NT - Completed: Evolution - 33st/99m/res

[staminous]

Reported today on ABC radio and television.

The NT Government and the darwin City Council have approved the 33 story appartment tower for Darwin's cbd.


CEO of Sunbuild, the company fronting the propsal says work shall begin asap, most likely to begin construction in April, to be completed by 2006.


Check out ABC Darwin archives for more information,

This building is called, "Evolution"

check out its website here:

www.darwinevolution.com.au

good news for our youngest city!!!

[ShayPlan]

Fantastic site, great views, great vision for Darwin! How much are they?

Darwin needs 100s more of these size, to 'Hong Kong' its skyline!

[kota16]

It will be a landmark. This is great news for Darwin.

[finn]

Very cool! :cool:

http://www.darwinevolution.com.au/images/perspective2_resize.jpg

[CULWULLA]

wow excellent! love the design. It rises 99m tall. theres currently no bldg over 60m in Darwin so this will be "Eureka" to the locals!
heres diagrams from website
its gone up to citys height limit of 120m above sea level.

RL120m - RL21m =99m.
http://www.darwinevolution.com.au/images/building_plans/unit_nos.gif

typical floor plan

http://www.darwinevolution.com.au/images/building_plans/typical_c_rev3.jpg

[CULWULLA]

beacuse of the fantastic amount of info on the website, i can make a scale model of it.
sometime over next few weeks and ill add to display cabinet. Its quite a large tower. ive scaled it at 29m deep x 55m wide.

[CULWULLA]

heres a skyline pic orilous posted a while back.
Evolution will rise basically rise in the centre of pano.the crane in pic was for Mitchel centre which is now completed. im pretty sure its now the tallest at 55m to roof but has a side LMR that rises to 68m.
At far right is Darwins current tallest structure.- the 72m ch8 tv tower.

http://img86.exs.cx/img86/5307/darwinskylinebest.jpg

[Gertzy]

Very Cool, Norhtern Australia's first 30s high-Rise

[CULWULLA]

managed to draw up a quick skyline of darwin with Evolution.(same view as panorama from south?)
@ 99m/33st tall, it efectively doubles its nearest rivals.
ive highlighted oher talls such as NT House-55m, Marrakai-58m,Mitchell Centre-57m and Pinnacle which is 48m UC). ive also added the other dozen or so highrise which range from 35-45m high. i really want to detail this pic over next few months with accurate locations of bldgs.Atm its fairly close.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/AUTOBACKUP_OF_DARWINSKYLINE.jpg

[CHapmaN]

very cool :D

it'd kick arse if australia's next "recognised" skyline was darwin ;)

[Malt]

Do u mean so much so that we count it in our basic listings?

like a standard list when comparing is;
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Perth
Adelaide
Gold Coast

And in future it would be
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Perth
Adelaide
Gold Coast
Darwin

???


And yes it would be great to have another skyscraper city in australia

[CHapmaN]

yea, basically. although it'd obviously be the shortest and smallest one.

but it'd be cool if when someone asked "which australian cities have skylines worth a look?" you could add darwin to the list you metioned.

[Bond James Bond]

Hey, did anyone catch this pic on the website, of the architect standing next to the model?

THE BUILDING LOOKS LIKE IT'S FALLING OVER!!

http://www.darwinevolution.com.au/images/daryl-brown_ed.jpg

[Malt]

lol. Probably the camera

[Danubis]

very exciting! maybe one day darwin will have its own thread too!

[Muse]

...or its own sub-forum.

Looks like a Cottee Parker (Aurora & Felix in Brisbane).

LOL @ Darwin and Evolution - perfect!

[Blue_Copper]

great addition

[1st Division Marine]

glad darwin got its first high rise skyscraper good on you guys.

[CULWULLA]

hmmmm, this ones going to be hard to keep track of. does anyone know if its started? Does forumer visit Darwin often? i wonder if website will keep updates?

[Oriolus]

Emailed the Evolution website and they said that this has not begun construction yet - due to comence mid 2005 and be completed by early 2007.

[Gertzy]

Does forumer visit Darwin often, no, but I've got rellies that I could ask often.

[CULWULLA]

Emailed the Evolution website and they said that this has not begun construction yet - due to comence mid 2005 and be completed by early 2007.
thanks orio! so 2-3 months away yet. cheers

[Auxodium]

Hey, did anyone catch this pic on the website, of the architect standing next to the model?

THE BUILDING LOOKS LIKE IT'S FALLING OVER!!

http://www.darwinevolution.com.au/images/daryl-brown_ed.jpg


maybe it is to cater for cyclones! (H) :jk:


great development!

[CULWULLA]

any action on site yet?

[CHapmaN]

just a bit of trivia, i was talking to someone at school today and he said his godfather is very involved in this project. possibly even to the point of being the guy behind it. not really any great news just something i found very interesting at the time.

[Blue_Copper]

^lol r.i.g.h.t. Any news yet cause this is one hell of a great building for darwin

[CULWULLA]

show me the monayYYY!!
http://www.tvdance.com/jerrymaguire/5a.gif
good stuff chapman. aks em when tis gonna start.

[Dilaz89]

theres always adds in west australian about it. it must be selling well.

[Giorgio]

Great for Darwin! Wanna give Adelaide this tower? ;)

[CULWULLA]

the DCC told me today that Evolution is now UC. good stuff

[Giorgio]

i can see a highrise capital emerging. i always knew darwin would become a thriving city since it is close to asia

[Wezza]

^ As far as i know, Darwin has height limits because of the cities close proximity to the airport. So it won't be getting too tall.

[KIWIKAAS]

^ As far as i know, Darwin has height limits because of the cities close proximity to the airport. So it won't be getting too tall.

Where did you pluck that one from?

The airport is quite close (aprox 6km) but the runway alignment doesnt bring aircraft anywhere near the CBD.

[Wezza]

^ I'm not sure where i heard that, i could be wrong. I've actually never been to Darwin, i knew the airport was quite close to the CBD, wasn't sure about runway alignment.

[CULWULLA]

i was told by a darwin city planner thet the height limit was agreed to due to asthetic reasons. The planner siad 120m above sea level was high enough for a small town like darwin. The Evolution sits at RL21, thus 99m above grd. theoretically, you could build a tower down at beach level (RL3m) and thus achieve a height of 117m above grd. But im pretty sure the outer lying areas have a 55m height limitation, and then rises to 75m and then 100m in town centre. they want a nice form to the eventual cityscape.
Hope they put a webcam on there site to give everyone updates on construction.

