Hero Apartments
118 Russell Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
About the Business
Welcome to Hero Apartments, located at 118 Russell Street in Melbourne, Australia. As an establishment and point of interest, Hero Apartments is the go-to place for all owners, residents, visitors, and owners' agents to access comprehensive information about our vibrant community.
At Hero Apartments, we pride ourselves on being the authoritative source for everything related to our building. Whether you're seeking details about the people, the place, the Hero rules and regulations (including model rules), or the Victorian legislation, our website has got you covered. We believe in fostering a strong sense of community, recognizing our past, and working towards a sustainable future where the wellbeing of all is a top priority.
Our Heritage listed retro-fitted Hero Apartment Building boasts 149 architect-designed apartments spread across 14 floors, with two entrances and two levels of resident car parking. On the street level and basement, you'll find a variety of cafes, restaurants, retail shops, and services, creating a vibrant atmosphere. We take pride in our commitment to sustainability, with a worm farm in the carpark that reduces our waste to landfill, solar panels on the roof, and stunning art on the front wall.
The Hero community is a diverse and vibrant one. Every day, you'll encounter people from various backgrounds and walks of life. From long-time apartment owners to committed residents, visitors, tradespeople, generations of families, professionals, retirees, students, business owners, sports lovers, artists, and musicians – our community is a melting pot of talent and diversity. You might also come across specialists taking care of our common property or others delivering goods and services.
To ensure the smooth functioning of our community, the Owners Corporation Committee works closely with the Owners Corporation Manager and Building Manager. Together, they oversee the strategy and plans for maintaining and improving our beloved building, always with the wellbeing of our community in mind.
Recognizing the importance of our past, we proudly acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land where Hero stands. A plaque near the Russell Street entrance serves as a reminder of our respect and gratitude towards the Boon Wurrung and Woiwurrung (Wurundjeri) peoples of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders, both past and present, as well as those who will emerge in the future.
At Hero Apartments, we strive to create a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone can thrive. Join us in cherishing our building's heritage, embracing sustainability, and fostering connections that make our community truly special.
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"Building manager is doing a good job The building is clean All ceiling lights is working"
"Repuprosed Postal Hall building has character and poise."
"The building was originally the Russell Street Telephone exchange and Post Office being the first postwar government building of any size completed after 1945. In 1999 the building was converted into a variety of differing boutique apartments with retail at the ground and basement levels. Works were completed in 2001. The sustainable renovation and add-on concept was the work of well known Melbourne architect, Nonda Katsalidis. 114-120 Russell Street, north-east corner of Russell and Little Collins Streets 1948-54 Commonwealth Dept. of Works Hammond and Allan (bas-relief sculpture) 1999 Nonda Katsalidis (Hero Apartments conversion) The Russell Street Telephone Exchange and Post Office marked a crucial stylistic shift between pre- and postwar attitudes to the metropolitan public buildings. Construction took five years, with the result that its interlocking cubic design, projecting glazed panels and cream brick appeared dated when it was finally completed in 1954. Another exchange at 378 Flinders Lane (1952-54) follows a similar compositional palette. Unusually, the Russell Street building combined a postal hall at ground level, the interior design of which echoed 1930s Italian Modernism. (See Historic photos to the side.) Features included a dashing striped floor, smart metal grill work, stainless steel telephone booths (since removed) and three massive pink granite stylized Doric columns. Outside a bas-relief sculpture mounted on the cream brick wall above the footpath was a mannered ornamental inclusion beneath large first- and second-floor glazed panels that, in functionalist fashion, revealed the machinery of the exchange within. As the exchange is located on Russell Hill, in 1956 the building gained special status by briefly serving as a relay station for newly arrived television."
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