I read this in the SMH commercial property section this morning

A $150 million dollar residential scraper is to be built the site of Monterey Plaza, bounded by Victoria and Albert Avenues and Surf Parade. Apartments were recently released for sale.

The design of the tower is waved shaped and will feature two levels of parking, a level of retail, and 2 levels of commercial space with the apartments built above it.

The developer is Dr Stanley Ho and will be marketed via PRDNationwide

WOW $150 million! thats a rather significant tower!

Lol, I was gonna give you shit for posting the same topic as mine, but I see you posted it only 4mins after me so obviously not intentional! The other one should be deleted and I'll post the rendering in here when I've scanned it. :)

http://members.optusnet.com.au/lafin/wave.jpg

wow! thats a fab looking 30storey/90m tower!!! ill add to ss.com! Broadbeach is going to have a nice look of its own!

that is quite a building. Not as nice as Barouque would have been (that popped into my head when i saw this.. due to abstract style)
it is definitly a nice landmark

Site

http://www.gpl.com.au/properties/pgcp/broadbeachfp1.jpg

Cheers finn, that's one tricky looking tower.
Good to see so much innovation on the coast.

The best part is that site really needed to be up-marketed as well. The centre of Broadbeach is really classing up.

Posted by JAYT in another thread - from Real Estate.com

This tower will rise from below this picture.
http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/4672/101584672bl1085801706.jpg

yeah i thought it was close to Grand Mecure. it will be approx height of mecure hotel also so that area along with Air on BB will be awesome come 2006.
im struggling to keep up with updating my panorama!

heres a tease pic from PRDNationwide
http://www.gpl.com.au/properties/pgcp/broadbeacha.jpg
checkout its description>>

The residential tower will be constructed on a prime site adjoining the Broadbeach Mall directly across the road from the Aria building and will feature spacious apartments with generous balconies.
Stunning architecture will make this building an icon on the Gold Coast.
An inspiring design with undulating lines of the balustrades create a play of light across the tower, energising it as one admires it from different angles .
We are certain there will be huge demand for apartments when they are formally released, so we are pleased to offer you the opportunity to secure your position before it is officially taken to the market.
This is your opportunity to get in on the ground floor of an historic development.

^^Is it just me, or is that aerial pic missing something? Like, ummmm, I dunno, a convention centre maybe??? ;) I think they need to send out the 'ol chopper for a few new updated pics! :okay:

Sure is an interesting design. I can't believe how the GC just keeps pumping out these proposals, seemingly week after week. Go GC!!!!!!!!!! Any indications as to the construction timeframe?

Also, at the end of the article it says that they're about to start on the "comercial precinct" at Crystal Tower. Does this mean that Crystal Tower has started or what? Anybody know?

^^The reason it would mention the commercial section of Crystal Tower is that the article was located in the COmmercial Property section of the newspaper. That would be the same reason that the article gives detailed info on the commercial floorspace of Wave Tower, but little insight into the residential tower stats.

If the commercial section of Crystal Tower is starting soon, I presume that means the residential will be starting soon as well, because U don't think they would construct it in two separate phases.

a render>
http://www.dbidesign.com.au/assets/proj_images/10_1.jpg

^^Is it just me, or is that aerial pic missing something? Like, ummmm, I dunno, a convention centre maybe??? ;) I think they need to send out the 'ol chopper for a few new updated pics! :okay:
The convention centre is still further to the right of the pic. The chopper would have to spin at least 90 degress to get a shot of it.

actually reminds me alot of Horizon Apartments and North here in Sydney!

When I saw that render I uttered the words "holy Crap" out loud - LOL!!

Looks good,

jt

there was a big render in the courier mail today and it looked absolutely fantastic....

