Duke posted some facts about a new 37 level tower for North Quay in brisbane news.
I contacted council have now have official stats. the renders were PDF so cant post any but its a handsome addition to that part of town.
The tower rises 111m above street. (Its RL is 122m/400ft)
As duke says, Its located at cnr of Tank st & North Quay and its rear face is blank and buts up against the 15st Brisbane central courts.
The 175 unit tower rises abve a 4 storey podium and is a sort of rectangular shape with serated cnrs. Its basically a grey tower with charcoal sides and top, metal panels with terracotta trimmings and light blue balcs.The tower steps up in three levels like a little version of Eureka. its 37 levels hav 3.8m high floor to floor heights.The tower measures 40m wide x 17m deep.
ive printed a couple of the renders and ill try scan tonight.
yet another tall apartment tower for brissy!

Picture from Prime Site today.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/p303e73fe31a43c19023e9087078c5753/f7441d12.jpg.orig.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/p303e73fe31a43c19023e9087078c5753/f7441d12.jpg

Wasn't sure which pic would work.

jt

yeah,ive got that version. ive printed some renders and elevations and ill scan tonight.
there colour prints.it looks taller than 111m doesnt it.

yeah,ive got that version. ive printed some renders and elevations and ill scan tonight.
there colour prints.it looks taller than 111m doesnt it.

Yeah - the interesting thing though is that it is right on the edge of the CBD so it will be seen. If it was anywhere else it would just blend in.

jt

Brisbane is doing really well for CBD towers. Every time I think that the latest release will be the last for awhile, another one comes out within a few months. You have to wonder how long it will last.

The tower sounds quite nice. Maybe a tall-ish building on that side of the CBD will promote the more development in that area.

Brisbane is doing really well for CBD towers. Every time I think that the latest release will be the last for awhile, another one comes out within a few months. You have to wonder how long it will last.

The tower sounds quite nice. Maybe a tall-ish building on that side of the CBD will promote the more development in that area.

They said in the CM today that there is currently a major undersupply of inner city units in Brisbane - even with everything proposed and under construction there isn't enough to fill demand!!!

Also they said that North Quay area will be the next big area to go highrise.

jt

Clearly that means Emerald is needed :P

its 37 levels hav 3.8m high floor to floor heights37 x 3.8 = 140m. Did you mean 2.8m floor heights? Or are there some underground levels?

37 x 3.8 = 140m. Did you mean 2.8m floor heights? Or are there some underground levels?
yeah typo, 2.8m per floor
here are some pics but my scanner is stuffed so i had to take photos of render which came out crap.

location on skyline
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/p2410b58783e097272552fcc0a3ce0d12/f74334f2.jpg

north quay elevation
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/p6d61e24b386dabe828faa952c3f583dc/f74334fa.jpg

tank st ele

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/pb7687d4d8575eef84d86ea33a51f180c/f7432bfe.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/p524310128a34521860a946e4ff28296f/f74334fd.jpg

The angled front in the last elevation is obviously designed to maximise views. A big thanks Culwulla for your efforts to post these renders.

It does look quite interesting and i quite like it.

I like that the renders have both Brisbane Sqare, festival towers and what i'll assume as emerald.

Thanks for the work CUL!! Good job.

It does look quite interesting and i quite like it.

I like that the renders have both Brisbane Sqare, festival towers and what i'll assume as emerald.
the tower to far left is actually Aurora. Emerald would be just out of pic and 30m higher.

nice tower for that spot. Finally that side of the city is getting decent sized scrapers

I think this end of the CBD is rather ugly, any new scrapers would be good. I hope it turns out nicely.

Any news on whats happening with the Georgian site? Somthing BIG maybe?

^Cheers Cul. Like everyone else, I'm looking forward to a taller tower at that end of town. You would hardly notice it if it went up in Charlotte St.
Good to see variation in the design.

I've almost forgotten about the Georgian site. From memory, the latest news was that whoever owned the site, sold a large section of it for someonelse to develop. While the current owners do their own thing i guess.

i dunno if it had anything to do with this, but it has been cleared for ages... like the site was getting prepared.

The angled view in the last picture is reminiscent of the Skyline Apartments design on Macrossan St - I like it! :)

bit larger/clearer pic.
yes, finn it does resemble skyline apats.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/171northquay.jpg

Skyline-
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid105/p90fc4e3c778abac13a44fec0e2aaa59a/f980d782.jpg

Well about time. I look over at North Quay everyday from the William Jolly Bridge and get quite frustrated with this the outdated end of town, looks like its in the same street as Tank Tower with a much better design.

The building's name will be Evolution.

thanks briz! sounds cool

Here's a better render of the Tank St side I found on realestate.com.au. The address it was being sold under is 18 Tank St.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v376/Oriolus/Evolution.jpg

Good Find!!

