List of tallest buildings in Brisbane

The skyline of Brisbane at night.

This is a list of the tallest buildings in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Brisbane has over 50 skyscrapers with a height greater than 100 metres, the third greatest number of any city in Oceania (behind Sydney and Melbourne).[1]

There is the 274 metres height limit for buildings in the CBD. As of 2013 a review of height limits for city skyscrapers has been requested by Brisbane Lord Mayor to allow construction of buildings over 300 metres above sea level.[2]

At 249 metres, Infinity is the tallest building in Brisbane.

Tallest buildings

Infinity Tower is the tallest building in Brisbane
Soleil Tower, Brisbane's second tallest building
Aurora Tower, Brisbane's third tallest building
Riparian Plaza, Brisbane's fourth tallest building

This is a list of Brisbane's tallest completed and topped out buildings as of 2014.[3] Structures are not included. Official heights are ranked by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, and include spires but exclude communications masts and spires.[4]

RankNameHeightStoreysUsageYearNotes
1 Infinity 249 m81residential2013 Tallest building in Brisbane as of 2013.
2 Soleil 243 m74residential2011 Tallest building in Brisbane 2011 until 2013. 2nd-tallest building in Australia including basements.
3 Aurora Tower 207 m69residential2006 Tallest building in Brisbane from 2006 until 2011.
4 Riparian Plaza 200 m53mixed use2005 Tallest building in Brisbane 2005 until 2006. Notable for its 50 metre communications mast.
5 One One One Eagle Street 195 m54office2012 Notable for the curved columns visible through its facade.
6 Central Plaza One 174 m44office1988 Tallest building in Brisbane 1988 until 2005.
7 275 George Street 171 m32office2009 Notable for being one of the few Buildings in Brisbane with an architectural spire. Floors 2 to 22 are occupied by Telstra and floors 23 to 30 are occupied by QGC
8 Waterfront Place 162 m40office1989 Notable for its curved blue glass facade.
9Brisbane Square 151 m38office2006 Serves as the headquarters of the Brisbane City Council and Suncorp.
10=10 400 George Street 150 m37office2009 Notable for its proximity to the neighbouring Santos Place.
10=10 Skyline Apartments 150 m48residential2007 Noted for its proximity to Soleil in Petrie's Bight.
1012 Santos Place 146 m38office2009 Notable for its proximity to the neighbouring 400 George Street.
13=13 M on Mary 145 m46residential2007
13=13 111 George Street 145 m30office1993 Notable for its steel pyramid-shaped apex. It is fully occupied by the Queensland Government
15 Riverside Centre 142 m40office1986 Tallest building in Brisbane from 1986 until 1988.Shares design elements with neighbouring Riparian Plaza.
16 Charlotte Towers 138 m44residential2007
17=17 AMP Place 135 m35office1977 Tallest building in Brisbane from 1977 until 1985.Informally referred to as The Gold Tower.
17=17 Festival Towers 135 m42residential2006
19 BDO Place 134 m35office1983 Informally referred to as The Blue Tower.
20 Felix Tower 131 m40residential2004
21 King George Central (CUA Central) 129 m27office2012
22 State Law Building 128 m30office1977 Informally referred to as The Gotham Building or The Batman Building because of its distinctive top. Serves as the headquarters for the Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney General. Houses the offices of Queensland Attorney General Jarrod Bleijie.
23 Rio Tinto Tower 127 m26office2011
24=24 River Place Apartments 126 m38residential2002
24=24 Admiralty Towers II 126 m38residential1996
26 Macrossan Apartments 125 m37residential2010
27 River City Apartments 124 m39residential2003
28=28 Casino Tower 120 m39residential2005
28=28 Metropole Apartments 120 m39residential2004
28=28 Commonwealth Bank Brisbane 120 m28office1989
31 Emirates House 119 m24office1973 Tallest building in Brisbane 1973 until 1977.
32 Suncorp Plaza 118 m26office1971 Tallest building in Brisbane 1971 until 1973. An LED digital clock stands atop the building Was occupied by Suncorp until 2006.
33=33 212 on Margaret 115 m33residential2004
33=33 Madison Heights 115 m30residential2013 Tallest building in Brisbane outside of City Centre
35=35 288 Edward Street 112 m30office1979
35=35 Evolution 111 m37residential2007
35=35 239 George Street 111 m30office1976 An LED weather beacon stands atop the building. Operational from 1976 until 2007.
38=38 Central Plaza Two 110 m30office1990 Design compliments Central Plaza One, part of the same complex.
38=38 Energy and Water Supply House 110 m30office1984 Serves as the headquarters for the Queensland Department of Energy and Water Supply.
38=38 Metro 21 (21 Mary St) 110 m39residential2004
41 215 Adelaide Street 109 m28office1985
42 Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane (99 Mary Street) 107 m33hotel2014
43=43 Brisbane Marriott Hotel 106 m28hotel1998
43=43 324 Queen Street 106 m26office1982 Used as ANZ's Queensland office. Serves as the headquarters for the ANZ Fraud Squad.
45=45 Westpac Building 105 m23office1970 Used as Westpac's Queensland office.
45=45 Education, Training and Employment House 105 m30office1988 Serves as the Headquarters for the Queensland Department of Education, Training and Employment
45=45 Terrica Place 105 m24office1996 Houses the Brisbane offices for the Commonwealth of Australia
48=48 National Australia Bank House 104 m26office1981 Used as National Australia Bank's Queensland office.
48=48 HSBC Centre 104 m25office1983 Used as HSBC's Australian headquarters.
50=50 Bupa Centre (179 Turbot Street) 103 m25office2009 Serves as the Australian headquarters for Bupa.
50=50 Admiralty Quays 103 m32residential1998
50=50 Matisse Tower 103 m24office2009
53=53 Mantra on Queen 102 m32residential1999
53=53 307 Queen Street 102 m29office1977
53=53 333 Ann Street 102 m25office2008

