[PRO] North Terrace/Morphett Street | Trinity City | 106m | 31 Levels | Student Accom

[HiTouch]

Brown Falconer are without any doubt the worst architectural firm this city has to offer. May I remind those who aren't aware that they were behind The Switch on North Terrace, Adeladean and Y-Suites on Waymouth. Even their 'wins', for instance Samaras' Franklin Street development that's U/C, they provided only the one side of the building with entirely windows and the remainder dominated by concrete. Single-handedly, this firm have destroyed Adelaide's skyline with terrible design work, fuck them off into an abyss.

Well what would you expect with a name like that.
Brown = Colour
Falconer = Being hit in the face.

It's an achitectural firm that is literally specialised on designs relating to being hit in the face with shades of brown.

We only have ourselves to blame trusting such folk to do otherwise.

[Jaymz]

Yep, it's become pretty obvious that said architectural firm is the go-to for clients that want a project done on the cheap, the roll call from 2 posts above is testament to that.

Unfortunately though, developers don't build stuff for fun. It has to stack up financially, that's not to say they shouldn't be held to some type of quality standard though.

[VinyTapestry849]

Shame Adelaide CBD will now get a sister building of the ghastly ABC monolith in north Adelaide.

Hope this piece of shit is put in the bin, or at least sent back to the drawing board.

[Nathan]

Shame Adelaide CBD will now get a sister building of the ghastly ABC monolith in north Adelaide.

Hope this piece of shit is put in the bin, or at least sent back to the drawing board.

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Bad comparison. ABC building is fantastic, this is not.

[HiTouch]

Shame Adelaide CBD will now get a sister building of the ghastly ABC monolith in north Adelaide.

Hope this piece of shit is put in the bin, or at least sent back to the drawing board.

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The ABC Building is a testament for its time (although what was originally there was far more grand). This North Terrace building however should not exist.

[rev]

Shame Adelaide CBD will now get a sister building of the ghastly ABC monolith in north Adelaide.

Hope this piece of shit is put in the bin, or at least sent back to the drawing board.

6799307253_7ed6bc5d33_z.jpgScreenshot 2025-02-06 132436.png

The ABC Building is a testament for its time (although what was originally there was far more grand). This North Terrace building however should not exist.

ABC, Hilton, GHD..all concrete boxes.
In most other developed, evolving cities, they'd demolish them and build something modern.
These buildings from a bygone era aren't architectural marvels belonging on a UNESCO list, they belong in materials recycling yards.

[[Shuz]]

Does anyone know if Adelaide has building design guidelines?

It's one thing to have a planning system (as terribly flawed and bare minimum ours is) which specifies how tall something can be, carparking, waste management requirements, minimum room sizes, etc. But is there a guidebook that sets out criteria for quality building design - I know Sydney has one and they enforce it pretty strictly. We should do the same. I'm sick of this rubbish cropping up in our city.

[VinyTapestry849]

Does anyone know if Adelaide has building design guidelines?

It's one thing to have a planning system (as terribly flawed and bare minimum ours is) which specifies how tall something can be, carparking, waste management requirements, minimum room sizes, etc. But is there a guidebook that sets out criteria for quality building design - I know Sydney has one and they enforce it pretty strictly. We should do the same. I'm sick of this rubbish cropping up in our city.

Ring up SACAP and ask.

[Nathan]

Shame Adelaide CBD will now get a sister building of the ghastly ABC monolith in north Adelaide.

Hope this piece of shit is put in the bin, or at least sent back to the drawing board.

6799307253_7ed6bc5d33_z.jpgScreenshot 2025-02-06 132436.png

The ABC Building is a testament for its time (although what was originally there was far more grand). This North Terrace building however should not exist.

ABC, Hilton, GHD..all concrete boxes.
In most other developed, evolving cities, they'd demolish them and build something modern.
These buildings from a bygone era aren't architectural marvels belonging on a UNESCO list, they belong in materials recycling yards.

Cities are starting to come around to listing brutalist buildings. GHD is not great (particularly after the last refurbishment), but ABC and the Hilton are solid (ha!) examples, as is much of the state admin area.

[rhino]

Cities are starting to come around to listing brutalist buildings. GHD is not great (particularly after the last refurbishment), but ABC and the Hilton are solid (ha!) examples, as is much of the state admin area.

GHD looked better with the brown glass. The old Highways Dept building at Walkerville (now a hotel?) was another classic.

