The Switch
192-204 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 88 m tall · #145 in Melbourne
- 28 floors
- 665 student beds
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| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent a student room | — | — | student.com ↗amberstudent.com ↗ |
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3 years standing
Built in 1 yr 9 mths
- 2020Planning application
- Apr 2021Construction started
- 2023Completed
- TodayStill standing
8 building permits · 1 news storyFull timeline ↓
About The Switch
The Switch is a student accommodation tower with 28 floors above ground on A'Beckett Street in Melbourne. Developed by Accord Properties, designed by Hayball and built by Crema, it was completed in 2023.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🎓 Student accommodation
- Completed
- 2023
- Height
- 88 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#145 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 28
- Footprint
- 826 m²
- Architect
- Hayball Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Builder
- Crema
- Student beds
- 665
- Car spaces
- —
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 8
Score cards
Flagstaff Railway Station 3 min walk · 6 tram stops within 400 m
41 cafés, 2 grocers, 0 medical within 250 m
100 street trees within 150 m · park 147 m away
2,648 people pass daily nearby · 24 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 The Switch.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station3 min · 269 m
Train station3 min · 269 m
Tram stop2 min · 182 m
Tram stop2 min · 192 m
Tram stop3 min · 240 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).
Timeline
Everything that has happened at The Switch: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO10Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designPO1Parking 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
- Building permits on record
- 8
- Estimated cost of works
- About $85.4m
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 The Switch in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Switch residential or commercial?
The Switch is student accommodation. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as student accommodation.
When was The Switch built?
The Switch was completed in 2023.
How many floors does The Switch have?
The Switch has 28 floors above ground.
Does The Switch have hotel or student accommodation?
The City of Melbourne records 665 student beds at The Switch.
Who designed and built The Switch?
Accord Properties developed The Switch, Hayball designed it and Crema built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is The Switch?
About 88 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 145 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near The Switch?
Flagstaff Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Franklin St/Peel St #8, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for The Switch?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Has any work been done on The Switch recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 8 building permits for The Switch since 1999. The most recent was in December 2022.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Switch | Student accommodation | — | 28 | 2023 |
| Pegasus Apartment Hotel | Hotel | 30 m | 25 | 2012 |
| Iglu | Student accommodation | 43 m | 24 | 2018 |
| Wills Court | Mixed use | 83 m | 26 | 2002 |
| Wills Tower | Residential | 83 m | 27 | 2002 |
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), Development Activity Monitor (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.