This thread needs to be changed to "Evolution".
http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/5172/101865172dl1095332390.jpg

jt

this isnt the spot directly across from magistrates courts is it. Those renders look nothing like the place... the big open dirt patch?

this isnt the spot directly across from magistrates courts is it. Those renders look nothing like the place... the big open dirt patch?
No its not the big ope dirt patch - there is currently a greyishwhite 6 story office building on the site. Its right next to the river and expressway corner North Quay and Tank street.

jt

oh EXCELLENT!

i didnt MIND when i thought this was for that nice big site.. but now i find out that we could get 2 :D

I hope something nice sized goes on that block. not overly big tho, maybe something around the 150-200m range.

Far out, How many blocks are left to be developed in the CBD? It's a pitty they waste a lot of the big blocks on low rise buildings. The Mincom building is a perfect example of that. The Local council might have to start rezoning some of the inner city suburbs soon if this trend keeps up. Does anyone know what the height limit of Fortitude valley is? The residential towers might start moving that way soon.

According to a recent article there are 40 or so blocks left in the city for development. As the city gets denser, then the size of the building that you can demolish to build a new one gets bigger.

I think they want to protect the 'heritage' character of the valley, and limit development to around 12 stories.

lol @ heritage character... so the cardboard boxes will be staying?

Do we know who the developer is yet? I think this building will probably sell quite well given that it is at the quieter end of town and will no doubt have fantastic access to the expressway and still close to everything.

Far out, How many blocks are left to be developed in the CBD? It's a pitty they waste a lot of the big blocks on low rise buildings. The Mincom building is a perfect example of that. The Local council might have to start rezoning some of the inner city suburbs soon if this trend keeps up. Does anyone know what the height limit of Fortitude valley is? The residential towers might start moving that way soon.

Well the Mincom building is poor compared to the alternative (Brisbane Central would have been amazing, still today), I don't think it's a perfect example of wasting a big site, since it really has to be one of the best looking low rise buildings in existance. But yeah, it was an ideal site for a large building, given that it was - huge, central, on two corners, and across the road from central station.

i agree, despite being quite a lowset building, mincom is still very impressive up close - especially the waterfall sign at the front of the building!! love that

yes, the waterfall and the giant entrance are good. Too bad they werent put on a bigger building. That sort of entrance should be put in a muhc larger building!

http://www.evolutioninliving.com.au/eAlert/images/gallery/render_farout.htm

Check this out for size - I think the developer is CITIMARK Properties. They might be the same ones who did FELIX

Any news on this? There are Evolution billboards erected on-site (I notice the name of the thread is still 171 north quay).

I noticed that too. Are they also tearing down the big building next door or is it just the little building on the corner. They are not exactly billboards but they are scaffolding that goes over the footpath - like on a working construction site. They must be about to start something soon.

jt

any action yet?

No change at all- same as reported above with signage etc.

I agree with you JayT it is hard to distinguish between which building/s are coming down as the signage certainly extends beyond the smaller of the two buildings on the corner. Any ideas?

I saw some apartments for this selling on realestate.com.au... be good to see some action though.

http://img210.exs.cx/img210/4144/evolution2mi.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

Man, I so hope this one goes ahead :D It'll be a ni9ce little addition to North Quay

Where'd ya get the render?

jee, looks alot like Skyline. nice unit block .

jee, looks alot like Skyline. nice unit block .

Hey, wow. . .you're right :cheers:

The render was from its website
http://www.evolutioninliving.com.au

oh yeah there is a nice little video fly around to see as well ;)

anyone have information on the re-launch of this project?
is it being renamed "focus"??

when is it starting anyone?

anyone have information on the re-launch of this project?
is it being renamed "focus"??

Is this true??They musn't be selling too well, but how is changing the name form Evolution to Focus going to change anything. Unless they're changing the design as well?

Is this true??They musn't be selling too well, but how is changing the name form Evolution to Focus going to change anything. Unless they're changing the design as well?
No its something to do with the fact that the developers have bought the property next door and its been totally re-designed. Could be why the name has changed.

Would love to find a rendering of the new design.
Hope its taller:D
jt

No its something to do with the fact that the developers have bought the property next door and its been totally re-designed. Could be why the name has changed.

Would love to find a rendering of the new design.
Hope its taller:D
jt


yeah i noticed that the block next door was purchased and it has the evolution banners all over the ganrty. in the render above the building next door remains som maybe jt is right. maybe they are re-designing.

Maybe it will go taller.
Or shorter cuz they have a larger floor area but want the same No. of apartments.

But it seems as if it would be a waste to buy the land and not have more apartments.

Seems a bit stupid to have an apartment building in the CBD called focus selling at the same time as Focus Apartments in Chermside. Are we sure we havent got the names mixed up?

