Solene is where contemporary coastal living finds its balance. Tracing the curves of Frankston’s Kananook Creek, the sculpted residences offer daily connection to nature with proximity to the city and the Mornington Peninsula. The architecture by Bates Smart in collaboration with Pace Development Group, paired with interiors by Cera Stribley, evokes the natural tones and textures of the surrounding landscape, creating spaces that feel calm and enduring. Delivering modern amenities, including a beach club, cinema, gym, residents' lounge and rooftop infinity pool, Solene brings everything — urban convenience, community connection, and an active life by the water — within reach.
NATURE
At Solene, nature is not something visited but experienced. Morning light, open skies and the coastal breeze bring the landscape into living spaces. Here, the community wakes to walking trails, botanical gardens and birdsong, and drifts off to sounds of the sea. Expansive and ever-changing, Solene’s natural surroundings inspire and influence its context.
LIFESTYLE
A lifestyle shaped by the rhythm of the coast. A gateway to the Mornington Peninsula. Solene nurtures that coveted balance: the ebb and flow of recreation and relaxation. Healthy outdoor living meets modern conveniences, emphasising a sense of ease and permanence for years to come.
Morning on the water, afternoon at Pt. Leo Estate. Bringing everything within reach, Solene offers residents the flexibility to lead more fulfilling lifestyles. With transport hubs close at hand, the daily commute becomes effortless. Whether it’s a swift return to the city or a trip down the Peninsula, this address links locals with the region’s most renowned spas, wineries and premium dining venues. Ample parklands, cycling tracks, and swimmable beaches provide a yearround connection to nature and experiences that prioritise health and wellbeing. Closer to home, cafés, restaurants and arts spaces enliven the Frankston promenade, connecting the community with countless ways to entertain and unwind. Fostering a sense of calm and connection, Solene promises the ease of seaside living.
1. Frankston Pier
2. Frankston Yacht Club 3. Frankston Beach
4. McClelland Sculpture Park Gallery 5. Beach Boxes
Kananook Creek Walking Trail
The Deck
Mr Frankie
Mr Frankie's Smashed
Frankston's Streetscape 11. George Pentland Botanic Gardens 12. Little Olly’s 13. Kinetic Stadium
DESIGN
Calming, tactile and distinctively sculptural. Solene’s design pays homage to its environment. Ample curves mirror the natural bends of a neighbouring creek. Staggered terraces emulate surrounding headlands. Inspired by a coastline shaped by the elements, Solene’s refined palette is drawn from the shore.
Solene’s architectural design by Bates Smart in collaboration with Pace Development Group responds to Frankston’s urban and natural context. Taking inspiration from the way water creates channels through a riverbed, the design team envisioned a central podium that makes way for two towers. Each features continuous terraces with horizontal banding to create an interplay of light, shadow and texture; evocative of coastal rock formations. A transparent passage links hallways between the towers, offering residents a light-filled corridor between buildings with a view of Frankston’s urban centre and the sea. Creekside apartments feature sun-drenched balconies and generous living spaces with integrated landscaping inspired by the postcode’s ecology. Facing the city, Solene exudes more metropolitan qualities with spacious terraces, uninterrupted skyline views and more angular features. The project melds modern conveniences with bayside sensibilities. From its sculpted planes to its generous rooftop gardens, Solene makes consistent architectural references to the landscape surrounding the Kananook Creek corridor.
p 36. Kananook Creek Boulevard Elevation
p 38. Kananook Creek Boulevard Entrance p 39. Nepean Highway Streetscape
Designed by Cera Stribley, Solene’s interiors evoke a quiet luxury. A curated selection of warm timber and stone draws inspiration from the site’s urban-coastal character. Shared spaces are artfully composed with layering, texture and a considered use of tones, while private spaces feel more restrained, offering moments of connection and rest. From tailored joinery to carefully considered interior finishes, every feature is designed with ease, simplicity and discretion in mind. With consideration for how residents genuinely use and experience each space, Cera Stribley have included details both functional and refined, enduring and lowmaintenance. Prioritising flow, support and connection, Cera Stribley have positioned each space for richer interactions within and surrounding the home.
