Plans were presented for the partial demolition of the Robur Tea House to create a new mixed-use building on the Southbank.
A 135-year-old warehouse on Melbourne’s Southbank will be partially demolished for $100 million in a mixed-use area.
Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta has designed a redevelopment of the site at 28 Clarendon Street, home to the historic former tea houses of Fergus and Mitchell Robur.
Built in 1887, the Robur Tea House is today a timeless example of 19th century architecture and one of the few surviving remnants of the industrial sites that dominated the South Bank until the late 20th century.
According to the application, the historic building will be partially demolished for the construction of two new buildings on site: the north tower will have three to six floors, and the south tower will have 25 or more floors. $100 million will be used to create a mixed-use complex that includes a residential hotel, office and retail space, and an underground car park.
Most of the ground floor will be occupied by shops, food and drink rentals and the hotel lobby. The upgraded walkway will provide better pedestrian access to Clarendon Street and will add an adjoining garden yard.
The architects said the building’s original façade will be preserved and maintained, while new materials will be developed to match the existing building.
Plans were presented for the partial demolition of the Robur Tea House to create a new mixed-use building on the Southbank.
The Heritage Listed Red Brick Warehouse has been recognized as a model of innovation and is one of the oldest examples of steel beam slabs in Victoria.
According to Heritage Victoria, in the 1880s Robur’s tea house was built on a “marshy field” and original engineer John Granger designed a system of 450 tin piles and concrete rafts to support the six-story structure. For many years, the tea house has been one of the tallest buildings outside the central business district.
An application for a building permit for a 24-story development submitted by developer RJ International in 2017 was rejected by Heritage Victoria on the grounds that the new development would have a “material adverse impact” on the teahouse.
A City of Melbourne planners report recommends granting a building permit for this proposal. Lawmakers will consider the proposal at a meeting on August 16. Heritage Victoria requires a separate application for a permit.
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Plans were presented for the partial demolition of the Robur Tea House to create a new mixed-use building on the Southbank.
Plans were presented for the partial demolition of the Robur Tea House to create a new mixed-use building on the Southbank.
Plans were presented for the partial demolition of the Robur Tea House to create a new mixed-use building on the Southbank.
Plans were presented for the partial demolition of the Robur Tea House to create a new mixed-use building on the Southbank.