| Construction started | Mar 2003 | First major construction permit issued |
| First occupants | Aug 2005 | First occupancy permit issued |
| Completed | 2005 | The Urban Workshop completed: 34 floors |
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.
| 16 Apr 2026 | Level 1 (Podium Building) - Office Spec Suite Fitout to existing tenancy | $603k |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Proposed Minor Alterations to Levels 28, 31 & 32 | $40k |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Proposed Alterations to Existing Office Space Including Slab Cut-Out for a New Interconnecting Stairway & Office Fitout on Level 27 Only - Stage 1: To Permit Fitout Works Excluding the Structural Void, Interconnecting Staircase & Hydrant Coverage. | $7.1m |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Cafe Patricia fit out | $350k |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Proposed Alterations to Existing Office Space Including Slab Cut-Out for a New Interconnecting Stairway & Office Fitout on Level 27 Only - Stage Three Building Permit - To Permit Remainder of Proposed Works | $7.1m |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Proposed Alterations to Existing Office Space Including Slab Cut-Out for a New Interconnecting Stairway & Office Fitout on Level 27 Only - Stage 2: To Permit Structural Void & Staircase Construction Only | $7.1m |
| 18 Dec 2024 | Level 2 - Internal alteration - proposed office fitout | $203k |
| 10 Dec 2024 | Levels 2 & 3 - Spec Suites Office Fitouts, Amenities Upgrades & Stairwell Refurbishment | $3.3m |
| 06 Dec 2024 | Shop 1 - Internal Tenancy Fitout for Buddabah | $348k |
| 20 Nov 2024 | Shop 7 Crackle Bae - Proposed alteratiosn to existing retail - Stage 2: External works | $7k |
| 03 Oct 2024 | Shop 7 Crackle Bae - Proposed alteratiosn to existing retail | $176k |
| 30 Aug 2024 | Stage 1 - Level 28 & 31-33 - Proposed Fitout to Existing Office Spaces on Level 28 & 31-33 Tenancies Only | $32.9m |
| 30 Aug 2024 | Stage Three Building Permit - Level 28 & 31-33 - To Permit Remainder of Proposed Works Only. | $32.9m |
| 30 Aug 2024 | Stage Two Building Permit - To Permit Structural Void, Stair Construction & Services Excluding Hydrant Approval. | $32.9m |
| 05 Aug 2024 | Levels 28,30,31 & 33 - Proposed Upgrade to Single Unisex Sanitary | $83k |
| 25 July 2024 | Level 22 - Tenancy Alterations | $156k |
| 11 July 2024 | Leisure Building - Alterations to existing office tenancies on Levels 1, 2 & 3 | $414k |
| 11 July 2024 | Stage 2 - Level 1 ameneties refurbishment and Levels 1 and 2 removal of existing fire hose reels | $288k |
| 04 July 2024 | Stage 2 - Level 1 ameneties refurbishment and Levels 1 and 2 removal of existing fire hose reels | $288k |
| 29 Nov 2023 | Alterations to an existing building | $2.7m |
| 28 Nov 2023 | Stage 2 - Shop 6 - Internal Non Structural Alterations to Parts of the Exsting Shop - Chilangos Mexican Cantina Fit out | $215k |
| 26 Oct 2023 | Level 31-33 Proposed Base Building Services Upgrade Works. (Interim Services works in Preparation for Future Fit out) | $1.3m |
| 23 Aug 2023 | Stage 1 - Shop 6 - Internal Alterations Excluding Fire & Mechanical Services. | $215k |
| 06 Mar 2023 | Proposed alterations to existing office | $1.1m |
| 23 Feb 2023 | Proposed refurbishment of lift lobbies and lift cars at existing office tower. Stage 1: Excluding sanitary services. | $22.6m |
| 10 Jan 2023 | Shop 8 - Construction of an internal shop fitout (Shuji Sushi) | $160k |
| 14 Nov 2022 | Stage 2 - To Completion of work | $22.6m |
| 07 Oct 2022 | Alterations of a building - Internal tenancy stripout. Ground Level, Shop 17 Only | $132k |
| 27 Sept 2022 | Stage 2 - To Completion of work | $22.6m |
| 11 Aug 2022 | Proposed base building tenancy upgrade - Level 28 | $1.0m |
| 08 July 2022 | Tenancy 16 - Proposed alterations to existing retail tenancy (Lonsdale Larder) | $124k |
| 20 June 2022 | Stage 2 - To Completion of work | $22.6m |
| 30 May 2022 | Tenancy 16 - Proposed alterations to existing retail. Stage 2. | $0 |
