4 Ballarat Street is another Assemble Build-to-Rent-to-Own community and the second backed by Australian Super. Located in the heart of Brunswick, one of Melbourne’s most culturally rich and creatively diverse suburbs, the 171-apartment development was designed by Fieldwork Architects and completed in early 2025.
The project retained the heritage-listed facade of a 1955 Yakka Overalls warehouse, blending Brunswick’s industrial character with a fully electric building running on 100% renewable energy and achieving a 7.5-star NatHERS rating. Across approximately 10,000 sqm of total building area, spanning apartments, ground floor workshop and retail spaces, communal rooms, and a rooftop with views of Melbourne’s CBD skyline, every resident needed reliable, fast connectivity from day one.
Gigafy delivered a fibre-first network across 4 Ballarat Street, providing seamless single SSID Wi-Fi coverage and symmetrical high-speed internet across all apartments and shared spaces, from the ground floor workshop, lending library, and landscaped walkways through to the rooftop communal spaces with city views.
The solution supports Assemble Connect, giving residents access to 100% accredited GreenPower and high-speed broadband at competitive prices. Integrated smart-building infrastructure including CCTV and intercom systems was brought together within a single managed platform, keeping operations straightforward for the Assemble team.
Today, Gigafy continues to operate and support the network, delivering reliable connectivity and long-term performance for residents, management, and ownership.
15 Thompson Street is Assemble’s second Build-to-Rent-to-Own community and the first of its kind in Australia to receive equity investment from a superannuation fund, Australian Super. Delivering 199 apartments across two interconnected eight-level buildings in Kensington, the project was designed by Hayball Architects and achieved a 7.5-star average NatHERS rating.Â
Built entirely on 100% electric power with rooftop solar supporting shared spaces, the development spans approximately 11,500 sqm of total building area across residences, communal spaces, retail tenancies, and a central public park. It required a connectivity partner whose infrastructure could match its sustainability credentials and community-first values.
Gigafy designed and delivered a fibre-first network across both buildings at 15 Thompson Street, providing seamless single SSID Wi-Fi coverage and symmetrical high-speed internet across all shared spaces, from the ground floor internal park and retail through to the rooftop kitchen, basketball court, and communal garden.
The solution supports Assemble Connect, offering residents 100% accredited GreenPower and high-speed broadband at competitive rates. Gigafy’s building services network also facilitate connectivity for EV chargers, and security networks, as well as retail tenancies within the building.
Today, Gigafy continues to operate and support the network, delivering reliable connectivity and long-term performance for residents, management, and ownership.
38 Albermarle Street is Australia’s first medium-density Build-to-Rent-to-Own development, a landmark Kensington project that redefined what community-oriented, affordable housing could look like in an inner-city context. Designed by Fieldwork Architects and recognised with a 2023 Victorian Architecture Award, the seven-storey development delivers 73 apartments across approximately 4,800 sqm of total building area, including shared spaces spanning three levels.Â
With a fully electric design achieving a 7-star NatHERS rating and 100% operational carbon neutrality, the project demanded connectivity infrastructure that matched its environmental and community ambitions.
Gigafy delivered a fibre-first network across 38 Albermarle Street, providing seamless Wi-Fi coverage and symmetrical high-speed internet across all apartments and shared spaces, from the ground floor workshop, cafe, and lending library through to the Level 7 Albermarle Room and rooftop herb garden.
Gigafy’s solution powers Assemble Connect, Assemble’s embedded network giving residents access to 100% accredited GreenPower and high-speed broadband at competitive rates. Smart-building infrastructure was integrated into a single managed platform, keeping operations lean for the Assemble team.
Today, Gigafy continues to operate and support the network, delivering reliable connectivity and long-term performance for residents, management, and ownership.
HOME Southbank is a landmark Build-to-Rent community rising 59 levels above Melbourne’s arts and entertainment precinct at 256–260 City Road.
Housing 405 apartments designed in collaboration with award-winning architectural practice Bates Smart, the tower demanded a connectivity solution built to perform at height, at scale, and to the standard of living HOME is known for.
Gigafy designed and delivered a fibre-first digital network embedded throughout the tower, ensuring every residence and shared space is supported by symmetrical high-speed internet from day one. A single SSID Wi-Fi network provides seamless coverage across all 59 occupied levels in addition to the residential service network, providing peace of mind for the growing ‘work-from-home’ customer base. Connectivity also covers the Au79 Cafe and Green Room Wine Bar at ground level through to the rooftop wellness facilities, pool, co-working lounges, private dining, and screening room above.
