whilst their summary of the various developments on Page 9 said 170 sold as of now.If you can believe the figures,that's only 10 more sales in 8 months.

heh, apparently the apartments which havent sold in YE5 are the massive 5 bedders! there were either 4 or 6 of them, anyhow only one or two had apparently been sold when silvermb, Dean and myself went into the display suite.

tays

YE 5
185 Apartments Sold 5 to go !
:)

Originally posted by Dr JA
YE 5
185 Apartments Sold 5 to go !
:)

yes I was waiting for someone to say that, as that's what I thought I heard (just wasnt sure :D)

CLICK for all the latest YE Construction pics: http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14336

tays

YE 5 core is now at above ground frame up stage without the cladding. Not long now before she goes.

w00t, it was looking promising when grollo, silvermb and maself were down there

hard to believe 5 of the first 8 towers are now either built or under construction! :D

tays

sweet

I'm gonna be getting that awesome view from Bolte / West Gate / King's way tomorra on my way back from the airport

w00t ?

I really need a digi-cam :D

tays

Pouring that stuff like mad at YE5 today, the tower crane is now complete and ready to swing the godam cat.

Jeez I feel like that big fat bankrupt KEV.

YE is looks especially freaking good from the W.G FWY! - highly recommend the drive :D

tays

Does anybody know the completion date for YE5 :)

Originally posted by Dr JA
Does anybody know the completion date for YE5 :)

early to mid 2004 at a guess :?

tays

Im gonna have to investigate this.

I was at a Christmas function last night and the subject of Mirvac came up. Apparently not is all what the media lead us to believe.

This is basically the story from someone in the know.

From what I can understand Mirvac have been buying many of the overpriced units in the towers themselves in order to pass the acceptable quantity criteria for build start. This allows them to carry on and build, provide jobs, make a profit and keep the wheels turning. If they left it soley to natural sales then the towers wouldnt be built and they would be all out of work. This would severley damage them and the whole Docklands project.

It sounds feasible so Ill check with my friends at the gym who help design Mirvacs interiors. Although I expect they may not let on as it means theyd be out of work to.

Azcor, to be honest, I find this hard to beleive.
When YE5 was released I was there and can assure you the 80%
of that building was sold in the first 6 hrs.



:)

interesting........

Mirvac not so Mirvac-o-licious after all ? lol :sly:

but anyhow, regardless of sales, not many could doubt the "quality" of their projects (in Melb anyhow!)!

tays

Yeah who gives a flying fat rats clacker as long as they're building these towers!!!

Those with short memories will not remember the huge hub-bub when Mirvac posponed this project indefinately and threatened to pull out altogether because of union issues and excessive building costs back in 2000 ...

Thanks GAWD they decided to proceed.. they should be knighted..

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/1903/1551903ml1038290091.jpg



I really like the decking walkway along the yarras edge area




http://members.iinet.net.au/~tayser/yemodel1.JPG

Do you think Yarra's edge will have a spectacular opening like MAB did with New Quay? They will won't they? When YE5 and 4 are finished and all the cafes etc are finished..

Good question.. I don't think that's really Mirvac's style as much.. also I'm not sure they will have as many restuarants and cafes - there will be some - but I think they prefer a more intimate precinct primarily for the residents so I don't think you'll see as much song and dance..

Would still love to see it tho..

I hope they do, otherwise it'd be a waste of all that waterfront, which they said would be preserved for the "public". Not like Port Melb's! Btw, love the snaky spider-web pedobridge!!!

Pedo = pedestrian.:D :angel1:

Mirvac really had a ball when they realesed New Quay.

GREAT to hear that finally there's some real action with YE5!!!
So not long before the core really rises...FANTASTIC.

If all the towers for Yarra's Edge are approved, how many will be completed, and how many U/C by the C'wealth games on '06?

Also, I think the Pedo Bridge and the road really block the view of the Yarra River??? Any opinions?

Thanx guys,
MAtt:)

Rode past the place today on the boardwalk! It really does look superb.. and YE5 core is clearly visibale on level 1. I think!

It will be great to see heaps of boats pulling up to the habour's edge in a few years with heaps of people walking along it! Looks great.

cool

I was down at the Yarra's Edge site in Docklands for a site visit last week. I'm working on a project near here so needed to take some photo's to make simple computer models of these building.

So I thought I would share some of the images. It was a very cloudy morning, so some of the images are a bit dark. Also, I have some more on my web site if anyone is interested:
http://homepage.mac.com/jbadcock/Docklands/docklands.html

http://homepage.mac.com/jbadcock/Docklands/Images/6.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/jbadcock/Docklands/Images/10.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/jbadcock/Docklands/Images/13.jpg

mmmmirvac-o-licious ;)

what'd you think of Tower 3 and 4 Joed ? ;)

tays

Well, I actaully like the first tower better (than 2,3 or 4). Also looking forward to the 5th tower (the gold coloured one), that looks pretty nice by the renders I've seen!

I also really like the new pedestrian bridge (the one by DCM I think). It looked like they were putting the finishing touches on it.

I'd hate to be living there at the moment, as nothing's open yet. No shops, and the development is pretty segregated from the rest of Melb at the moment.


James.

same here, but I don't think there's going to be -much- of a retail component at Yarra's Edge......... :? I just remember the sales lady quoting it's going to be "purely residential" :?

tays

Yeah, you're probably right. But there'll probably be some cafes etc.

