List of tallest buildings in Brisbane
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This is a list of the tallest buildings in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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Brisbane has more than 50 skyscrapers more than 100 metres tall, the third most of any city in Oceania (after Sydney and Melbourne).[1] At 243 metres tall, Soleil is the tallest building in Brisbane, but in 2012 the 249 metre Infinity, which is now being built will become taller.[2]
Tallest buildings
changeThis is a list of Brisbane's tallest completed and topped out buildings in 2011.[2][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]
Rank | Name | Height | Storeys | Usage | Year | Notes |
1 | Soleil | 243 m | 74 | residential | 2011 | 2nd-tallest building in Australia including basements. |
2 | Aurora Tower | 207 m | 69 | residential | 2006 | Tallest building in Brisbane from 2006-2011. |
3 | Riparian Plaza | 200 m | 53 | mixed use | 2005 | Notable for its 50 metre communications mast. |
4 | One One One Eagle Street | 195 m | 44 | residential | 2011 | Notable for the curved columns visible through its facade. |
5 | Central Plaza One | 174 m | 44 | office | 1988 | Brisbane's tallest building from 1988-2005. |
6 | 275 George Street | 171 m | 32 | office | 2009 | Notable for being one of the few Buildings in Brisbane with an architectural spire. |
7 | Waterfront Place | 162 m | 40 | office | 1989 | Notable for its curved blue glass facade. |
8 | Brisbane Square | 151 m | 38 | office | 2006 | Serves as the headquarters of the Brisbane City Council. |
9 | Santos Place | 150 m | 38 | office | 2009 | Notable for its proximity to the neighbouring 400 George Street. |
10 | 400 George Street | 150 m | 37 | office | 2009 | Notable for its proximity to the neighbouring Santos Place. |
11 | Skyline Apartments | 150 m | 48 | residential | 2007 | Noted for its proximity to Soleil in Petrie's Bight. |
12 | M on Mary | 145 m | 46 | residential | 2007 | |
13 | 111 George Street | 145 m | 30 | office | 1993 | Notable for its steel pyramid-shaped apex. |
14 | Riverside Centre | 142 m | 40 | office | 1986 | Shares design elements with neighbouring Riparian Plaza. |
15 | Charlotte Towers | 138 m | 44 | residential | 2007 | |
16 | AMP Place | 135 m | 35 | office | 1978 | Informally referred to as The Gold Tower. |
17 | Festival Towers | 135 m | 42 | residential | 2006 | |
18 | Comalco Place | 134 m | 35 | office | 1983 | Informally referred to as The Blue Tower. |
19 | Felix Tower | 131 m | 40 | residential | 2004 | |
20 | State Law Building | 128 m | 30 | office | 1977 | Informally referred to as The Gotham Building or The Batman Building because of its distinctive top. |
21 | Rio Tinto Tower (123 Albert Street) | 127 m | 26 | office | 2011 | |
22 | River Place Apartments | 126 m | 38 | residential | 2002 | |
23 | Admiralty Towers II | 126 m | 38 | residential | 1996 | |
24 | Macrossan Apartments | 125 m | 37 | residential | 2010 | |
25 | River City Apartments | 124 m | 39 | residential | 2003 | |
26 | Casino Tower | 120 m | 39 | residential | 2005 | |
27 | Metropole Apartments | 120 m | 39 | residential | 2004 | |
28 | Commonwealth Bank Brisbane | 120 m | 28 | office | 1989 | |
29 | Emirates House | 119 m | 24 | office | 1973 | |
30 | Suncorp Plaza | 118 m | 26 | office | 1971 | An LED digital clock stands atop the building. |
31 | 212 on Margaret | 115 m | 33 | residential | 2004 | |
32 | Jetset House | 112 m | 30 | office | 1979 | |
33 | Evolution (building)|Evolution | 111 m | 37 | residential | 2007 | |
34 | Hitachi Building | 111 m | 30 | office | 1976 | An LED weather beacon stands atop the building. |
35 | Central Plaza Two | 110 m | 30 | office | 1990 | Design compliments Central Plaza One, part of the same complex. |
36 | Mineral House | 110 m | 30 | office | 1984 | |
37 | Metro 21 (21 Mary St) | 110 m | 39 | residential | 2004 | |
38 | ADC Building | 109 m | 28 | office | 1985 | |
39 | Brisbane Marriott Hotel | 106 m | 28 | hotel | 1998 | |
40 | ANZ Centre | 106 m | 26 | office | 1982 | |
41 | Westpac Building | 105 m | 23 | office | 1970 | |
42 | Education House | 105 m | 30 | office | 1988 | |
43 | Terrica Place | 105 m | 24 | office | 1996 | |
44 | National Bank House | 104 m | 26 | office | 1981 | |
45 | HSBC Centre | 104 m | 25 | office | 1983 | |
46 | 179 Turbot Street | 103 m | 25 | office | 2009 | |
47 | Admiralty Quays | 103 m | 32 | residential | 1998 | |
48 | Matisse Tower | 103 m | 24 | office | 2009 | |
49 | Mantra on Queen | 102 m | 32 | residential | 1999 | |
50 | CPA Centre | 102 m | 29 | office | 1977 | |
51 | Freeman Fox House (333 Ann Street) | 102 m | 25 | office | 1999 |
Buildings being built and to be built soon
changeThis is a list of buildings currently under construction or proposed that are planned to reach 100 metres in height.[2][5]
Name | Height | Storeys | Usage | Completion | Status |
111+222 - 222 Margaret Street[2] | 293 m | 90 | apartments/hotel | 2014 | Proposed |
Infinity Tower[2] | 249 m | 79 | mixed Use | 2013 | Under Construction |
King George Central[6] | 129 m | 30 | office | 2012 | Under Construction |
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ "EMPORIS". www.emporis.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com.
- ↑ "Tallest skyscrapers". Emporis. Retrieved 26 May 2009.
- ↑ "CTBUH Height Criteria - Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat".
- ↑ "Brisbane". SkyscraperPage. Retrieved 26 May 2009.
- ↑ "King George Central, Brisbane - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com.