Just a note.
The guy on the phone never mentioned anything of the sort,
He sent me out a booklet which is still labeled 'Evolution'.

my bad for the bum steer on the name... must have given me the wrong price list lol

Looking at it yesterday, all the hoardings around the site still have Evolution everywhere.

The official launch occured earlier this week so you’ll probably hear more about it.

Photo of Evolution's location - will replace the 6/7 storey whitish building on the corner
http://img317.imageshack.us/img317/3667/evolutionsite8oy.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

Should have a massive impact - the same height as Hitachi at 111m. Across the other side of the CBD it'd be barely noticable.

It will make a hell of a difference.
Have you possibly got a unzoomed pic i could edit and put it in?

yes please do.. That would be interesting.. :P

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/9350/evolutionrender7vf.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

I know it isnt great lol :P

But it sorta shows u what it might look like with the other buildings

Nice work Malt. That pic I posted is the original. You could just make more sky above it couldn't you?

I could, i had sorta hoped that youd have one that u could see Hitachi in, so u know, a bit of a comparison

There was a 2 page spread in a Sydney DOMAIN property mag today! Its says Evolution will be completed by 2007. must be gonna start soon?

i forgot mention that EVOLUTION has its official launch this weekend!!

Below is an ad from this weekend's Sydney Morning Herald 'Domain' liftout. Evolution's height is definitely exaggerated for advertising purposes, as The State Law Building's structural height is 128m. Looks more like 140m rather than 111m lol. At any rate, as CULWULLA mentioned in the Brisbane Square thread, such taller towers will help balance the skyline.

The pic of the skyline is over a year old as Brissy Square is @ ground level and Casino Towers is only about 10 levels above ground. Can see the cranes through the blur (pardon, best I could do as newsprint on the back).

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/2/379Brisevolution2.jpg

BTW The site listed in the above ad states "This webspace has no content within it as yet. Please check later for an updated website". LOL Why put it in the ad already then? :| We'll have to keep an eye on it occasionally. *keeps vigil on it* :okay:

www.evolutionliving.com.au (http://www.evolutionliving.com.au)

http://www.evolutioninliving.com.au

You mispelled it.

So I did. *puts glasses on* Cheers Malt. :okay:

...

and note the settlement date - late 2008.

So probably no construction until at least next year.

Update from the website - September 2005

We are pleased to announce that Barclay Mowlem Constructions, one of Australia’s foremost multi-unit residential builders, has been appointed as our preferred builder. The early works trade package will be tendered over the next month with demolition of the existing building targeted to commence in late 2005. Citimark Properties and Barclay Mowlem have a demonstrated track record of success in Brisbane through the building and development of our award-winning Felix Apartments in the CBD, Flynn Apartments in Spring Hill, and Petrie Point in Fortitude Valley.

Wow that all sounds very positive. Cant wait for this one to go up, hopefully it will spark a few more replacement buildings for this side of the city.

as much as this building is an improvement, i dont think ppl could cast their eyes of the ugly brown monstrosity next door. someone please knock it down

Freaky Oriolus, I was just looking at the Evolution website and about to post the exact same extract. All good news though.

http://www.ballistixwip.com/_clientfiles/evolution/EVO5119-ealert_riverfire/images/image-viewer/pic7-01.jpg

this one is about to commence. its amzing another highrise resi. be good to see something being built this end of town.

I just seen the adverstisement on tv for the first time, dunno how long it's been out but yeah...

This tower will change the dry side of the skyline IMO, it will look massive bahaha.

I just seen the adverstisement on tv for the first time, dunno how long it's been out but yeah...

This tower will change the dry side of the skyline IMO, it will look massive bahaha.

its been getting flogged while sunrise is on for the last month at least. trying to catch all the early morning business types i imagine

Looks like Skyline a bit in terms of design and height, and a bit more Colurful than that dull gray Skyline.

as much as this building is an improvement, i dont think ppl could cast their eyes of the ugly brown monstrosity next door. someone please knock it down

Prime Site in the Courier Mail today reported that the brown building next door has been bought by the developers of Evolution and that they are going to do a complete refurbishment with new curtain glass walls. They had considered combining the two sites but decided against it.

Thank God, that brown building is an eyesore.

Prime Site in the Courier Mail today reported that the brown building next door has been bought by the developers of Evolution and that they are going to do a complete refurbishment with new curtain glass walls. They had considered combining the two sites but decided against it.
^^So if its been sold to a developer I guess it's not Brisbane Central Courts (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=206173) anymore? What happened to the courts, did they move to the new Magistrates Court buillding?
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/9350/evolutionrender7vf.jpg

Thats good news.

That builkding NEEDS internal refurb as well.
Ive been in it (For educational purposes!!!!!!) its just a really crappy old building.