I've had a look at the plans for tower one and there's about 3 retail spaces on the ground floor!

the walkway is cool though

like being "on" the river

The place is going to look very flash soon! With the towers finished the board walk is great and with boats going up and down the river.. should look good!

I have also noticed that there were heaps of apartments in tower 1 not occupied?? Is that because there is no tenants or have they only just started moving in..

When I was there I saw one person looking over a balcony and one person in the gym. Other than that, it did seem pretty desserted.

Nice work joed and welcome to the forum! Keep us updated with those pics..

Especially love that very first pic with the angle looking up at 3 & 4 .. very imposing those two even only half completed..

Would love to see these 'simple computer models' if there is any chance of that as well..

Thanks A-brain for the welcome!

As requested, here are a couple of images on the computer model I have been developing for a project at work. We are working on a neightbouring site so I needed to model these for context.

http://homepage.mac.com/jbadcock/Docklands/yarraedgemodel1.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/jbadcock/Docklands/yarraedgemodel2.jpg

As I said before, they're pretty simple block models, and I was only able to model the first four buildings.


James.

Wow! Simply block models eh? Still look pretty impressive ...

The road work is also excellent.. you must have some sorts of plans from the city I guess - the Melways isn't quite so accurate ;)

Can you shed any light on the project your working on? No need to reveal any secret details but any general info - even just the site location, we love to speculate here!!

A-brain,

Well, the site is between tower one/two and the freeway (currently vacant land). The proposal is for a service station/car wash etc. It will be fairly low rise (ie under the height of the freeway). To model the surrounds, I do have a site plans and some detail on the Yarra Edge development (but fairly minimal stuff). Does this answer your question?


James.

:eek2:

Joed... you see I have this LARGE picture of the whole Melbourne skyline which is just PRIME for a master 3d-rendering with all the towers going up.................................. bwahah!

What do you use for the renderings ?

ArchiCad ?

AutoCad ?

tays

Tayser,

I use ArchiCAD to model, and I will be using 3dsmax for the animations (those renders are straight from ArchiCAD).

I've been using Archicad now for almost 6 years! What do you use Tays?


James.

I don't use any!

I'm more into System Admin / Support (doing IT dip and adv. dip at TAFE atm)

I'm always interested to read up / find more info about the apps that architects / graphic designers use ;)

tays

When you say System Admin/Support, I'm presuming you mean Windows - as Macs really don't need any support as they always work and are so easy to use blah blah blah. Hmm, I may be a little bias though :)

Have you ever thought of getting into the architectural industry instead of IT?


James.

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Have you ever thought of getting into the architectural industry instead of IT?


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[shameless plug]
I'm not arty farty / artisically minded enough
[/shameless plug] ;)

Windows / Linux yes - mostly only had experience in playing around with my own gateway (debian). but Macs ?

who buys Macintrash these days ? lol :D

joking ;)

I wouldn't mind providing support for architects / developers - that's what I'm aiming to try and do with my upcoming 2 week work placement requirement for my course!

tays

Tays,

Yeah, not many people buy macs these day - but there still better! Do I need to bring up the Betamax vs VHS analogy? lol... no didn't so.

So, do you any software development as well? Oops, sorry probably too creative for you :) only kidding.


James.

lol, no you're right, I'mnot a programming fan either ;)

I've only done 2 semesters of basic Java (about to do my 3rd and final semester of it THANK GOD) but other than that no.

as I said above I'm leaning more to the Systems Admin / Support, Network Support as such. I've done a CCNA previously and am about to do three network admin subjects this year (Win / Linux /Novell) etc etc.

tays

I've thought about studying some basic programming, but it all just seems too hard.

I know a bit of GDL (the object based language in ArchiCAD), but that's as far as the skills go. Though I do really enjoy doing that!

Anyway, I think we're getting a little of topic here.

So, Yarra's Edge! I wonder if they'll have a big opening like New Quay did and I wonder when it will be?

I asked before if they were going to have a big opening... i don't think it will be as big.. but it could be after the first few towers are built ie up to 4! 2-5 are still under constuction!

here is one of yarra's edge i took a few days ago...

http://users.bigpond.net.au/rondeez/yarrasedge.jpg

docklands is gonna be awesome... too bad about the FLY INFESTATION that they currently have!!!!!!!!

Very very nice shot from an uncommon angle ..

I caught the City Loop today which now goes via Docklands.. and Mirvac is just soooo impressive as you tram by it .. and its only get more impressive as the 5th tower goes up ..

Mirvac should be given an award for their contribution to Melbourne there.. just an awesome looking precinct ..

Lets hope the Apartment down turn won't hurt this development! Like you guys said it is a great development! Docklands in 12 years time will be an amazing place! And for all those people that thought it couldn't happen it would be like 'told you so'!

I just hope we get some retail development on the ground floor of these towers to continue the feel of Southgate and Crown along the southbank of the Yarra River.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~tayser/ye3001031.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~tayser/ye3001032.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~tayser/ye3001033.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~tayser/ye3001034.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~tayser/ye3001035.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~tayser/ye3001036.jpg

Go YE5 you good thing :rock: :banana: :rock:

tays

Rockin mate!! Best pics yet of YE U/C

But wheres the great pic of the water with Rialto in the b/g ?? Turn out ?

Ditto YE5 .. and for those that haven't noticed.. yet the core has offiically risen one level to Level 1 !!

