Legacy Large Scale Project Development Experience
Melbourne Central, Victoria, Australia.
A Benchmark for Urban Renewal
Australia’s most successful urban renewal project.
- 36M visitors in 2023, 53M in 2024 – tracking for 60M+ in 2025 with the new Library Metro Station.
- Home to flagship stores for global brands.
- 100% leased, top trading CBD retail in Australia.
- Shot Tower saved and transformed into a powerful placemaking icon.
- $1.5B project, 263,435 sqm – now the anchor for over $9B in surrounding investment.
Key deliverables: Architect & engineer briefing, bid development, design input, and strategic exit.
Gulfpoint Marina, South Australia.
Social Responsibility in Action
Australia’s largest man-made marina and a masterclass in inclusive development.
- Over 50% allocated to affordable housing—no mandate, just intent.
- 3.5km beachfront site won via international tender.
- 1,500 deep-water marina berths, 500+ homes.
- Overwater housing, freehold marina docks, full masterplan, environmental controls.
- $3.5B+ value. Over 800$ capital growth over 25 years.
Key deliverables: Planning, finance, marketing, design, and negotiations—including a 600-page Deed of Sale.
This is placemaking that delivers — economically and socially.
Craigburn Housing Estate, South Australia.
Planning with Purpose
A $2.5B+ award-winning community built on social responsibility and smart urban design.
- National tender win for surplus land at Craigburn Farm, SA.
- Now home to 7,000+ residents.
- Saved major trees, integrated homes into the landscape, and created linked bikeways and pathways across all stages.
- Designed a no-risk profit-share model for original landowner, Minda Inc.—supporting 1,000+ individuals with disabilities.
Key deliverables: Led equity partnerships, finance models, bid strategy, and full master planning—right down to individual lot layouts.
Craigburn is now globally recognised as a leading example of long-term, inclusive housing development.
Pitt Street, Sydney, Australia.
A major CBD project, undertaken with a leading Japanese construction corporation, was at the corner of Pitt and Market Streets, Sydney—Australia’s busiest pedestrian intersection, with over 75,000 daily passersby. The design respected the historical overlay of the State Theatre on Market Street, one of Australia’s most iconic theatres, despite no mandatory requirement to do so.
BROUGHAM, North Adelaide, South Australia.
Creating an inclusive community without mandates — this is true social responsibility.
”As a proven Placemaker with over 50 years in Adelaide and North Adelaide, I’ve always sought to blend the new with the heritage, respecting historical overlays while introducing the “Missing Middle.” Barrie Harrop.
Comprising 25 luxury terrace-style dwellings (155–240 sqm), Brougham is the largest terrace housing project on a vacant city site in over a century.
Designed to harmonise with the grand mansions of Brougham Place and taper gracefully toward the historic cottages behind, the project dedicates 30% of homes to affordability—balancing heritage, inclusivity, and modern living.
MONTEFIORE, North Adelaide, South Australia.
Social Responsibility Through Design
Creating an inclusive community without mandates, that’s true social responsibility.
”As a proven Placemaker, I brought City Living back to North Adelaide with Montefiore, the first major residential project in over a century — a development that continues to stand the test of time nearly 50 years later”. Barrie Harrop.
Situated on Montefiore Hill, Strangways Terrace, overlooking 200 acres of parklands and golf course, Montefiore won the tender for a one-acre Adelaide City Council site by seamlessly blending new design with heritage overlays — a hallmark of my practice.
Comprising 36 luxury residences (100–240 sqm), with 30% dedicated to affordability, every detail — even custom-matched brickwork to complement Carclew House — reflects respect for heritage and inclusivity.
VICTORIA GROVE, Adelaide, South Australia.
Creating an inclusive community without mandates — this is true social responsibility.
As a proven Placemaker, I introduced a new market for the “Missing Middle” with Victoria Grove, on a former State Government site overlooking 200 acres of parklands.
Designed to complement the historic St. John’s Church on Halifax Street, the development features custom brickwork matching the church’s stone tones.
Comprising residential-grade apartments ranging from 230–240 sqm — among Adelaide’s largest — the project dedicates 30% to affordable housing, blending heritage, inclusivity, and scale in the heart of the city.
THE GALLERIE, Adelaide, South Australia.
An innovative retail concept developed more than 46 years ago helped reshape shopping patterns in Adelaide and contributed to the growth of some of Australia’s most recognisable brands.
The Gallerie Shopping Centre at 20 Gawler Place, Adelaide, opened in July 1979 beside Rundle Mall, Australia’s first pedestrian-only shopping mall. The project introduced a new approach to city retailing, challenging more than 150 years of established shopping behaviour.
One of its most significant achievements was securing the first R.M. Williams capital city retail store as the centre’s anchor tenant. Through discussions with majority shareholder John Swain, a strategy was developed to bring the iconic rural brand to urban consumers.
The success of this concept helped pave the way for R.M. Williams’ growth into a globally recognised Australian icon, while The Gallerie also played a role in the early expansion of brands including Wendy’s Supa Sundaes.