Project Overview
FDC Construction is thrilled to lead the delivery of Iglu’s visionary student accommodation precinct at UNSW’s Anzac Parade — a landmark development set to redefine student living in Sydney.
Rising above a vibrant new public plaza and bustling Eat Street, this landmark development features five architecturally distinct towers — from boutique low-rise buildings to 16-storey icons — all seamlessly connected by landscaped laneways and communal spaces. The project will deliver 859 rooms and 943 beds, meeting urgent demand for high-quality student housing while creating a dynamic new destination for the university and local community.
The site’s intricate transport and utility overlays, plus a basement built below the water table, showcase FDC’s expertise in managing challenging D&C projects. Our team is working closely with Iglu (the developer, owner, and operator) and UNSW to deliver a best-in-class precinct — on time, on budget, and with the community at its heart.
This is more than accommodation — it’s a vibrant new hub for students, staff, and the wider UNSW community.
Highlights
- Five towers:
- Building A: 16 storeys, 442 rooms, rooftop terraces, and a three-level podium with retail, communal, and university spaces
- Building B: 15 storeys, 287 rooms, retail, and green roof terraces
- Building C: 7 storeys, 58 rooms, rooftop PV panels
- Buildings D & E: 4 storeys each, 72 rooms, with communal terraces and bike storage
- Two-level basement: 250 car spaces (with EV charging), end-of-trip facilities, and a new ramp from Day Avenue
- Public domain: A new civic plaza, lush landscaping, and activated ground plane with food, beverage, and retail outlets, and extensive communal spaces for wellbeing and connection
- Sustainability: Green roofs, rooftop solar, recycled water for irrigation and landscaping, and targeting a 5-Star Greenstar sustainability rating
Project Update — 30 October 2026
Timeline
Progress
The tanked basement structure is made up of Seven major hydrostatic concrete base pours and a series of structural perimeter concrete walls, along with various other concrete elements which make up the buildings cores, columns and slabs . To date, FDC has completed four of the Seven major base pours, with the fourth (and largest single pour on the project) completed on the 26th of November.
In parallel with the Hydrostatic Slab works, the basement perimeter walls are being progressively formed and poured as construction advances, with the first segments now completed.
Piling works werw completed along Western Campus Drive this month. From November, the concrete capping beams will be constructed and braced, allowing bulk excavation for the new basement car park entry to commence.
Sydney Water have completed repair works to a delapidated service uncovered during the Storm Water Works on Day Avenue. Subsequant repairs have been completed and the bike lane has been reopend to the public.
Upcoming Works
The Building A Jumpform is now being installed on the main stair and lift core. The jump-form is an efficient, self-climbing work platform that allows the building’s central stair and lift core to be constructed progressively ahead of the surrounding floors, columns and walls. This allows construction of the building to progress efficiently.
The third tower crane is scheduled to be erected in the first week of November. This will be a luffing crane, which differs from the two hammerhead cranes already operating onsite. It will operate towards the western side of the site and will assist with delivering materials to the smaller Buildings D and E.
Potential Impacts
FDC remains committed to maintaining pedestrian safety throughout the duration of the works. Pedestrian boom gates are being effectively utilised along Anzac Parade at key locations to assist with managing construction vehicle movements and ensure the safety of pedestrians accessing the footpath and nearby bus stops.
The third tower crane, TC03, is scheduled for delivery and erection in the first week of November. As with the installation of Tower Crane 2, these works will be carried out within the site and will not require any road or bus closures. The works will be undertaken during normal working hours to minimise impacts on neighbouring properties.