Ask and you shall receive:

http://members.iinet.net.au/~tayser/ye3001037.jpg

:rock:

tays

YE 5 looks like it has risen a level since i was there last! Nice pics tays!

Out of interest does anyone no how Dock 5 has sold so far ?

How many apartments have been sold ?

:guns1:
These pics are just awesome. This site kicks butt. It's great to know there's other people looking out over these sites getting excited about how Melbourne's transforming too.
Keep up the good work.

Weclome to the board BigVMan :D

tays

A-brain my pic from where we were sitting came out ok, its <a href="http://www.users.bigpond.net.au/dandaman/scrapers/dan56.jpg">here</a>

Its fairly big though =)

Excellent photo's Tays. Good work!

I won't be able to use then for my model as I'm rendering the movie over the weekend. But thanks anyhow!

Can't wait for tower 5, it looks the best out of all of them. Keep us updated!


James.

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I won't be able to use then for my model as I'm rendering the movie over the weekend. But thanks anyhow!

Can't wait for tower 5, it looks the best out of all of them. Keep us updated!


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I will - think next week I'll go for a walk along Lorimer Street and get the back angles, I'd also love to be able to crawl along the West Gate @ 40 kph and take about ten pics from there too - it's one of the developments best angles! :D

tays

I love when I'm going to and coming from the airport (when i get a taxi - I don't have a car) and see Docklands from the West Gate. It's the only time i get see all the developments from this angle. But it's one awesome view!

Here are the latest photo's I took on Friday...

Yarra's Edge from Docklands park:
http://users.bigpond.net.au/rpaparon/DSCF0013.JPG

YE2:
http://users.bigpond.net.au/rpaparon/DSCF0014.JPG

YE3:
http://users.bigpond.net.au/rpaparon/DSCF0015.JPG

YE4:
http://users.bigpond.net.au/rpaparon/DSCF0017.JPG

YE5:
http://users.bigpond.net.au/rpaparon/DSCF0016.JPG

YE5 definitely underway! :D

tays

Great shots once again Tays. Nice sunny day too, no smoke!

I especially like the first one from across the river in the park. The golden box on tower one really stands out.


James.

they're homer's pics joed :D lol

tays

You can see YE3 being built in this video, and parts of Flinders Wharf. 2.59 Mb :D

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid50/pfcd1f157acf3f6884229e66ce74eeb46/fcaa344b.mpg

It's been almost a year now :cool:

hah that's great, can tell the different seasons apart and all ! :D

I wish Omni had a cam actually on the whole Yarra's Edge development though, a touch to the right would have been better methinks :D

lol sweet movie though!

tays

That is a nice movie.. we should all pitch in and actually get a camera in a fixed posiontion showing southbank or something and take picture every day for like 2 years! That would be mad!

Thanks Tays. I didn't notice it was Homer. Well done to homer then.

That's an awesome movie, I love seeing the levels go up on tower 2/3 of Yarra's Edge.

http://home.iprimus.com.au/revlis81/500flinders_2003_02_17=3.JPG

Great shot silvermb - there are at least 8 cranes in your shot of neo-Melbourne. Wonder what the most number of cranes that anyone in Melb has captured in one shot?

heavenly pic! :D

tays

Sweet , very sweet Silvermb ... Ahh concrete ; the nectar of Melbourne's gods .

So many cranes! I think there is a spot down in doclands where you can look back and see all the cranes from YE/NAB right through to Eureak including Fwp and other southbank stuff!!

That is one sweet pic too!

look at that core go

http://home.iprimus.com.au/revlis81/yarrasedge_2003_02_23.JPG

doo be doo

http://members.iinet.net.au/~tayser/ye2802031.jpg

great shot tayser
YE#2 didnt turn out as bad as i thought it might, all those colours in the rendering didnt appeal to me

cant WAIT to see YE5 growing though

That is water gate up close in the picture.. yes? Have they finished piling yet?

from Herald Sun, 8/3/03

Dad's $5.5mil present

A Taiwanese industrialist has paid $5.52 million for three apartments in Mirvac's luxury Tower Five at Yarra's Edge development at Docklands.
The electronics tycoon bought the apartments for his three daughters, who are studying medicine in Melbourne.
The trio rent apartments in Southbank but were looking for "something just a little more upmarket." They opted for Mirvac's flagship tower at Docklands, Mirvac marketing manager Glyn Bosisto says.
The 37th and 38th-floor apartments - one of four bedrooms and two of three bedrooms - sold for $2.075 million, $1.73 million and $1.71 million respectively.
Bosisto says the company is receiving strong inquiry for the development from Asia and the UK. (Clearly, where they don't read Australian papers!)
The Taiwanese businessman also hopes to settle in Melbourne - reportedly to improve his golf game.


Wonder which daughter bagged the 4-bedroomer?
Anyway Yarra's Edge with the Roulettes above yesterday.

http://home.iprimus.com.au/revlis81/sx_yarrasedge_2003_03_06.JPG

"wanted something a bit more upmarket" bah! if only!

so silvermb, when will we be seeing the other pics ? ;)

tays

It doesn't get any better than this:

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/7818/1637818ml1046993054.jpg

Nummer fünf would be at 5 or 6 levels now:

http://members.iinet.net.au/~tayser/ye1803031.jpg

I'll also go out on a limb and say that Nummer vier (4 :D) looks not far from topping its core out!

tays

What about #6? Any scheduled start date?

