Exterior view of a multi-storey residential apartment building at dusk, featuring green-tinted precast concrete panels and timber-framed windows, set among mature trees with a blurred green Melbourne train passing in the foreground
Street-level view of the front facade of a multi-storey residential building, showing exposed concrete base, dark steel balconies with timber soffits, and residents on balconies, with pedestrians including a parent with a pram on the footpath below
Sun-filled apartment living room with timber floors, floor-to-ceiling glazed doors opening to a timber-lined balcony, a grey sofa and wooden lounge chair, and a large vibrant indigenous artwork in orange, purple and gold tones on the wall
Apartment balcony with a small green wire bistro table and two stools, lush potted plants along the railing, and views across Melbourne rooftops to the city skyline
Rooftop communal garden with native and ornamental plantings in black planter beds, a fireplace and outdoor kitchen, timber bench seating, and panoramic views of the Melbourne CBD skyline under a partly cloudy sky.

HV.Hotel at Ferrars & York

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Architect/Designer: HIP V. HYPE, Six Degrees Architects and Ironside 2022

Description

Located atop HIP V. HYPE’s award-winning Ferrars & York building, HV.Hotel is an opportunity to experience sustainable apartment living firsthand.

HV.Hotel exists on the belief that the places in which we choose to live can drive the positive impact our cities deserve. It is a place for the sustainably minded, design- conscious traveller; an ever-evolving, living laboratory of ideas and collaborators that sit at the intersection of design and sustainability. Living sustainably isn’t about compromise. It’s about using design to create better, more beautiful spaces and systems that enable you to live sustainably, more conveniently; this is our low impact living approach.

Just 100 metres from the South Melbourne Market, HV.Hotel enables locals and travellers alike to experience the benefits of a sustainable apartment: more consistent internal temperatures, enhanced acoustic performance, fresher air and a lower carbon footprint. Entirely 100% electric with an exceptional 8.1-star NatHERS energy rating, every element of the HV.Hotel experience exemplifies our framework for better living: eleven low impact living principles that enhance quality of life for all.

What's On

HIP V. HYPE will conduct guided tours of Ferrars & York and HV.Hotel. Led by HIP V. HYPE founder Liam Wallis, the tour will commence at the ground level of Ferrars & York with an overview of the project’s broader purpose and form. Tours will then move to level 5, pausing at the communal roof yard with views across South Melbourne and the CBD. The second half of the tour will enable the audience to explore HV.Hotel, a two-bedroom apartment within Ferrars & York, with a guided overview of the apartment’s unique sustainability features. 

Images: (1) Ferrars & York Hero. Photo: Tess Kelly. (2) Ferrars & York External Walkways, Ferrars Street. Photo: Tess Kelly. (3) HV.Hotel Living. Photo: Kate Shanasy. (4) HV.Hotel Terrace. Photo: Kate Shanasy. (5) HV.Hotel Roof Yard. Photo: Kate Shanasy.

Important Details

Tour/event summary information

Saturday 25 July
Tours run 10am + 11am
Running for 60 minutes in groups of 20

Bookings

Bookings required—$7 booking fee applies
First release tickets: 12pm Wednesday 1 July
Second release tickets: 10am Saturday 4 July

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Meeting Point

We'll meet outside at the 201 Ferrars Street sign on Ferrars Street. Please do not attempt to enter the building unattended. Please finish any food or drinks before we head inside.

Accessibility

All ages, Lift access to all public levels

HV.Hotel is located on level 5 and can be reached by lift. Please be aware that the HV.Hotel entrance features a step down into the space, which may present challenges for guests using wheelchairs or mobility aids. We recommend contacting us in advance so we can best assist you.

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