^^So if its been sold to a developer I guess it's not Brisbane Central Courts (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=206173) anymore? What happened to the courts, did they move to the new Magistrates Court buillding?
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/9350/evolutionrender7vf.jpgWell I didn't get an answer but serves me right for not reading the article. For the record, here's some info about the building:

179 North Quay was built in the early 1970's and served as the Brisbane Magistrates Court until November 2004, when the new one was completed. After the refurbishment, expected to be completed in October 2006, it will have GFA of 11900sqm with standard floors of 550sqm.

The developer now has approval for excavation, roadworks etc. Perhaps it will start soon.....

^ thats always a good sign.

About time, hopefully it will spur more on for this side of town.

The developer now has approval for excavation, roadworks etc. Perhaps it will start soon.....

There was some work happening with mobile cranes out front of the site last Wednesday night.

the latest from p markets review isnt looking good for more big resi towers in Brisbane.
the cBD is saturated and latest crop will be last for a while. BUT office is required and lots of it. Hopefully a big office bldg is around cnr. maybe this is why most bldgs now are mixed?
I didnt think Evolution would go ahead in todays climate. but developers might have other ideas.

CBD city market conditions

CITY / RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL
SYDNEY / FLAT / IMPROVING
MELBOURNE / IMPROVING / STRONG
BRISBANE / SOFTENING / BOOMING
PERTH / BOOMING / -
ADELAIDE / - / STRONG

Bernard Salt said a month ago that because of the influx of people wanting to move to the city it is still booming... that's what he said.

The building next door to the Evolution site ( the old magistrates court building ) is having its facade removed. Looks like the update of that building has started.

Bernard Salt said a month ago that because of the influx of people wanting to move to the city it is still booming... that's what he said.
Phew...thank god for Bernard.

There was some work happening with mobile cranes out front of the site last Wednesday night.

Officially Underconstruction - according to director in CM today.

cool. ill update thread title, emporis, monthly construction diagrams. so much to do, so little time.lol

Here's the story:

Upbeat developer Citimark upgrades to Brisbane CBD
The Courier-Mail, Feb 10th, 2005.

CITIMARK Properties has upgraded to new national headquarters in Brisbane's CBD as part of an expansion plan to tap into interstate development opportunities. The Queensland-based developer has leased 573sq m on Level 16 of the Central Plaza One building on Queen St -- relocating from its former, smaller premises in Fortitude Valley.

Citimark has signed a seven-year lease of the space at a rate of $390/sq m. The move comes as Citimark starts construction of a $120 million, 37-level residential tower on the corner of Tank St and North Quay. Hutchinson Builders has been appointed to build Evolution, which already has 47 per cent of its apartments under contract.

The move to Central Plaza One was negotiated on behalf of Citimark by tenancy advocate Marcus Gaffney of Trident Corporation. Citimark joint managing director Robert Pullar said the company wanted a presence in the CBD, which would allow it to focus on seeking out opportunities in Sydney and Melbourne and identifying further ventures in South Australia. Citimark has recently broadened its presence in regional markets in Queensland, NSW and South Australia.

"We're currently investigating prospective developments in Sydney," he said. "Work is under way on a 25ha industrial and business park on the former Mitsubishi engine plant site in Lonsdale in Adelaide's southern suburbs, and over the past six months the company has undertaken new developments in regional Queensland and NSW. "The move also provides for future growth in staff numbers and means we can now cope with the expected escalation of the company."

He said the decision to base Citimark in the CBD was also part of the company's intention to retain southeast Queensland as its core focus. "Southeast Queensland is the fastest growing region in Australia and we see its sustained international and interstate migration and strong economic growth driving almost unlimited development opportunities," he said.

Hutchison Builders are building everywhere, I don't think they have built a tower this tall before. I know they are well into a medium rise one on Coronation Drive. After 90 years of building experience the Queensland based builder should be up to it. A very diverse building company with projects in all parts of the state including 48 cabins at O'Reilly's Lamington National Park...(being built in steel framing !!!!)

Demolition is well underway. Get a great view from the bus on the freeway on ramp but can't persuade driver to stop for a photo opportunity!

Demolition is well underway. Get a great view from the bus on the freeway on ramp but can't persuade driver to stop for a photo opportunity!I was gunna say, how can it be UC when the existing building hasn't even been demolished?
http://img317.imageshack.us/img317/3667/evolutionsite8oy.jpg

Actual construction could still be a while away, but it's definately a good sign - it's pretty much assured of going ahead now!

:banana: :cucumber: :banana:

^ dont be so sure of yourself. im not saying it wont but look what happened to panorama sky, the georgian and the 400m+ tower in the 80's

^
perhaps, but the only example you gave which fits this situation is the 80's tower, since Georgian and Panorama Sky never did any demolition.

I was gunna say, how can it be UC when the existing building hasn't even been demolished?
http://img317.imageshack.us/img317/3667/evolutionsite8oy.jpg

Actual construction could still be a while away, but it's definitely a good sign - it's pretty much assured of going ahead now!