I think Mirvac were only taking Registrations of interest - no date for the forseeable future (eg 6 months)

tays

I think if the war is over quickly we will see a lot of towers released onto the market like YE6 and a stack of others which got planning permits at the end of last year or will get permits in the next few months.

The Mirvac sales Team tell me that tower 6 will now probably be released next year or at best at the end of this year as they are concentrating on there other projects ie. Waverley and Beacon Cove at Port Melbourne.
:)

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Oh tays ye wise grand seer ! :ancient:

http://users.bigpond.net.au/speckled10/DSC00397.jpg

Yes Tower the Fourth has officiallicy Topped Out !!

*jaw drops*

fuucccckkk I love the Charles Grimes Bridge...

I mean............ COME ON:

http://users.bigpond.net.au/speckled10/DSC00397.jpg

:guns1:

nice re: #4 :D :D :D

guess who has a new desktop wallpaper ? ;)

tays

http://home.iprimus.com.au/revlis81/yarrasedge_20030325=01.JPG

http://home.iprimus.com.au/revlis81/yarrasedge_20030325=03.JPG

http://home.iprimus.com.au/revlis81/yarrasedge_20030325=04.JPG

http://home.iprimus.com.au/revlis81/yarrasedge_20030325=07.JPG

http://home.iprimus.com.au/revlis81/yarrasedge_20030325=13.JPG

http://home.iprimus.com.au/revlis81/yarrasedge_20030325=02.JPG

http://home.iprimus.com.au/revlis81/yarrasedge_20030326=3.JPG

walking around towers 1-4 the precinct is massive considering there are no existing towers in the area, but towers 6 & 8 will be absolutely mammoth
http://home.iprimus.com.au/revlis81/ye1_8.JPG

i'm guessing this is why Tower 5 is the benchmark, magnificent!
http://home.iprimus.com.au/revlis81/ye5magic.JPG

http://home.iprimus.com.au/revlis81/ye5magic4.JPG

Great shots silvermb. I caught a ferry down through YE on Saturday afternoon and they were working (cranes in action and workers doing stuff) but only on towers 3 and 4 (NOT 5). I found this worrying (that they're not working on 5), but maybe I'm panicking about nothing. Question: were they doing anything on YE5 when you took these pics?

Great pics silvermb.

I realy love how the pedestrian bridge is looking now

http://home.iprimus.com.au/revlis81/yarrasedge_20030325=04.JPG

At first I was concerned that it wasn't integrated very well with the existing bridge, but that pic shows that they are doing an excellent job. Now lets hope the area at the base of the towers is as active as New Quay!

um...... can I have a "fuck yeah"?

:guns1:

met no resistance, so to speak, when you got some more model pics silvermb ?

tays

you can see this mornings shot (foggy) that the mobile pumper was hard at work pouring the second floor. No need to be concerned, tower 5 is on track. Also yesterdays shots shows tower 5's cranes in action

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Thanks silvermb for the rapid sigh of relief that you just caused.

yeah Tays, you might say I encountered heavy resistence only to opt for a tactical retreat and return at a later time for a successful sneak attact

top job son!

:rock:

Top pics! Love em! Tower 5 is going to be quite tall compared to the others! From a distance it really makes its own skyline YE!

Extraordinary goings on! You gotta love that Charles Grimes angle...Tays did you sneak onto the roadway to take that?

To Joed: do you work for a company called Orbit? I recall you talking about a petrol station modelling project adjacent to this sie... I think a guy that works with you lives in my house!

Blue

A-brain took it, not me ;)

tays

Two things:

1) In that model of Tower % it looks like the blade thingers at the top will be habitable floors! True or False?

2) I'm going to conduct an interview with a resident of the Yarra's Edge Tower 1 on Monday! I'm so excited :)

MG2

% = 5

That model for Tower 5 is not very accurate, there will be plant in the centre of the top section but no apartments.

It also looks like that inaccurate glass model has the original more complicated 'wavy' podium design..

The smaller model in front has the less complicated but still nicely curvy podium that is actually being constructed now..

Still looks great as you can see in the photos !

Ooh Ooh Ooh!! I just got an interview with the Docklands Authority as well!! Spoke to the media relations woman and she said that she is happy to give me the full one hour presentation (video, models, fact sheets etc) and then a guided tour and an interview later!!!

YAY!

I'll let you all know how it went :)

MG2

Yarra's Edge information centre lady said there are only 9 apartments remaining to be sold in tower 5, and all but one of them are penthouses.
She also said tower 6 could be released at the end of this year, if the market improves.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~tayser/ye0904031.jpg

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Oh i forgot!! She also said they're probably going to be lobbing the top off tower 6 (in better words; shortening it)!!

I actually hope they do lower the height of YE6. YE5 was supposed to be taller than YE6, but had 5 levels cut off so now they don't look right together. YE5 will be a masterpiece and shouldn't have a taller building right next door.

Speaking to a freind of mine at MIRVAC he tells me that the
height for Ye6 will probably be between 30 to 35 floors high.

I think YE6 should be the same height as the flat roof section of YE5 or 129m. That would make it 40 floors (or 38 residential floors since there are two plant levels at the top of the tower). But 30 floors would look good as well because then you would have YE4 & YE6 on either side of YE5 the same height with the awesome crown on YE5 sticking up between them.

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Great news. We have yet to see a decent height tower in Docklands.

