Vivid 181 brings new energy to South Melbourne

The transition from busy Melbourne CBD to the coffee culture and market vibe of South Melbourne is slowly becoming more residential thanks to thoughtful developments like Vivid 181.

Positioned along the pivotal 96 tram route (more of that later) the creation of this striking building is another great example of a post-industrial street becoming home to luxuriously contemporary homes.

Developers Portal Properties mean business with Vivid 181. Taking this key location and creating a collection of one, two and three bedroom homes that may well set a new benchmark for connectivity and convenience.

Portal brought architects Denton Corker Marshall along, keen no doubt to leverage their keen eye for creating residential spaces that have wellbeing at their heart.

These sophisticated homes have 2.9m high ceilings. Let’s just say light won’t be a problem. Even the balconies have transparent glass balustrades for maximum light and clear views. And there’s no sense of living in a huge, busy apartment tower here — each floor is home to only six apartments.

There’s an elegance to the fixtures and finishes that will appeal to many. Flowing freely from living to kitchen areas the light timber floor and soft grey wall treatments create a calming environment that, let’s be honest, we all crave.

Simplicity is key to the bedroom spaces, where floor to ceiling windows will offer the kind of views frankly anyone would love to wake up to.

It’s great to see a blank canvas in the bathroom, with the neutral tones of penny tiles, contemporary chrome fixtures and mirrored cabinetry all set for your personal styling.

Vivid 181’s location racks up a host of nearby benefits including South Melbourne Market, Crown Entertainment Complex, the relaxing bayside scene and of course the CBD. 

We mentioned the 96 tram earlier. Understanding the importance of this connection for city workers, Vivid 181 will incorporate a purpose-built pedestrian bridge to the adjoining stop. Featuring an arcade and cafe (from Botanical and Red Eagle’s Harry Stefanidakis, no less), we quite like the convenience of leaving the apartment, grabbing a morning coffee and walking straight onto a tram without really having to wake up!

Who doesn’t love room service? How does room service in your apartment sound? Harry’s will also be serving up meals to save you when cooking just isn’t on the cards. Or grab some fresh baked bread from the bakery. Simple.

Here’s how the amenities stack up — there’s a gym, table tennis, WiFi in a lobby you’ll love coming home to, plus the all-important secure bicycle garage for those who count their daily two-wheeled commute as an essential part of their day. 

And we’re still not done here, with Vivid 181 catching the curve when it comes to the trend for shared work spaces we’re seeing in more and more apartment buildings. The lobby also serves as a business centre. Combined with the coffee shop and connectivity, working from home never felt better.

Vivid 181 is taking the idea of luxury living and weaving it in the everyday functionality of the building and the lives of those living in it. We can’t imagine anyone would be left wanting more.

Enquire or find out more about Vivid 181 here