[Nick]

Great to hear of this tower.Darwin is starting to move and it will only get bigger as the years progress.

Great news

[Giorgio]

is there any big renders of this thing?

[CULWULLA]

http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/4879/evolution6mn.jpg

[Gertzy]

Any damn construction photos yet, I wanna see how they build a 100m highrise in Darwin, obliviously different techniques than down south.

[CULWULLA]

i was told its still at excavation/piling stage. should see crane ect by xmas
different techniques?

[Gertzy]

Like, say instead of 2 cranes, 1 crane is erected, Core box may not be there and so on, thats what I mean by different techniques, because with less knowledge to High-rise building up here, it'll probably of a different style of High-Rise building than down south etc, thats what I mean.

[CULWULLA]

i think construction workers employed to build Evolution will know how to build highrise.
see> the 15storey Pinnacle uc.

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/1575/102311575ml1112252135.jpg

[Wezza]

The construction company is probably a southern company anyway.

[Gertzy]

Sunbuild is a local Darwin company, It hasn't don't work anywhere else. Sunbuild are Evolution's builders.

[CULWULLA]

does anyone know how to get updates on Evolution & Outrigger?
its going to be a pain not having anyone in darwin.
apparently evolution is well underway?

http://img426.imageshack.us/img426/6200/darwinperthadediagrams6gv.jpg

[CULWULLA]

chatted to Sunbuild today. i asked about current status on Evolution. They said the bldgs on the site are currently being demolished. when this is completed (maybe before Xmas) the excavations will start!

[Gertzy]

So, there may be a crane or 2 up on site in a few months then, good, finally starting to see something happening.

[Neo]

does anyone know how to get updates on Evolution & Outrigger?
its going to be a pain not having anyone in darwin.
apparently evolution is well underway?



I just got my adsl re-connected after arriving in Darwin 2 weeks ago. I'm in an apartment (7th floor) in the middle of the city (just opposite the Mitchell centre).

In fact there is a sunbuild crane behind the mitchell centre on the esplanade. I can't work out what is going there.

I've got a 270 degree view of the city and harbour from my balconies. I'll have to take some photos and post them.

By the way - city living in Darwin rocks!

[CULWULLA]

great. send piccies when you get time.
cheers

[Gertzy]

Darwin does look like the place to live nowadays. I'd like to visit Darwin.

[KamikazeTaxi]

Darwin is going to have a great skyline for it's population.

[Gertzy]

Especially with this one and Outrigger coming soon.

[CULWULLA]

hey neo, have you got 5mins to check out the evolution site?

[JayT]

I just got my adsl re-connected after arriving in Darwin 2 weeks ago. I'm in an apartment (7th floor) in the middle of the city (just opposite the Mitchell centre).

In fact there is a sunbuild crane behind the mitchell centre on the esplanade. I can't work out what is going there.

I've got a 270 degree view of the city and harbour from my balconies. I'll have to take some photos and post them.

By the way - city living in Darwin rocks!
LOL - rocks is right!!

Has anyone noticed that Darwin has been experiencing a lot of earthquakes of late?

The Latest was in November - a 5.3 which struck at 9:51am on the 21st of November.

Back in March 2nd of this year at 8:12pm the city was rocked by an earthquake measuring 7.1 on the richter scale which lasted more than a minute (according to the news).

No injuries or damage was reported.

I must say - Darwin sounds exciting, if you like the natural world, storms, monsoons, cyclones - and now earthquakes!

[Wezza]

I'd like to visit Darwin one day, it's one of the few Aussie capital cities i haven't yet had a chance to visit. (Along with Hobart) Not sure i could handle the humidity up there. (Townsville is bad enough)

Has construction begun yet Neo?

[JayT]

I just got my adsl re-connected after arriving in Darwin 2 weeks ago. I'm in an apartment (7th floor) in the middle of the city (just opposite the Mitchell centre).

In fact there is a sunbuild crane behind the mitchell centre on the esplanade. I can't work out what is going there.

I've got a 270 degree view of the city and harbour from my balconies. I'll have to take some photos and post them.

By the way - city living in Darwin rocks!
Is it expensive - I've always wanted to live in Darwin.

[CULWULLA]

i was told in oct, that demolition is underway and excavation will start in feb.

[Neo]

hey neo, have you got 5mins to check out the evolution site?

Sorry, just got back from holidays in Brisbane. I'm going to try to take some photos in the next week when I get some time.

Have you got the addresses? I can see the buildings under construction - but to be honest I've been so busy settling in I haven't taken much notice of which is which.

[Neo]

OK, I went down and took some photos today. Not much happening except a big hole in the ground.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid201/pd6efb37c17a7221745840a237cd2a316/f0395a08.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid201/p8ec21f88a891aee628b825795247e187/f0395a72.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid201/pccd959a681c7983a8f4c6668890df4b2/f0395a73.jpg

[CULWULLA]

atleast its something.
thanks

[crawf]

Darwins Skyline is coming up nicely

But I wud never live in Darwin coz its increasely getting hotter (no offence)
I know people who have moved out of Darwin because its getting far to hot!
Tho I have heard its a really nice place to visit.

[CULWULLA]

funny new renders from realestate.com

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/0565/103080565ml1143092139.jpg

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/9992/102839992ml1143093177.jpg

[Oriolus]

Wow, it looks so tall and thin! The render from the front (used in some of the same realestate.com.au ads) is so short and fat in comparison.

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/2499/102722499al1128669232.jpg

[Wezza]

Don't know if i like the colours very much??

[CULWULLA]

yes its quite a wide tower facing the cnr but if you checkout the floor plate, it can be viewed as thin if angle is right
at north/south its a full 55m wide, and east/west its just 30m deep.

http://www.darwinevolution.com.au/images/building_plans/typical_c_rev3.jpg

[SA BOY]

any idea on prices? I have contacted the devloper and await feedback

[CULWULLA]

^ the impressively large 3 bedroom designer homes range from $550,000 (Level 10) to $1 million (Level 28).
the huge Sub-Penthouses and Penthouses are from $2.3 million to $4.5 million!!

[crawf]

Don't know if i like the colours very much??


mmm me either!!!