Myself and a mate are looking at leasing an apartment in YE1.
We have been through a few of the different apartments and took HEAPS of pics with the digi-cam. I will try and get them hosted somewhere soon. I have a killer pic of the city from an "02" floorplan apartment in YE1 :D

Quick update!!

Yarra's Edge four has lost it's core box :D

And the first residents of YE@ are moving in now :D

MG2

yeah there's a pic a page or two back (silvermb and A-Brain both took some) of YE4's corebox coming down ;)

good stuff re: YE2's residents moving in ;)

tays

bumped so as thread wont get deleted

Went for a stroll down Dock 5 (Lend Lease site) at info centre.

Apparently only 40% has been sold only....... they are
really struggling.

I asked what she thought of the comparison between Dock 5
and Tower 5 (Mirvac). She strongly argued Tower 5 (Mirvac)
was a "B" grade building and only Dock 5 was an "A" grade.

Its sad that consultants have to resort to such bogus
remarks to try and gain a sale. We all know the quality and
success Tower 5 (Mirvac) has been able to achieve.

In fact, I wonder if Dock 5 will ever get of the ground.

I am awaiting a phone call back from this shallow Dock 5
consultant and will advise her on some hearty facts about
Tower 5 (Mirvac) and the benchmarks it will set in design &
quality.
:dizzy:

I totally agree with yr last comment about dock 5

I went down there the other day to have a look at the tower, and this salesman was so biased twards dock 5. he said that he wouldn't buy in wither MAB, Watergate or Yarras Edge.

He also stated that the victoria harbour precinct ( the one where dock 5 is located ) will be the best for capital growth and it will be way better than the other precincts.

I thought he was really biased actually.

i would have respected him a lot more if he had have been more reasonable and not so biased !

cheers

lozza

They're paid to be that way though, I suppose. It'd hardly do for sales, PR etc if the Dock 5 folks said "Ours is great!....but ok Mirvac has got the runs on the board, and Tower 5 has double the percentage sold (is that right?), so really their product is just as good as ours." They'd drop you in the harbour after they fired you.

Docklands is the only place in the city where I reckon too much has gone on the market too soon.

Blue

I am agreeing on the consultents down tehre as well! I went down last year and the lady told me, when i asked the same questions that peole were buying at Dock 5 because it was too noisy, with the proximity of West Gate, and people were also coming form New Quay as they don't have any sun on the southern side. (Which i can kinda agree too in Winter)

Hopefully Dock 5 will go ahead though! Not much has heppened in Vic harbour...just NAB!

Also drove past YE the other day....YE 5 seems to be taller then in the last pic by tays! but i could be wrong!

Tower 2 definently looks finished!

Tower 2 has a little bit of work to be done on the roof, adding some coloured panelling.

Tower 5 has shot up while tower 4's sloped core has topped out. Tower 5's podium is massive so it'll take some time before the actual tower takes shape.

http://home.iprimus.com.au/revlis81/yarrasedge_20030506=06.JPG

http://home.iprimus.com.au/revlis81/yarrasedge_20030506=15.JPG

http://home.iprimus.com.au/revlis81/yarrasedge_20030506=07.JPG

the model in the display has changed. The brown tower 6 model has been replaced by a fairly detailed clear model still at 150m (approx) mark. Any indication that it will stay at this height or a loss of 30-40m still in the offing?

great pics.

Mirvac magic indeedy.

when's the next round of pics going to be taken from [insert_location_here_where_I_hope_silvermb_will_know_where_the_hell_I'm_talking_about] silvermb ? ;)

tays

Some of the best pics yet of YE Marko ...

Yeah I think Mirvac may yet hold out to see if Tower 6 is a goer at full height.. otherwise gonna ruin the height shape of the whole precinct.. and in 10 years they might be regretting it when demand is back up..

Tays, death from above will occur today, L36 at SEx; 1pm.

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Huh? hey...1900 posts!

Looking schweet ..

http://users.bigpond.net.au/speckled10/DSC00476.jpg

Amazing how the reality is matching the renders almost perfectly.. lets hope the same holds true for Tower V.

Yipe! The colouring on the top of Tower2 I find a bit loud and unnecessary...rather Dutch (or Italian) no offence to those folks. Looking marvellous 'part from that.

Blue

yeah it looks
"el lego-esque"

http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/~naharrison/ye.jpg

v is too slow

:rant:

Yeah, I have to say that tower 2 is probably my least favourite, but tower 5 will be awesome!

I heard the Webb bridge has been opened now. Is that right?

how tall is v going to be?

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~135m

tays

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Is that the snake footbridge? If so, it's not open as at 5pm today.

http://pnavy.com/prburt/albums/album02/IMGP0210.sized.jpg

And there's definitely residents moving in to YE2. They were up on their balconies today, wondering whey they hadn't bought into YE 1, 3, 4, or 5.

http://pnavy.com/prburt/albums/album02/IMGP0211.sized.jpg

http://pnavy.com/prburt/albums/album02/IMGP0214.sized.jpg

good pics Phil

a couple more

http://home.iprimus.com.au/revlis81/ye_20030516sub.JPG

http://home.iprimus.com.au/revlis81/ye_20030515=5.JPG

Love the angle on the second shot silvermb. It's a view that will soon disappear isn't it (when number V goes up).

I know its been said.. but how farkin good does Yarra's Edge look ??

:master:

http://users.bigpond.net.au/speckled10/DSC00515.jpg

:master:

I'm actaully proud of myself with this shot.. the colours and everything.. just sensational ..