[Howie]

New images of $250m 88 North Tce, student accommodation tower at Trinity Church in Adelaide CBD

Stunning images have been released for Adelaide’s city proposed largest multi-millionaire student accommodation – set to be the country see. See the artistic images.
Agnes Gichuhi


Artist impression of a proposed 33-storey student accommodation tower for Trinity Church on North Tce. Picture: Brown Falconer
Artist impression of a proposed 33-storey student accommodation tower for Trinity Church on North Tce. Picture: Brown Falconer
Developers behind a proposed $350m CBD student living tower say its aims to be the country’s most luxurious uni student hotspot.
The proposed 33-storey, 6500sq m building – which would tower above the state’s oldest church – is planned for 88 North Tce and 22-23 Morphett St, Adelaide.

The tower to be built on Trinity Church’s carpark would offer 1002 rooms across 27 levels, including studio apartments, accessible dwellings and three- to four-bedroom units and be Adelaide’s largest student accommodation hub.


A cinema, 24/7 gym, and social hub with a games lounge would be available for students while the project includes outdoor piazza, open space and retail areas for cafes or restaurants.

A dedicated yoga space, study spaces, laundry, communal kitchen and dining area and bicycle storage are included, while the fourth level would house 169 cars.

Artist impression of a proposed 33-storey student accommodation tower for Trinity Church on North Tce. Picture: Brown Falconer
Artist impression of a proposed 33-storey student accommodation tower for Trinity Church on North Tce. Picture: Brown Falconer
NEW RENDERS Artist's impressions of $350m student accommodation tower at Trinity Church site at 88 North Tce, Adelaide. Picture: Supplied by 1835 Property
NEW RENDERS Artist's impressions of $350m student accommodation tower at Trinity Church site at 88 North Tce, Adelaide. Picture: Supplied by 1835 Property
Artist impression of a proposed 31-storey student accommodation tower for Trinity Church on North Tce. Picture: Brown Falconer
Artist impression of a proposed 31-storey student accommodation tower for Trinity Church on North Tce. Picture: Brown Falconer
The plans are in anticipation of the expected extra 6000 international students when the University of Adelaide and UniSA merge in 2026.

Managing director of developer 1835 Property Jason Di Lulio said the tower was set to be one of the best student accommodations in the country.

“We spent the last eight months travelling the country looking at the best and latest student accommodation, and what we have designed here will be the top end of the student experience anywhere in Australia,” Mr Di Lulio said.

Artist impression of a proposed 33-storey student accommodation tower for Trinity Church on North Tce. Picture: Brown Falconer
Artist impression of a proposed 33-storey student accommodation tower for Trinity Church on North Tce. Picture: Brown Falconer
Artist impression of the lobby and cafe area for the proposed 33-storey student accommodation tower for Trinity Church on North Tce. Picture: Brown Falconer
Artist impression of the lobby and cafe area for the proposed 33-storey student accommodation tower for Trinity Church on North Tce. Picture: Brown Falconer
Artist impression of the lobby and cafe area for the proposed 33-storey student accommodation tower for Trinity Church on North Tce. Picture: Brown Falconer
Artist impression of the lobby and cafe area for the proposed 33-storey student accommodation tower for Trinity Church on North Tce. Picture: Brown Falconer
Artist impression of the proposed three-storey new church building for Trinity Church on North Tce. Picture: Brown Falconer
Artist impression of the proposed three-storey new church building for Trinity Church on North Tce. Picture: Brown Falconer
Artist impression of a proposed 33-storey student accommodation tower for Trinity Church on North Tce. Picture: Brown Falconer
Artist impression of a proposed 33-storey student accommodation tower for Trinity Church on North Tce. Picture: Brown Falconer
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Plans lodged to the State Planning Commission for the Trinity Church site also reveal a proposed new three-level building – south and east of Delbridge House and the west of the Parish Hall – while the church’s famed heritage buildings would be upgraded.


The ground level would have a pre-function and foyer space and meeting rooms.

Office spaces will mostly be on level one, with a new link to the eastern elevation of Delbridge House.

Function rooms, a family room and open terrace will sit on the top level.

1835 Property and Marlborough Caption are proposing to partially demolish the southern attachment of the Parish Hall – which has local heritage listing – retaining the hall itself, and cut down a significant tree.

[Algernon]

This render is doing my fuckin head in

[Mpol02]

Even at its best it still looks awful.

This is such a prominent area. To not have a decent looking building as people enter this sort of the city is criminal. I’d rather they left it.

[rev]

Embassy should be on the left, bridge and church building with the bell tower should be on the right.

[rhino]

Embassy should be on the left, bridge and church building with the bell tower should be on the right.

Indeed! Cars should be on the left side of the road.