Apple’s canceled Federation Square store lives on in Apple Vision Pro



One of Apple’s most controversial stores never opened, but a virtual tour that can be viewed on Apple Vision Pro brings the dream back to life.

Modern glass building with illuminated interior, elevated structure, surrounded by neatly trimmed grass and green trees, featuring a prominent white Apple logo on the side.
Apple’s Federation Square building render. Credit: Filip Chudzinski

Apple’s plan to build a flagship store in Melbourne’s Federation Square sparked immediate backlash — and was ultimately canceled. Now, a virtual recreation offers a glimpse of what could have been.

In 2017, Apple announced its intention to open a global flagship in the heart of Melbourne, marking its first in the Southern Hemisphere. Designed in partnership with Foster + Partners, the multilevel glass pavilion would have anchored the southeast corner of Federation Square.

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