Notice the top of Tower IV with the curved roof shape starting to ummm... take shape!

hah, yeah it is a great shot, any bit of elevation makes a picture better two fold ;)

tays

Some more pics I took from the freeway.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid63/pce9f62687628b6925135b37ac3688ce8/fc1567b2.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid63/p9ab0ec1eca5e13b0a41596155bac072c/fc1567ca.jpg

http://home.iprimus.com.au/revlis81/ye_20030530.JPG

the lenghts people will go to for a photo hey?

LOL who the f**k is that I wonder??

Here's another angle..

http://users.bigpond.net.au/speckled10/DSC00528.jpg

The roof on YE 4 has gone on recently! Haven't seen that before!

Who is that taking the photo??

Love ya work once again A-brain and SMB

someone with a high-powered zoom:

- take a walk down to the intersection of Swanston and Flinders, or Elizabeth and Flinders and look west, you'll know what I'm talking about if you go there! :nocrook:

tays

Some views from the pomenade, which will look much better when the Marina is up and running.

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/2448/1742448bl1054120832.jpg http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/2448/1742448ml1054120835.jpg

Ye2 View:

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/5263/1755263ml1054797973.jpg

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/5238/1755238ml1054797029.jpg

If there is no retail/commercial action at the base of these towers, then this who development is very very sad. Its the only north facing aspect of the Docklands that is under construction and if they don't take advantage of it, then MIRVAC are a very sad bunch of people, as is the Docklands Authority. Why on earth woudl you go down there, if there is nothing to see??? So much for extending the Southbank promanade into the Docklands.

Well Done Grollo
I agree once the Marina is up and running it will be awesome down there.

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Easy tiger!!

The retail and 200+ berth marina will open together when towers 3&4 are complete and the end of the year.. Restuarants, cafe's, clubs and retail shops are planned and most has been leased.

Cheers

Dean

I think they want to open with a big bang rather than drip a few shops onto the market one at a time as they are completed. They also are waiting until the Harbour esplanade, Docklands Park and the Bridge are completed so that you can walk down, through the park form Telstra Dome, Collins Street and New Quay.

You can see where the retail is going to go at the base of the towers, the windows are currently coved with blue sheeting. You can slso see the raised areas where the chairs will go for the restaurants and cafes.

I saw the 'Saxophone Whale's Ribs' bridge lit up at night driving over the Charles Grimes Bridge tonight and it looks freaking fantastic..

I agree I think they are waiting to pull out the big punches when it's all ready for open.. It's a preciinct equal to New Quay which will further lift Docklands and the extension of Southbank..

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reckon they'll do a MAB and just advertise their own precinct, or might we see a joint effort to get people into Docklands as a whole ?

Yarra's Edge [imo] might just have the edge on NewQuay, as it's slightly closer to the bulk of all the west end offices in the south west corner of the cbd... and they'll be opening up a new "lunchtime walk" route for people (I went along southbank to Swan St Bridge and back to the City along Birrarung Marr the other day and it was crammed with people!)

thoughts ?

YE4 curved roof still taking shape:

http://pnavy.com/prburt/albums/album01/IMGP0336.jpg

One minor think I dont like the look of, is the concrete coloured facade around those windows on the left of Phil's pic.

small yes, picky yes, I just really dislike concrete coloured [external] walls, or too much exposed concrete!

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Relax mate.. you of all people would know those exteriors are gonna be painted bright white soon.. and I like those seamless windows - give the building a more polished look rather than being 'all balconies' ..

Unless you mean you don't like them even after being painted.. well then... 'Meh' !!

How high is YE5 now? Any news on YE6 yet?

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..as I dropped a hint a page back (posted a few weeks ago), it's actually visible from inside the CBD - i.e Flinders Street!

I'm still waiting for Phil or Silvermb (whose cameras have good zooms) to take a pic from Elizabeth / Swanston Street :D

at a guess 8 levels high atm ?

I really dont know, havent been there for a while!

tays

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Relax mate.. you of all people would know those exteriors are gonna be painted bright white soon.. and I like those seamless windows - give the building a more polished look rather than being 'all balconies' ..

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Wouldnt it have been cheaper to paint these buildings during construction? and have the developers ever said they were going to paint them at any stage in the futrue?

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Sorry I ment New Quay! must be getting too late time to to bed LOL
Relax mate.. you of all people would know those exteriors are gonna be painted bright white soon.. and I like those seamless windows - give the building a more polished look rather than being 'all balconies' ..

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Sorry I ment New Quay! must be getting too late time to to bed
:bash: :stupid: :wallbash:

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Relax mate.. you of all people would know those exteriors are gonna be painted bright white soon.. and I like those seamless windows - give the building a more polished look rather than being 'all balconies' ..

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Ummm what are you talking about ??

http://pnavy.com/prburt/albums/album01/IMGP0336.jpg

In this pic you can clearly see some of the balconies are already *being* painted !!! Patience!! No sense painting it while you've still got cranes hauling crap around an scuffing the exterior..

It will be completely painted white trust me !! They'll just do it as it gets closer to finishing..

:bash: :bash:

fantastic pics guys

http://members.iinet.net.au/~tayser/ye0407031.jpg

One of the cranes from YE3 has gone! Great pic Tayser! What a day it was today! ( I assume you took it today!)