I dont know I really like it some thing diff who cares in one day people ask what where they thinking in early 2000 !

tocc- yes i have the Bulletin and it does look great!
some more stats- 34 levels- (ive estimated 100m).
118 units-due to wave format , all are distinct from each other!
One of the bldgs features includes a rooftop pool INSTEAD of the normal penthouse. This idea is that owners access to the best part of the building! said-marketing manager Chris Liftin.
Construction is set to begin in September with completion set for 22 months.
June 2006?

http://img52.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/wave.jpg

It's a very distinctive design, and I love the ground level/podium - it will be great addition to the streetscape! And of course the tower itself is a nice change from typical designs and a decent height addition to the Broadbeach skyline! :)

Nice, big render! I like it..even though it looks too Seidlerish for my liking. And it's definitely a new way of doing it - putting the communal pool at the top. It's certainly a selling point and I'm sure this one will have no trouble selling out, especially as it is at Broadbeach.

It's a top class design which is very eyecatching and it will not go unnoticed on the Broadbeach skyline.

Smart design. It appears impossible to jump from a balcony to commit suicide.

With those overlapping balconies there could be some issues with privacy - you can stand on your balcony and look down onto someone elses easier then straight up and down balconies.

And you could also spit on the people downstairs if you don't like them!! Not that I would though :)

i chatted to DBI today and they are sending me an elevation of Wave tower for a more accurate height. They told me in confidence there planning a taller and something special that will dominate Broadbeach!! even taller than 131m Air on BB!!!
wow sounds cool!

i chatted to DBI today and they are sending me an elevation of Wave tower for a more accurate height. They told me in confidence there planning a taller and something special that will dominate Broadbeach!! even taller than 131m Air on BB!!!
wow sounds cool!

Good to see there are no secrets here! :okay: Thanks for the mini-scoop. Doesn't Broadbeach have a height limit, though?

Another shot of the site taken yesterday.
http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/broad1.jpg

The podium

http://www.gpl.com.au/properties/pgcp/broadbeachb.jpg

more fab images!

http://www.thewave.com.au/images/home_bldg_p1.jpg

http://www.thewave.com.au/images/amenities_zoom2.jpg

http://www.thewave.com.au/images/amenities_zoom1.jpg

http://www.thewave.com.au/images/wireframe-02-RGB.jpg

Pity those renders dont show off the roof treatment very well, it looks interesting. I love this tower apart from one thing, if I was going to buy an apartment I would want the ballustrading to be glass to show off the views. Then again, I suppose this way gives privacy and highlights the shapes of the balconies.

^ GMAC, if you look closely you'll see that the ballustrades are actualy clear. The solid portion appears to be a sunshade that hangs down to the apartment below (ala Harry Seidler). All in all it's a very eye-catching design that will surely become a landmark.

i chatted to DBI today and they are sending me an elevation of Wave tower for a more accurate height. They told me in confidence there planning a taller and something special that will dominate Broadbeach!! even taller than 131m Air on BB!!!
wow sounds cool!

IN CONFIDENCE!!!! LOL Glad to see you have a big mouth. :)

IN CONFIDENCE!!!! LOL Glad to see you have a big mouth. :)
lol, i reckon there would be only 5-6 guys that would view this thread anyway. i didnt give away much. atleast i didnt post a render of it.lol

Good to see there are no secrets here! :okay: Thanks for the mini-scoop. Doesn't Broadbeach have a height limit, though?
Broadbeach have a height limit of "40storeys", same as Mainbeach and Southport. now this doesnt actually say height in metres. So architects are finding cunning ways to "up" there towers. Engelen Moore have sat there Air on BB tower atop a podium and rises to 37 storeys but will actually have 43 in total!
40storeys is approx 120m, so it can eventually make 130m maybe 140m, 150m if spire or architectural feature is added!

Official Height- 111m!!! got plans from DBI Design today. its full height is 111m and main roof is 102m.
so its taller than i thought. it will be one of tallest in Broadbeach!
in 2005, Broadbeach will have 10 towers over 300ft/90m tall!!!