p 44–45. Comfort Bathroom
p 46–47. Premium Kitchen, 2 Bedroom (Warm Scheme), Integrated Fridge Upgrade Shown p 48–49. Premium Living p 50–51. Premium Balcony
p 54–55. Luxury Kitchen (Warm Scheme), Bar Upgrade Shown
p 56–57. Luxury Living
p 58–59. Luxury Living and Dining
p 60–61. Luxury Bedroom
p 62. Luxury Bathroom (Warm Scheme)
p 63. Luxury Robe (Warm Scheme), Dressing Table Upgrade Shown
p 64–65. Luxury Balcony
Solene’s elevated amenities are designed for everyday enjoyment, responding to the evolving needs of its residents. The lobby is a dual-entry destination with a concierge, adjacent to ground floor retail. Residents can maintain momentum in all professional pursuits, with a bookable boardroom as well as a cinema room for private screenings. An in-house beach club offers watercraft hire and provides residents – and their pets – with areas to rinse-off after a day at the beach. Above, a rooftop terrace with infinity pool, BBQ facilities, gym, bookable dining room, kitchen and lounge provide communal opportunities to connect with friends, family and neighbours alike. Hosting, unwinding, or entertaining the grandkids, Solene’s amenities thoughtfully support the diverse lifestyles of its vibrant community.
p 68–69. Pool
p 70–71. Rooftop Terrace
p 72. Rooftop Northern View
p 73. Rooftop Dining
TEAM
Solene is a residential project featuring architecture by Bates Smart in collaboration with Pace Development Group and interiors by Cera Stribley. As an integrated developer and builder, Pace is dedicated to delivering buildings that enhance communities through contemporary design and amenity. Delivering urban convenience, community connection and an active life by the water — Solene brings the coastal dream within reach.
Over the last 30+ years, award-winning Pace Development Group has completed over 100 projects across Melbourne. The integrated developer and builder is devoted to delivering buildings that enhance neighbourhoods through contemporary design and amenity.
As an end-to-end developer, Pace oversees every stage; from architecture and planning to construction, sales, client care, and everything in between. This approach has helped the business to maintain accountability, sustain enduring partnerships and establish a trackrecord for delivering high-calibre projects. The result is a commitment to quality, and an assurance of reliability; that Pace buildings will always be suited to the postcodes they call home.
The Archer, Flemington (left) Fabbrica, Fitzroy (right)
Founded in 1853, Bates Smart is one of the oldest and most recognised architecture firms in Australia. Their legacy is built on a holistic and deeply collaborative approach to design, considering everything from scale and context, right down to interior finishes. The firm is responsible for some of Melbourne’s most-loved buildings, including Melbourne Public Library, Royal Exhibition Building, and Collins Place. With a portfolio spanning 173 years, their designs continue to acquire accolades (including winners of the IDEA 2024 Designer of the Year and Overall Project of the Year awards); a mark of their enduring architecture.
Clockwise (from left)
20 Cross Street, Double Bay
437 St Kilda Road, Melbourne The Eastbourne, East Melbourne
Cera Stribley is a multi-award-winning architecture and interior design studio. Their philosophy, ‘design in dialogue’ goes beyond constructing buildings to creating lasting spaces. While the studio is widely recognised for their residential projects, the multidisciplinary team spans across commercial developments to landscape design, master-planning and adaptive-use heritage projects. Cera Stribley’s process is closely guided by principles of purpose, collaboration, innovation, sustainability and excellence. The studio approaches projects with a sense of purpose and polish – delivering designs that foster meaningful relationships within their cultural and environmental contexts.
Award-winning RPS Landscape Architects specialise in site responsive and innovative residential landscapes and communities. Celebrating a life outdoors, RPS aims to provide solutions grounded in a human, residential scaled response - designing outdoor spaces that feel welcoming and restorative. Drawing on proven design excellence, RPS values spaces that foster an innate connection between residents and the surrounding nature. With a strong ethos of bringing nature, people, and art together, RPS is driven to create meaningful environments residents can call home.
Trellis, South Brisbane (left) Riviere, Kangaroo Point (right)
Photography
Hugh Davison and Gavin Green
Illustration
Jiye Kim
Renders
Split Grid
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