West Side Place
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West Side Place in May 2023 | |
Interactive map of the West Side Place area | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Location | 250 Spencer Street, Melbourne, Australia |
| Coordinates | 37°48′51″S 144°57′10″E / 37.8143°S 144.9529°E |
| Completed |
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| Cost | A$2 billion |
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| Technical details | |
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| Floor area | 97,000 m2 (1,040,000 sq ft) (in 4 towers) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Cottee Parker Architects |
| Developer | Far East Consortium |
| Engineer | Winward Structures |
West Side Place is a completed A$2 billion complex of four skyscrapers, located at 250 Spencer Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
The complex
The tallest building in the complex, Tower A (Tower 1), comprises 663 apartments[1] and 81 levels, reaching a height of 268.7 metres (882 ft).[2] As of 2026, it is the fourth-tallest building in Melbourne and seventh-tallest building in Australia.[2] In addition to the apartments, a 5-star hotel of 257 rooms occupies the building.[3] Hotel chain The Ritz-Carlton have signed on to manage the hotel, which they opened in March 2023.[4] It spans floors 61 to 80, with its sky lobby located on floor 80.[5]
The 65-level Tower B (Tower 2) comprises 714 apartments and reaches a height of 206 metres (676 ft).[6][1] Tower C (Tower 3) measures 230 metres (750 ft) in height across 70 levels,[7] comprising 684 apartments[1] and a 316-room, 4-star hotel owned by Dorsett Hospitality International.[8][9] The 240-metre-tall (790 ft) Tower D (Tower 4) includes 835 apartments over 72 levels.[10][1]
The A$2 billion project[3] is Melbourne's biggest inner-city development, encompassing 97,000 m2 (1,040,000 sq ft) of floor space.[11] Developed by Far East Consortium, the complex was initially proposed in 2013, and was later approved in mid-2014 by then-Planning Minister Matthew Guy. It was proposed to be fully completed in 2022.[12] Construction was suspended in February 2022 when contractor Probuild went into administration.[13] The remaining two towers were completed by Multiplex in 2023.
References
- ^ a b c d "Frequently Asked Questions". West Side Place. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ a b "West Side Place Tower A". CVU Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ a b Lindsay, Nicole; Miles, Stephen (17 May 2023). "Multiplex completes $2b West Side Place". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "The Ritz-Carlton opening in Melbourne this March". Melbourne Convention Bureau. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Melbourne". West Side Place. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ "West Side Place Tower B". CVU Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "West Side Place Tower C". CVU Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ "Multiplex Completes $2bn West Side Place". Urban Developer. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ Hayes, Jack (3 May 2023). "Dorsett opens its first Melbourne hotel". Docklands News. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "West Side Place Tower D". CVU Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ Fedele, Angela (26 November 2013). "New Skyscraper May Surpass Melbourne's Tallest". Sourceable. Archived from the original on 31 January 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ Baljak, Mark (4 August 2014). "Far East Consortium's massive 250 Spencer Street design unveiled?". Urban Melbourne. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ Bleby, Michael; Lenaghan, Nick (23 February 2022). "Probuild in administration as South African parent calls time". Australian Financial Review. Archived from the original on 23 February 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2026.