:banana: :cucumber: :banana:Exactly. Why is UC included in the title of this thread?

Ah, yep that was a little bit premature. I've changed it back to approved. I think we can say that unless something goes horribly wrong, this is going ahead. A pic of Evolution demolition and 179 North Quay facade removal would be great???

sorry guys, someone told me that its uc. that 7storey bldg wont take long to demolish.
then excavators will be in then it wil be time to change to uc. maybe april?

Are'nt we being a bit pedantic here guys? Physical work on this project has definitely begun. Surely when the demolition has begun we should be able to class it as the first stage of construction. Personally I considered construction of Casino Towers had begun when the wreckers moved in.

Unless a building is structurally unsound there would be no point in demolishing it if you were not intending to continue work afterwards.

Went to Brisbane today. The taller of the buildings is under demolition. Saw it from the Merivale Bridge.

You mean the shorter of the buildings is under demolition, the taller one isnt being demolished, its been completely gutted and given an A-grade make over.

To my understanding, construction doesn't begin when buildings are being demolished to make way for a new project. The site could lay dormant for weeks, even months before foundation work begins...and heaven forbid, the financiers/developers could go bust before commencement. BTW I don't mean all of this just in regard to this project.

It's not unusual for a site to lay idle for a period of time.

^
True.

http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/2829/img09051ih.jpg

A pic of Evolution demolition and 179 North Quay facade removal would be great???

Couldnt get one of the facade without standing in the middle of the road because of the angle, and so far all that has happened is the glass had been removed from the 2 floors and replaced with wood. But this is what it will look like -

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/8857/img09163wn.jpg

The demo from a distance...

http://www.pichotel.com/pic/841T5DcL/11168.jpg

More connected to the upgrade of building next door, but...

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/6175/nq16jh.jpg

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/8428/nq27ka.jpg

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/5104/nq33vr.jpg

nice pics. Its certainly a great upgrade for those 2 buildings. A short crap one now a well designed tally, and refurbishment of a terribly ugly building

massive improvement!

hows this demolition going? all gone yet?

^^ Yep! its slate clean! i think they are starting to dig the hole now...

I had no idea cottee parker designed this!! No wonder it's good.

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/1628/30040601110ez.th.jpg (http://img228.imageshack.us/my.php?image=30040601110ez.jpg)http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/2444/30040601132td.th.jpg (http://img81.imageshack.us/my.php?image=30040601132td.jpg)http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/1391/30040601142ue.th.jpg (http://img85.imageshack.us/my.php?image=30040601142ue.jpg)
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/8571/30040601157us.th.jpg (http://img85.imageshack.us/my.php?image=30040601157us.jpg)http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/1700/30040601290ad.th.jpg (http://img87.imageshack.us/my.php?image=30040601290ad.jpg)

Ah, cool Malt. They be diggin!

thanks malt

^^Yeh nice work Malt. So I changed the thread title to UC and also added 179 North Quay refurb to the title, seeing as we've been talking about it in this thread, they're right next to each other & they're both Hutchinson projects.

Taken from the bus recently:

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h11/KJBrissy/BrisbaneEvolutionbuildingsite.jpg

Crane was being erected today.

Confirmed, I saw a white crane on the site today.

I took an image a few days ago -

http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/6121/img10422yr.jpg

notice they painted the side wall first,probably beacuse of Evolutions impending construction.
cheers

I went past this today on the bus, it looked like the core was rising wall-to-wall with 179 North Quay, in the middle. Couldn't get photos because I am camera challenged at the moment.

That wouldn't surprise me. You can't have an outlook from that side so you may as well put the elevator shaft there. Also gives more continuous floor space.

Update pic.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h318/cj_81_/Evolution1.jpg

I just clicked on a Google ad for Evolution!! The one at the top next to the banner. It said "Advent Property - 178 waterfront apartments in the Brisbane CBD" or something and I followed the link here (http://www.adventproperty.com.au/evolution/) and it turned out to be Evolution. Just thought I'd mention that :)

Thanks for the update Brissy4me - good to see another one starting to rise.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/danubiis/smallAugustWalk103.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/danubiis/smallAugustWalk104.jpg

couldnt find anywhere else to put this pic, but its on the same block as the above buildings, diagonal from the new law courts.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/danubiis/smallAugustWalk105.jpg

been 3 weeks. any core above street?
must be.

been 3 weeks. any core above street?
must be.
Formwork is in place for first above ground level on North Quay. Core is at least a couple of levels above that.

cheers

bump

Sweet Evolution renders!
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i16/soulvisionQ1/Evolution.png
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i16/soulvisionQ1/Evolution2.png
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i16/soulvisionQ1/Evolution3.png

what about sweet evolution construction photos? lol

It's a baby Aurora!!

nice render, lots of structure reinforement needed to carry the extra floors

Those renders look a lot nicer. Maybe too nice!

