Everyone knows that location is everything. You would be hard-pressed to find a more perfectly situated place to live. Collingwood may be one of the oldest suburbs in Melbourne, but it feels far from antiquated. The atmosphere is buzzing with artistic, enterprising energy, which has been steadily drawing in the next generation. In this creative mecca, you can be sure to rub shoulders with the city’s young guns, from breakout bands to up-and-coming designers. The development is a stone’s throw from Smith Street and Gertrude Street, where new restaurants and boutiques pop up around the clock. It’s all happening in this burgeoning hub.

Like Collingwood itself, the interior design elements are a combination of vibrant and modern: from maple-coloured joinery to sleek black porcelain and reconstituted stone countertops, paired with porcelain splashback and Scandinavian appliances. The matte black fixtures extend to the restroom, which stars an expansive walk-in shower with a rainfall water feature. There’s no need to cover the timber floors with a rug, and the high ceilings are suitable for beautiful shelving. Warm light pours through floor-to-ceiling windows, reminding residents of the sun-dappled parks nearby. Residents’ décor is not limited to within their walls: the rooftop communal space is outfitted in custom wood banquettes and stylish stone planters filled with native flora.

Hunting for the perfect parking spot is no longer necessary thanks to the state-of-the-art car-parking system. Customised and engineered specifically for This Is Collingwood, this system provides space-efficient vehicle storage by way of grid-like towers, car-show turntables, and semi-automatic lifts that whisk your car up into an elevated space, then return it to you at the touch of a button. Think of it as your personal valet service, day and night.