In 2027, Australia will complete its tallest apartment project, the $2.7 billion STH BNK skyscraper on Melbourne’s city fringe. The taller of the two towers in the project, at 356 metres, contains a sub-penthouse that has already sold for $35 million, making it the city’s most expensive apartment.
STH BNK architect Ben van Berkel visited Melbourne last week to work on the project. With COP27 having just finished in Egypt, here’s an explainer about carbon emissions and buildings.