Under construction and proposed

This is a list of buildings currently under construction or proposed that are planned to reach 100 m in height.[5]

NameHeightStoreysUsageCompletionStatus
Brisbane Skytower (222 Margaret Street)[6] 270 m90 apartments/hotel2016 Under construction
300 George Street[7] 262 m82 residential2017 Approved
1 William Street 260 m43 office2016 Under construction
300 George Street 182 m40 office2017 Approved
111+222 – 111 Mary Street[8] 160 m34 office2014 Approved
Regent Tower[9] 158 m42 office2014 Approved
480 Queen St[10] 153 m34 office2016 Under construction
180 Brisbane – Daisho Tower[11] 152 m 34 office2015 Under construction
Abian Apartments[12] 134 m40 residential2014 Approved
550 Queen Street - Spire [13] 130 m 39 residentialTBA Proposed
300 George Street 121 m32 office2017 Approved
The Boulevard[14] 120 m32 mixed2015 Approved
Grace on Coronation Tower C [15] 105m28 residentialTBA Proposed
The Boulevard[14] 104 m29 mixed2015 Approved
The Boulevard[14] 104 m24 mixed2015 Approved
The Milton[16] 103 m31 residential2015[17] Under construction
9 Hubert St[18] 102 m30 residential2015 Proposed
186 Wickham St 102 m28 residential2015 Proposed

See also

References

  1. ↑ Brisbane. Emporis. Retrieved on 13 December 2011.
  2. ↑ Andrew MacDonald (March 26, 2013). "Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk wants a review of the 274m height cap on skyscrapers in the city". courier mail (News Ltd). Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "Tallest skyscrapers". Emporis. Retrieved 26 May 2009.
  4. ↑ CTBUH Height Criteria. CTBUH. Retrieved on 13 December 2011.
  5. ↑ "Brisbane". SkyscraperPage. Retrieved 26 May 2009.
  6. ↑ 222 Margaret Street. CTBUH Tall Buildings Database. CTBUH. Retrieved on 13 December 2011.
  7. ↑ 300 George Street Blog. 300 George Street Blogumentary.
  8. ↑ BRISBANE | 111 Mary St. + 222 Margaret St.. SkyscraperCity. Retrieved on 13 December 2011.
  9. ↑ http://www.skyscraperlife.com/queensland-main-forum/9983-approved-regent-hilton-wintergarden-redevelopment-40f-158m-office.html
  10. ↑ Proposed: 480 Queen Street. SkyscraperCity. Retrieved on 13 December 2011.
  11. ↑ Daisho Group – Properties
  12. ↑ 'Skirted' building gets go-ahead Tony Moore (8 February 2011). 'Skirted' building gets go-ahead. Business Day. Fairfax Media. Retrieved on 13 December 2011.
  13. ↑
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Buranda – Transit-Orientated Development. Anthony John Group.
  15. ↑
  16. ↑ The Milton – A fresh new Brisbane Property Development in Milton. FKP. Retrieved on 13 December 2011.
  17. ↑ http://brisbanedevelopment.com/the-milton-construction-start/
  18. ↑ Proposed: Chalk Hotel Redevelopment. Effyis.