At the bottom of the pic you can see the old/current District and Supreme Courts with the new site being excavated further up.

It could become a world landmark, Brisbane's leaning tower, or the Leaning Tower of Brisbane. I do say it is just photo trickery.

Once again it was buzzing with activity on ground level and up the top - cement was being poored into the core box.

Here is a pano from across the courts site.

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/7712/400george1.jpg

You take some great shots, Jesse - glad to have you in the city now.

Thanks for that. I've been trying out all the public transport in the city and meeting friends in the city so I've been in there a bit this week.

It looks like one giant tower in that pic, sorta like the bottom of a huge tower like Sears Tower.

Yeh, great photo Jesse. Your Cairns pics were probably just as good cept all you had to shoot were boring Hedley resis :) Not sexy glass like that. That is truely stunning. I think 400 George is my new favourite building uc in Brisbane right now.

There's enough UC in Brisbane right now to change your preference once a month ;)

i just wish it wasnt right upagaibnst another tower of similar hieght
if it was on own it would look spectacular. great facade
ta for pix jesse

"the two twins, tied together forever,
They reach the same height,
But look nothing alike."

On a sunny Sunday morning.

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/3677/400george.jpg

^^ how do you get into the lolipop tower? dosn't seem to have a grand entrence like 400george.

its around the other side apparently

"the two twins, tied together forever,
They reach the same height,
But look nothing alike."

I personally think it could be some very patriotic Australian twin towers. The Whole Green and Gold thing going on. But otherwise what you said is completely true.

Love these two...the best under construction in OZ.

^^ You think? They are not bad, but I still have some reservations about them being too close - they lose some of their individual impact.

^^ You think? They are not bad, but I still have some reservations about them being too close - they lose some of their individual impact.

Brisbane CBD is all about density. Packing the biggest towers into the smallest area possible will become a common site around the city, Hell it already is!

^^ You think? They are not bad, but I still have some reservations about them being too close - they lose some of their individual impact.

Can't win with you...remember when I mentioned how disagreeable you are.
I say something negative about Brisbane and I'm shot down....mention something positive about Brisbane and I get shot down as well.:ohno:

^^ how do you get into the lolipop tower? dosn't seem to have a grand entrence like 400george.

lol lollipop tower

Has this one and Northbridge got threads in the general forums for buildings 100-199m? I'd be interested to see how they stack up internationally and people's reactions and opinions overseas, particularly as these two are fairly interesting office towers, undoubtly the most prominant until 111 Eagle starts to rise.

Can't win with you...remember when I mentioned how disagreeable you are.
I say something negative about Brisbane and I'm shot down....mention something positive about Brisbane and I get shot down as well.:ohno:


You are such a prissy little Princess - I wasn't having a go at you - I was expressing a view about these buildings

Am I expected to thank you unconditionally when you favour our region with some praise?:ohno:

I think you are way too obsessed with me Princess.

Hit the ignore button if I irritate you so much.

Problem solved.

I can feel the love...

:lol:

I can feel the love...

:) I love Mickebee -

but he hates me.

Oh the pain of unrequited love :cry:

I see the escalators were installed on the weekend.

The core has definately topped out now, and certainly 400 George is a LOT taller than Northbridge - 5-6m!? I'll post some photos later on tonight.

^^Northbridge hasn't put its spires up yet (although they are pretty pathetic)

yes 400 George will look taller.

Can't wait for this one to finish.

:) I love Mickebee -

but he hates me.

Oh the pain of unrequited love :cry:

Meh - he hates me too now. Its good that he hates us, means we are doing something right.

Anyways glad this will be slightly taller. I was worried for a while.
j

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Great shots!

It looks great with the clouds reflecting on the glass, great shots!

Amazing photos...
In a way it's ashame that this building is behind Lollipop Tower, ruining the view of it as you come down the river/Coronation Drive.

It looks so much better!

But as for it being taller than Northbridge, Northbridge looks taller to me in those pics

But as for it being taller than Northbridge, Northbridge looks taller to me in those pics

The top of the core will = the top of 400 George. i.e. heaps taller.

very nice.

Awesome shots! The city looks very dense... And 400 George is impressive to say the least.

