[VIS] 268 Waymouth Street | ~53m | 15 Levels | Mixed

[Ben]

From SMFA Architects Instagram page

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268 Waymouth Street mixed-use development prep for planning. Looking forward to seeing this come to fruition.

SMFA Team: Scott Meek, Simon Xotta-Dickson, James Lam, Laura Bamford
Planning: @urps_au
Consultant: @salt3_traffic_and_waste , @matterconsulting @ndygroup
Renders: @mf.studios

The Koorong bookstore just up from here are building a new shop at Marden and likely to relocate in the next 12 months too.

[[Shuz]]

How many more 53 metre tall buildings does this city need...

[Ben]

I think it has to do with the height limit. A lot of the CBD has a 53m limit and I guess they want to maximise it.

[SRW]

We need dozens of these.

[baytram366]

At least the heritage shop is being kept. I was worried when the site was put up for sale.

[Prodical]

The old building behind the heritage shopfront burnt down a few months ago so would be good to keep the old facade.

I rea;;y hope this goes ahead - the west end needs more residents.

[gnrc_louis]

This one has been submitted for development approval:

Construction of a multi-level mixed-use building (15 levels) comprising dwellings (floors 2 to 14), retail and restaurant (ground and first floor levels)

[rev]

15-storey apartment building to create 50 new homes on Waymouth St

A multimillion-dollar apartment building on a CBD street will reach 15 levels and create 50 new homes under submitted plans.

Lynton Grace

less than 2 min read
October 27, 2024 - 10:00AM
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Artist impression of a proposed 15-storey apartment building for 262-268 Waymouth St in Adelaide's CBD, which would create 50 homes. Picture: SMFA

Full plans for a 15-storey apartment building proposed for Waymouth St have been released under a project that includes 50 new homes, restaurant and cafe or retail space.

The plans show the building – on a small corner block of just 400sq m – would contain a mixture of one- and two-bedroom apartments in a complex that rises to 53m.

They would range in size from 53sq m to 74sq m in floor size, with additional private open space.


The site for the proposed 15-storey apartment building at 262-268 Waymouth St, Adelaide. Picture: URPS,


Artist impression of a proposed 15-storey apartment building for 262-268 Waymouth St in Adelaide's CBD, which would create 50 homes. Picture: SMFA


Artist impression of a proposed 15-storey apartment building for 262-268 Waymouth St in Adelaide's CBD, which would create 50 homes. Picture: SMFA


Artist impression of a proposed 15-storey apartment building for 262-268 Waymouth St in Adelaide's CBD, which would create 50 homes. Picture: SMFA

An office building and former car mechanics on the site at 262-268 Waymouth St would be demolished, with the outer walls and facade of a local heritage-listed building retained for a 210sq m ground-floor restaurant.

The original plans have increased from 44 units.

No on-site carparking is proposed because it is not “required” under SA’s planning code for these types of developments – and is close to public transport – but about 50 bicycle parking spots are included, with two secure bike storage rooms.

The planning documents say the project “activates the street at ground level through varied architectural detailing and inclusion of a retail land use”.


Artist impression of a proposed 15-storey apartment building for 262-268 Waymouth St in Adelaide's CBD, which would create 50 homes. Picture: SMFA

They also show proposed overhanging balconies have been removed from the plans, while “blank” sides of the building to the north and east have been amended to include ‘warm tint’, textured concrete and brass strip metal cladding to break up the sides.

The proposed building height is 52.25 metres, above the 43m maximum for the area, but the planning documents note it would be built near two existing 17-storey accommodation buildings. They also say the plans have risen from 14 to 15 storeys during development.

The plans are open to public consultation until Wednesday, November 13.

The developers have been contacted for comment.

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/subscrib ... nt-1-SCORE

[Mpol02]

Even the renders don’t save this. Trash

[abc]

ghetto apartments

[[Shuz]]

Uninspiring. Take it back to the drawing board.

[dbl96]

Not sure why people have such a problem with this design. I mean, it’s nothing exciting, but there is nothing particularly objectionable about it either. It’s just a fairly non descript filler. Nothing wrong with that.

It’s certainly a lot better than the Swiss cheese concrete box a short distance to the north.

[Mpol02]

Given the renders can’t make it look good, I don’t the final outcome will be.

It already looks cheap.

Not the most offensive thing but could be a lot better

[Algernon]

Think this one got lost. Should've been built at Glenelg in the 70s.

[SBD]

I like the integration of the heritage façade and like the idea of a cafe/restaurant behind it.

The rest of the building doesn't seem offensive. It's an apartment block, it could look a lot worse. We have a housing crisis and people who want/need to work in the CBD. This seems ideal for young people/couples and empty nest/retirees who don't want a lot of space. Just because it doesn't suit me doesn't mean nobody else will want to live there.