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Location
Ivanhoe, Victoria
Year of completion
2021
Project cost
5m+

Airlie Residences captures the essence of what it means to truly live life with ease. Each of the independent retirement living apartments are designed with enrichment in mind, they feature ample modern lifestyle luxuries whilst providing ultimate comfort to those who occupy them.

Consisting of 80 residences, Airlie offers a high-quality lifestyle that is centred around the ease of living. The luxe communal courtyard is easily accessible from the ground floor entrance and offers residents barbecue and outdoor dining facilities.

Located in the enchanted suburb of Ivanhoe, Airlie is on the footstep of Ivanhoe Village and surrounded by bustling shopping strips, parklands, and public transport within an arm’s reach. The façade design and application of natural timber, stone and soft, earthy render colours allow the development to blend seamlessly into the existing streetscape of Waverley Avenue.

COMPLETED

August 2021

LOCATION

1 Waverley Avenue, Ivanhoe

TEAM

Project Manager: Pure Projects
Q/S: WT Partnership
Architect: McCabe Architects
Interior Design: Arkee
Structural/ Civil Engineer: Snyders Engineering
Building Surveyor: Gardner Group
Client: White Way Nominees

Awards and
recognition

2023
Global Mark
AS/NZS ISO 9001 Certified Quality Management System
2023
Global Mark
AS/NZS ISO 45001 Certified OH&S Management System
2023
Global Mark
AS/NZS ISO 14001 Certified Environmental Management System
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The Construction Timeline of Airlie Ivanhoe:

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Balmain & Co were awarded the construction of Airlie Residences in early 2020.

Construction of the retirement living apartments commenced not long after the award. Located on the on the footstep of Ivanhoe Village and surrounded by bustling shopping strips, both logistics and the global pandemic presented challenges throughout the build of this project.

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Construction Update: August 2020

Construction of the main works commenced on site at Airlie Residences with the first slab on ground concrete pour taking place earlier this month. Our project team are looking forward to seeing this exciting project come to life on Waverley Road, Ivanhoe. 

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Construction Update: September 2020

It’s been an exciting month on site at Airlie Residences in Ivanhoe. The tower crane was erected, along with the gantry and concrete boom. All concrete slabs and precast panels have also been installed up to ground level, and all ahead of schedule!

Construction Update: October 2020

The structure is well underway at Airlie Residences in Ivanhoe. Majority of the stripping works to the basement levels are now complete, the last of the ground floor infill slab pours are also complete, along with the first and second concrete pours for Level-2. Finishes works for the basement have also commenced with soffit insulation, blockwork and services install currently taking place.

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Construction Update: February 2021

Airlie continues to take shape as facade window installation nears completion. External waterproofing, painting, metalworks, and balustrade installation are all progressing nicely, along with waterproofing and plant works on the roof. Interior trades are also making progress with painting and tiling currently taking place on the ground floor, carpentry and floor preparation on Level-1 and plastering on Level-2 through to Level-4.

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Supporting Local Business: March 2021
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As part of our Balmain & Community initiative the team at Airlie partnered with local Italian restaurant Woodfire Pizzeria & Cucina who did a superb job, cooking up a storm and providing delicious, artisan style woodfire pizzas on site. The team at Woodfire use premium local and traditional Italian ingredients day-in and day-out, and have been a part of Ivanhoe’s dining and lifestyle culture for over 20 years. ⁠⁠

Construction Update: June 2021

The residences at Airlie are just about ready for their new owners to call them home as the final paint, cleaning, trade and consultant defecting takes place.

The main entry lobby waterproofing is complete with internal wall and floor finishes due to finish up over the next week. The commercial kitchen is also complete, and the remaining common areas such as the cinema, private dining, library, sports bar and lounge continue to progress towards completion.

Services testing and inspections have also begun and will continue over the next few weeks. Along with landscaping throughout the site, asphalt works, kerb and footpath construction which are all currently progressing well.  

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Airlie Residences reached completion in August 2021

Balmain & Co | Airlie Residences

Professionals used in
Airlie Residences

About the
Professional

Balmain & Co develops and builds bespoke, contemporary projects with a commitment to controlling quality. With headquarters in Melbourne, and a construction division in Queensland, Balmain & Co collaborate with industry-leading developers and consultants on high-end residential and complex commercial developments, education, civil and infrastructure projects.

Our journey commenced in Melbourne back in 2015, with a modest office space and an ambitious vision. Since then, our team has flourished, our footprint has expanded across the nation, and we've embraced diversification, achieving significant milestones and tackling substantial projects. In 2015, our first project as Balmain & Co had a value of $10 million. Fast forward to the present; we have successfully delivered more than 40 construction projects and are actively engaged to deliver various projects, including our largest to date which has a project value exceeding $100 million.

Balmain & Co provides an end-to-end service, throughout the design, build and afterlife of every project. We are committed to delivering a high-level of service to our clients and to creating long-term positive impacts on the communities that we work in. The Balmain & Co brand is renowned for excellence and our reputation for delivering absolute quality extends throughout all facets of the company.