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Shadow Play by PEPPERS

105-107 Clarendon Street, Southbank VIC 3006
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
153 mheight
47floors
2018completed
494homes
12permits

Development milestones

Planning application2010Planning application TPM-2010-31 lodged
ApprovedBy 2015Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Construction startedDec 2015First major construction permit issued
First occupantsMar 2018First occupancy permit issued
Completed2018Shadow Play by PEPPERS completed: 47 floors

Building team

Developer
BPM
Architect
Elenberg Fraser
Interior designer
Hecker Guthrie
Builder
Icon Co
Building manager
Accor

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ3
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, LSIO4, PO1, SCO41
Strata plan
PS734580 · 498 lots
Scores
🚆 4 · ☕ 4 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 3

Timeline

20241 building permit · about $2k of new works
Largest: Lot P218 - ASE Replacement
8 Nov 2023Feature on the completed Shadow Play tower
A feature on the completed building described it as rising 55 levels with 546 apartments, designed by Elenberg Fraser, and said all one-bedroom apartments had sold.
18 Apr 2019Shadow Play by Peppers hotel opens in Southbank
Accor opened the hotel at Shadow Play as Shadow Play by Peppers, its second Peppers property in Melbourne. The hotel was later officially opened by Lord Mayor Sally Capp in a ribbon-cutting ceremony reported on 30 May 2019.
2019Council census records it as residential apartment, 47 floors
Name recorded: Shadow Play by PEPPERS
20194 building permits and 2 certificates · about $802k of new works
Largest: Ground Floor- Edwin Restuarant
2018Shadow Play by PEPPERS completed: 47 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
26 Jun 2018BPM reportedly close to selling Shadow Play hotel component
The developer was reported to be close to selling the hotel component, which would be leased to Mantra. The Age reportedly said an undisclosed investor was paying a speculated $20 million-plus; the price was not confirmed.
Mar 2018First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20183 building permits and 5 certificates · about $2.1m of new works
Largest: Stage 6 - Ground floor base build redesign (Fitout excluded) Level 9 - Common room area additions, Level 44 - 5 New apartments, Level 44 - A
1 Mar 2017Level 44 sub-penthouse sold for $3.9 million
A sub-penthouse on level 44 of Shadow Play was reported sold for $3.9 million. The article said the building comprised 494 apartments over 46 levels.
2017Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 15 floors
20162 building permits
Largest: Stage 4 - Structure Level 9 to Roof, Electrical Services, Facade
By 2015Planning permit granted (exact date not recorded)
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
Dec 2015First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
12 Nov 2015Icon Co appointed to build Shadow Play
BPM appointed Icon Co as builder for the $300 million, 46-level tower at 105 Clarendon Street, with construction due to start that month and completion expected in May 2018.
16 Feb 2015BPM unveils revised Shadow Play scheme for 105 Clarendon Street
BPM published a reworked plan for the dormant corner site, described as a 52-level apartment tower above a nine-level podium with 546 apartments and 150 car spaces, designed by Elenberg Fraser. Another report of the same plan, dated 19 February 2015, gave a 61-level height.
2015Council census records it as office, 2 floors
20151 building permit and 1 certificate · about $148.9m of new works
Largest: Stage 1: Bored Pier, Piling & Pile Caps, Excavation, Footings & Raft Slab, Vertical Elements & In-Ground Services (Ex lusing Fire Servies &
2010Planning application TPM-2010-31 lodged
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
20081 certificate · about $40k of new works
Largest: Erection of sign attached to existing building facade. Business sign and structure for existing furniture showroom.
2006Council census records it as retail - shop, 2 floors
20051 building permit and 1 certificate · about $180k of new works
Largest: kings furniture showroom - internal works only
2004Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 2 floors
2002First council census entry: retail - shop, 2 floors
19961 certificate · about $100k of new works
Largest: Alterations to building

Building permits and certificates (23)

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.

