WOBO – Tapestry Project

Life with dimension

Warehouse-style apartments of unique substance. A thriving urban lifestyle precinct. Designed for the many, home to the eclectic.

WOBO (West of Boundary) is the first introduction to The Tapestry Project— a defining development weaving together cultures, communities and generations. The result is a new creative precinct for Melbourne, curated by a leading council of thinkers, makers and shapers for truly vibrant living.

The Tapestry Project celebrates diversity in its place–combining the likes of a skatepark, theatre, hotel, and remarkable rooftop dining. It also champions diversity in its people—home to an inter-generational, multicultural community from all walks of life.

This a place drawn from the colours, textures, flavours and fabrics of an utterly modern community.

This is life with dimension.

A uniquely creative lifestyle

The Tapestry Project lifestyle will bring together residents, workers, shoppers and visitors in a transformative mixed-use creative precinct.

Where artisanal bakers and fresh food makers will meet rooftop dining. Where curated retail will feed the culture curious, and commercial offices will be home to creative dreamers and doers.

A striking theatre will feature live performance and colourful cultural events. A public skate park and submerged retail store will double as a unique venue for wellbeing activations and community festivals. The boutique hotel will be a new destination for both eager visitors and creative industry events. All amongst landscaped urban green and public parks to recharge body and mind.

This is where no two days are the same.

Architecture

Designed by leading architects Fender Katsalidis, WOBO combines New York style warehouse living with the unmistakably warm
feeling of home.

Drawing inspiration from the industrial fabric of the area, a striking articulated brick podium creatively re-uses materials from the former factory site. The soaring upper floors are a contrast of steel and glass, with bold accents of living green and unrivalled city aspects.

The raw materiality continues inside, with recycled brickwork greeting residents in the lobby and exposed concrete ceilings set high inside the apartments. Above it all, a truly unique rooftop terrace—complete with outdoor dining, firepit and views to the city, Royal Park and Docklands.

A celebration of contrasts, spaces of rare character.

A multi-faceted precinct

Stage 1, 1st Release, WOBO
99 warehouse-style apartments in a thriving urban lifestyle precinct. Discover everything you need, including premium retail, cafes, restaurants and a bar, bakery, hairdressers and beauty salon, and a medical centre. Enjoy upper-level rooftop lounge and dining.

Stage 1, 2nd Release
61 apartments with access to impressive skyline views with the residents rooftop area. Dine and unwind at the cafe and restaurant.

Stage 2
Elevated retirement living with access to all the amenities including food hall with fresh food marketplace, bicycle repairs store, grab & go coffee, roof top exercise wellness area and swimming pool, and co-working and residents business lounge.

Stage 3
Live a truly creative life with access to the wine bar, rooftop restaurant, gymnasium, cinema, golf simulator, and yoga & pilates classes.

Stage 4
A mix of space and style with 84 apartments, 220 seat theatre and 80-room boutique hotel.

Stage 5
5 all floor apartments and parkside cafe, bringing Melbourne culture to your doorstep.

Sustainable design

As part of The Tapestry Project, WOBO has been conceived, designed and built with sustainability at its heart. The entire project is 100% renewable powered and features leading energy efficiency initiatives. Renewable power generation and future-focused energy management minimise the precinct’s carbon footprint. Rainwater harvesting and high-efficiency fittings work towards a water neutral space. By partnering with Ross Harding, one of Australia’s leading innovators in urban sustainability, WOBO represents a new generation of smarter, greener and more practical places to live.

– Rooftop solar PV power
– State of the art Organic Energy Plant
– Smart home technology (automated heating and cooling) — Electric vehicle share cars
– Electric share bikes
– Waste-free retail and hospitality

Life with dimension

Estimated Completion Late 2023 – Early 2024