Interesting how YE4 appears to be beating YE3 in terms of completion! What's the bet that it becomes occupied before YE3?

YE5 is sooooo slow but as mentioned by others on this thread, it'll be the most stunning of the five, won't it?

BTW, I noticed (when I was without my camera) that one of the best views of all of YE is in the unlikely location of Royal Park. I'll get a shot of it from there if no-one else soon does.

Great shot Tayser.

YE3 had problems with its foundations in the beginning, I'm fairly sure it was started before YE4, just the original problems held it back for a while.

tays

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..as I dropped a hint a page back (posted a few weeks ago), it's actually visible from inside the CBD - i.e Flinders Street!

I'm still waiting for Phil or Silvermb (whose cameras have good zooms) to take a pic from Elizabeth / Swanston Street :D

at a guess 8 levels high atm ?

I really dont know, havent been there for a while!

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Was this something like what you had in mind Tayser?

http://pnavy.com/prburt/albums/album01/IMGP0358.jpg

yep!

very nice, thanks for that!

tays

http://members.iinet.net.au/~tayser/ye1107031.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~tayser/ye1107032.jpg

Ribbed for her pleasure......

http://members.iinet.net.au/~tayser/ye1107033.jpg

:)

http://members.iinet.net.au/~tayser/ye1107034.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~tayser/ye1107035.jpg

Great camera work Tays! Looks superb!!

When will they be opening webb bridge? It looks finished!

Tayser: your third shot (of YE3) is so stunning that it almost deserves an entry in the urban photo competition. I'd never stepped back and looked at it from that particular angle before.


Kasperluke: I wonder the same thing about Webb bridge. Every time I go there I can tell that it is obviously finished. I bet they are deliberately keeping it unopened until the retail part and marina part of YE opens.

Ribbed for her pleasure? :D :naughty:

lol at Tays

Blue

I was down there yesterday and took a few photo's. It hasn't been long since the last lot, but here they are anyway.

http://homepage.mac.com/jbadcock/pictures/YE030729A.JPG

http://homepage.mac.com/jbadcock/pictures/YE030729B.JPG

nice pics joed!

love the contrasts between the "slim" Freeway side and the "chunky" river side of each of the towers - anyone else noticed that ? ;)

slim might not be the best way to describe it, probably smooth, but anyhow.... :cool:

first floor going now

http://home.iprimus.com.au/revlis81/ye_20030811.JPG

http://home.iprimus.com.au/revlis81/ye_20030811=1.JPG

http://home.iprimus.com.au/revlis81/ye_20030811=3.JPG

Can't wait to see the glass going up on YE5, I think this is the most exciting tower going up in Melbourne at the moment apart from Eureka. Even without the innovative glass panels on the podium and GOLD glass on the tower, just look at the curves and angles :-)

Phwwwooarrr, that angle on YE4 (last pic) !!!

awesome pics mb!

:drool:

tower 6 has had the chop, about 105m now. fair decision really, 6 (below) was far too wide and tall to launch in the next year. ideally they could have sliced the left third off and kept the height, while losing a heap of apartments, but hey shit happens! right now the new design is just as wide and out of proportion compared to 3-4 or even 7.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/510/483ye1_8.jpg

as long as 8-11 are around 150m, who cares. at least 5 gets to show off now.

Where did you get that info silver?

For the first time I am actually happy that a proposed tower has been reduced in height! YE5 is a stunner and shouldn't be overshadowed by YE6 (which will still be an awesome tower but YE5 really is something special.)

I think gone are the days of "square" apartment buildings! :D

Originally posted by ciaobellaxo
I think gone are the days of "square" apartment buildings! :D

don't be so sure, Central Equity hasn't fallen arse over t*t yet ;)

Well, don't get too excited about high towers for the remaining YE projects. I had a chat to the guys at HPA architects (mirvac's in-house designers) a few weeks ago, and they are proceeding with designing the next stage. Mirvac are pretty keen to move the whole project along as they are confident they will sell, but are downgrading the heights of the remaining towers. I was told they can go up to 40 stories, but are only looking at 20-25 maximum. This was specifically for the tower(s) on the Bourke St. axis....There are other rumours in the property industry that they will go as low as 15 stories.

They also mentioned something a BIT more controversial out at Port Melbourne....

Mirvac still have towers 6-8 to sell so I think the next stage after that (9-11) would be at least three years away. I think they should start selling the low rise between towers 8 and 11 and hold onto the tower sites until the timing is right to release larger tower instead of rushing into smaller towers.

Also I don't think the Docklands Authority would let them lower the height of tower 8 because it is on the Collins Street Axis and has been earmarked for a landmark tower from the very first preliminary docklands plans, before Mirvac even won the rights to develop the site.

Bummer !!! Knew it would be too good to be true ..

Oh well maybe if the market recovers miraculously one of the final towers might be 'upsized' again ...

Not happy Jan.

Originally posted by silvermb


http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/510/483ye1_8.jpg



Um.. what is that thing behind ye5?

a larger version of YE5 :)

Took this the other day

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~anfield/mod2.jpg

.... best angle. ever.

YE5's going to be on the same angle too, the "true skyscraper" angle (slimmest side)

mmmmmmmmmmmmmm :drool:

sensational pic!