17 Oct 2024Lot P218 - ASE Replacement$2k
08 Nov 2019Stage Two - To Completion of Works$230k
22 Aug 2019Suite 3 - Change of Use and Internal Fitout for the Cloakroom$230k
15 Apr 2019Ground Floor- Edwin Restuarant$2.1m
15 Apr 2019Stage 3 - Fire Engineering Report capturing performance solutions for deletion of fire hose reel to restaurant and cellar and the treatment fire separation between different classifications.$2.1m
21 Mar 2019Lot 2R - Alterations to existing Dwelling$342k
29 Jan 2019Stage 3 - Fire Engineering Report capturing performance solutions for deletion of fire hose reel to restaurant and cellar and the treatment fire separation between different classifications.$2.1m
13 Dec 2018Stage 2 - Architect and Services fit out to restaurant and cellar room (excludes new fire hose reel to restaurant and treatment of fire separation between different classifications)$2
19 Oct 2018Ground Floor- Edwin Restuarant$2.1m
16 Aug 2018Apartments 4401, 4402, 4403 - Internal kitchen works$9k
26 Apr 2018Stage 2 - Piling & Capping beam works along Eastern Boundary only$138.6m
26 Apr 2018Stage 5 - Architectural fit-out, structural steel, DDA and platform lift$138.6m
26 Apr 2018Stage 6 - Ground floor base build redesign (Fitout excluded) Level 9 - Common room area additions, Level 44 - 5 New apartments, Level 44 - Amalgamation of apartments 4404 & 4405, Level 45 - Ceiling height change, Level 46 - lowered ceiling height, Louvre screens (roof)$148.4m
20 Mar 2018Stage 1: Bored Pier, Piling & Pile Caps, Excavation, Footings & Raft Slab, Vertical Elements & In-Ground Services (Ex lusing Fire Servies & Works Adjacent to East Boundary)$138.6m
20 Mar 2018Stage 6 - Ground floor base build redesign (Fitout excluded) Level 9 - Common room area additions, Level 44 - 5 New apartments, Level 44 - Amalgamation of apartments 4404 & 4405, Level 45 - Ceiling height change, Level 46 - lowered ceiling height, Louvre screens (roof)$148.4m
03 Oct 2016Stage 4 - Structure Level 9 to Roof, Electrical Services, Facade$138.6m
06 May 2016Stage 3 - Structure (Ground to Level 8), Services (Excluding Electrical)$37.1m
22 Dec 2015Stage 1: Bored Pier, Piling & Pile Caps, Excavation, Footings & Raft Slab, Vertical Elements & In-Ground Services (Ex lusing Fire Servies & Works Adjacent to East Boundary)$138.6m
17 Apr 2015INCORPORATE DDA ALTERNATE SOLUTIONS$500k
27 Feb 2008Erection of sign attached to existing building facade. Business sign and structure for existing furniture showroom.$40k
29 Nov 2005kings furniture showroom - internal works only$180k
21 Nov 2005kings furniture showroom - internal works only$50k
27 May 1996Alterations to building$100k

Questions and answers

Is Shadow Play by PEPPERS residential or commercial?
Shadow Play by PEPPERS mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was Shadow Play by PEPPERS built?
Shadow Play by PEPPERS was completed in 2018.

How many floors does Shadow Play by PEPPERS have?
Shadow Play by PEPPERS has 47 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Shadow Play by PEPPERS?
Shadow Play by PEPPERS has 494 homes. The national address file lists 474 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

What size apartments are in Shadow Play by PEPPERS?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 148 1 bed, 334 2 bed and 12 3+ bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.

Does Shadow Play by PEPPERS have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 95 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near Shadow Play by PEPPERS?
The median unit price in Southbank was $580,000 in 2025, from the Victorian Property Sales Report. That's for the whole suburb, not this building.

What businesses are in Shadow Play by PEPPERS?
The latest council census counted 3 businesses in Shadow Play by PEPPERS, including Edwin Wine Bar and The Cloakroom Bar.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Shadow Play by PEPPERS?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 105-107 Clarendon Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

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

Who designed and built Shadow Play by PEPPERS?
BPM developed Shadow Play by PEPPERS, Elenberg Fraser designed it and Icon Co built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Shadow Play by PEPPERS?
About 152 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 15 of 190 buildings in Southbank by height.

What public transport is near Shadow Play by PEPPERS?
Southern Cross Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 13 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is City Rd/Clarendon St #126, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Shadow Play by PEPPERS?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 3 (CCZ3).

Does Shadow Play by PEPPERS have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS734580 has 498 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on Shadow Play by PEPPERS recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 12 building permits for Shadow Play by PEPPERS since 2005. The most recent was in October 2024.

Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0); CLUE residential dwellings (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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