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Light House Melbourne (also simply referred to as Lighthouse) is a residential
skyscraper A skyscraper is a tall continuously habitable building having multiple floors. Modern sources currently define skyscrapers as being at least or in height, though there is no universally accepted definition. Skyscrapers are very tall high-ri ...
in
Melbourne Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/ Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a metro ...
, Australia. Located on 450 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, the project was designed by
Elenberg Fraser Elenberg Fraser is an Australian architecture firm, based in Melbourne with regional hubs in Brisbane and Ho Chi Minh City. It was established in 1998 by Zahava Elenberg and Callum Fraser, both RMIT University graduates. Notable projects include t ...
and developed by Hengyi Australia. The skyscraper rises to a height of 218 metres (715 feet) and comprises 69 levels and 607 apartment dwellings. The ground floor is occupied by a reception and mail room, the eighth floor is occupied by a gym, swimming-pool, and sauna, and the remaining floors are residential. Upon its completion in 2017, it became one of the tallest residential buildings in Melbourne.Light House - 450 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne
''UrbanMelbourne.info''. Retrieved 30 May 2015Lighthouse - The Skyscraper Center
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''. Retrieved 12 August 2018


Construction

Proposed in 2012, the skyscraper received planning approval by then-Planning Minister
Matthew Guy Matthew Jason Guy (born 6 March 1974) is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal Party of Australia Member of the Parliament of Victoria since 2006, representing Northern Metropolitan Region in the Legislative Council (2006–2014) ...
later that year; and in 2014, Guy approved an amendment to the plans which would see extra height and floors added to the development.Edwards, Lorna. (24 July 2014)
"The tower with kaleidoscope eyes"
''Domain''. Retrieved 14 March 2015 Construction on the project commenced in May 2015, before topping-out in February 2017. The project was completed later in 2017.


See also

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Lighthouse A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid, for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways. Lighthouses m ...
*
List of tallest buildings in Australia Australia has more skyscrapers per person than any other country in the world with a population greater than five million, and was one of the first countries in the world to play host to the skyscraper boom along with the United States and Can ...
* Nearby features **
Queen Victoria Market The Queen Victoria Market (also known colloquially as Vic Market or Queen Vic) is a major landmark in the central business district (CBD) of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Covering over , it is the largest open air market in the Southern Hem ...
**
Victoria One Victoria One is a residential skyscraper in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Designed by Elenberg Fraser, the building was first proposed in 2013
** Vision Apartments


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* Skyscrapers in Melbourne Residential skyscrapers in Australia Apartment buildings in Melbourne Elizabeth Street, Melbourne Buildings and structures in Melbourne City Centre 2017 establishments in Australia Buildings and structures completed in 2017 {{VictoriaAU-struct-stub