Scape Swanston
393-397 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 43 floors
- 763 student beds
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| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
|---|---|---|---|
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8 years standing
- 2014Planning application
- 2018Completed
- Feb 2018Construction started
- TodayStill standing
11 building permits · 1 news storyFull timeline ↓
About Scape Swanston
Scape Swanston is a student accommodation tower of around 43 floors above ground on Swanston Street in Melbourne, with 754 homes. It was completed in 2018 for developer Scape Student Living, designed by Denton Corker Marshall and built by Built.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🎓 Student accommodation
- Completed
- 2018
- Height
- —
- Floors
- 43 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Footprint
- 754 m²
- Architect
- Denton Corker Marshall
- Builder
- Built
- Student beds
- 763
- Car spaces
- —
- Strata plan
- TP971306 · 1 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 11
Score cards
State Library Railway Station 1 min walk · 7 tram stops within 400 m
148 cafés, 14 grocers, 4 medical within 250 m
53 street trees within 150 m · park 279 m away
7,022 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 Scape Swanston.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station1 min · 17 m
Train station1 min · 92 m
Tram stop1 min · 80 m
Tram stop1 min · 81 m
Tram stop2 min · 126 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
48-50 A'Beckett Street43 floors · 162 m awayapprovedTimeline
Everything that has happened at Scape Swanston: 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 designDDO70Design 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
- TP971306
- Lots on the plan
- 1
- Owners corporation
- Not recorded
- Building permits on record
- 11
- Estimated cost of works
- About $133.5m
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 Scape Swanston in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Scape Swanston residential or commercial?
Scape Swanston is student accommodation. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as student accommodation.
When was Scape Swanston built?
Scape Swanston was completed in 2018.
How many floors does Scape Swanston have?
Scape Swanston has 43 floors above ground.
Does Scape Swanston have hotel or student accommodation?
The City of Melbourne records 763 student beds at Scape Swanston.
Who designed and built Scape Swanston?
Scape Student Living developed Scape Swanston, Denton Corker Marshall designed it and Built built it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near Scape Swanston?
State Library Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 1 minute's walk. The nearest tram stop is Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Scape Swanston?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Does Scape Swanston have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP971306 has 1 lot.
Was the Scape Swanston tower approved, and how many beds were planned?
By September 2015, the tower at 393 Swanston Street had been approved, with 750 beds planned.
Has any work been done on Scape Swanston recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 11 building permits for Scape Swanston since 1998. The most recent was in June 2023.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scape Swanston | Student accommodation | — | 43 | 2018 |
| A'Beckett Tower | Mixed use | 68 m | 34 | 2010 |
| Aurora Melbourne Central | Mixed use | 90 m | 86 | 2016 |
| RMIT Building 80 | Commercial | 123 m | 13 | 2011 |
| 335-347 Swanston Street | Student accommodation | 128 m | 15 | 1941 |
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.