Broadbeach tall list-
Air on BB- 131m UC
Belle Maison-112m
The Wave-111m (about to start)
Carmel by the Sea-105m
Ultra-100m (about to start)
Beachhaven-96m
Manhattan-95m
Crystal Towers-95m (about to start)
Aria-92m
Broadbeach Tower-90m (new curved tower)

^Cheers Boss!
Love the fact that it's 20 metres higher than Aria.

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/Conv2.jpg

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/Conv8.jpg

I love those Diet Coke with lime Adds - in some shots you can just make out Aria in the background. Very Kitch.

jt

has it got a website??

sure has>

http://www.thewave.com.au/

checkout the pano
http://www.thewave.com.au/images/Wave-Panoramic-v5_LR.jpg

after 1 month of marketing 62 apartments have been sold at an average price of
$900,000 this is about half of all the apartments. at least 20 were sold before
sales office was even set up.

Well, when you're hot you're hot, and the Broadbeach apartment market is just that! The website has a cool "availability" feature which shows sold/on-hold (whatever)/available apartments. I wonder when they'll start building.

Wow, what a great website! Especially the availability rendering!

I counted 46 sold, 51 on hold and only 18 available! So a total of 115 apartments. :)

75 sold now (about 65%). I wonder when they'll start building?

Gee this great result right !

TO START-------------old shops to be vacated at the end of month site works to begin, construction of tower to start in december. 34 levels 118 apartments ground level shops cafes . level 1-2 and part of level 3 office suites.
70% sold after 2 months of marketing .sales of $70 million so far all to be completed
in around 2 years.

yes, this project will be amazing. certainly a very popular one! it will be intresting to see how it turns out in comparison to renders ect. i reckon it will be superb!

A Rooftop Residents' Club, does that mean anyone living there can use the top pool?

http://www.thewave.com.au/images/cams/Rooftop-04.jpg

^ yes., its one of the fab perks you get by purchasing a unit. imagine view on nice day up there.

waiting ----------all old shops gone fence around site looks like it will start in january

good to hear this is progressing fast. I wonder how this site coped during the downpour a couple of weeks ago. People were waist deep in water 200m down the road.

As of 11th January 2005
http://www.gpl.com.au/properties/pgcp/ucwaveb.jpg

Source: PRDnationwide

so is the top pool thing not open to the public?

great looking tower,,,,i saw pics of this tower when i went to broad beach, :runaway:

No, the rooftop pool will be residents only.

Keep in mind, these are strata titled apartments. They aren't service apartments, so there won't be guests, and they're not going to open it up to the public.

at last --------its started----- digging being done this week trucks everywhere. road partly closed for a time its all go . painting has been done on walls fronting site in two days last week this has been a fairly fast start for a large building to sell and start so soon much faster than some other sites.

excellent! cant wait to watch this one grow!
thankx

As of 16/2/05

http://www.gpl.com.au/properties/pgcp/ucwavec.jpg

Source: PRDnationwide

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v437/citiboy/sites003.jpg

Not that much further on, though looking a bit more organised..

http://www.cmrdesign.net/towers/the-wave-16-03-2005.jpg

great updates guys/gals! WaVe really is a fine location!

not bad going for 10 days

http://www.gpl.com.au/properties/pgcp/ucwaved.jpg

Source: PRDnationwide

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drove past the other day there are 2 cranes on site

CHEERS

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v437/citiboy/GCSKY002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v437/citiboy/waerer.jpg

wow, not mucking around.
thanks citiboy!

any idea if its gone up all? im updating sept 1 diagrams.
aug 25 update from prd nationwde
http://www.gpl.com.au/properties/pgcp/ucwavee.jpg

http://www.gpl.com.au/properties/pgcp/ucwavee.jpg

any photos this month? just updating Oct 1, diagrams
cheers

http://www.cmrdesign.net/towers/wave-250905.jpg

top pic! so first floor is built with another 4 in core.
progressing well
cheers

It's off. Can't wait to see this continue to grow

went past this one yesterday too. 3 floors built + 4 more in core

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Hope this helps for your diagrams Cul ... it was just a quick drive-by shot.