[CULWULLA]

i suppose its to give it a bit of life. you can see its just going to be another white/lots of balconies/typicl block of flats. do what Melbourne do, add some coours to other wise boring highrise. it does wonders.
adding yellow columns and purple trimmings, sounds cool to me.

[Melbourneguy]

Darwin makes every other city in Australia appear cold. I was there last winter and Darwin's minimum temperature at night was Brisbane's maximum daytime temperature. I for one, love the place.

[Mants]

evolution...hmm
spire living (in adelaide) is the same height, yea.
i personally like bentham better. the colour isnt to my liking

[CULWULLA]

any update? neo?

[Neo]

Sorry, been really busy. I'll try to go down and take some photos next week.

[matt_sbs]

been taking along to start major construction.

[CULWULLA]

CONSTRUCTION TO START IN 2-3 WEEKS!!
this was indication from a contact at DCC.
completion set for Xmas 2007.
good stuff.

[cristobal_underscore]

Wow, that kind of building for Darwin and In Canberra with our 60m maximum limit in the city, Darwin is progressing so quickly! Is darwin in a construction boom at the moment?

[StevieG]

Just found this forum, google is getting so damn good at organising the internet.
Been reading up on the forums relating to darwin beacuse I live here. Born and bred. I remmember when marakai was the only tall building that caught your eye. back then you could go shopping in the city barefoot and you wouldnt get a second look. Its so much more sophisticated now. I used to work in the largest comercial joinery in town and quickly got heard of the developers and their buildings. I know for one that evolution has sparked some kind of race and now the status is like this:

2 x 25 storeys in DA (Esplanade)
1 x 25 storey in mcminn st (the one I'm on) in DA
2 x 24-25 storeys in harvey st DA
a whole host of 10-20's and heaps of sub 10's

Under Construction:
there are hastings on mindil (not tall, but still a big development)
China Town carpark and office tower
the waterfront (convention centre slab poured)
evolution

To start
Outrigger pandanus

I went freelance drafting for an architect and am now on the 25 storey in mcminn st service road, just drawing it, not design at all.

As a local I just wanted to say that the boom is on and that everybody just says one thing. "I Snowed Under"
If you are a tall building enthusiast and want to see them in construction in droves, Darwin in the next 5 years is where it's at.

GO DARWIN.

[CULWULLA]

hi steveg welcome.i m the editor for skyscrapers.com and try to keep Darwins database up-to-date.i was told a couple of years ago Drawin will boom and now its happening.
i would love to add any new DA's but i need to know more info such as address,height/floors architect/client ect.
let us know anything if you get more info

heres darwins page>
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/bu/sk/li/?id=101465&bt=2&ht=2&sro=1

cheers

[CULWULLA]

can someone get a shot or update by june 1?
appreciate it.
cheers

[CULWULLA]

construction was scheduled to start this week. anyone seen any action? anyone

[Dilaz89]

does this sit right next to the mitchell centre? If so it has a tower crane, as seen on the great outdoors.

[CULWULLA]

im not sure if its right next door? i thought it was up the road. i need a map to see where all t hese peojects are going.
this pic shows mitchell centre in far right background. Evolution is going just across from the yellow bldg in foreground.

http://www.darwinevolution.com.au/images/view3_ed.jpg

[Roar/]

This is an awsome building in Darwin, I would love it in Adelaide. It will own Darwin's skyline!

[CULWULLA]

any updates for july 1?

[std 500]

Love the web site. I actually work for sunbuild as a site supervisor And would love answer any questions you might have about the evolution project.
We will be pouring the bace of the lift shaft this weekend roughly about 800 cubic metres. I should be able to get some photos for ya.

[CULWULLA]

^wow, thanks champ. please post photos or email me them . what evers easy!
look forward to them.
Do you know if unbuilds website will have photo updates or webcam?

location map
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/6258/locationsclose6ve.jpg

[std 500]

sorry culwulla.
To date there are no photos yet, but I will ask the boss.
The locoation you marked on the map for Evolution is not quite right. Where Evolution is marked on your map is actually Outrigger Pandanus, Evolution is located on the crn of Knuckey Street & McMinns Street (one block down)

[Dilaz89]

Is there a crane up? If so what sort and how high is the box at present?

[std 500]

The crane will be going up in about 2 weeks time. It will be a favco350 for the first little bit untill our little beauty std 500 sn 41 is finished the lameroo project on the esplanade ,then we will swap them over before we get to high.Ide love to post some pitcures but having some trouble at present.

[CULWULLA]

really? i felt for sure it was right. ah well i better change
http://www.darwinevolution.com.au/images/map2_ed.jpg

[CULWULLA]

FINALLY!!!! website has been updated and will have construction pix.
http://www.darwinevolution.com.au/
july 16
http://www.darwinevolution.com.au/luxury-apartments-darwin/uploaded_images/AA004A-790610.JPG

[matt_sbs]

great news, thanks

[Gertzy]

When is a crane going to go up?

[std 500]

The crane was put up about three weeks ago it's up on 10 towers which is as high as we can go up hear because of cyclones. The jumpform for the lift shaft is now completed and is now on it's way up.
Some walls and colums have now been finished to the first level of carparking and the deck is going to be started shortly , it's full speed ahead if we want to keep our boots dry in the wet season.

[matt_sbs]

std 500 would you be able to post some pictures, cheers mate

[Gertzy]

^^ Cool, I didn't know there were crane height restrictions in Darwin due to Cyclones, if thats the case, how come they're not doing that in Cairns or here in Townsville.

[Mants]

hmm, thats interesting...

[CULWULLA]

The crane was put up about three weeks ago it's up on 10 towers which is as high as we can go up hear because of cyclones. The jumpform for the lift shaft is now completed and is now on it's way up.
Some walls and colums have now been finished to the first level of carparking and the deck is going to be started shortly , it's full speed ahead if we want to keep our boots dry in the wet season.
crane only 30m high? what happens when bldg gets above that?
thanks for update.so jump form system will be whole floor rises?
youll have to update your website. last update was july16.
looking forward for future correspondence.

[abc]

crane only 30m high? what happens when bldg gets above that?
thanks for update.so jump form system will be whole floor rises?
youll have to update your website. last update was july16.
looking forward for future correspondence.

I'd say that would be 10 sections without bracing to building..

Doing 16 sections in Canberra... no cyclones, just hot air here.

