GURNER submits plans for first stage of $1.7 billion Docklands precinct, Elysium Fields

Lifestyle developer GURNER™ has submitted plans for the first stage of its Docklands mega-project, Elysium Fields.

GURNER says Elysium Fields has been created around the concept of a futuristic wellness and anti-ageing utopia,  where purchasers will have access to some of the world’s most advanced anti-ageing, holistic health and nature-based wellness principles within a city forest and landscape oasis. 

They say the focus has been to create a self-contained biosphere-like design – the likes of which has previously only been seen in sci-fi movies – that will instil a sense of true tranquillity, making residents feel like they could by anywhere in the world as they enter the pristine, futuristic and inspiring oasis in the heart of Docklands. 

The concept brings together Tim GURNER’s personal wellness journey and the latest in science-backed health and wellness, to deliver a regenerative anti-ageing and wellness experience that has been based on American Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman’s five pillars of health being: sleep, sunlight,  movement, nutrition, and social connection. 

At Elysium Fields, residents will have access to advanced anti-ageing protocols and equipment like cryotherapy, IV infusions, dry and infrared sauna, red light therapy, grounding and PEMF beds, alongside access to visit the Elysian Reverse Ageing Medical Clinic that will provide medical-grade treatments including MRIs, DEXA scans, brain scans, blood testing and personalised health plans. 

Residents will also gain access to a new venue of GURNER Group’s sold-out Saint Haven club which will be the largest in the Group’s portfolio at around 5,000 sqm, and an indulgent Haven Ancient Baths concept, also by GURNER Group, that will offer 15 different types of enriched water for optimum health.  

The ancient bathhouse, to be known as Haven Ancient Baths, will be one of the world’s largest bathhouses, bringing together the latest technology while celebrating the history and science behind bathing from centuries-old traditions.  

Designed by Fraser & Partners, GURNER™’s vision also includes over 3,700 sqm of much-needed immersive public landscapes and gardens that will connect residents with the natural world, inspired by the verdant buildings of Singapore that meld the built form with abundant greenery.  

The 27,000 sqm site precinct will include a landscaped pedestrian-focused ‘path of life’ that runs the entirety of the north-south ground floor/podium plane that will be designed for running track, Yoga, meditation,  training, exercise and recovery, alongside a rooftop sports court, a private wellness club, a pool club and 5,000 sqm of retail, dining and public realm amenity. 

The precinct will also feature its very own botanical gardens, be geared for a 24/7, interactive retail,  dining and entertainment experience, and include a stunning, futuristic glass dome over the site,  modelled on the concept of Elysium being the utopian afterlife.  

The parks will be a key part of the offering and are centred around the ancient Japanese principle of  Forrest bathing. This will provide residents with an opportunity to spend time among trees and greenery,  akin to unwinding and relaxing in a forest, while still being in the heart of the city. 

The journey to optimal health will continue inside each residence, with the homes designed to include filtered air purifiers, filtered water, access to northern sunlight, circadian lighting and optional recovery upgrades. 

A joint venture between GURNER™ and City Harbour – a consortium that includes the Liberman family, which holds the development rights to the project – the Docklands precinct is located in a key strategic pocket that connects the southern end of the CBD with the Docklands harbour waterfront and the gateway to the western suburbs.  

The 27,000 sqm island infill site is located at 208-226 Harbour Esplanade, which once complete will encompass circa 1700 dwellings with an end value of $1.7 billion.  

The development will include over 1,350 BTR and BTS apartments, a retail and hospitality precinct, a 4-star short-stay hotel of circa 100 keys and another premier 5-star hotel in the main tower of over 250 keys, with state-of-the-art conference facilities, a business club and hospitality offerings. 

The first stage includes three towers totalling 640 dwellings, of which GURNER™ plans to launch the first tower, a build-to-sell offering with 231 apartments, in Q3 this year. Construction of the tower is planned for the same time.

While plans have previously been approved for the site, GURNER™ is submitting a revised scheme that aims to unlock more activation across a public realm and focus on pedestrian circulation, public amenity and increased connectivity to nature.  

Planning approval for the precinct vests with the Minister for Planning, after which GURNER™ is aiming to launch the first tower to the market later this year.  

Tim GURNER said when you enter Elysium Fields you will be stepping into another world – one that is serene, clean,  vibrant and grounding.

"When you’re amongst the project’s forest and landscape you’ll feel like you could be anywhere in the world, while being right on the doorstep of the CBD," GURNER said.

"Through GURNER Group’s focus on progressive wellness and holistic health, and the overwhelmingly positive feedback from our members and customers, I am increasingly driven to create an ultimate wellness experience for the communities in which our buildings sit, that brings together cutting edge wellness and health amenities with a connection to nature, which we now know unequivocally improves sleep, our mental state of being and unlocks myriad health benefits."