| 06 May 2020 | Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy | $150k |
| 19 Dec 2019 | Shop 14 - Proposed fitout and alterations to an existing cafe | $300k |
| 13 Dec 2019 | Proposed Internal Alterations to Ground Floor Sanitary Facilities and Level 3 Staircase | $553k |
| 29 July 2019 | ASE Replacement | $2k |
| 07 June 2019 | (Alteration to existing building, including change of use | $884 |
| 28 May 2019 | Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy - Level 23 | $60k |
| 01 May 2019 | Construction of new meeting room - Lot 2 - Level 33 | $321k |
| 10 Apr 2019 | Proposed Single Door Leading into Fire Isolated Pathway on Levels 29 and 30 | $50k |
| 14 Mar 2019 | Tenancy 10 - Tenancy Fitout of Restaurant | $120k |
| 13 Mar 2019 | Proposed Ground Floor Non – Structural Partition Wall Installation (Between Security Area LG-10 and LG-11) | $8k |
| 04 Feb 2019 | Basement Carpark emergency lighting replacement | $40 |
| 22 Jan 2019 | Change of use of the exisiting cottage building from office to retail/production | $500 |
| 12 Nov 2018 | Ground Floor - Shop 17 - Office Fit-Out | $277k |
| 12 Oct 2018 | Shop 10 - Internal strip out - non-structural | $15k |
| 07 Sept 2018 | Level 3 - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy | $4k |
| 23 Aug 2018 | Levels 4 & 18- Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy | $100k |
| 17 Aug 2018 | Alterations to water supply infrastructure for connection to water supply tapping | $45k |
| 17 Nov 2017 | Fitout to Axil Coffee Shop | $273k |
| 19 Sept 2017 | Level 2 & 3 (Part) - Proposed Amenities Upgrade for Genesis Gym | $428k |
| 10 Aug 2017 | Level 29 & 30 - Office fitout | $314k |
| 08 May 2017 | Stage 1 - Internal demolition only to Levels 25-27, 32 & 33 | $19.0m |
| 31 Mar 2017 | Stage 1 - Internal demolition only to Levels 25-27, 32 & 33 | $19.0m |
| 16 Mar 2017 | Stage 3 - Fire services works to 25-27, 32 & 33 to completion | $19.1m |
| 13 Feb 2017 | Proposed Fitout Works to Levels 1, 4, 5, 6, 14, 21, 23 & 24 Medical Tenancy Fitout (Class 5) to Level 2 | $1.1m |
| 19 Dec 2016 | Level 1- Alterations to the Existing Shop | $49k |
| 30 Nov 2016 | Stage 2 - Architectural and services works excluding fire services works | $19.1m |
| 12 July 2016 | Proposed Refurbishment of End of Trip Facility (Basement 1 and 2) and Ground Floor Foyer Entry | $2.0m |
| 06 July 2016 | Stage 2 - Fitout Works to Levels 7-10. 12-17, 19-21 & 23-24 | $1.4m |
| 07 Mar 2016 | Proposed Office Fitout for Department of Health & Human Services | $281k |
| 10 Nov 2015 | Proposed Refurbishment of End of Trip Facility (Basement 1 and 2) and Ground Floor Foyer Entry | $2.0m |
| 14 Oct 2015 | Alteration to office | $80k |
| 03 June 2015 | Stage 2 - External Works Only | $100k |
| 08 Apr 2015 | Level 4 & 25 - Internal alterations to an existing office building | $70k |
| 07 Apr 2015 | Shop 8 - alterations to existing cafe | $75k |
| 23 Feb 2015 | Stage 1: Internal Tenancy Fit-Out, Excluding External Works | $100k |
| 08 Dec 2014 | Stage 2: Shop 11, Proposed fitout to existing shop tenancy - 'Madame Brussels Lane' | $207k |
| 13 Oct 2014 | Shop 1 - Tenancy fitout for cafe | $75k |
| 15 Sept 2014 | Shop 11, Proposed fitout to existing shop tenancy - 'Madame Brussels Lane' | $200k |
| 20 June 2014 | Levels 32 & 33 Alteration to Office | $80k |
| 14 Apr 2014 | Lot (2) level 27, Additions & Alterations to Office | $800k |
| 10 Apr 2014 | Level 2, 3, 4, 5 and 11 Alterations to existing building | $800k |
| 21 Mar 2014 | Levels 2, 8,10 & 11 alterations | $80k |
| 17 Feb 2014 | Lvl 22 Proposed Office fitout | $8k |
| 12 Dec 2013 | Office Fitout, Lot 2, Level 4. | $20k |
| 08 Apr 2013 | Alteration to Office (Lot 2) - Level 32 | $80k |
| 03 Dec 2012 | Alterations to Office | $350k |
| 16 Nov 2012 | Australian Super - Fitout Works to Level 32 | $293k |
| 19 Oct 2012 | Office Fitout - level 13 | $65k |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Stage 2: Fire Services Only - Fitout Works to Level 32 | $293k |