http://img470.imageshack.us/img470/710/wave13pl.jpg

great .love drive bys.
looks like 2nd floor plate up with lev6 in corebx.
cheers

this ones growing fast :cool:

oct25
http://www.gpl.com.au/properties/pgcp/ucwavee.jpg

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anyone seen the wave lately?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v437/citiboy/skyline009.jpg

im looking forward to this one :)

yeah more places to eat at-!!!!!!!!!

great, looks about lev8 in core.
cheers

dec 1-prd
11 in core
http://www.gpl.com.au/properties/pgcp/ucwavee.jpg

anyone been near the Wave recently?

http://www.cmrdesign.net/towers/wave-1up-201205.jpg

http://www.cmrdesign.net/towers/wave-streetlevel-201205.jpg

wow, you can start to see the wavy floor plates already. looks like 12 in core.
cheers again ff/

Here are 2 pics my mate took while we drove past today, sorry if they are shitty, but it was only a drive by !

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/Aza17/DSC02970.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/Aza17/DSC02971.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v437/citiboy/cityofbroadbeach013.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v437/citiboy/cityofbroadbeach008.jpg

thanks guys. rising quick considering alternate wavy floor plates.
cheers

Sexy beast of a tower, a nice change from all the metro boxes. Definatley must have a good construction manager working on it, zooming along.

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this morning -

http://www.ct4host.lunarpages.com/gc/IMG_7112_1024.jpg

wow, the wave is growing . 10 floors + 4in core.
thanks once again defec.

http://img.domain.com.au/img/6020/2005331974_2_FS.JPG?mod=060206-115925

http://www.cmrdesign.net/towers/wave-280206.jpg

http://www.cmrdesign.net/towers/wave-side-280206.jpg

Cheers for the pix, looks awesome, this building will be fascinating when done, though I have a strange urge for pancakes all the sudden.

Still, love it! DBI does it again.

many thanks flyfire. nice angles. looks 14floors with 3 more in core=17.
cheers

Woo thanks fireflymairi, love the curves this building is gonna be superb!

Starting to look really sexy now.

http://www.cmrdesign.net/towers/wave-280206.jpg

http://www.cmrdesign.net/towers/wave-side-280206.jpg:okay: Very nice.

friday arvo 19 to core i think
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/6483/byrobndbah0110ag.jpg

yes, great pic, its going well.

http://www.ct4host.lunarpages.com/gc/IMG_7960.jpg

Wave (centre), Verve (right, hidden behind Jupiters) and another one U/C left - anybody know its name? I forgot to take a shot of Ultra :bash: further right and out of view.

It is Freshwater Point defec8R

^ Cheers

http://www.plproperty.com.au/broadbeach-freshwater-point/exterior-front.jpg
Freshwater Point canal-front "groundscraper" apartment complex

copy cat copy cat. new 251m/83st for chicago>
Aqua
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/luap123/Aqua.jpg

^^ omg that building is kinda making me nauseous...

Aqua for Chicago looks really good:drool:

looks 17 floors + 4 in core=21;evs
thanks to prd nationwide
http://www.gpl.com.au/properties/pgcp/ucwavee.jpg

copy cat copy cat. new 251m/83st for chicago>
Aqua
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/luap123/Aqua.jpg

this building looks superb! would look great at that height too!

The weird balcony's look better then Seidlers attempts anyday.

I love Wave, it's so unique, it'll be the most photographed building in Broadbeach when done.

in this pic by defec, WAVE should reach 4th yellow level from roof of AIR. its 20m shorter then top of LMR.
should make an impressive pair.

http://www.ct4host.lunarpages.com/gc/IMG_7960.jpg

From Q1
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8954/img0137large2ra.jpg

Cool pic, they've made a fair bit of progress by the looks of it!

ive had to adjust the GC diagram. someof the bldgs were more advanced then i thought. WAVE is up to lv 23 not 20.
ill update diagrams asp.
cheers

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/9980/img0460large8qp.jpg

great shot. ive worked out waves core is 75m high, which means its 5m lower then nearby Sofitel.
love the corn cob.