It is amazing the difference between this development and New Quay. Yarras Edge actually has REAL diversity in its towers. Also, there is space in between them, rather than the crammed in towers at New Quay. Also, good to see that Mirvac actually went outside their traditional design team to enlist other architects to get that differentiation. However, New Quay does have a very well thought out public promenade.....I hope that YE manages to get the same quality in their podiums and waterfront. The web bridge is a good start:D

the docklands is totally going to kick arse in 5 years time at the rate its all going !

its just getting more spectacular every month !~ :rock:

cheers

lozza :rock:

i agree, the YE podiums look uninviting and there's a lack of public amenity (at least for the time being).

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/510/483ye1.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/510/483ye3.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/510/483ye4.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/483ye5.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/483ye7.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/483ye8.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/483ye9.jpg

anyway a little comparison to newquay's promenade

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/483nquay_20030901.jpg

... and the quest to find new angles continues.. ;)

great pics!

say, only a month or two more and people will start moving into YE4 (ballpark figure) ?

Did you take those pics? They are great!? So the webb dock pedo bridge has opened!?

Originally posted by kasperluke
So the webb dock pedo bridge has opened!?
Yes, walked on it yesterday.

Whats this about YE 3 and 4 opening soon?

All the good apartments for rent in YE1 are gone at the moment and YE2 sucks because it doesnt have city views.

YE3 and 4 do have city views though.


I cant wait now :D

Originally posted by BraddyBoy
Whats this about YE 3 and 4 opening soon?


Both due to open quite soon, but 4 will open a bit ahead of the 3 as the latter had toubles with sinking foundations (now fixed).

Wow. Those pics look great - must make a trip down there when it's all done! Gotta be careful not to crash the car when driving on the westgate! YE3 looks spectac! Pretty groovy resitowers there.

gday

there are very stringent plans put in place by the docklands authority with regard to the promenades in the area. All prominades have to follow strict guidelines and they have to meet certain criteria before they are approved. for example, each prominade has to be at least 30 metres wide for public s[ace and use.

I am sure that the yarras edge prominades will be just as spectacular as the ones at new quay as they all have to follow the same rules & regulations. :rock:

cheers

lozza

Originally posted by lozza
gday

there are very stringent plans put in place by the docklands authority with regard to the promenades in the area. All prominades have to follow strict guidelines and they have to meet certain criteria before they are approved. for example, each prominade has to be at least 30 metres wide for public s[ace and use.

I am sure that the yarras edge prominades will be just as spectacular as the ones at new quay as they all have to follow the same rules & regulations. :rock:

cheers

lozza But the question is...who will tenant the floorspace around Yarra's Edge?

Originally posted by Blabbyboy
But the question is...who will tenant the floorspace around Yarra's Edge?

I was walking around there a few months ago and sopke to a few of the tradesman who were working on the areas in front of YE3.

They said that they would open all the shop fronts at once as soon YE3, &4 residents had moved in. This is expected by new year. They said that most of the space had been leased

so it looks a bit of a waste land now, but im sure it be as good as New Quay once it all opens.

Cheers

Dean - Melbourne

Went for a bit of a wander down there last night with a mate who also wants to lease down there. Was around midnight and it was very eerie and calm down there...quite trippy standing on that footbridge and looking back at the towers. I wish I had my camera at the time :(

I thought it would be blowing a gale down there (well it has every time I go to inspect an apartment).

tower 4's dome lights up during the evening and has a coulpe of different flash patterns, are there any other residential towers in Melbourne that have a lighting sequence at night?

From Optus house

http://members.optusnet.com.au/lukekasper/optushouse/DSC00028.JPG

The crane from tower 3 (I think) was being lowered down on Saturday.

Excellent. I keep a constant lookout on www.realestateview.com.au and www.realestate.com.au and www.domain.com.au to see when the first batch of apartments in tower 3 & 4 come on the leasing market...but if anyone knows if they are advertised elsewhere, please PM me :D

This admittedly very poor photo shows the first level of glass installed on Tower V ..

http://users.bigpond.net.au/speckled10/DSC00550.jpg

Can't see it you ask?? Well thats partly coz its turned out to be a much darker bronze than the luminescent gold of all the renders ..

Have to wait a few more floors to really see how it shows up in sunlight - but looks like instead of a gold beacon we might actually have a dark tower to evil !! (What with the pointy horns at the top and all)..

But I like the idea :devil:

Hmm I am liking the idea of an evil YE5. The dark glass does have a slightly ominous feel to it, at least the bits we can see.

Do you think the gold glass on Vic Point and Watergate will be a similar colour or more like the gold on the Grand Hyatt? More importantly, is this an indication of the colour of Eureka's crown?

The color of the glass is more a dark brown then gold. A few large sections of glass have been on site for some time.

Originally posted by Clem
Hmm I am liking the idea of an evil YE5. The dark glass does have a slightly ominous feel to it, at least the bits we can see.

Do you think the gold glass on Vic Point and Watergate will be a similar colour or more like the gold on the Grand Hyatt? More importantly, is this an indication of the colour of Eureka's crown?

Excellent observation clem .. Eureka's Gold crown is very much a matter for debate.

I for one hope it is the gold of the Yarra's Edge Tower I or Hyatt style gold (prefer the former) .. and not the evil bronze of YE5 ..

It needs to stand out like a beacon..

when that glass isn't in direct sunlight, super dark
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/510/483ye_20030930_11.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/510/483ye_20030930_7.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/510/483ye_20030930_1.jpg


http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/510/483ye_20030930_15.jpg

it's that angle!!!

funk it up :righton: :D