This is what we'll probably be getting on the site of the old RAA building. The people working on Domain's next project. 18 Stories, 68m tall, retail (RAA), commercial and residential usage, 5 star greenhouse rating, and lots of glass! :) If OK'd should be completed by early 2008.

http://users.tpg.com.au/dnly00/images/Conservatory.jpg

Nice rendering. I won't ask where it's from...

Hopefully this one can kick off quickly soon after Hines finishes with Domain.

Cheers Al. I've been waiting to see this for a long time. Different to the black and white that's been going 'round for a while and looks awesome IMO.

Pretty sure it'll go through as there's been a lot of consultation on it, so I'm really looking forward to seeing it go up.

Looks quite cool, too bad its not taller (cliche comment when viewing new buildings =P)..

But year too often good designs are left to smaller buildings and for some reason the ugly ones get built taller

I personally like this one more than the older proposal. I don't know if it's just because this one has a better render out or because I like the glass. I wish it was taller though, but we can't have everything.

http://smicik.customer.netspace.net.au/7.jpg

Hope it gets the go ahead. Why are they trashing the old plan? Any particular reason?

so we're getting one tower after all - looks great. Even though its not that tall and has a large footprint, the bulk of the building is successfully broken up to a large extent by the articulation of the facade
thanks for the render mate

Looks more like the render that's been on Emporis for a while:

http://users.tpg.com.au/dnly00/images/208482.jpg

Pants: That render was of the above building, just from side on.

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. Thanks mate.

Doesn't look like it though. The first one looks to have a level roof and the second one doesn't.

looks sweet! im glad adelaide is going through its glass phase. i too would have loved for this to be a tally. Its a nice design

Love the new design! hope it gets built, because Adelaide seriously needs some glass on the skyline to balance the large quantity of brwon and gray concrete.

Advertising boards have gone up today. They show an official site of www.conservatoryonhindmarsh.com.au (http://www.conservatoryonhindmarsh.com.au) but nothing's there yet.

Hines' site has been updated though. Here's a new render:

http://www.hines.com.au/images/b_conservatory_1.jpg

I liked the first render better. This one makes the building look rather bland.

Renders can lie anyway. :P

Agreed, though I'd like to think of this last render as "the essence" of the building :D

is this project still happening?

Yes.

im really glad that they are goin ahead with this project...can ne1 give us th facts? how tall? (is the original proposition of 68m correct?) when is it due to start?

and btw what is that construction on the southern end of hindmarsh square?

The first pic look so nice, the latest render just isnt detailed ......

i found out...151 pirie street...i actually havnt heard a lot about this project

Look in the Low to Midrise Development thread.

love this building

i like it because it will be very visable from Victoria Park...personally the view of the CBD from Vic Pk is my favourite

I was reading an article in the Sunday mail about the developers behind this project and there was a mention that this building will start construction midway through next year.

This is excellent news, and I'm confident that next year the CBD will have more cranes and construction! An excellent demonstration to interstate guests that Adelaide is capable of change.

that render looks to be about 75m tall.

that render looks to be about 75m tall.

Conservatory on Hindmarsh will be 68m high.

bump - any updates??

Here's one today.


$70m plan for 'green' city complex
RHIANNON HOYLE
16jun06

CONSTRUCTION will begin in December on a $70 million apartment and office development in Hindmarsh Square.

The Conservatory, on the former RAA site, will feature retail space at ground level followed by four floors of ventilated car parking and five of commercial accommodation. Atop will be nine floors of residential space - 53 apartments and two multi-million dollar penthouses.

Touted by developers as the first multi-purpose building of its kind in Australia, the 19-storey project aims to achieve up to a 95 per cent reduction in common energy consumption.

Energy saving initiatives include free on-site electricity generated by solar panels on the north facade and a natural gas-fired turbine, water provided by two 12 kL rainwater tanks and a cut in electricity costs from motion sensor lighting.

Premier Mike Rann has applauded the green technology approach of the developers, Babcock and Brown and Hines Group.

I wonder if when they say construction they mean the construction of the new building or demolition of the old one. Hopefully demolition will start sooner.

some new renders on their site.

is conservatory going to be as high as the old KPMG office??

KPMG = 72 Metres
Conservatory = 68 Metres (old figures)

It looks higher in the render though.