^^ This might make it a bit easier to work out

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/6066/bb1large3ij.jpg

thanks ive got actual plans that show lev23 =75m. going well. should be topped out 11 weeks.
cheers

Using plans is cheating Cul! :) It's the lego building, no the corn cob! It's great to see some different colour in the skyline.

Given Wave is only 20 meters taller than Aria, I can't see it having a great impact on the skyline from this angle, whilst The Oricale will totally dominate!

is it just or me or has this area developed its own kind of architecture different to the rest of the coast, its gone for a 'spanish'? kind of feel, all nice and clean with lots of trimmings and light colors.

I didn't get a close up, the light was fading to much:P

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/6832/img0599large0rk.jpg

Great Pic DeejayT. Looking great so far, looks like they put some glass in there.

the roof top pool will be cool and gardens
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/8960/102203596fl110834713115xf.jpg

this building will look fab when its finished- i like the roof for all the people living there
instead of a penthouse a nice touch cant wait till its finished -more cafes !!!

it seems like this tower will accually look alot like the renders :cool:

today from the highway
http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/6568/thewrekcandburleigh1117es.jpg
http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/4172/thewrekcandburleigh1126zy.jpg

WOW, GOOD PIX. nice close up.
i cound 20floors + 5 in core
cheers

Drive by shots today
http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/643/img0820large8zp.jpg

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/8364/img0824large26lm.jpg

thanks

Cool pix DeejayT. Wave is looking great. I wish it was about 4 times taller because it's such a unique and interesting design.

really lives up to its name.deejayts first pic shows the ripple effect like you get in a wave.
http://www.rose-hulman.edu/Users/groups/packets/HTML/waves/ripple.gif

apr29
prdnationwide
http://www.gpl.com.au/properties/pgcp/ucwavee.jpg

that effect is like magic when i scroll down on the image

apr29
prdnationwide
http://www.gpl.com.au/properties/pgcp/ucwavee.jpg

and i think that lovely neon fireworks light really sets off the whole building.

From walking on the beach this arvo
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/4552/wavelarge8cq.jpg

Wavey goodness there. Matches well with Sunland's Aria.

I uploaded larger pics onto emporis (not sure if they like me posting them here too but I really don't care)

Sorry dial up people....

http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/351/img1118small4gl.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/1135/img1135small2ql.jpg

http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/851/img1139small5nk.jpg

Ones I didn't upload
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/1626/img1131large5vo.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/2474/img1130large3kv.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/9498/img1124large5mg.jpg

This is a great looking building and is looking like the render. When it is complete, that whole stretch of Surf Pde (both sides) will be wall to wall cafes, bars and restaurants - making it the best dining precinct on the Gold Coast and one of the best in Australia. Broadbeach is really hitting its straps.

Great pics DeejayT. Love this tower! When it's done we'll have to post it in the international section cos it's rather unique!:)

emporis wont mind.your the volunteer not them.
great photos.
i count lev24 floor plates + 4 more in core=28.or 87m high. just under 300ft/90m.
yes the design is unique indeed.

Great photos DeejayT. SSC always comes first ;)

Wave is looking sensational. It seems like only yesterday that news of this project first broke, and now its almost topped out!

http://www.travellady.com/Issues/Issue52/Images/dramamine.jpg

^ still half a dozen floors to go, so 2 months approx. and floor plates will be about 4 months away (oct? looking sensash

You can't really tell from those pics, but there is still a big hole in the nothern end of the site where they haven't started to build the cafe/restraunt areas. I think it will be a rush to get it all open by Christmas school holiday period (early December), but they are trying hard and there was still plenty of action on site late yersterday arvo when all the workers at Ultra/Verve had knocked off.

