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Rido House

274-284 Russell Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Generated 8 November 2026
Student accommodation · Student Accommodation

83 mheight

28floors

2023completed

0businesses

3permits

Development milestones

Planning application	2020	Planning application TP-2020-198 lodged
Approved	Approved	Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Completed	2023	Rido House completed: 28 floors

Building team

Developer: Iglu
Architect: Bates Smart
Builder: Kane Constructions

Planning & subdivision

Zone: CCZ1
Overlays: DDO1, DDO10, PO1
Strata plan: TP748268 · 1 lots
Scores: 🚆 8 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 10

Timeline

20251 building permit · about $146k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an existing building - Gallery Fitout for the Greek Community of Melbourne.

2024Council census records it as student accommodation, 28 floors
Name recorded: Rido House

2023Rido House completed: 28 floors
Derived from Kane Constructions

2022Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 4 floors
Name recorded: Rido House

20211 certificate · about $550k of new works
Largest: Demolition of 4 storey and 2 storey commercial buildings - NOTE: ASSET PROTECTION LODGED, AP-2020-262

2020Planning application TP-2020-198 lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor

2017Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 4 floors
Name recorded: Rido House

20171 building permit · about $660k of new works
Largest: Proposed Demolition of 4 Storey Building

20161 certificate · about $150k of new works
Largest: Construction of a internal shop fitout - Fukutontei Japanese Restaurant

14 Mar 2011Council refuses 36-level Russell Street tower for Rido House site
Melbourne City Council rejected the application to replace Rido House at 276-284 Russell Street with a 36-level tower, according to the article headline. The article said a local developer with Asian links paid $7.35 million for Rido House in late 2007, on a six-month settlement.

2011Council census records it as entertainment/recreation - indoor, 4 floors
Name recorded: Rido House

Sep 2010Skyscraper proposal for Rido House
Melbourne City Council was reviewing an application to replace the four-storey Rido House on the 381 square metre site at 276-284 Russell Street with a 36-level, 117-metre tower containing shops, offices and 154 apartments, with no car parks. The article reported that the site last sold for $7.35 million in late 2007.

2002First council census entry: office, 4 floors

20001 building permit · about $190 of new works
Largest: Installation of alarm signalling equipment

ApprovedPlanning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor

Building permits and certificates (5)

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.

30 May 2025	Alterations to an existing building - Gallery Fitout for the Greek Community of Melbourne.	$146k
17 Aug 2021	Demolition of 4 storey and 2 storey commercial buildings - NOTE: ASSET PROTECTION LODGED, AP-2020-262	$550k
16 Nov 2017	Proposed Demolition of 4 Storey Building	$660k
26 May 2016	Construction of a internal shop fitout - Fukutontei Japanese Restaurant	$150k
23 Feb 2000	Installation of alarm signalling equipment	$190

Questions and answers

Is Rido House residential or commercial?
Rido House is student accommodation. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as student accommodation.

When was Rido House built?
Rido House was completed in 2023.

How many floors does Rido House have?
Rido House has 28 floors above ground.

Does Rido House have hotel or student accommodation?
The City of Melbourne records 374 student beds at Rido House.

Who designed and built Rido House?
Iglu developed Rido House, Bates Smart designed it and Kane Constructions built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Rido House?
About 83 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 157 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Rido House?
State Library Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Russell St/La Trobe St #7, about 2 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for Rido House?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does Rido House have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP748268 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on Rido House recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 3 building permits for Rido House since 2000. The most recent was in May 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); 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.