[std 500]

just learning how to post pitcures. Hear is a picture of our crane on the lameroo project it was taken a while ago but this is the same one that is now up at evolution .More to follow if this works.
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/9506/std500ji2.png

[CULWULLA]

great. it worked.look forward to more.

[Danubis]

do you think the 99/100m height limit will be increased during or after this boom in the coming 5 years?

[CULWULLA]

The height limit is RL120m.So if you build down near the shoreline at RL3m you can build 117m high. but not sure if 120m will be lifted.? maybe in a 10-20 years if markets are putting presure on reat estate for bigger/taller/larger bldgs.

[Danubis]

does darwin have plans for mass transit to match growth in the future?

[CULWULLA]

wow your up early danubis? or up late?
noit sure about mass transit. i know the new train line will help out.

[std 500]

Hi danubis their was some talk about a light rail line between darwin and palmerston just recently. But it was deemed that darwin didn't have enough people to make it work. Allthough their has been palnning done and a rail path chosen .We just need to get bigger.

[CULWULLA]

the quote from kevin Costner movie- " if you build it,they will come".
The Waterfront Precinct, new projects like Outrigger and Evolution. there are many more 20st+ projects in pipeline. Darwin will prosper. no doubt.

[std 500]

Right toe just a quick up date, hear are some pictuers of site. This one is of the lift shaft jump form system Just before jumping to third floor.This system is austrailan made ,and works as well as some of the imported types. Just some stats to date Concrete=2500m3
concrete(ice mix) 800m3
steel reo 500 tonnes
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/2825/evophotos005bn3.jpg
This is of the pandanas Outrigger site just getting out of the ground Our sites are so close this was taken form our tower crane . They are also using the same jump form system as us.
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/1009/evophotos002jf9.jpg
just a quick shot of the old 500 favco up at evolution
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/1967/evophotos003tt5.jpg

[CULWULLA]

excellent. thanks for photos std! both coming along well.

[CULWULLA]

hows this std. more like it? didnt realise Evolution is located edge of CBD overlooking old refinery?

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/479/evositefe8.jpg

http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/6268/evolutionsitema0.jpg

[Favco750]

Love the web site. I actually work for sunbuild as a site supervisor And would love answer any questions you might have about the evolution project.
We will be pouring the bace of the lift shaft this weekend roughly about 800 cubic metres. I should be able to get some photos for ya.

Hi Std 500.

I just discovered your interest in the cranes, we have a site/thread all about cranes here at http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=9968205#post9968205

Please fill me in on details of your cranes. I can tell you that the original owner of your crane was Hansen and Yunken in Victoria, and it was new on 24/9/1965. It was the fourth 500 built, the first two as rail mounted cranes and the third with 5t winch. Does your 500 have EJ or HT winch. How long have you had and from where did it come from... And what about the 350 you are currently using....

I know a little bit of stuff about Favco's but are always interested in learning more.... :cheers:

[FAVELLE]

New climbing platforms,cabs been modified,if she was my crane i'd make sure HT winch on board....but my money would be on EJ...have 2 wait till STD500 can confirm.::)

[staminous]

Favelle,


mate as you are a Darwinite yourself, and especially because of your connection with Evolution, I was wondering if you could tell us some information about the highrise that is getting built right next door to Evolution.


It's smack right in between Evolution and Pandanus, on the the land where those two old houses were, formerly the offices to the Northern Territory Education Union. Guess you guys are going to be working closely side-by-side each other. Who's developing this. Obviously not Sunbuild.


When i was there in Darwin about two weeks ago, they were being pretty heavily advertised. I know they are pitched toward the high-end of the market, and really have their work cut out competing with Evolution and Pandanus. It's goint to be quite an exclusive little c.b.d.pocket.

The other thing i noticed was that the old storrage tanks on the other side of Harvey Street have been removed and the whole area is now covered in top soil. (there is also a brand spanking newly completed 10 story apartment block here aswell.) I know this is the site where the twin 30story Sunset Towers are proposed. But this area adjacent to the city centre is very large. Do you know what plans the City Council has for this. It would make a great place for a major park.


Of all the developments happening in Darwin, the two 27 story Ascention towers excites me the most. Located at the corner of the esplanade and daly street, to be developed by the Malykos Group, ..whats the go with them to date.

When i was there, Council had given them special merrit approval, because of their tasteful design and the sales chick at Pandanus told me they are just finalising their 'pricing structure' before going to market. Heard any more news.

Architectually, Ascension is the pick of all of Darwin's developments in my opinion, evolution is pretty damn groovy too.

When i was there in Darwin, it was cool the way that Water trucks had to go up and down the c.d.b., just to keep the red dust down, because there was so much major construction going on.
Obviously people living in the city (especially down near the harbour) have complained.

After Evolution, I guess Sunbuild will move you over to their Esplanade highrise, just down the road from Lameroo. After this ine gets finalised, there will be a clear run of 9 story + buildings back-to-back all the way down the esplanade. bloody beauuutiful!

...seems to be no shortage for work!

keep us posted
cheers, staminous

[GMAC]

Was in Darwin during the week and am extremely impressed with Evolution. I had the chance to visit the display centre and gather heaps of info and if I can scan plans or pics I will but I make no promises. I didnt realise that the architect was Burling Brown on the Gold Coast. I have to say that I was really impressed with the floorplan and design. Only 4 apartments per floor all designed to have really good cross ventilation so as to save on A/C, while preserving awesome privacy and really big apartments.

Remaining apartment prices start at $680,000 on the 15th floor up to $4.5million for the remaining 2 story penthouse. Both 2 story penthouses have own pool, and the 4 garden units on top of the podium also have plunge pools.

This development really is going to be the new high end benchmark for CBD apartments.

[broadie]

cool this will improve the Darwin skyline a lot

[CULWULLA]

Was in Darwin during the week and am extremely impressed with Evolution. I had the chance to visit the display centre and gather heaps of info and if I can scan plans or pics I will but I make no promises. I didnt realise that the architect was Burling Brown on the Gold Coast. I have to say that I was really impressed with the floorplan and design. Only 4 apartments per floor all designed to have really good cross ventilation so as to save on A/C, while preserving awesome privacy and really big apartments.

Remaining apartment prices start at $680,000 on the 15th floor up to $4.5million for the remaining 2 story penthouse. Both 2 story penthouses have own pool, and the 4 garden units on top of the podium also have plunge pools.