4 metres - thats not much

some new renders on their site.

which site are the renders on?

follow this link to new renders :)
http://www.conservatoryonhindmarsh.com.au/building.htm

http://www.sensational-adelaide.com/images/conservatory/conservatory_daynite.jpg

...and the context:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/Adelarch/render1-1.jpg

Don't like the new renders as much as the old one. But it is still a really great looking building.

I like!

i cant wait to see this lil beauty goin up...

those penthouse views would be amazing

it looks very nice

i agree mants the penthouse views will be AMAZING

This building is a perfect example on what I believe is the future for highrise in Adelaide. Ground floor retail, followed by office floors finishing with resi on the top floors. Awesome potential for 100m plus towers in the future. Not to mention its green energy rating. I take my hat off to the designers of this great project. Well done!!

Will be the most handsome building in Adelaide. One that will justly make Adelaidians proud.

This has been given Major Project status by the State Goverment.

Is anyone going to the launch Thursday night (13th)?

nope, where is it?

It's in the RAA Heritage building next to Pacific, but you had to register a few weeks back... you might be able to still on the website.

BTW I tried your link and it didn't work...?

oh ok, are you going?

the link should work, try it again: http://adelaide.tech.com.au

Yeh I think I will be going. If anything interesting comes out of it i'll post it on here.

....and it says website can not be found.

There are banners all over the old building now which look really good and there are a few marquees in Hindmarsh square. They are going all out for this building.

There are banners all over the old building now which look really good and there are a few marquees in Hindmarsh square. They are going all out for this building.
yea i saw that all today. its all rather exciting.

Went to the launch last night...It was very elaborate and definately marketed towards the high rollers. Prices start from ..... $500,0000 for 1 bedroom apartment to $2.5 Mill + for penthouse. Judging from the crowd last night these will get sold in no time even at these prices everyone was in love with it. The display villige is now open to and is definately worth having a look at. These apartments are huge in comparision to others on the market.

Was reading in the Real Estate section of today's Advertiser that this building has been 40% sold already. Seems then that construction should be just around the corner.

40 percent sold is not that much really.... its not even half

would they really start construction only on 40 per cent....?

the apartments have been on sale for 6 months and still only 40 per cent have sold !

cant wait to see this one, itss gonna look awsome:banana:

40 percent sold is not that much really.... its not even half

would they really start construction only on 40 per cent....?

the apartments have been on sale for 6 months and still only 40 per cent have sold !

It is a fair bit considering how much these apartments are going for. They would just have to sell enough apartments to cover costs before they start construction so I guess it depends what that percentage is. I am sure with Adelaide being so conservative as we are, the developers would expect a lot of sales from people wanting to look at the actual apartment that they are purchasing.

the property boom is over in Adelaide. There's also an oversupply of apartment property in Adelaide.

I wouldnt be investing in it for a number of years yet.

the property boom is over in Adelaide. There's also an oversupply of apartment property in Adelaide.

I wouldnt be investing in it for a number of years yet.

I take it you have a degree in Financial Advising?

the property boom is over in Adelaide. There's also an oversupply of apartment property in Adelaide.

I wouldnt be investing in it for a number of years yet.

Serious? With the shortfall in student accomodation in Adelaide and the shortfall in rental accomodation I would say that there are always people willing to buy into Adelaide's apartment market. There is also no oversupply of apartments that's for sure!

^^

Students wouldnt live in these kinds of apartments.

Have you been following property prices or are you just going on 'gut feel'?

^^ Yeah I have been following property prices as:
1. I own an apartment just off of Rundle St. so I am always interested in seeing how much is worth. I had my apartment valued by my bank for refinance reasons and have 'made' 90k in 2 years.
2. I was really interested in buying one of these apartments in COH but whoa nelly they are just too expensive.

So let me ask you where you got this whole idea of an oversupply in apartments in Adelaide Loopy70 or are you going on 'gut feeling'??

^^ Yeah I have been following property prices as:
1. I own an apartment just off of Rundle St. so I am always interested in seeing how much is worth. I had my apartment valued by my bank for refinance reasons and have 'made' 90k in 2 years.
2. I was really interested in buying one of these apartments in COH but whoa nelly they are just too expensive.

So let me ask you where you got this whole idea of an oversupply in apartments in Adelaide Loopy70 or are you going on 'gut feeling'??

i think we really need to differentiate between low cost student accomodation and A-class apartments. I wouldnt be investing my money in the latter for the next few years as prices may or stagnate or fall.

I have known several examples of the value of Glenelg apartments dropping in value already as well as projects cancelled due to low demand.

