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Convesso Concavo

2-14 Waterside Place, Docklands VIC 3008
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
102 mheight
32floors
2012completed
220homes
9permits

Development milestones

Construction startedJun 2010First major construction permit issued
Completed2012Convesso Concavo completed: 32 floors

Building team

Developer
Lend Lease
Builder
Lend Lease
Architect
Bates Smart
Services engineer
JJA

Planning & subdivision

Zone
DZ2
Overlays
DDO12, DDO50, DDO50-A5, DPO3, LSIO3, PO6
Strata plan
PS615760 · 222 lots
Scores
🚆 5 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 10 · ✨ 5

Timeline

20251 building permit · about $7k of new works
Largest: Convesso and Concavo - Ground floor - Alterations to an existing apartment
20191 certificate · about $203k of new works
Largest: Lot (868) - Tenancy fitout of Shop
20181 building permit · about $50k of new works
Largest: Lot 10, ground floor office - Change of Use to an Existing Retail Tenancy
20171 building permit · about $50k of new works
Largest: 8-10 Waterside Place - Ground floor Fit out
2016Council census records it as residential apartment, 33 floors
Name recorded: Convesso Concavo
20161 building permit · about $150k of new works
Largest: Docklands Art Gallery - Internal alterations & additions
2014Council census records it as parking - private covered, 33 floors
Name recorded: Convesso Concavo
20131 building permit · about $65k of new works
Largest: Construction of a Internal alteration Retail 12
2012Convesso Concavo completed: 32 floors
Derived from Townly
28 Aug 2012Convesso Concavo showcases green design and good architecture
The Fifth Estate described the $420 million twin-tower development, built by Lend Lease with Bates Smart as architects and JJA as building services engineers. It said Convesso was due for completion that year and Concavo in 2014.
20124 certificates
Largest: Stage 3 - Precast panels and floor slab for levels 1-7.
2012First council census entry: unoccupied - under construction, 33 floors
5 Dec 2011Lend Lease sells more than 100 apartments at Convesso Concavo in a month
Developer Lend Lease reported sales of more than 100 units in the Docklands project, mostly in the Concavo tower, which had launched in late October 2011. The article gave the planned total of 455 apartments across two towers and said Convesso was due for completion in mid-2012.
20111 building permit
Largest: Duplicate of BD-2010-1139/5
Jun 2010First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20103 building permits · about $143.8m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Pile caps and ground floor slabs.

Building permits and certificates (14)

Each cost is the estimate on that record. Stages of a project often repeat its full value, so these don't add up to what was spent.

14 Oct 2025Convesso and Concavo - Ground floor - Alterations to an existing apartment$7k
29 Mar 2019Lot (868) - Tenancy fitout of Shop$203k
04 July 2018Lot 10, ground floor office - Change of Use to an Existing Retail Tenancy$50k
01 Sept 20178-10 Waterside Place - Ground floor Fit out$50k
27 Jan 2016Docklands Art Gallery - Internal alterations & additions$150k
27 Nov 2013Construction of a Internal alteration Retail 12$65k
05 June 2012Stage 3 - Precast panels and floor slab for levels 1-7.$143.8m
05 June 2012Stage 4 - Floor slab for levels 8-32.$143.8m
05 June 2012Stage 5 - Services only.$143.8m
05 June 2012Stage 6 - Balance of works.$143.8m
27 May 2011Duplicate of BD-2010-1139/5$143.8m
10 Aug 2010Suite 1509 - Internal alterations to existing retail tenancy (aka 73 Victoria Harbour) (Building demolished)$5k
29 July 2010Stage 2 - Pile caps and ground floor slabs.$143.8m
09 June 2010Stage 1 - Construction of a new building. Piling works only.$143.8m

Questions and answers

Is Convesso Concavo residential or commercial?
Convesso Concavo mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was Convesso Concavo built?
Convesso Concavo was completed in 2012.

How many floors does Convesso Concavo have?
Convesso Concavo has 32 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Convesso Concavo?
Convesso Concavo has 220 homes. The national address file lists 222 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

What size apartments are in Convesso Concavo?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 57 1 bed, 97 2 bed and 66 3+ bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.

Does Convesso Concavo have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 335 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near Convesso Concavo?
The median unit price in Docklands was $585,000 in 2025, from the Victorian Property Sales Report. That's for the whole suburb, not this building.

What businesses are in Convesso Concavo?
The latest council census counted 5 businesses in Convesso Concavo, including Dockland Cellars, Golden Express Supermarket and Melbourne Boat Sales.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Convesso Concavo?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 2-14 Waterside Place on realestate.com.au and Domain.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Convesso Concavo?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built Convesso Concavo?
Lend Lease developed Convesso Concavo, Bates Smart designed it and Lend Lease built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Convesso Concavo?
About 102 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 17 of 286 buildings in Docklands by height.

What public transport is near Convesso Concavo?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 10 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Victoria Harbour Docklands/Collins St #D18, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Convesso Concavo?
The site is in the Docklands Zone - Schedule 2 (DZ2).

Does Convesso Concavo have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS615760 has 222 lots.

How many apartments did Lend Lease sell at Convesso Concavo in a month?
A news item dated 5 December 2011 said Lend Lease sold more than 100 apartments at Convesso Concavo in a month.

Has any work been done on Convesso Concavo recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 9 building permits for Convesso Concavo since 2010. The most recent was in October 2025.

Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0); CLUE residential dwellings (CC BY 4.0); Development Activity Monitor (CC BY 4.0); Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.

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