Iglu William Street
354-360 William Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 23 floors
- 456 student beds
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Brand new
Built in 1 yr 6 mths
- 2015Planning application
- Jul 2024Construction started
- 2026Completed
- TodayStill standing
11 building permits · 3 news storiesFull timeline ↓
About Iglu William Street
Iglu William Street is a 23-floor student accommodation building at 354-360 William Street in Melbourne's CBD, and it is not yet finished. Developed by Iglu Student Accommodation, designed by Bates Smart and being built by Kane Constructions, it had topped out by October 2025 and is listed for completion in 2026.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🎓 Student accommodation
- Completed
- 2026 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- —
- Floors
- 23
- Footprint
- 791 m²
- Architect
- Bates Smart Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Builder
- Kane Constructions Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Student beds
- 456
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- PS636376 · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 11
Score cards
Flagstaff Railway Station 2 min walk · 7 tram stops within 400 m
36 cafés, 0 grocers, 0 medical within 250 m
128 street trees within 150 m · park 48 m away
4,174 people pass daily nearby · 14 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 Iglu William Street.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station2 min · 133 m
Train station2 min · 133 m
Tram stop1 min · 78 m
Tram stop2 min · 120 m
Tram stop2 min · 190 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 Iglu William Street: 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
- Plan of subdivision
- PS636376
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 11
- Estimated cost of works
- About $136.8m
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 Iglu William Street in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Iglu William Street residential or commercial?
Iglu William Street is student accommodation.
When was Iglu William Street built?
Iglu William Street was completed in 2026.
How many floors does Iglu William Street have?
Iglu William Street has 23 floors above ground.
Does Iglu William Street have hotel or student accommodation?
The City of Melbourne records 456 student beds at Iglu William Street.
Who designed and built Iglu William Street?
Iglu Student Accommodation developed Iglu William Street, Bates Smart designed it and Kane Constructions built it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near Iglu William Street?
Flagstaff Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Flagstaff Station/La Trobe St #3, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Iglu William Street?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Does Iglu William Street have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS636376 has 1 lot.
Has any work been done on Iglu William Street recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 11 building permits for Iglu William Street since 2016. The most recent was in November 2025.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iglu William Street | Student accommodation | — | 23 | 2026 |
| Art on the Park/Singers Lane | Hotel | 34 m | 37 | 2013 |
| Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens Hotel | Hotel | 76 m | 12 | 1974 |
| Wills Tower | Residential | 68 m | 27 | 2002 |
| Wills Court | Mixed use | 68 m | 26 | 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), 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.