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4IX

41-43 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
82 mheight
21floors
2014completed
22businesses
25permits

Development milestones

Construction startedMay 2012First major construction permit issued
First occupantsJan 2014First occupancy permit issued
Completed20144IX completed: 21 floors

Building team

Services engineer
AECOM
Structural engineer
Winward Structures
Quantity surveyor
Davis Langdon
Project manager
DPPS
Developer
Australian Institute of Architects
Architect
Lyons
Builder
Hickory
Architect
Hassell

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, PO1
Strata plan
PS634506 · 22 lots
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 10

Timeline

20251 building permit and 3 certificates · about $354k of new works
Largest: Level 7 - Tenancy Fitout of Office
20232 building permits · about $345k of new works
Largest: Suite 7 - Alterations to existing office
20221 building permit · about $233k of new works
Largest: Level 10 - Internal Office Fitout for Tetris Capital
20211 building permit and 1 certificate · about $388k of new works
Largest: Level 16 - Proposed internal office fitout for Marks Henderson. Amended – To Include Revised Egress Doors to Single Swinging Egress Doors On
20201 certificate
Largest: Proposed Install a fire rated ceiling within basement disabled refuge
20183 building permits and 3 certificates · about $701k of new works
Largest: Level 8 - Office fit-out
2017Council census records it as office, 22 floors
Name recorded: 4IX
20161 building permit and 2 certificates · about $265k of new works
Largest: Level 7 - Tenancy Fitout of Existing Office
2015Council census records it as office, 22 floors
20151 building permit and 4 certificates · about $1.3m of new works
Largest: Level 12
20144IX completed: 21 floors
Derived from Lyons Architecture
3 Mar 2014Governor-General opens 41X, the Australian Institute of Architects' new Melbourne home
Governor-General Quentin Bryce officially opened the 22-storey 41X tower at 41 Exhibition Street on 3 March 2014. The Australian Institute of Architects developed the strata-titled tower, occupies five levels, and the building holds a five Star Green Star rating.
Jan 2014First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20145 building permits and 7 certificates · about $1.9m of new works
Largest: Stage 1: Retention & Bulk Excavation - New Office Development
2013Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 8 floors
20133 building permits · about $1.6m of new works
Largest: Alterations to existing building (Levels 1 - 5)
May 2012First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20124 building permits · about $34.2m of new works
Largest: Stage 3 - Balance of structure. New Office Development
Jun 2010Planning permit issued for 41 Exhibition Street tower
Melbourne City Council gave planning approval for the Australian Institute of Architects' redevelopment at 41 Exhibition Street in late May 2010, according to a council media release dated 2 June 2010. The release said the building would consist of 21 levels and was being developed as an exemplar in design and sustainability.
Aug 2009RAIA plans 17-level Lyons-designed office at 41 Exhibition Street
The Royal Australian Institute of Architects said it planned to lodge a planning application with Melbourne City Council for a Lyons Architects-designed tower on its 41 Exhibition Street headquarters site. The article described a 17-level office.
2002First council census entry: office, 4 floors
20001 building permit · about $346k of new works
Largest: Alteration to an existing building ground, level 2 & 3 Office/bookshop

Building permits and certificates (44)

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.

19 Dec 2025Internal Alterations to Offices - Level 11$72k
19 Dec 2025Internal Alterations to Offices - Level 8$86k
30 Sept 2025Proposed Internal Office Fitout$90k
13 Aug 2025Level 7 - Tenancy Fitout of Office$106k
19 Dec 2023Suite 7 - Alterations to existing office$195k
06 Oct 2023Suite 18 - Proposed alterations to existing office$150k
28 Jan 2022Level 10 - Internal Office Fitout for Tetris Capital$233k
03 Sept 2021Level 16 - Proposed internal office fitout for Marks Henderson. Amended – To Include Revised Egress Doors to Single Swinging Egress Doors Only.$388k
16 July 2021Level 16 - Proposed internal office fitout for Marks Henderson. Amended – To Include Revised Egress Doors to Single Swinging Egress Doors Only.$388k
31 July 2020Proposed Install a fire rated ceiling within basement disabled refuge$0
17 Dec 2018Level 8 - Office fit-out$234k
11 Sept 2018Level 11 - Stage 2 – All works$124k
04 Sept 2018Level 11 - Tenancy Fit-out for Orbis - Stage 1 – Internal Non-Structural Strip-Out Works$124k
29 June 2018Level 9 - Office Fit-Out$120k
22 May 2018Level 19 - Fitout$15k
17 Feb 2018Level 19 - Fitout$208k
28 June 2016Level 18 - Alexander Robertson/3D Oil Tenancy alteraitons$124k
23 June 2016Level 7 - Tenancy Fitout of Existing Office$141k
02 Feb 2016Level 10, Internal office alterations$130k
11 Sept 2015Fit-Out$40k
28 Aug 2015Office Fit-Out$150k
03 June 2015Minor alterations to an existing office space$25k
13 May 2015Level 12$796k
16 Feb 2015Level 20 Alterations to existing Office$278k
24 Oct 2014Level 21, Office fit out$302k
23 Sept 2014level 15 Office tenancy fit out$660k
22 July 2014Level 10 Fit Out Office Fit Out (5) - Internal Fit Out of Existing Office Tenancy$250k
14 July 2014Level 19 office fit out$50k
28 May 2014Level 6 - Office partitions$292k
19 May 2014Level 14 Internal office fitout$50k
09 May 2014Axil Coffee Tenancy Fitout$20k
11 Apr 2014Tenancy 00.03 "Blue Bag" Retail tenancy fitout Ground Floor$130k
24 Mar 2014LVL 8 Interior Fitout$125k
18 Mar 2014Tenancy 04 Fitout Retail$40k
29 Jan 2014Lvl 9, Interior Fitout$125k
28 Jan 2014Stage 1: Retention & Bulk Excavation - New Office Development$33.5m
13 Dec 2013Office 5, Lvl 13 - Internal Non Structural Alterations to Offices$140k
09 Dec 2013Fitout to Office Level 17$444k
30 Sept 2013Alterations to existing building (Levels 1 - 5)$1.0m
17 Sept 2012Stage 4: Balance of Architectural & Finishes - New Office Development$33.5m
10 July 2012Stage 3 - Balance of structure. New Office Development$33.9m
11 May 2012Stage 2: Footings, basement slab and basement vertical elements - New Office Development$33.5m
16 Jan 2012(Demolition) New Office Development 41-43 exhibition street$360k
17 Jan 2000Alteration to an existing building ground, level 2 & 3 Office/bookshop$346k

Questions and answers

Is 4IX residential or commercial?
4IX is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was 4IX built?
4IX was completed in 2014.

How many floors does 4IX have?
4IX has 21 floors above ground.

What businesses are in 4IX?
The latest council census counted 22 businesses in 4IX, including 3D Energi Limited, Aither Pty Ltd and Allan Gray Australia Pty Ltd.

Is there office or retail space for lease in 4IX?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built 4IX?
Australian Institute of Architects developed 4IX, Hassell designed it and Hickory built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is 4IX?
About 82 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 161 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near 4IX?
Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is 101 Collins St/Collins St #7, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for 4IX?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does 4IX have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS634506 has 22 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on 4IX recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 25 building permits for 4IX since 2000. The most recent was in August 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.

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