30/08/2026
We started with the inside story of Fitzroy Fitzroy, but thought that the outside deserves its own post.
The heritage brick facade is the first thing you see — original, preserved, dark ironwork and arched windows from when this was a warehouse on Smith Street.
Above the brick, the building continues in a completely different way. White concrete, open balconies, greenery spilling over every level. We wanted to show that transition honestly, because these two parts of the building make no effort to look like they belong to the same era. That contrast is what makes this project special.
The laneway entry, with its climbing plants and a narrow passage, feels more like the entrance to a private estate. And above it all, the rooftop — a garden where the noise of Smith Street below feels like it belongs to a different city entirely.
A warehouse, a tower, a laneway, and a rooftop garden - all in one building! We’re proud of what this set of renders became.
Architecture: DKO
Furniture / Styling Partner: Cult.
Developer: Chapter Group
Builder:
Landscape: TCL (Taylor Cullity Lethlean)
Creative content: CUUB Creative Content Studio