Smart-building infrastructure including CCTV, intercoms, and EV-ready capability were consolidated into a single platform, reducing operational complexity for the HOME team. By managing resident billing, compliance, and support directly, Gigafy removed the connectivity burden from HOME’s management entirely.
Today, Gigafy continues to operate and support the network, delivering reliable connectivity and long-term performance for residents, management, and ownership.
Home Apartments’ Docklands is a premium Build-to-Rent development situated at the heart of Melbourne’s vibrant waterfront precinct, adjacent to the city’s entertainment core.
Housing 676 apartments across a high-density, mixed-use community, the development required a connectivity solution capable of delivering consistent, high-performance coverage at scale; one that could match the premium standard of living Home is known for.
Gigafy designed and delivered a fibre-first digital network embedded into the fabric of the development, ensuring connectivity is treated not as an add-on, but as a core part of the resident experience.Â
The solution delivers symmetrical high-speed internet across every residence and amenity space, supported by a single SSID Wi-Fi framework that allows residents to move effortlessly between their apartment, co-working lounges, gyms, and rooftop terraces without the friction of reconnection. Consolidated infrastructure brings together CCTV, intercom systems, and EV-ready capability into a single platform, simplifying operations for the HOME management team.
Today, Gigafy continues to operate and support the network, delivering reliable connectivity and long-term performance for residents, management, and ownership.
Assemble Swift Walk is a large-scale Build-to-Rent community located at 402 Macaulay Road, Kensington, and one of Melbourne’s most significant mixed-income residential developments. Designed to deliver long-term rental certainty alongside pathways to ownership, the precinct required a connectivity solution capable of performing reliably across 362 apartments and a diverse mix of residents and tenure types.
Gigafy designed and delivered a fibre-first network across Swift Walk, built to match the scale and social ambition of the development. The solution provides symmetrical high-speed internet to all residences and shared spaces, underpinned by a single SSID Wi-Fi network that allows residents to roam seamlessly between apartments, co-working hubs, rooftop terraces, and communal areas without interruption. Gigafy also supports building facilities including the on-site gym and laundry through the Gigafy network.
Smart-building infrastructure (including CCTV, intercoms, and EV-ready capability) was integrated into a single platform, reducing complexity for the management team. By taking responsibility for resident billing, compliance, and support, Gigafy removed the operational burden from Assemble entirely.
Today, Gigafy continues to operate and support the network, delivering reliable connectivity and long-term performance for residents, management, and ownership.
Home Richmond is a large Build-to-Rent development located on Church Street in Richmond, one of Melbourne’s most established inner-city suburbs. Positioned within a mixed-use precinct combining residential living with ground-level retail and shared amenity spaces, the development was designed to support a high-density community of residents within a single integrated asset.
With hundreds of apartments spread across multiple residential buildings and shared facilities, the project required a connectivity solution capable of delivering consistent, high-performance internet across private residences and communal areas while supporting the operational needs of a modern Build-to-Rent asset.
Gigafy designed and delivered a high-performance fibre and wireless network tailored to the scale and operational model of the Home Richmond community. The network infrastructure supports residents, building management and common-area connectivity within a single unified system.
A building-wide Wi-Fi network allows residents to connect instantly when they move in while ensuring reliable connectivity across apartments and shared spaces. The infrastructure was designed to support long-term operational performance, resident experience and future network upgrades as demand continues to grow, including the building services network that underpins control, building plant/facilities management as well as CCTV, and EV charging.
368 apartments connected
12-level residential development
Mixed-use precinct including residential and retail
Reliable connectivity across apartments and shared spaces
Infrastructure designed for long-term operational performance
Ongoing network operation and support delivered by Gigafy
The Smith Collective is a large-scale residential precinct transformed from the 2018 Commonwealth Games Athletes’ Village into Australia’s largest Build-to-Rent community.
Designed to support modern urban living at scale, the precinct required a connectivity solution capable of delivering seamless performance across more than 1,250 apartments and shared community spaces.
Additionally, Gigafy refreshed The Smith Collective’s internet infrastructure at the end of 2025 to deliver gigabit speeds throughout the complex.
Gigafy designed and delivered a precinct-wide, high-performance connectivity network tailored to the scale and complexity of The Smith Collective.
The solution features a single SSID Wi-Fi network across the entire precinct, allowing residents to move seamlessly throughout the development without interruption. The network was deployed rapidly, with a full rollout completed in just three weeks, enabling residents to move in with instant connectivity from day one.
Today, Gigafy continues to operate and support the network, delivering reliable connectivity and long-term performance for residents, management and ownership.