This development really is going to be the new high end benchmark for CBD apartments.
you can go to there website to view elevations and plans.
all about architects too

http://www.darwinevolution.com.au

http://www.darwinevolution.com.au/images/building_plans/unit_nos.gif

typical floor plan

http://www.darwinevolution.com.au/images/building_plans/typical_c_rev3.jpg

[GMAC]

Yeah I hadnt got as far as looking at the website yet. The apartment that they have set up in the showroom is type A. One of the things I like about these apartments is the entry courtyards, this provides privacy while being able to have the study (or kitchen in type B and C) windows and front door open to allow breeze through the apartment providing really good cross ventilation.

[CULWULLA]

yeah great layouts. the balcs seem to be good size too. the corner balcs measure 10m x 5m. like a yard/
the long ones measure 16m x 3m. amazing. they would be largest in oz if im not mistaken?

[Wezza]

One thing i don't like about the middle apartments is how the main bedroom doesn't open onto a balcony at all. Other than that, looks good.

[GMAC]

Not all of the main bedrooms open onto the balcony in the outside apartments either, depending on what floor your on some of those balconies stop short. Im also not sure if the bedrooms that do open onto the balconies have sliding doors or just windows.

[Danubis]

any new pictures?

[CULWULLA]

anyone been near this baby? appreciate anything it will help with monthly diagrams
last update on Evolution website was back in July??? wtf.
cheers

[DEEP NORTH]

The progress on this development has been painfully slow. I drive past it pretty much every morning and it hardly changes from one week to the next. I think it's probably up to about the third level now, with the core a couple more on top of that.

[CULWULLA]

thanks, sounds like its a race to be new tallest in darwin? pandanas is up to lev7 in core.will be interesting in 2007.
cheers

[DEEP NORTH]

A photo showing the depressingly slow progress of the Evolution tower - this must have been going for nearly a year now :ohno:

http://www.image-upload.net/files/6210/DSCF1603.jpg

[CULWULLA]

yeah it has been slow. no gold coast speed here. oh well atleast its progressing.
thanks for pic.
cheers

[CULWULLA]

been a month, how is this one going?

[DEEP NORTH]

^^ Well, not much progress which is to be expected this time of year given the holidays and the wet season, but here's an update anyway!

http://www.image-upload.net/files/6210/evolution.JPG

[CULWULLA]

thanks again.
so looks like 1 more podium floor to go,.
3 full floors plus couple in core. 5
yes, alot more advanced then outrigger.
great

[GMAC]

Just back from Darwin, this one looks to be another floor higher that the above pic, once the podium is done this one should start to shoot up pretty quickly, especially now the wet season is coming to an end!!

[CULWULLA]

sounds great

[Wezza]

What's going on in the surrounding area on this one? It looks as though it is being built in the bush! lol Must be just the spot the pic has been taken from makes it look that way. Thanks for the updates!

[CULWULLA]

yes well it is on edge of CBD across from former refinery which will eventually be more highrise towers
green=evolution
red=outrigger
http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/6268/evolutionsitema0.jpg

[DEEP NORTH]

One month on.....

http://www.image-upload.net/files/6210/DSCF1640.JPG

[CULWULLA]

gettin there

[CULWULLA]

been a month. updates? been near it deep north?
ive sent a email to website, saying how pathetic the photo update is. last one was july 16 last year!!
A building of this significance for Darwin whould have monthly updates like pandanas.

[DEEP NORTH]

My guess is the builders are too embarrassed to post updates. Pandanas is growing at about twice the rate of Evolution - not that I want to criticise, they are, afterall, trailblazers for Darwin and I hope there are more like them to come.

They've just about finished the podium for the building. I'll do a quick run around this weekend and get some photos.

[DEEP NORTH]

For what its worth here's another monthly update. They appear to be working at the rate of one floor a month, so I'm guessing this building will be finished around 2010!

http://www.image-upload.net/files/6210/DSCF1652.JPG

[CULWULLA]

1 floor a month?lol they should get emaar to build it.1 floor every 3 days.
i think now that podium is done, maybe ***** will rise quicker?
thanks for pic

[CP Doom]

At least it looks better than a vacant block. Reminds me of Cairns that last pic.

[CULWULLA]

been out there deep north? much of a change from a month ago?

[DEEP NORTH]

Get ready to be underwhelmed. I really can't figure out what's going on here. There are always people working on the project but it never seems to make any progress. Anyway, here's a monthly update.

http://www.image-upload.net/files/6210/DSCF1710.JPG

[CULWULLA]

struth. talk about snails pace.
thanks anyway!

[CULWULLA]

you can see core of outrigger in foreground with pandanas at backg. pic by deepnorht
http://www.image-upload.net/files/6210/DSCF1731.JPG

[CULWULLA]

any change since early may deep?

[CULWULLA]

came across excellent updates at Pandanas.
view of Evolution from pandanas core
may12

http://www.gwelodevelopments.com.au/gallery/albums/pandanas/construction/070512/S6001991.JPG

[DEEP NORTH]

any change since early may deep?

Nope, no change. I would post a photo, but it hardly seems worth it.

[CULWULLA]

thanks. pandanas is putting evolution to shame.
cheers

[GMAC]

I read an article yesterday while in Darwin that suggested that we should start to see a faster growth rate from now on as they are about to start on the floors for the towers section and are expecting a 6 day cycle per floor. Apparently the podium was quite complicated with huge water storage tanks underneath or something along those lines.

[DEEP NORTH]

^^ Yeah, I read that article too. Call me a cynic, but I just can't swallow their arguement. No podium is so complex it takes over a year to build! I think they might be trying to calm the investors who are probably begining to worry that the building will never be finished. This is how it looked today. No discernable difference from 3 months ago.


http://www.image-upload.net/files/6210/DSCF1735.JPG

[CULWULLA]

from lev20 of pandanas
not much change
http://www.gwelodevelopments.com.au/gallery/albums/pandanas/construction/070622/S6002219.JPG
loking at elevation, the 4 podium floors are done, now working on 2nd floor plate plus 4 more in core, thus 10 floors high atm.or 30m.

http://www.darwinevolution.com.au/images/building_plans/unit_nos.gif

[DEEP NORTH]

Finally the updated Evolution website is posting construction photos. Have a look at:

http://www.darwinevolution.com.au/luxury-apartments-darwin/

[CULWULLA]

thanks deep. bout time they updated it.70% sold. thats great.
imagine views from upper levels.

http://www.darwinevolution.com.au/luxury-apartments-darwin/uploaded_images/AA021-724093.JPG

note units 321 and 322 are double storey penthouses! how much you reckon there gonna go for??
http://www.darwinevolution.com.au/images/building_plans/unit_nos.gif

[CULWULLA]

view from lev21 pandanas. looks like lev11 in core.

http://www.gwelodevelopments.com.au/gallery/albums/pandanas/construction/070721/S6002371.JPG

[LanceDriver]

what's that massive open space across the way that stretches to the shoreline and takes up much of the photo?

