The lush green infrastructure at 1 Hotel & Homes at Seafarers. designed by Fytogreen, showcases sustainable urban landscaping with nearly 5,000 plants, green walls, and rooftop biodiversity in the heart of Melbourne.

Fytogreen has transformed 1 Hotel Melbourne into a lush urban sanctuary with over 950m² of integrated living green infrastructure

Location - 1 Hotel & Homes Melbourne at Seafarers
731-739 Flinders St, Docklands, Vic

Client / Project Builder - Riverlee / ICON

Architects - Fender Katsalidis

Landscape Architects - Oculus

Design & Install - Fytogreen Australia

Maintenance - Fytogreen Australia

Completion - July 2025

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Fytogreen was proud to contribute to the prestigious 1 Hotel & Homes Melbourne at Seafarers development—Australia’s first international hotel-branded residences. Our scope included the design and installation of 955m² of green infrastructure, featuring:

Custom aluminium and GRC planter boxes
Lush green walls and roof gardens
Signature FytoArbours
Nearly 5,000 plants selected for biodiversity and resilience

This project exemplifies our commitment to sustainable urban design, integrating nature into the built environment while supporting Melbourne’s green future. The planter systems were engineered for longevity, fire compliance, and aesthetic harmony with the site’s eco-luxury ethos.

Located on the Yarra River, the Seafarers precinct blends heritage restoration with modern sustainability. Fytogreen’s living architecture plays a key role in creating a regenerative, wellness-focused environment for residents and guests alike.

72 x EXTERNAL ALUMINIUM PLANTERS ACROSS LEVELS 1, 2 & 3 . 97 x EXTERNAL GRC PLANTERS (83m2)33 x INTERNAL ALUMINIUM PLANTERS . LOBBY HANGING POTS . IRRIGATED & WICKING PLANTERS . 90lm FYTOARBOUR
TOTAL OF 950m ² OF INTEGRATED GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND OVER 5,400 PLANTS INC. ROOF GARDENS . FYTOARBOURS
INDOOR AND OUTDOOR FC FYTOFELT GREEN WALLS . ALUMINIUM, BLOCK WORK AND WICKING PLANTER BOXES

Meet the Maker: Claire Martin, associate director of Oculus, behind Seafarers riverside oasis

Claire and the team at Oculus have designed Seafarers Rest with the underlying goal of making new green space for the people living in the surrounding Northbank area and visitors to the precinct.

Awards:

Urban Development Institute of Australia VIC Awards, Winner - Design Excellence, 2020

Melbourne Design Awards, Silver Award for Pop-Ups, Display, Exhibit & Set Design, 2020

1 Hotel & Homes Melbourne

Fytogreen has transformed 1 Hotel Melbourne into a lush urban sanctuary with over 950m² of integrated living green infrastructure

Meet the Maker: Claire Martin, associate director of Oculus, behind Seafarers riverside oasis

Claire and the team at Oculus have designed Seafarers Rest with the underlying goal of making new green space for the people living in the surrounding Northbank area and visitors to the precinct.

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Fytogreen has transformed 1 Hotel Melbourne into a lush urban sanctuary with over 950m² of integrated living green infrastructure

Meet the Maker: Claire Martin, associate director of Oculus, behind Seafarers riverside oasis

Claire and the team at Oculus have designed Seafarers Rest with the underlying goal of making new green space for the people living in the surrounding Northbank area and visitors to the precinct.

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