[U/C] 399 King William Street | ~52m | 16 Lvls | Mixed

[Ben]

Construction about to commence. Another crane

Type: Application Assessed on Merit
Application Number: DA/1011/2010/1
Lodgement Date: 13/07/2012
Latest Decision
Location: 399 King William Street, ADELAIDE SA 5000
Description: Demolish existing building and construct 15 storey student accommodation building with ground floor restaurant/cafe - STAGE 1 - DEMOLITION, SUBSTRUCTURE, SUPERSTRUCTURE & SITE WORKS

[Omicron]

A crane aiding in the construction of prefabricated panelled boxery, mind. Do we have final designs?

[metro]

It's funny, those Sturt Street NIMBYs are opposed to the much nicer, shorter, and better designed for the human scale, Mayfield development.. but they havnt said anything about this slightly taller ugly Mc-prefab box for students on such an important city corner, which is still in their special anti-highrise community.

Oh well, at least adds some height to that end of town.

[Ben]

Absolute disgrace this building from inside and out. This will be a massive blight on our main boulevard.


I agree that buildings should be made to bare the architect and developers name on them so people know who designed and thrust upon the city such poor lowcost/design developments.

New renders:

[shaun]

Yuck

[Nathan]

Ah!! Kill it! Kill it with fire!!

[Pants]

Shouldn't we at least wait until we get a coloured render that shows us the finishes?

[Waewick]

Shouldn't we at least wait until we get a coloured render that shows us the finishes?

RIOT!!!!

[Plasmatron]

I kinda like it.

*gets jumped and beaten in aforementioned riot*

[Ben]

I'll beat you personally. Beat some sense into you

Check out more info in this doc

http://ncapps.adelaidecitycouncil.com/a ... hments.pdf

[Pikey]

Ok, before you all start slashing your wrists, read the documents. This building will be clad in VitraPanel, which is light reactive cladding. It changes colour depending on the time of day and direct light. There is no exposed or painted concrete....

While it wont win any awards, I don' think it'll be as bad some are suggesting.

[Dvious]

I too saw that. Lets hope it stays that way. All the buildings in this area are actually quite nice, lets hope this one fits in nicely.

If it ends up being the usual cream colour it will just look like a skinny version of the globe apartments.

[ml69]

Ok, before you all start slashing your wrists, read the documents. This building will be clad in VitraPanel, which is light reactive cladding. It changes colour depending on the time of day and direct light. There is no exposed or painted concrete....

While it wont win any awards, I don' think it'll be as bad some are suggesting.

Is it the same as the red glossy panels on that new building on the corner of Light Square?

[Pikey]

Ok, before you all start slashing your wrists, read the documents. This building will be clad in VitraPanel, which is light reactive cladding. It changes colour depending on the time of day and direct light. There is no exposed or painted concrete....

While it wont win any awards, I don' think it'll be as bad some are suggesting.

Is it the same as the red glossy panels on that new building on the corner of Light Square?

Yup, you've got it. I think this will look half decent to be honest, with the powder coated features throughout the facade.

[Will]

The new ammended plans produce a slight increase in height, from 46 to 48m.