[DEEP NORTH]

^^ That used to be the tank farm for Shell in Darwin, but they've all been moved out to East Arm wharf. This area has been reclassified "CBD" in the town plan, and if I'm not mistaken there is a proposed 30 story twin tower for the site (the site doesn't actually stretch all the way to the shoreline, the photo is a bit deceptive because of the angle its taken).

[staminous]

yes that is correct. the afore mentioned site is the former petroluem tank facitity. The land has been fully deconatimated and regenerdated. A portion has been sold to private developers, a large part is also still in government ownership to be converted into lake, gardens, boardwalk, cycling tracks and parklands. This picuture directly shows the site for the proposed, Brisbane-based Mark Bell designed twin 30 story Sunrise Towers development.

[CULWULLA]

update from lev22 on pandanas
http://www.gwelodevelopments.com.au/gallery/albums/pandanas/construction/070728/S6002459.JPG

[CULWULLA]

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/8691/eveolutionuf7.jpg

[Howie]

Just showed construction pictures to one of my co-workers who originally came from darwin many decades ago and now living in adelaide.. he's really surprised and delighted to see some of these new buildings go up and we might go up for a visit sometime in the near future to check out the progress the city has made.

Really great work with the evolution and pandanas updates.

[DEEP NORTH]

After months of waiting for that famous podium to be finished, I'm finally starting to see some movement on this structure. The developers have said they'll be finished by the middle of next year, which means that they're going to need to build a floor a week to make it. Should be interesting to watch. This was what it looked like today.

http://www.image-upload.net/files/6210/DSCF2049.JPG

[Muse]

^^ Cool pic. Nice to see Darwin get some mod colours like that & The Chinatown development.

Good to know it's going to pick up speed from now. So far, they have built 1 floor per month, if that!

[CULWULLA]

thanks deep. yeah the tower floors should rise quicker. will only be a few metres higher then Panadas on completion.

[CULWULLA]

http://www.gwelodevelopments.com.au/gallery/albums/pandanas/construction/070804/S6002522.JPG

[matt_sbs]

Good to see they have started to pick up the pace, though still pretty slow.

[CULWULLA]

progress is going well. 12floor and 15fl in core
http://www.gwelodevelopments.com.au/gallery/albums/pandanas/construction/070905/DSC_6669.jpg

[GMAC]

Was in Darwin this week and this one is finally starting to show what its made of. The purple looks great on the podium, gives the building some real life and brightens up this drab part of town. I was surprised that they seem to be painting as they go but its looking good, this building is going to shit all over Pandanus when its finished.

[CULWULLA]

^yes its a real good looking highrise. It will be a landmark when done. i just hope one of these new highrise will have observation access.

[south]

this building is going to shit all over Pandanus when its finished.

interesting mental picture :)

but yes, i'm really looking forward to seeing these two on the Darwin skyline. hurry up!

[Qbriserth]

the below two photos were taken on the weekend just passed 8th or 9th Sept, courtesy from a guy living not far from the Darwin CBD who i recently bought an ebay item from. It is interesting also to see Pandanus looks very wide, and almost fully complete from the exterior and up.

I am posting this as I haven't seen any updates, and was interested to see any difference if any.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p300/IFB83/IMG_4436.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p300/IFB83/IMG_4437.jpg

[CULWULLA]

cool. yes looks like same status as pic i posted on sept7.
loving it

[CULWULLA]

sept20
from lev27 of pandanas .
looks like lev13 fl and lev16 core or 50m above street. half way there

http://www.gwelodevelopments.com.au/gallery/albums/pandanas/construction/070920/DSC_6800.jpg

[DEEP NORTH]

This project is moving along, although probably not as fast as the developers were predicting. As of today, it looked like this....

http://www.image-upload.net/files/6210/DSCF2059.JPG

[CULWULLA]

thanks deep. its currently 50m, so half way up. should look TALL when full height.
cheers

[Wezza]

I like the podium design, not sure about the purple though.

[CULWULLA]

oct5
floors-14/ 17 core
http://www.gwelodevelopments.com.au/gallery/albums/pandanas/construction/071005/DSC_16847.jpg

[CULWULLA]

oct27
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2146/1769974785_59b886645f_b.jpg

[dsfenasni]

Cool. Thanks for photos

[Qbriserth]

Hi CULWULLA, thanks for the update,
you've been there recently i see.

Looks as if Pandanus has the roof up and the main structure is completed, Evolution looks like it has progressed too, do u know the count on the floors so far?

Cheers for the pic update, have a nice holiday if ur still in the north.

[CULWULLA]

yes, pandanas has topped out at lev29 or 91m/300ft. just the exterior finishes and should look cool.
the Evolution tower is approx 19lev to core or 57m.
diagram

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/1659/eveolutionma8.jpg

[Qbriserth]

Does anyone know what is going on in terms of floor count for this building?
It has almost been a month since the last update.
I am sure the wet weather has knocked around construction times a bit.

[CULWULLA]

it seems to rise slow compared to others. I reckon it would be about lev22 in core

[CULWULLA]

not best pic but it was recent-nov16
you can see elvolution crane/core far left
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2058/2067651084_7ab0091e51_o.jpg

[Gertzy]

^^ That picture makes the core look like its some sort of roof Feature for the NT Legislative building.

[seanoff]

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa25/seanoff_2007/evolutionside1512.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa25/seanoff_2007/Evofront1512.jpg


http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa25/seanoff_2007/IMG_1009.jpg

Evolution 15/12/07

[Qbriserth]

Thanks Seanoff

looks like the main building construction is about 2/3 ^^, looking good

[CULWULLA]

great shots. i count 21 floors with probably3 more in core= 24st which equates 72m above grd.clearly the 2nd tallest bldg in darwin.