Here is another pic I took but forgot to post yesterday.

http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/5199/img1120large8yl.jpg

Great pic.

Just a comment about Broadbeach though. It's definately one of my fav parts of GC, but if there is one problem I have with it, it is demonstrated in the pic above - not enough sunlight. The mall gets a bit of sun, but generally when I'm walking around Broadbeach, I always seem to be in shade. A good thing in summer I guess, but not in winter.

This is a great looking building and is looking like the render. When it is complete, that whole stretch of Surf Pde (both sides) will be wall to wall cafes, bars and restaurants - making it the best dining precinct on the Gold Coast and one of the best in Australia. Broadbeach is really hitting its straps.

And don't forget with The Oracle and the Meriton Towers about to start soon this dining precint will be extended even further south :) Broadbeach is really the new Main Beach.

From Q1 today

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/4060/img1251large9mq.jpg

Great pix! Wave is looking pancake-a-licous.

great shots. the Wave has lev29 in box or 90m/300ft tall. looking c00l. thank god for Q1 ob deck.
cheers

fab photos djt--yes the photos were a bit slow for dial up but no matter there worth the wait-this is a classy building love the ripple effect and what a cluster of buildings
from q1 all different but this one being a real standout

Some pictures taken from the basement

http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/4164/wave29oi.jpg

http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/3622/wave17tu.jpg

What an awesome looking skyscraper. Such a unique building. I love how well it is designed and how they perfected the wave.

What a fantastice design - you guys are great at keeping the updates going. What a great idea to have a rooftop for all people in the building - that means that even if you buy a little cheepy you can still live like a millionaire!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v437/citiboy/wwwwwwwwwww.jpg

Today
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9199/img1552large2wb.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

thanks. i count 32 in ocre. not long to top out. this will look good driving along hwy approaching.
cheers

Today
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/1346/img1661large7kj.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

wow, wave effect is coming along nice
cheers

Cheers DeejayT! Great pic!

How good is that! Wave is looking fantastic. World class architecture!

PRD Nationwide - 4 July 06

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/8007/ucwavee7yj.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Wow its looking better then I expected it would.

I really like this. It's got a good look to it, whichever the angle......

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a173/favco750/DSC00699.jpg

This is looking really cool now. I can't wait till the scaffolding comes down.

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/2352/img1876large6ib.jpg

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/1750/img1933large7oa.jpg

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/7339/img1945large3yr.jpg

the ripple effect is so good.nothing like it anywhere!
Broadbeach is getting a nice little skyline.
thankx deejty

Lovin Broadbeach's skyline, will be very funky in a few years.

wow, nearly there. 33 floor levs and core has topped.

prd nationwide
http://www.gpl.com.au/properties/pgcp/ucwavee.jpg

that ripple -wave look is great what a stunner no wonder is was sold out so fast it---looks huge from the main road

Looks kind of futuristic.....

So much construction ... Broadbeach is going off atm.

http://img433.imageshack.us/img433/8572/img2059largebn7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

great. gee the corn cob dominates.

Anyone got floor plans for this building or the address of a current web site? Does not seem to be getting much print coverage in the press?

^^ No point, it's already sold out!

Yeah this is the one I would have brought into, it's got such a funky design and it was the cheapest of the new bunch (Oracle, Meriton's stuff etc) per apartment wasn't it? Top location as well, plus the pool on the top for residents gives you some penthouse livin without the penthouse price.

Retail is also set to be very good at ground level, so a good development all up, shame it's not taller cos its shape could be very iconic if taller.