I stared at them for at least 5 minutes... :O

24th September, 2006:

http://www.racingsnail.com.au/forum/evolution01.jpg

I think the core is about 4 or 5 stories now.

thanks

monthly pic?

Cul, I'm going to try and go around and get updates for all buildings U/C this weekend.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h318/cj_81_/DSC00421.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h318/cj_81_/DSC00422.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h318/cj_81_/DSC00423.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h318/cj_81_/DSC00424.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h318/cj_81_/DSC00425.jpg

excellent brissy.gettin up there.must be 8th fl.

drive by shooting
http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/493/evolutioncrappyyc0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Looks like it's going up one level per fortnight.

Today:

http://racingsnail.com.au/forum/evolution_nov01.jpg

I have to say Im not very impressed with the front of 179 North Quay, of course it is a massive improvement to what was already there, and most of it looks fantastic but IMO the top two floors should have had the red detailing and that roof feature they have stuck on the front looks like it has been stuck on the front. Like I said, it is a huge improvement but the top few floors let it down.

^^ I can't wait until they remove the scaffolding and we can see the first few levels peep through!

Maybe a week ago (?)

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/9038/img1243bx4.jpg

Its like a vine creeping up the side of the building.

It'll start to look much better when the podium doesn't have all of that scaffolding around it and the balconies start to poke through!

^^ Sorry, I know this probably isn't the place for this, but is the adelaide street ramp still closed?

LOL... there is no Adelaide St ramp. I think the ramps that were closed are now open though. But not to trucks, and only at 20kmph or something... I think.

god damn. where did adelaide come from?!?!!?... sorry I meant anne....

From today....

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/7913/img1526lz6.jpg

^^ they could have made a bit more of an effort to conceal the air con plant on the roof

^^ That may be true, but unlike Brisbane Square being a landmark building, this refurb will have Evolution in front of it and its plant wont be visible driving into the city along the expressway or from across the river for that matter. Thankfully.

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/9350/evolutionrender7vf.jpg
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/7913/img1526lz6.jpg


Comparison/Reminder of how ugly the building beside Evo used to be as compared ot now

^^ Yeah, it's a huge improvement. I actually quite like the new 179 North Quay.

Just something I noticed when looking at those two pictures. Notice in the rendering, the two buildings were seperated. anyone have any explainations?

^just marketing ploy. stand alone skyscrapers always look better.when there up against each other, they look like one development.

Thats not an official render, one of us did that!!!!

i did that :P

lol, ive seen actual renders like that/.

Is that white building actually finished??? It doesnt look finished on the front???

not finished... Should come out like this?
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h318/cj_81_/DSC00422.jpg

I see there jumping the crane. It's getting a move along now. Alwas very slow doing the podiums. :nuts:

I noticed the other day that they kept the advertising banner on the refurbed building and built the core in front of it. That's a bit weird isn't it??

Not really thats the view from Victoria bridge and the expressway?

^^Not that they had the advertising there, but rather the fact that they were covering up a banner without taking it down first.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h11/KJBrissy/IMGP0301.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h11/KJBrissy/IMGP0299.jpg

Awesome, bit more movement now. But probably last rise for the year.

Cool pics. Nice to see the tower component taking a bit more shape just before the break.

This building along with 400 George will really stand out and look superb when viewed from that lovely courtyard between the QAG and Qld State Library.

any updates?

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/9038/img1243bx4.jpg

Don't know the actual floor count, but the core box and fins (whatever they're called) is similar to the height of the neighbouring refurbed building. The apartments are starting to stick out the bottom of the scaffolding now so any time now and this thing is going to fly up!!

Just went for a walk and checked. The floor height is at 11 floors and the core is at level 15.

This building seems to be crawling along, any particular reason. I nrealise the podiums plates were time consuming, but............

:dunno:

Its not exactly speeding along but last time I looked, which was Wednesday, the core looked to be one rise away from clearing the roof of 179 North Quay. Speaking of, would the core construction be any different once it cleared the wall of 179 North Quay, I would have thought it would be easier without space constraints?

Its not exactly speeding along but last time I looked, which was Wednesday, the core looked to be one rise away from clearing the roof of 179 North Quay. Speaking of, would the core construction be any different once it cleared the wall of 179 North Quay, I would have thought it would be easier without space constraints?

that would make for a bumpy lift ride GMAC! lol

I must be one of a few that thinks this is flying up???:ohno:

Yeah it is getting up pretty quickly now that the podium seems almost entirely finished.

Does anyone have any close up shots of the building? You can see the balconies and finish now, and it looks pretty good!

^^ I agree, I go past it every day to work. I am loving this building, great design!!

