the Fortis experience
The Gild unites an accomplished team, shaping its vision with purposeful intent and unwavering precision.
Every project bearing the Fortis name reflects a singular ambition: to create spaces that endure, inspire and enrich the lives of those who call them home. Founded in 2016, Fortis has established itself as one of Australia's leading development managers, known for a highly personal approach to premium residential and commercial projects across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide.
Melbourne-based architecture and interior design studio Telha Clarke brings extensive experience in multi-residential and hospitality design to The Gild. Known for refined, context-driven architecture, the studio has shaped spaces that balance timeless elegance with contemporary living, an approach that underpins every detail of this bayside sanctuary.
Drawing on St Kilda’s layered character, Florian Wild has imagined landscapes that feel immersive and alive. The Melbourne based studio utilises textural planting and seasonal colours to create a rhythm of calm from outside in, while clever selections liven the rooftop with sculptural greenery.
THE ARTIST
Melbourne-based artist Alex Walker transforms the building's entrance canopy into a living artwork, connecting The Gild to the story of Fitzroy Street.
The Gild brings Fitzroy Street's story of transformation into the present through a striking glass canopy conceived by Walker. Known for her exploration of light and perception using analogue photographic techniques, she transforms the building's entrance into an experience of colour and movement.