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/3488/eveolutionqj9.jpg

[Mants]

this one looks pretty good.
didnt get any close up photos, but took quite a few from the wharfs.

here's one showing evolution on the skyline (peeping over the exhibition centre on the far right)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/C_Mants/last2.jpg

[aussiescraperman]

wow....is darwin australia's 7th biggest skyline now?

[CULWULLA]

finally some images on evolutions website
dec21

http://www.darwinevolution.com.au/luxury-apartments-darwin/uploaded_images/AA011-746724.JPG

http://www.darwinevolution.com.au/luxury-apartments-darwin/uploaded_images/AA001-746685.JPG

[Gertzy]

^^ Evolution is looking pretty good, can't wait to see the finished product.

[§æµ]

Darwin has like 10 tower cranes or something?

[Gertzy]

^^ More than that, apparantly has more than 20 in the CBD alone.

[CULWULLA]

yes, there are alot of bldgs between 6-10storeys going up. should be tranformed in a few years to a nice vibrant little metropolis

[Qbriserth]

finally some images on evolutions website
dec21

http://www.darwinevolution.com.au/luxury-apartments-darwin/uploaded_images/AA011-746724.JPG

With Pandanus on the left and these palm trees, it makes it reminds me a bit like the gold coast now with these colours etc.

how many levels to go now?

[CULWULLA]

Evolution has been rising only a floor per week if that. i reckon the core maybe 26 now with floors at 23.

[Wezza]

http://www.darwinevolution.com.au/luxury-apartments-darwin/uploaded_images/AA001-746685.JPG
Awesome view if those container yards weren't there!

[Gertzy]

^^ Lol, it still is a nice view, nothing that a few million couldn't handle.

[GMAC]

Just back from Darwin and this one is looking great. Especially when driving in to town on Tiger Brennan Dr, and with most of the big tanks removed from in front of Evolution you get a good view from the ground up. The colours are looking great and tennants are already open on the ground level.

[finn]

Just back from Darwin and this one is looking great. Especially when driving in to town on Tiger Brennan Dr, and with most of the big tanks removed from in front of Evolution you get a good view from the ground up. The colours are looking great and tennants are already open on the ground level.

Here's a photo I took on my phone from Tiger Brennan Dr on Thursday night:

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/8180/darwinskyline02fq3.jpg

And another I took from the suburb of Bayview:

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/5567/bayviewskylineiq2.jpg

[Red Nut]

Geees they cetainly look imposing. I notice the hint of red dirt in the gutters as well... uniquely Darwin.

[Gertzy]

That photo is excellent finn. Shows how these buildings stand out.

[CULWULLA]

great finn. these two have really impacted the skyline.
cheers

[finn]

A quick shot of Evolution taken this morning, looking down Knuckey St:

http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/712/img00029up1.jpg

[crawf]

Thanks for the pic, but I'm sorry that is not Evolutions best angle.

[finn]

Thanks for the pic, but I'm sorry that is not Evolutions best angle.

You don't have to apologise, I'm sure Evolution isn't offended.

[CULWULLA]

thanks finn. i count 27 floors. core must have 3, so only 3 before top out. great

[CULWULLA]

diagram update. its nearly higher then pandanas.
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/8770/eveolutiondr6.jpg

[SPQRSPQR]

Awesome view if those container yards weren't there!

Development opportunities!

[CULWULLA]

ive worked out that the core must be taller then pandanas now? going on past weekly construction

[finn]

ive worked out that the core must be taller then pandanas now? going on past weekly construction

I'm flying up to Darwin tonight - I'll take a pic when I get the chance.

[CULWULLA]

thanks finn

[crawf]

From today!, Pandanas looks better in real life IMO

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/crawf_231/P4130583.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/crawf_231/P4130603.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/crawf_231/P4130580.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/crawf_231/P4130604.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/crawf_231/P4130605.jpg

Both towers make quite a impact on the city skyline. More darwin photos to come...

[wilkiebarkid]

Love those first two photos

[CULWULLA]

GREAT PHOTOS, LOOKS TOPPED OUT. I COUNT 30 FLOORS WITH 3 IN CORE.
EXCELLENT COUPLE.
TA CRAWF

[finn]

From last week - here's a shot from the front:

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/7994/img00199uz2.jpg

and with Pandanus in the background:

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/8096/img00201gh9.jpg

[CULWULLA]

how massive its it. thanks

[ISTARI]

Great for Darwin. Looks like this city is starting to really develop.

[Qbriserth]

Alas thought these photos were good example to show the towers from the air. They were taken from this website; author (Mark Christie 2008)

http://picasaweb.google.com.au/AroundDarwin/AerialDarwinFlyaroundMarch2008

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p300/IFB83/DSC_5666.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p300/IFB83/DSC_5659.jpg
\

[CULWULLA]

yes quite amazing. both evolution and panadanas have impacted darwin greatly

http://lh4.ggpht.com/AroundDarwin/R--EJXvb54I/AAAAAAAADLQ/3rVaRD9L2QA/DSC_5624.jpg?imgmax=512

[cristobal_underscore]

yes quite amazing. both evolution and panadanas have impacted darwin greatly

http://lh4.ggpht.com/AroundDarwin/R--EJXvb54I/AAAAAAAADLQ/3rVaRD9L2QA/DSC_5624.jpg?imgmax=512


The next gold coast or miami? :naughty:

[wilkiebarkid]

The next gold coast or miami? :naughty:

Maybe the next Singapore!

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/Darwinariel01.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/Darwinariel08.jpg

[cristobal_underscore]

Yeah i'd prefer a city like Singapore over another gold coast.

[ISTARI]

I had heard a number of years ago that Singapore was the ultimate aim and role model for Darwin though many years into the future of course. As noted above, its position would be very good for plugging Australia into the growing Asian market. Makes sense.

[wilkiebarkid]

I had heard a number of years ago that Singapore was the ultimate aim and role model for Darwin though many years into the future of course. As noted above, its position would be very good for plugging Australia into the growing Asian market. Makes sense.

Yes, Australia's 'Northern Gateway' to Asia. With all the oil and gas resources being discovered and produced, a new deep water port and coast to coast rail link, there's every chance of Darwin becoming a significant business and export centre.

[LanceDriver]

i hope darwin actually becomes the next darwin!

[wilkiebarkid]

Picture courtesy of Crawf.