| 10 May 2011 | Proposed office fitout to existing tenancy Level 1 (Tenancy 19) | $250k |
| 06 May 2011 | Ausaid & tips inter tenancy walls relocation | $10k |
| 16 Mar 2011 | Tenancy alterations to level 32 | $24k |
| 29 Jan 2010 | Basement Level B4 - Proposed alterations to existing office building | $4k |
| 24 Sept 2009 | Shop 9 - Internal Alterations to an existing shop | $2k |
| 31 May 2009 | Installation of an exit sign and Emergency Lighting | $3k |
| 04 May 2009 | Installation of an exit sign and emergency lighting | $2k |
| 25 Feb 2009 | Oddfellows pub fitout | $350k |
| 19 Jan 2009 | Levels 32 & 33, 50 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne Sprinkler Alterations | $30k |
| 15 Sept 2008 | Installation of A stair, Part Level 32 & 33 | $499 |
| 01 July 2008 | Fitout Level 17 | $41k |
| 20 Dec 2007 | Proposed tenancy 13 fitout (retail). | $100k |
| 05 Dec 2007 | Alterations to a building. Fire services to Level 1 (Conference/Function Space). | $483k |
| 19 Nov 2007 | Alterations to a building. Architectural, electrical, mechanical and hydraulic services, office fitout to Level 1. | $483k |
| 11 Oct 2007 | Alterations Tenancy 3 Building 7 Ground & First Floor | $720k |
| 02 July 2007 | Excavations & footings balance of building works Level 1 | $200k |
| 29 June 2007 | Alterations Office Tenancy 19 Level 1 | $330k |
| 15 June 2007 | Shop 7 fitout | $100k |
| 01 June 2007 | Alterations to fitout Level 29 | $140k |
| 03 May 2007 | Shop tenancy establishment works, Ground floor Tenancy 13A. | $63k |
| 23 Mar 2007 | Alterations-Ground floor amenities | $327k |
| 08 Jan 2007 | Office fitout to existing tenancy on Level 1 (Leisure Centre Building). | $394k |
| 02 Jan 2007 | Alterations to shop/Kiosk all parts, shop 10. | $42k |
| 13 Dec 2006 | Internal works Tenancy 9 | $150k |
| 03 Oct 2006 | Internal Shop Fitout | $200k |
| 21 Sept 2006 | Office fitout alterations Level 31 | $920 |
| 01 Sept 2006 | Retail and associated office, internal fitout to shop T15-spoilt, ground and first floor. | $50k |
| 21 Aug 2006 | Internal Shop fitout Ground Level | $50k |
| 17 Aug 2006 | Relocation of office front on Level 27 | $15 |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Attorney Generals Department. Proposed office fitout alterations to an existing building, Level 29&30. Stage 3: All works to completion. | $500k |
| 04 Aug 2006 | Alterations-Tenancy 6 | $290k |
| 13 July 2006 | Alterations-Level 2 & 3 | $950k |
| 07 July 2006 | Attorney Generals Department. Proposed office fitout alterations to an existing building, Level 29&30. Stage 1: Internal stair. | $5.6m |
| 30 June 2006 | Alterations to retail shop, cafe fit-out, lot 2. | $200k |
| 22 Dec 2005 | Stage 1: Demolition, basement, excavation and retention works only; Commercial construction basement for carpark purpose; Occupancy permit - basement 1 to basement 5 | $136.2m |
| 20 Sept 2005 | Minor internal alterations to level 21 | $100k |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Stage 17: Heritage building - structure, services and architecture tower level plant, upper plant structure and level 4 DHS store structure. Commercial construction (lot 2) of a heritage building for office, retail and carpark purposes. Occupancy permit - level 27-33 for office purpose | $175.0m |
| 11 July 2005 | Stage 16: Structural L1, Pour 2,3,4,7; Structural L2, Pour 2,3,4,7; Structural L3, Pour 1,2,7; Structural L4, Pour 1,2,7; Levels 3 & 4 nonPT elements; facade works; ;eisure precinct building precast, insitu structure and L4 DHS store architecture and services | $8.4m |
| 07 Apr 2005 | Internal alterations Part Level 15 | $93k |
| 01 Dec 2004 | architectural fitout works | $18.5m |
| 14 July 2004 | Miscellaneous works Services -fitout work; DHS office areas | $9.5m |
| 13 July 2004 | Stage 15: Architectural and services for podiium levels. Commercial construction base building, ground - level 5 for office and retail purposes | $175.0m |
| 17 Mar 2004 | Stage 12 Ground Floor Slab | $975k |