Snap from Goma from the weekend..
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i16/soulvisionQ1/DSC00941.jpg

A reminder of the renders:

More connected to the upgrade of building next door, but...

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/6175/nq16jh.jpg

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/8428/nq27ka.jpg

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/5104/nq33vr.jpg

Taken today

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/7519/p2200046ha6.jpg

^^How long did you wait for the Kookaburra Queen to come past? :lol:

Hours and hours, I'm so dedicated to getting the perfect picture for Ozscrapers.

Nah, just luck.

^^But you saw it coming and you waited for it right? Last time I was in Brisbane, often I'm about to take a photo and but then I'd pause when I saw a CityCat coming, wait till it came into shot. Evolution's really shot up since then - 8 floor plates since Christmas shutdown.

This one has great momentum and looks good :guns1:

Yeah, it's almost half way now!

^^But you saw it coming and you waited for it right? Last time I was in Brisbane, often I'm about to take a photo and but then I'd pause when I saw a CityCat coming, wait till it came into shot. Evolution's really shot up since then - 8 floor plates since Christmas shutdown.
Hahaha, it's good hey, I do that all the time to. Adds a bit of movement to the pic.

I had a friend who lived in the tower next door to this. The area is pretty dead at night (and day for that matter) this tower and all the other north quarter ones+ northbank will really help to liven this place up.

Its not overly obvious in the pic above but I couldnt help noticing today that the crane seemed really low, the cabin was lower than the corebox. Im guessing that we can expect a crane rise in the next couple of days.

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o2/jackb05/04-03-07/DSC00853.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o2/jackb05/04-03-07/DSC00854.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o2/jackb05/04-03-07/DSC00855.jpg

great. keep forgetting its nearly going to double the 60m/170 north quay bldg.
should stand out.
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/6175/nq16jh.jpg

I went past this today on the bus. I could see numbering up to level 20, then the core goes a few levels above that. So maybe 12-15 levels to go.

thanks. i think i miay have to remind everyne its that time of month for updates. just makes my job easier with diagram updates. dilaz in WA threads actually devotes a thread for each update.

Construction Update:

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h11/KJBrissy/Construction%20update%2030%20Mar%202007/Imgp0154.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h11/KJBrissy/Construction%20update%2030%20Mar%202007/Imgp0159.jpg

http://www.brisbanephotos.net/images/City_12042007/City_20070412036.jpg
http://www.brisbanephotos.net/images/City_12042007/City_20070412037.jpg
http://www.brisbanephotos.net/images/City_12042007/City_20070412038.jpg

This one is looking much bigger than I expected, not so much in height but more so in bulk!!!!

This one is looking much bigger than I expected, not so much in height but more so in bulk!!!!That's true. The renders, esp. in the newspaper ads, made it look elongated.

It would be lost in the centre of the CBD, but great in that area for the time being ;).

Thanks again Malt.

ive worked out with latest shots its approx 90m high 27fl?
any recent shots?

Today
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p5266bac2ca4e09bd5607e59ade7cfd79/e9bdcb38.jpg

GMAC you have been a busy boy! Ta

This building looks really prominent, I guess because there isn't a lot of competition on that quarter of town. I can't wait until the other developments in that area start to rise, it's going to look great.

Did a quick run around early this morning cos I had nothing else to do. I would be much happier if I could get my pics to load as large as yours do AB. Oh well I guess they do the job!!!!

Highest floor level as per the external builder's lift is 25.

Evolution looks quite unusual during construction due to the location of its lift core being on one side of the building.

Nice set of photos today GMAC!

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h318/cj_81_/Image029-1.jpg

I had been seeing this tower on my way home and was starting to wonder what is was called. Now I know

Evolution actually has a pretty impressive reflection of the sunset in the evenings.

It looks like the first 12 or so apartments on the left stare at a concrete wall as a view.

^they would be the cheap apartments. only pay for what you get.lol

^they would be the cheap apartments. only pay for what you get.lol

Maybe they should get mirrors installed on the concrete walls of the building next door

The office workers will have a good view at any "mischief" going on in the apartments.

It looks like the first 12 or so apartments on the left stare at a concrete wall as a view.

This is only a minor balcony. This apartment also have a more substantial balcony facing the Victoria Bridge.

Note page 7 of the Fact Sheet (http://www.evolutioninliving.com.au/PDF/pre-release_fact_sheets_lr.pdf)

Taken this afternoon

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/8690/p4300086zw7.jpg

Great shot. Shows the unusual core clearly.

A couple of the images of the skylounge...open to all residents:

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h11/KJBrissy/SkyoungeentertainmentEvolution.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h11/KJBrissy/SkyloungeInteriorEvolutionforyourgu.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h11/KJBrissy/SkyloungeBalconyEvolution.jpg

Thats such a great idea.