Evolution still climbing, albeit kinda slowly.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/EVOPAN.jpg

[Qbriserth]

That angle is quite good, it shows the heights comparison better.^^

Alas 3 more floors to go on Evolution it seems. How will they cap the roof off? The top level on Pandanus looks quite big in terms of outdoors area.

Is that a office bldg beside Pandanus, that seems to have shot up quicker (overall that is)... The people who will stay in Pandanus on the lower floors who bought into that side, were they aware that they would have no views to that side? Alas they have a view of the office tower beside it.:lol:

[CULWULLA]

yes core has 33 in side and floors are up to 29. so its bulk is rising. the tower will have a flat roof, no plant. its plant is in lev33.
great shot wilkiebar

[crawf]

You mean great shot crawf ;)

[CP Doom]

yeah, thanks crawf. wow, cant believe its darwin. showed the latest darwin pics to a mate who was in darwin in the 40'2 50's when it couldnt have been much bigger than my pissy town & he couldnt believe it. Its quite remarkable after years of seemingly nothing the skyline has jumped up real fast.
btw would prefer Darwin to emulate the gold coast than singapore anyday, singapore looks so sterile but thats just me

[wilkiebarkid]

You mean great shot crawf ;)

And yes it is a fine picture indeed.

My turn for updated pictures in July. Can't wait to get snapping!

[crawf]

I reckon I'll be up there again around that time. However things at the moment are very much up in the air.

[CULWULLA]

sorry crawf. great shot.

[wilkiebarkid]

A photo today, 23 May, from a camera phone. Just about topped out.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/EVO.jpg

Hopefully the hair-net will be gone by the time I am up there in July!

[Qbriserth]

It is good this construction now completing the final level or roof now then... :)

[wilkiebarkid]

It is good this construction now completing the final level or roof now then... :)

Um Qbriserth?....you're not from around here are you???

[CULWULLA]

great stuff

[Qbriserth]

Um Qbriserth?....you're not from around here are you???

Nope, last time I was there was in 2001.
As the name says briserth = Brisbane Perth as I go between these cities regularly.

I meant to also say: It is good that this construction is will be completed soon. It has taken a long time.

[wilkiebarkid]

GOOGLE EARTH - fly through

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/GE-evolution.jpg

Due to arrive in Darwin 15 July. Will get photo updates soon.

[CULWULLA]

been 5 weeks. any updates??

[wilkiebarkid]

been 5 weeks. any updates??

Will be in Darwin for a week from 15th of July. Plenty of photo updates will be shot and posted.

[CULWULLA]

excellent. thanks

[wilkiebarkid]

From NT News Saturday 5th July

Evolution at natural end

ALYSSA BETTS

05Jul08


DARWIN'S tallest building has had its last concrete slab poured and the final touch was added yesterday -- a tree on the roof.
Evolution, 100m high with 34 storeys, now stands a little taller with the addition of the adult tree.
Marketing agent David Booth said the aboreal extension was part of a centuries-old construction tradition from Europe that brings
good luck to the lofty tower. "It was lifted up by a crane -- it will be taken off in a week,'' he said.
Mr Booth was celebrating with developer Sunbuild and its crew on the 32nd storey yesterday -- "the highest pub in Darwin'' --
to mark the structural completion of the building.
Earlier this week, Sunbuild also split Darwin's skyline with a $10,000 fireworks display from Evolution's roof to mark the milestone.
Mr Booth said the building would throw open its doors in November as residents moved in to some of the 104 residential apartments.
"Eighty per cent have been sold -- and 90 per cent of the buyers are locals who will live in,'' he said.
Residential apartments are 215sq m with three bedrooms and two bathrooms and the first buyer bought their apartment three years ago.
Remaining spots in the building range from $740,000 for an 11th floor apartment through to $5million, for a two-storey penthouse
with its own pool.
The building has been under construction for two years, cost in excess of $100million and is about 12 months behind schedule.
"There were some issues to be sorted with the building height,'' Mr Booth said. "Nobody had made an application before to that height --
although it complied with the Darwin town plan -- and then it came to light a federal regulation disagreed with the town plan.''
He said there followed some lengthy negotiations with the Defence Department about circling heights for planes.
But now all that remains to be done are the final fittings.
The building also has five ground-floor commercial sites -- a chiropractor, beauty salon, restaurant, convenience store and orthodontist --
as well as a 1200sq m "recreational deck''.
The deck includes a large lagoon pool with lap lanes, gym, gaming room and residents' lounge. "It's a vertical village,'' Mr Booth said.

[Qbriserth]

"to $5million, for a two-storey penthouse with its own pool."

Is the penthouse on the roof? If so this must be a 1st.

Also 34 stories, a bar at 32 levels up?
I thought it was only 33 stories including ground floor...

Photos taken from NT NEWS
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p300/IFB83/evolution-fireworks.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p300/IFB83/10_Evolution.jpg
They should leave the tree there, it probulary get hit by lightning and not last though to wind, what would it be in total height?

[Qbriserth]

Those fireworks set off into the sky look as if they almost double the height of the overall building, or at least shoot up another 65m over the height.

I wonder how tall that tree is (15m)? It is a tradition I never heard off, perhaps some Palm Trees can be planted on the roof like they have in some of the Brisbane resi buildings at Kangaroo Point and near Mater Hill (SouthBank)

[LanceDriver]

tree topping ceremonies are quite common...

[CULWULLA]

Evolution is 99m high with 33 floors not 100m and 34fl.
its great how its finally topped out.
i doubt very much the actual roof is a penthouse.
the placing of a tree for topping out ceromony is an old custom, mostly by italians.
i had a thread on this but cant find.

penthouse is lev32 and 33

heres one of the pools in penthouse levels (it measures approx 5x6m)
http://www.darwinevolution.com.au/images/building_plans/p_upper_north.jpg

http://www.darwinevolution.com.au/images/building_plans/unit_nos.gif

cheers

[wilkiebarkid]

Some pics from today. Still a bit to go before she'll be finished.

This building is quite awesome for a city of Darwin's size and at ground level it provides terrific street bulk with a great looking 5 storey podium.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/DARWIN2008047.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/DARWIN2008046.jpg


Have a look at these photos,...I mean to say,...is this really Darwin.....wow!!

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/DARWIN2008045.jpg


http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/DARWIN2008050.jpg


http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/wilkiebarkid/DARWIN2008051.jpg

[Burden]

Very Gold coastish imo.