The Fifth
Fifty level bronze tower the fifth and final development in extensive Upper West Side series
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Location:
605 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
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Construction duration:
30 months
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Completion date:
November 2017
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Client:
Far East Consortium
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Architect:
Cottee Parker
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Structural and civil engineer:
WSP Structures
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Building services engineer:
Wood and Grieve / Hydrautech
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No. levels:
50
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No. apartments:
402
Located at the Western end of Lonsdale Street, The Fifth is a Cottee Parker designed residential building of 51 storeys inclusive of ground level, 7 podium levels, 43 tower levels plus a 2 level basement.
The 165 metre tower comprises of 402 one, two and three bedroom apartments, 206 car parks and 5 retail tenancies, with a podium roof level occupied by recreational facilities for residents including a pool, gymnasium and Jack Merlo-designed landscaped gardens.
The Fifth is the latest project by Far East Consortium, the successful developers behind Melbourne’s extensive Upper West Side development.
Features
Project delivered in 3 separable portions
Materials handling managed by a single internally located Favelle M220DX self-climbing tower crane
Construction occurred concurrently with the neighbouring Upper West Side Tower 3 development, requiring careful coordination between Hickory and the adjacent builder, particularly during the early building works phase
Complex façade featuring copper-coloured metal cladding and bronze tinted glass balustrades
Total land area of 1,1419 m2 with gross floor area of 45,749 m2