Total House
170-190 Russell Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 44 m tall · #379 in Melbourne
- 12 floors
- 13 businesses
- 409 car spaces
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60 years standing
- 1966Completed
- 1988Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
16 building permits · 2 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Total House
Total House is a covered commercial car park with 12 floors above ground and a roof 44 metres high. It was added to the Victorian Heritage Register in May 2014. Savoy Car Park Company developed it and Bogle Banfield Associates designed it, with construction starting in 1964 and completed in 1966.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏢 Commercial
- Completed
- 1966
- Construction started
- 1964 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 44 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#379 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 12 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 2,039 m²
- Architect
- Bogle Banfield Associates Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Businesses
- 13
- Car spaces
- 409
- Strata plan
- TP320291 · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 16
Score cards
Parliament Station 5 min walk · 8 tram stops within 400 m
210 cafés, 10 grocers, 6 medical within 250 m
51 street trees within 150 m · park 126 m away
8,482 people pass daily nearby · 158 licensed venues within 200 m
Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.
The building team
The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of Total House.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station5 min · 431 m
Train station6 min · 445 m
Tram stop1 min · 85 m
Tram stop3 min · 204 m
Tram stop3 min · 268 m
Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.
Within a 3-minute walk
Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)
ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).
Being built nearby
City Square446 m awayunder constructionBusinesses in Total House
13 businesses recorded in the City of Melbourne's latest business census.
170 Russell
Ausland Melbourne Pty Ltd
Crowd Productions Pty Ltd
EzyMart
ID Laboratory Pty Ltd
Lucky Group Management Pty Ltd
Muli Express
Nielsen
OnTheGo Phone and Computer Repairs
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Timeline
Everything that has happened at Total House: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO2Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO2-A8Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designHO1095Heritage Overlay: a permit is needed to demolish or change the outside of heritage placesPO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provideVicmap Planning, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0. Plain-English summaries are ours. Check the planning scheme for exact controls.
Subdivision & permits
- Plan of subdivision
- TP320291
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 16
- Estimated cost of works
- About $1.6m
Costs are estimates declared on permits, not amounts spent. Stages of a project repeat its value, so we group them and count each project once. A value can cover a project spanning several buildings. Our calculation from City of Melbourne building permits, CC BY 4.0.
History of the site
How it's been recorded over time
City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.
Community
What people say about Total House in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Total House residential or commercial?
Total House is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as parking - commercial covered.
When was Total House built?
Total House was completed in 1966.
How many floors does Total House have?
Total House has 12 floors above ground.
What businesses are in Total House?
The latest council census counted 13 businesses in Total House, including 170 Russell, Ausland Melbourne Pty Ltd and Crowd Productions Pty Ltd.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Total House?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built Total House?
Savoy Car Park Company developed Total House and Bogle Banfield & Associates designed it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is Total House?
About 44 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 379 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Total House?
Parliament Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Russell St/Bourke St #7, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Total House?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO1095).
Does Total House have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP320291 has 1 lot.
Has any work been done on Total House recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 16 building permits for Total House since 1998. The most recent was in June 2024.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total House | Commercial | — | 12 | 1966 |
| Mantra On Russell | Hotel | 75 m | 21 | 2000 |
| Hotel Grand Chancellor | Mixed use | 118 m | 17 | 1972 |
| Mayflower on Lonsdale | Mixed use | 134 m | 16 | 2005 |
That's Built compiles information from public records, research and contributions. Details are checked against multiple sources where possible but may contain errors and aren't professional advice. Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0), CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0), CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0), Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.