17 University Avenue Canberra ACT

Designed by Syzygy and rising thirteen storeys above the corner of University Avenue and Marcus Clarke Street, MAVEN is a boutique collection of just 89 outward-facing residences at the most rapidly evolving address in Canberra's western city centre. The mix has been carefully curated for the way the capital's professionals, academics and downsizers actually live - spacious one-bedroom apartments, one-bedroom-plus-flexi-room layouts, generous two-bedroom configurations (including two-bedroom-plus-nook designs), expansive three-bedroom residences and, crowning the building, three signature Sky Terraces. Every apartment looks outward, leveraging coveted aspects including North, North-East, North-West, West and South-West, drawing in natural light through the day and framing long views across the ANU campus, Black Mountain and the broader city skyline. There are no internal-facing compromises and no wasted square metres. Inside, the interiors are arguably the strongest on the Canberra market today. Premium Fisher & Paykel appliances are fully integrated and seamlessly concealed within bespoke joinery. Santorini Gold stone benchtops are paired with MEIR tapware, engineered timber flooring and a calm, design-led palette. Anchoring every living space is a striking feature wall - a considered architectural moment that gives each apartment a sense of identity rarely found at this scale. Even the one-bedrooms make a statement, each anchored by a generous 100mm-profile stone island bench - a detail more often reserved for the penthouse tier elsewhere. The private rooftop is an everyday sanctuary - plunge pool, sauna, function room, alfresco BBQ and a tranquil Zen garden - finished to the same considered standard as the homes below. What truly sets MAVEN apart is its place in the timeline. The building sits at the epicentre of Canberra's western city expansion. A proposed light rail stop is planned just a short walk away. Nearby, Capital Property Group's $500m-plus London Central precinct is rising as a major commercial hub expected to accommodate over 4,000 professionals, supported by retail and dining at ground level. The Acton Waterfront project will open the city centre directly to the shores of Lake Burley Griffin. Infrastructure investment precedes capital growth - and securing here now means you sidestep the years of construction, arriving once the precinct has been comprehensively re-rated. Boutique in scale. Architecturally distinguished. Considered to