While the city is slightly different, i would say the bulk of the demand there would be for student style accomodation - of which this is not.

And you said it yourself, these apartments are just too expensive.

Demolision commencing next week, so it's finally starting to happen :D

deleted. forget what i said, confused with another thread.

yahh!!

Nice! Hindmarsh Square is going to be one busy place!

Demolition has commenced on this site now. A very rain drenched pic from this arvo.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/07-0732.jpg

Slow and steady wins the race (could it be possible for this to beat 223 North Terrace???)

This thread should be changed to under construction.

Good things come to those who wait! It's been what... 3 years now? :D

Yeah, I can't believe this one has actually started after so many years of waiting. I think this one will turn out fairly well. The car park section could look bad, or really good depending on the glass used etc. The title needs to be changed with its height etc too. It is not far of 70 metres in height is it? It will make a nice impact from the north, east and southern views of the CBD.

Here we go!

http://photoadelaide.com/JunkPile/2007-07-14/picture%20030_std.jpg

I work at internode which have one of their buildings opposite that building and I havent even noticed the work because it looks the same every time I got to work. Will try and get some photos for you guys..

Not going to be too reverting, so dont keep your hopes up :)

Some more pics courtesy of my Samsung D900 - ie, not great quality but still fairly decent for a phone.

http://www.users.on.net/~henwil/ssc/observ/Photo-0014.jpg

http://www.users.on.net/~henwil/ssc/observ/Photo-0016.jpg

and finally

http://www.users.on.net/~henwil/ssc/observ/Photo-0015.jpg


I can get photos on this project anytime, I work across the road and I can get photos from 3 floors up (woah!!!) - lol.

Once again, apologise for the quality.

Btw, photos taken 12/8/2007 Sunday.

Enjoy!

Looks like someone placed a bomb under the building on the weekend (18/19 August). Whole building is down apart from rear wall.

so is this project still 19st and 62metres high? there seems to be no stats in thread title.
let us know when exacavation happens ect.
cheers

Okay, some more pictures for you all.

You know, its funny how we can rip down a building so quickly yet it takes us so long to build it up.

Please dont treat me like I am dumb, I do realise why it is, but the work they have done last week has been quick a bit :)

Anyway here you go, enjoy:

Knocking the thing down--

http://www.users.on.net/~henwil/ssc/observ/con3.jpg

http://www.users.on.net/~henwil/ssc/observ/con4.jpg

More Knocking down and mess:

http://www.users.on.net/~henwil/ssc/observ/con1.jpg

http://www.users.on.net/~henwil/ssc/observ/con2.jpg

Now its basically a pile of rubble. Can get a good shot of it tomorrow from above and over the fence they have put up :)

Cheers

^^What a cool job that would be.

seems to be quite a lot of activity on the site. i didnt get close enough to have a look but there were earth movers, etc by the sound of it.

Hurry up I want some good buildings in there!

New Year Update.
New Fencing is up
Hyde St is now one-way to allow for truck parking
Concrete trucks on site last Friday.

This will be a good one to follow through 2008.

If my eyes weren't deceiving me, I saw part of a crane base being erected today on the Hindmarsh Square side.

^^ Your eyes weren't deceiving you. Crane base now in place. I would guess that the crane will go up next weekend.

This has been a long time coming - also their website states that it is now 75% sold.

Nice big crane base on-site that everyone has been talking about. Pic from this afternoon:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/23-02008.jpg

Crane finally up on site. Now we can see some REAL action on this project...
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/pistol1978/DSC02157.jpg

This one is progressing quickly now. Pic from today:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/2405001.jpg

nice to see a core in Adelaide.

Core up to level 6 now moving fast

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee116/beamer85/COHS.jpg

Pic from today:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/140608002.jpg

Pic from this morning:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/060708002.jpg

Nice work UrbanSG, thanks for all the updates.

Quick pic from today showing the crane support collar, so a crane rise should not be too far off.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/200708003.jpg

This one is starting to have a real impact on the eastern part of the city. It is going up quickly too. Pics from today:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/240708007.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/240708008.jpg

You know its great to see Grenfell St. being changed so much, its really getting a manhattany type feel, espescially with the added bang&olufsen and Hugo stores, cant wait for the new Crowne hotel and apartments to be done next to HJ's carpark, that area really needs something, oh and also will add life with the new convergence, good times for Adelaide :banana:

Great photos.

Thought this shot from 1911 was interesting. The COH site is being used by a stonemason selling gravestones. Charming!

