Soleil (Brisbane)
| Soleil | |
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_December_2011.JPG) Soleil tower in December 2011 | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | 495 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, Australia |
| Construction started | Early 2009 |
| Estimated completion | officially opened 20 November 2011 |
| Opening | Early 2012[1] |
| Height | |
| Roof | 243 m (797 ft)[2] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 74 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | DBI Design |
| Developer | Meriton |
| Main contractor | Karimbla Building Services (Meriton Subsidiary) |
Soleil is a skyscraper at 495 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, Australia. Construction began in early 2009 and is now Brisbane's tallest building.
It contains 25 floors of serviced apartments and 43 floors of private residential apartments. In total there are 464 apartments.[3] It is situated on a relatively small 1500 m² corner site with rear access from Arch Lane. The slender building will house 10 levels of carpark which required one of the biggest excavations in Brisbane's history.[4] Retail space for cafes and restaurants is provided across three levels.[4]
The first building design for the site was rejected by the Brisbane City Council. This design was described as appalling and raised traffic congestion impacts.[4] In late June 2008 a new design was submitted to the council and approved.
The building was completed in early 2012 however it was officially opened by Queensland Premier, Anna Bligh and Meriton boss, Harry Triguboff on 20 September 2011.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Opening Of Brisbane's Tallest Tower The Height Of Success". Meriton. 21st September 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Soleil". emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
- ^ Michelle Hele (17 March 2011). "Infinity and Soleil towers defy global financial crisis and its fallout, rising above Brisbane city". The Courier-Mail. Queensland Newspapers. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
- ^ a b c Shannon Molloy and Georgina Robinson (4 July 2008). "'Appalling' skyscraper now 'slim and elegant'". Brisbane Times. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
External links
- Soleil Brisbane at Meriton (official site)
- Soleil at Skyscraperpage.com
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