The Eminence is designed by Plus Architecture, Located at 139 Queensberry Street, Carlton, The Eminence is nestled geographically and architecturally between the macro scale of Melbourne?s CBD and the fine grain streetscapes of suburban Carlton. The Eminence interprets and is inspired by both, finding a language that mediates between them.
Photography: Jaime Diaz-Berrio
The brief from the client was to ?design an apartment building that people want to live in.? With this simple goal Plus Architecture set out to design spaces to call home at a time when small, investor-focused apartments were the prevailing market trend.

The overall architectural expression of The Eminence is one of calmness and rhythm, stability, and clarity. Where the building meets the ground, there are moments of humor and play that talk to human scale and the archetypal yet renowned Melbourne laneway experience. Photography: Jaime Diaz-Berrio
The theme of ?home? is represented by the perforated house motif girding the lobby entrance, providing a unique internal waiting space. This motif is continued through the alley around the side of the building, with a mix of street art and house structures clad in Corten (serving a double purpose of shielding building services) bringing the alley to life.
Photography: Jaime Diaz-Berrio
At street level, The Eminence communicates effortlessly and playfully with the typical two to three story Carlton streetscapes, while the residential tower structures are overla...