Nice to see the heritage listed building immediately south of COH still there today too.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2698724296_91d354778d_o.jpg

Photo from Mortlock Library.

Thanks for the historic pic. Fantastic stuff.

cool pic, I can see the little old RAA building was built already. Look at all the trees in Hindmarsh Sq, like a botanic gardens. Looks nice

I wish I could go into a time machine and have a look back then:lol:

Crane rise action today:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/270708001.jpg

Can just start to see the framework for the glass around the car park going up. Pic from today:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/240808005.jpg

Rising quickly. Pic taken today:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/060908007.jpg

Love the blue glass that has gone up this week. Some louver glass for the car park has gone in too. Here is a pic of some of the glass from today:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/003.jpg

Couple of pics taken today (1st is a bit blurry):

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/003-1.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/004.jpg

A couple of images

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/2960282835_678565ed4e_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3136/2960264521_44a3dc4176_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/2961097944_a404474f81_b.jpg

Pics taken today (corebox comming down today):

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/261008008.jpg

Love the glass, this northern elevation will get sun shades installed, hence the holes:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/261008009.jpg

This corebox on this appears to be close to the same height as Wyatt House next door from many different perspectives:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/261008011.jpg

Up to the last floor now. Pics taken today:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/161108004.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/161108012.jpg

Great shots, really like the last one :)

Its turning out quite nice, and I just love that blue glass

what a great edition to the skyline, especially when viewed from the hills side. Is the Eastern facade turning out like the glass in the renders? I was hoping for more translucent - especially given it's name.

Pic taken today:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/301108003.jpg

How amazing will the eastern view of Grenfell look if Rundle Place is constructed!

a little photo update from today

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/3088239823_e572670973_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/3088240357_99a3975934_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/3088240583_db975eb550_o.jpg

I apologise to those with 56k modems and bandwith limitations but I was unleashed onto the CBD today and took 226 photos! Here are the photos I took of CoH:

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z37/daeh0004/December%2021/P1020724.jpg


http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z37/daeh0004/December%2021/P1020725.jpg


http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z37/daeh0004/December%2021/P1020726.jpg


http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z37/daeh0004/December%2021/P1020727.jpg


http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z37/daeh0004/December%2021/P1020728.jpg


http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z37/daeh0004/December%2021/P1020729.jpg


http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z37/daeh0004/December%2021/P1020735.jpg


http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z37/daeh0004/December%2021/P1020737.jpg


http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z37/daeh0004/December%2021/P1020748.jpg


http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z37/daeh0004/December%2021/P1020845.jpg


http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z37/daeh0004/December%2021/P1020857.jpg


http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z37/daeh0004/December%2021/P1020860.jpg


http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z37/daeh0004/December%2021/P1020861.jpg


http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z37/daeh0004/December%2021/P1020862.jpg


http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z37/daeh0004/December%2021/P1020867.jpg


http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z37/daeh0004/December%2021/P1020797.jpg

I doubt it will go much higher but it is a great addition to our skyline. Nice, modern. More of these to build up the density thanks.

Good to see Adelaide 'beefing up' a bit.

Pics taken today:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/260109011.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/260109010.jpg

Shit it isn't that far off is it?

By the looks of it, this development looks like it will be completed in a couple of months...sure went up quick once actual construction started

It's a pretty impressive building, the deep blue glass is makes this building very attractive and adds a some height to the Hindmarsh Square area:)

the only negative this has is that its design could have been made a bit more interesting instead of just a big glass box

Pics taken today:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/090309005.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/090309006.jpg

Skyline impact:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/090309014.jpg

It is a nice building. I wish it would have more of an impact upon our slyline.

Crane came down over the weekend.

Yep crane is all gone, and the building is nearing completion

Photos taken today:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/280309004.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/280309010.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/280309011.jpg

Nice. Thanks for all of these images man. You're a trooper!

a few photo updates from today

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3623/3565608029_9a13533ec4_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3602/3566445906_9ef83eb547_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3386/3566480196_22a1d0da7c_b.jpg

Am I the only one that find this ugly? It look like the builder mixed up the plans half way through.

Looks much better in real life. Photos don't do it justice

Eh it's all right in real life. Nothing special IMHO.

Decent building but almost looks a bit..dare I say it..tacky. Didn't expect that from this one.

Quick pic taken today:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d22/UrbanSG/240609006.jpg

From that view the building looks quite nice. It is the side facing the north that I'm not too keen on.