I used to live in an apartment block with no public space and that kinda got to me after a while. A rooftop BBQ area would've been great to escape to. But this looks even better.. and if you are on one of the real bottom floors, you can go upstairs for a view.

^^
Totally agree, fantastic concept and one that should be applied to all residential buildings, or even moreso for buildings like Vision, Empire etc.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h11/KJBrissy/18%2005%202007/Imgp0253.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h11/KJBrissy/18%2005%202007/Imgp0254.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h11/KJBrissy/18%2005%202007/Imgp0257.jpg

^^ Top work KJBrissy :okay:

I'm especially loving the scraper wall in the last pic post!

BTW What is the fenced-off site apparent in the 2nd pic post for? I see the THEISS logo which is a construction company/developer on the fence.

^^ That is 400 George

^^ That is 400 GeorgeThanks :okay:

And Northbridge. Both are on the same block of land.

great photos. im guessing 33 to core?

Article relating to the refurbished building next to Evolution:

Citimark tower sells for $55m
Fiona Cameron
May 31, 2007 (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21821993-25658,00.html)

QUEENSLAND developer Citimark is understood to be finalising the sale of its CBD office tower overlooking the Brisbane river in a deal worth about $55 million.
The sale of Citimark's 179 North Quay building - the former Magistrates' Courts - had been struck on a yield of less than 6 per cent, according to industry sources.

The buyer's identity is not known, but a German pension fund and GE Real Estate were understood to be frontrunners for the 16-level tower, with one party in due dilligence, sources said.

Agents CB Richard Ellis and Knight Frank began marketing the property early this year, but both declined comment yesterday.

The $15 million refurbishment, undertaken by Hutchinson Builders, was designed to open up the tower's views to the river and to convert the 8642sqm of office space to an A-grade rating.

Citimark bought the building from the Queensland Government for $7 million in late 2005. The company owns an adjoining site, where it is developing the 177-apartment Evolution high-rise tower. Citimark joint managing director Angus Johnson did not return calls yesterday and GE Real Estate could not be contacted last night.

Last year, Citimark joint managing director Robert Pullar said the company had considered amalgamating the two sites and rebuilding, but good pre-sales in Evolution and the demand for office space in the tight Brisbane market had convinced it to proceed with a refurbishment of 179 North Quay.

The work was designed to bring the foyer and lifts to a "five-star" standard. All but one floor was leased when the refurbishment was completed early this year, with tenants including the state Government and the Queensland Police Union.

This month CB Richard Ellis announced it had leased the top floor and taken signage rights, after no space was available for the commercial property agency to expand at Waterfront Place.

A couple of pics taken on Saturday from Roma St Parklands.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/Ausilencer/IMG_0212_930x697.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/Ausilencer/IMG_0213_697x930.jpg

I think these to pics make it really noticeable that I am out-of-practice when it comes to skyscraper shots... I think this is my first contribution in over a year (at least).

Looks Good. Evo really stands out in those shots.

great shot. maybe lev35 is in core. just about to top out?
cheers again

Very prominent on this side of town now. Funny to think it will be dominated by 2 towers (400 George and Northbridge) in just a couple of years.

Taken from Victoria Park Pedestrian Bridge. Just poking over the top:

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l33/psb441/PAH%20Pedestrian%20Bridge/Imgp0325.jpg

Snap shot from the lights today

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/503/p6150078hx0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I think that thicker floor slab near the top might be for the recreation level.

That does seem like an out-of-proportion slab, even for a rec level. Any engineers out there care to enlighten us as to why it would be that big? (eg, is there something inside it??)

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/5172/101865172dl1095332390.jpg
I think its just part of the building design, nothing special...

Pic posted earlier by JayT:)

It may be a transfer slab. If the upper floors have a different column configuration (due to different apartment arrangements), loads may be transferred from the upper level column system to the relatively offset lower levels column system via a thicker transfer slab (which acts more like a beam)

yes i think brisbane2 is right. thicker slabs equates to assistance in upper floors superstructure.
Or could be a feature. there are 3 of these slabs.
the core looks 6 floors above this slab which means its topped out?

or maybe the centre section will go higher

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v376/Oriolus/Evolution.jpg

cheers

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/9117/img1836nn0.jpg

wow, looks tall. definately topped out.

july3
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1291/703577403_a4fe61a249_b.jpg

WOW! Great shot. State Law and Brissie square look incredible! Pics like that make me miss home!

love that shot and the light, it will be great when evolution is finished, not to mention other buildings in the north quarter.

I found this recent shot on flickr July 9

http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=760335776&size=o

Pics Today
Podium is slowly being unveiled.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p37c12c681e412398a8f0abbabdddae22/e87ac08e.jpg
Tower
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p29a3aa1b6caa15fabfb7790c03c3ee55/e87ac045.jpg