*whoopseysdaiseys, double post*

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v437/citiboy/wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwave.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v437/citiboy/wwwwwwwwwooooooojoojojojojojoojojo.jpg

Great updates guys! Pretty much done:) The ripple effect os very unique. I'm lovin' it!

i think the top floor has been done but there is 10m high plantroom and rooftop rec area with enormous glass walling to construct and also the large podium section>
http://www.gpl.com.au/properties/pgcp/broadbeacha.jpg

Your spot on Cul. I noticed a different floorplate had been poured on the roof the other day.

Here is a better render of the roof
http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/3410/221rooftop04uw2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

and another posted earlier by broadie
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/8960/102203596fl110834713115xf.jpg

Interesting design, looks good when U/C

Interesting design, looks good when U/C

im sure its gonna look alot better when done ;)

Wave in the background
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/478/img2238largeqf7.jpg

And here is a segment of that pic - didn' take the 300mm lense with me today
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/2534/copyofimg2238largefl4.jpg

how good does the rooftop rec area look?? wow.
love the view from distance. wave effect is great.

Saw this up close yesterday.

Let me just say...

WOW, I mean this building is stunning! It's a Broadbeach landmark. Couldn't take my eyes off it's curves. A brilliant design.

Just stunning in 3D! Well done DBI.

Wave in a downpour!!

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/6692/img2320largeul7.jpg
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/8769/img2369largeoh1.jpg

The base is coming along too
http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/5707/img2375largehm3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Marvellous.

In real life I was surprised by the chunky appearance of the building, it really looks like it's been carved out of rock or something, nice stuff.

thanks deejayt. really appreciate you getting out today just to assist in my end of month diagrams.
wave looks cool.
cheers

wow.
prd nationwide
sept7
http://www.gpl.com.au/properties/pgcp/ucwavee.jpg

Absolutely amazing architecture!

^^ It most certainly is SoulvisionQ1. Quite a unique building in Australia, to say the least.

Due to it's slenderness side on, it's appearing taller than its 111m. Does anyone agree on this?

Although the base hasn't been completed as yet (pic by DeejayT above), I'm sure it will even be more amazing on completion.

Looks like a wave!

Simply stunning, this building looks like a sculpture in real life. There is simply nothing else like it. It just ooozes style when you see it.

Honeslty, they should do another one, only in Surfers, 2-3 times taller and make it blue glass as well (though the white here looks great).

All in all only the Oracle could potentially top this tower in BB, and even then, Wave is the more innovative design.

Some bit older shots off realestate.com.au:

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/4986/103404986ml1156134535.jpg

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/6314/103456314ml1158008880.jpg

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/3554/103083554ml1158037283.jpg

omg
epic pics

you can see the casino in the background coming along nicely :)

Pics don't even do it justice, if your a local go and check it out its simply amazing you can hadrly focus your eyes on it properly :)

yep, I saw it recently and it was amazing, like a giant piece of art.

Had a look at it yesterday - must say that it looks better from far but maybe it ws the light. The top has now been clad with mesh so exterior is all but done.

http://www.ct4host.lunarpages.com/gc/IMG_0141.jpg
Wave (left), Verve (centre), Ultra (right) all topped out?

Wouldn't it be nice to replace festival towers in Brisbane with this;)

off real estate.com:
http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/2750/103472750ml1158617400.jpg

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/7986/103467986al1158528600.jpg

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/7986/103467986cl1158528600.jpg

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/7984/103467984al1158275760.jpg

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/7984/103467984ml1158275760.jpg

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/2750/103472750al1158617400.jpg

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/2750/103472750bl1158617400.jpg

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/2750/103472750cl1158617400.jpg

drool
the wave is awsome

http://www.ct4host.lunarpages.com/gc/IMG_0141.jpg
Wave (left), Verve (centre), Ultra (right) all topped out?

Bloody awesome photo Defec!


@Locke: It would be nice to replace Festival with any other tower created on this earth.

Took this yesterday:

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/6720/w1nd2.jpg

Thanks for that angle Locke, allways loved this project from the beginning.

wow great pic thanks

A truly amazing piece of art. Thanks Locke.

