Residential

The property market in Australia remains buoyant, with a strong demand for new homes across the country.

The sites available for residential schemes provide a vast and complex array of challenges, with the need for responsible, sustainable development to keep up with the ever-growing demand for high quality residential accommodation.

Our services have been developed over many years and we pride ourselves on delivering great results for clients, the community and the environment, knowing each project is unique.

We are an industry leader in creating simple, attractive solutions for the residential property sector. We have a wealth of experience in developing engineering solutions which deliver high quality residential accommodation, with sustainable development very much to the fore. We understand that cost will always be a significant consideration for our clients,

and we aim to produce high quality designs that embody elegance and simplicity, while being extremely cost effective.

We understand that each site is unique, with individual requirements. Our specialists provide a full range of services to address any engineering eventuality and use an innovative approach to make the most of the opportunities a site presents. From space saving, high rise blocks, to community-friendly estate developments, we have the engineering expertise to support your scheme.

Experience and expertise
Our expertise and experience covers a wide range of large residential developments. Our team has supported major low-rise mixed-use residential developments, as well as large high-rise projects and large student accommodation developments on Educational campuses.

All engineering projects we deliver, regardless of project size or intended final use, are treated with the same professional respect and attention to detail, and benefit from our extensive experience.

Sustainability is a key focus for us, and we carry out constraints and opportunities analysis and options appraisals for every scheme, informing our design strategy. We provide engineering services for all residential projects, including structural and civil engineering, building services and environmental engineering.

Additional services
Our expert teams provide a host of complementary services for the full project lifecycle from initial studies to maintenance planning.

Our expertise includes building services design, fire protection engineering, vertical transportation engineering, energy management and a full range of technical studies to support the design process.

Featured Project

HM&S Beach Apartments

The Beach Apartments comprise of two 19-storey and three low-rise buildings on Rouse Street, Port Melbourne, consisting of approximately 240 residential apartments, communal facilities and retail tenancies above two levels of car parking.

Waterman provided design, documentation and construction phase services for the scheme, spanning mechanical, electrical, fire, hydraulics and vertical transportation engineering.

UniLodge

Located in the heart of Melbourne’s central business district (CBD), UniLodge’s two recently completed premium student living properties offer a combined 1,366 units and are now welcoming residents.

Domain House

Waterman was appointed by Virgate Property Group to provide Building Services and ESD Consulting for the Bruce Henderson-designed 19-level, 158 -apartment building located in South Melbourne.

123-125 Bouverie Street, Student Accommodation

Waterman was appointed by Cedar Pacific to provide Building Services and ESD Consulting for their new 13-level, 579 bed Student Accommodation building located adjacent to Melbourne University.

293-303 La Trobe Street

Waterman was appointed by Cedar Pacific to provide Building Services and ESD Consulting for their new 46-level, 714 bed Student Accommodation building located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD.

17-21 Wills Street, Student Accommodation

Waterman was appointed by Cedar Pacific to provide Building Services and ESD Consulting for their new 37-level, 652-bed Student Accommodation building located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD.

Victoria University Student Accommodation, Footscray

Waterman was appointed by Cedar Pacific to provide Building Services and ESD Consulting for their new 12-level, 508 bed Student Accommodation building located adjacent to Victoria University.

Fifty Albert Road

This development includes a day spa and communal facilities such as a movie room and function space.

Lilli Apartments

Waterman was appointed by Fridcorp for the 16-storey mixed-use development located in Claremont Street, South Yarra.

St Boulevard Apartments

Waterman provided full design, documentation and construction phase services for the 435 residential apartments.

The Muse

Waterman provided full design, documentation and construction phase services for the 42 luxury residences.

The Avenue

Waterman provided full design, documentation and construction phase services for the 183 apartments.

Elm Apartments

Waterman was appointed by Fridcorp on the 22-storey apartment in South Melbourne which comprises 282 residential units above retail facilities located on ground level along with an above-ground car parking.

HM@S Beach Apartments

Design, documentation and construction phase services for the scheme, spanning mechanical, electrical, fire, hydraulics and vertical transportation engineering.

Monarc Apartments

Waterman was appointed by Evolve Development for the 13-level Monarc Apartments building.