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Concept Blue

68 La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Residential · Residential Apartment
97 mheight
27floors
1943completed
259homes
0permits

Development milestones

Completed1943Concept Blue completed: 27 floors

Building team

Architect
Percy Edgar Everett
Architect
Bruce Henderson Architects
Developer
Lustig & Moar
Co-owner or investor
Macquarie Bank
Builder
Brookfield Multiplex

Planning & subdivision

Zone
MUZ
Overlays
DDO1, DDO4, HO488, PO12
Strata plan
PS501388 · 429 lots
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 4

Timeline

2015Council census records it as residential apartment, 27 floors
Name recorded: The Blue Tower
2013Council census records it as residential apartment, 27 floors
Name recorded: Deco Tower
2006First council census entry: residential apartment, 27 floors
1943Concept Blue completed: 27 floors
Derived from Wikipedia

Building permits and certificates (0)

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.

Questions and answers

Is Concept Blue residential or commercial?
Concept Blue is a residential building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was Concept Blue built?
Concept Blue was completed in 1943.

How many floors does Concept Blue have?
Concept Blue has 27 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Concept Blue?
Concept Blue has 259 homes. The national address file lists 425 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

Does Concept Blue have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 381 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near Concept Blue?
The median unit price in Melbourne was $545,000 in 2025, from the Victorian Property Sales Report. That's for the whole suburb, not this building.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Concept Blue?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 68 La Trobe Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

Who designed and built Concept Blue?
Lustig & Moar developed Concept Blue, Percy Edgar Everett designed it and Brookfield Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Concept Blue?
About 97 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 121 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Concept Blue?
State Library Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Russell St/La Trobe St #7, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Concept Blue?
The site is in the Mixed Use Zone (MUZ). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO488).

Does Concept Blue have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS501388 has 429 lots.

Sources: CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE residential dwellings (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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