| 13 Feb 2004 | Stage 11: Structure-Levels 3-5 Reinforcement, Levels Ground to Roof Columns, Level 6-26 Tower Wall. Architectural & Services - Basement levels and levels 5 to Roof; Commercial construction, construction of a new building, basement levels, levels 5-33 inclusive for carpark, storage & office purposes | $175.0m |
| 17 Dec 2003 | Construction of new building. Stage 10 Level B4, Floor areas 2-8,Level B3 & B2 floor (areas 2-8) | $4.1m |
| 01 Dec 2003 | Podium Precast -Levels G to 5 Block & Mullions, Jump Start Floors 3,4 & 5 | $4.1m |
| 07 Oct 2003 | Steelwork for Jump Columns & Precasts to Core | $2.1m |
| 22 Sept 2003 | Construction of a new building. Stage 5: Level Basement 4 Area 1 Concrete Slab | $120k |
| 26 Mar 2003 | Demolition part level 4 | $5k |
| 17 Mar 2003 | Stage 14: Basement core slabs B4-B1; Stairs 1, 2 and 5 and lifts 20 & 21, stairs ground to roof, core slab level ground to 15 and level 2 part. Commercial construction (lot 2) base building, ground - level 5 for office and retail purposes. Occupancy permit - level 27-33 for office purpose | $136.2m |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Demolition to all of 45-94 Little Lonsdale Street & Rear of 38 - 44 Lonsdale Street. | $250k |
| 17 Sept 2002 | Level 12 - Office Alterations | $20k |
| 13 Mar 2002 | Levels 16, 17 and 19. Alterations to an existing building. - Office Fitout. | $150k |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Level 4, alterations to offices of existing building | $25k |
| 26 June 2001 | First floor office refurbishment | $179k |
| 26 June 2001 | Part Level 12 Casselden Place. Office fit out.( Sustainable Energy Authority Victoria) | $20k |
| 19 July 2000 | Tenancy fitout on level 26 | $50k |
| 24 May 2000 | office alterations part lvl 11 | $33k |
| 02 May 2000 | Level 15 - Partition and workstation alterations | $67k |
| 27 Apr 2000 | office alterations | $50k |
| 11 Apr 2000 | Internal alterations on level 5 | $90k |
| 23 Mar 2000 | Demolition of an office | $17k |
| 10 Mar 2000 | Internal alterations to the ground floor | $300k |
| 21 Feb 2000 | Alterations to offices on level 32 | $55k |
| 22 Sept 1999 | office fitout lvl 30 | $200k |
| 04 Aug 1999 | Internal alterations on level 10 | $125k |
| 28 July 1995 | Alterations to building | $70k |
Is The Urban Workshop residential or commercial?
The Urban Workshop is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.
When was The Urban Workshop built?
The Urban Workshop was completed in 2005.
How many floors does The Urban Workshop have?
The Urban Workshop has 34 floors above ground.
What businesses are in The Urban Workshop?
The latest council census counted 17 businesses in The Urban Workshop, including Attorney-General's Department, Australiansuper Pty Ltd and Axil Coffee Roasters.
Is there office or retail space for lease in The Urban Workshop?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built The Urban Workshop?
ISPT developed The Urban Workshop, NH Architecture designed it and Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is The Urban Workshop?
About 148 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 61 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near The Urban Workshop?
Parliament Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Victoria St/La Trobe St #9, about 2 minutes' walk.
What is the planning zone for The Urban Workshop?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Does The Urban Workshop have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS446765 has 1 lot.
How was The Urban Workshop constructed?
The tower has a steel frame.
What was The Urban Workshop valued at?
A 2012 report valued the building at around $400 million.
Has any work been done on The Urban Workshop recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 95 building permits for The Urban Workshop since 1995. The most recent was in April 2026.
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)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.