Went through Broadbeach yesterday and this tower is looking fantastic. The Oracle display centre looks good too.

This tower and Air are the best skyscrapers on the Gold Coast, pure class.

Morning:
http://web.aanet.com.au/nmharrison/queensland/wave%20forum.jpg

Evening:
http://web.aanet.com.au/nmharrison/queensland/wave%20afternoon%20forum.jpg

great shots grol.this is really impressive.

iv noticed how the wave things get steeper at the top of the building

^^ What do you mean?

As I said in the Broadbeach thread, that LMR covering on the top looks silly. So unecessary IMO.

i think its just percpective broadie. i think you'll find the wave thing's are the exact same dimentions the whole way up the building.

Whoa! Looks very cool. I don't even mind it's "only" 111m. As the matter of fact it probably looks best just the way it is.

BTW, I thought that all the balconies on sides are going to be round, not just every 4th one.

Am i the only one who thinks this building hasn't delivered on the promise? If you happen to be at the right angle at the right time then it looks OK but generally it's rather unconvincing.

your the only one.
its a great unit block.

Looks better than the renders!

World class architecture right here in little ol Broadbeach if you ask me!

I even made a thread in the international section and it has gone down a treat!
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=396289

ive been doing a fair bit of work on the gc lately and i can tell that this is a fuckin hot building! i feel so much for the developers to have that ugly yellow lego block building in front of such a awesome piece of architecture

^ yea the Air on BB isnt much of a looker but its more of a "functional" unit block. the architects dont actualy care about its physical appearance They design it from the insdie out. The archiects englen moore have won many worlds best awards. the Air has great units and superb outlook.
but yes wave is a great unique structure. perfect for GC.

wow that things makes my eyes go wierd!

fab building------------ plus most of the shops will be up and running by christmas

oct 12
prd
http://www.gpl.com.au/properties/pgcp/ucwavee.jpg

Saw it in the flesh yesterday...AMAZING building!!

Saw it again today, it really is a top building.

The podium btw which is currently u/c is looking fantastic, didn't get any photos of it but below are some from my car:

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/8891/w1my0.jpg

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/2851/w2jpgpu5.jpg

fantastic. really stunning architecture.broadbeach is going to have all these wayout bldgs in years to come.oracle towers should also add some flare.

great photos

That is awesome, I really really like it.

The one everyone wants too see! I've reduced them in size at the cost of quality. Might upload the higher quality ones to flickr later on.

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/4084/wave3largeqj5.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/7400/wave2largehc8.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5856/wave1largesq1.jpg

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/7138/wave5largexi3.jpg

http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/3415/wave4largeaf1.jpg

http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/8843/wave7largekk6.jpg

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4381/wave6largexi8.jpg

:cheers:
all i can say is excellent photos

great. wave is tops

Off realestate.com.au

Don't think this wave's pool, looks like the Sofitel.
http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/3714/103563714al1162440360.jpg

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/3714/103563714ml1162440360.jpg

About 2 weeks old. Crane has gone now!

iv heard the wave has a pool on the roof that will be cool
for the residents

yes, the onwers of wave thought it would be a novel idea to allow residents acess to best part of building which is the roof!
It has a pool and is basically a rec deck. would be cool if you knew someone that lived in wave. summertime would be c00l.

http://static.flickr.com/110/289161703_53beb1b8f0_o.jpg

remember to rate it on the rate our talls thread

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=10551425#post10551425

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/1451/img3034largelk5.jpg

Drive by of base
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/8746/img3037largehn1.jpg

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/23/img3063largekg2.jpg

there is a Starbucks on the other side looked pretty busy today

Wow, the podium looks great!!! First time Ive seen it.

congratulations to Wave which came in 2nd best skyscraper of 2006 by emporis awards!

http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=11440378#post11440378

Good work, always knew this one would be world class from the first render. You can tell when they nail a design.

Yes, great architecture.

Perhaps to be 'archived'.