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New CBD development: Flotation spa & yoga to karaoke and golf

An apartment building planned for the city fringe, with an infinity pool, wine vault and jaw-dropping outdoor living, could just become Melbourne’s most Instagrammable address. Take a look inside.

R.Iconic Melbourne – wine vault in the new CBD residential building
R.Iconic Melbourne – wine vault in the new CBD residential building

A new apartment development in Melbourne’s CBD looks set to become Melbourne’s most Instagrammable address.

The luxury building, R.Iconic on Normanby Rd just south of the city, has everything from it’s own karaoke bar and flotation pods to a Zen garden, fire pit, and

Celebrated landscape designer Paul Bangay has put his stamp on the podium level garden, which has jaw-dropping views. Another garden has a glass dining pavilion spaces for dinner parties, a secret nook, Zen garden and outdoor fire pit.

Outdoor recreational sports court, R.Iconic Melbourne
Outdoor recreational sports court, R.Iconic Melbourne
Listening lounge, R.Iconic Melbourne
Listening lounge, R.Iconic Melbourne

There is a running track, outdoor infinity pool, gym, sauna, steam room, flotation spa, virtual golf range, adventure playground and yoga studio.

Colliers residential operations director Megan Harris said the new building offered double the amenities of any other CBD building.

“Residents really do have every amenity you could ever want without leaving the building,” she said.

“Another unique feature of R.Iconic is that it sits on an island site, offering unbelievable views to the CBD and the bay.

Private dining garden pavilions, R.Iconic Melbourne
Private dining garden pavilions, R.Iconic Melbourne

“In comparison to similar projects, R.Iconic has twice the amount of resident amenities.”

Boredom at home won’t be an issue with a listening room for jam sessions, karaoke space, mahjong room, co-working business sphere, wine vault, whisky room and more on the cards.

A supermarket, cafe, deli will be built on the ground floor and more drinking and dining options to be announced at a later date.

For locals preferring to ride to work electric bikes and extensive bike storage will be available.

R.Iconic Melbourne – Infinity pool with city views
R.Iconic Melbourne – Infinity pool with city views
Infinity running track, R.Iconic Melbourne
Infinity running track, R.Iconic Melbourne

The building is located in the city’s new CBD South precinct and it made up of 456 apartments to be built in the first stage and construction expected to be finished in 2022.

Since launching in April 150 buyers have bought into the modern building which has been popular with young people as it is the only apartment project on the city fridge eligible for the Home builder grant.

One bedroom apartments starting from $507k, to find out more visit www.rcorporation.com.au/iconic

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