And I just clicked that link... But closed it whilst it was still loading. ARGGGHHH. Hope I got it in time.

yay it caught on... it's the offical name now.

i was also 'rooting' for fruittingle tower, but lollipop is good also.

^^ how do you get into the lolipop tower? dosn't seem to have a grand entrence like 400george.

lol lollipop tower

Amazing photos...
In a way it's ashame that this building is behind Lollipop Tower, ruining the view of it as you come down the river/Coronation Drive.

It looks so much better!

But as for it being taller than Northbridge, Northbridge looks taller to me in those pics

Meh - he hates me too now. Its good that he hates us, means we are doing something right.

Anyways glad this will be slightly taller. I was worried for a while.
j

Don't 'hate' either of you...
Now, back to this sublime building...it's looking good.

Loving this building to pieces, but Im not sure about the middle bit, I think its too light in colour, I would have preferred a darker charcoal.

Loving this building to pieces, but Im not sure about the middle bit, I think its too light in colour, I would have preferred a darker charcoal.

totally agree - the form of it looks good but the colour is simply the wrong one

^^

I think the roof is the same 'color'.....

The anodised look is cool as it changes color throughout the day.. it's going to look good!

22nd March
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Beautiful - the glass is so nice on this one. I love going past everyday and watching it progress.

the core has definatley topped out.
both buildings are great. but too close

I don't think they are. From the north 400 George dominates, while from the South Northbridge does. I think they're both in a fantastic position. The only thing needed now is more of the same in this area and a complete revamp at street level in the whole North Quarter.

Core Box is now being dismantled. Be good to see this tower complete!

^^

Looks fantastic coming in along Kingsford Smith Drive

Today

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/7889/p1150029.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1150029.jpg)

They have started the glazing frames on Turbot Street

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3554/3400763783_a2935e1116.jpg

excellent.

if only this one had been 10 floors higher than the cheese grater. damn it! you would have at least seen it from the south

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Wow, your shots have made the glass look fantastic!

Was walking through Southbank today and couldn't help but notice a familiar shape in the reflection...

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h158/ronstuff/IMG_8440.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h158/ronstuff/IMG_8441.jpg

^^Surely must be getting close to topping out!?

yes,it topped out 2 weeks ago.

^^I thought the definition of 'topped out' was when the main structure has been completed... not just part - ie the core!? Does this mean the thread name also needs to be updated...:)

Glass being installed to lower levels
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3635/3423792848_91d43d9eed.jpg

My idea of "topped out" is the same as yours, Blackcaldera.

^good question. i thought topped out ment when structure reached highest point.?
doesnt mean floor plates have to be completed. but core.
the top section could take months being the large plant structure.

Looked up some definitions:

'Top Out'
"1. To put the framework for the top story on (a building)."
thefreedictionary

'Topping Out'
"In building construction, topping out, or topping off, is a ceremony held when the last beam is placed at the top of a building."
Wikipedia

Top Out
a. to finish the top of (a structure).
b. to reach the highest level.
Dictionary.com

Top Out
Reach the highest point
Onelook

Looks like it simply means reaching the highest point... Not completion. Though there's a bit of conflict in the definitions.

'Topping Out'
"In building construction, topping out, or topping off, is a ceremony held when the last beam is placed at the top of a building."
Wikipedia

The topping out ceremony is generally when they have the party, ie when the last slab is poured. Either that or it is a celebration that they have finally got rid of the formworkers! :lol:

i suppose when the top silver section is up then shes topped
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3560/3424295479_a0ee400302.jpg?v=0

i suppose when the top silver section is up then shes topped
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3560/3424295479_a0ee400302.jpg?v=0

Oooohh this bitch has turned out far better then the Render...

Today:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3613/3431449746_fd4fd0e79b.jpg

The base:

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h11/KJBrissy/IMG_1253.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h11/KJBrissy/IMG_1254.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h11/KJBrissy/IMG_1250.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h11/KJBrissy/IMG_1251.jpg

Should be a great looking entrance. Thanks for the photos KJ, good to see your camera back in action.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3375/3440790841_e2d502957c.jpg

they have done well to utilise the site footprint while keeping it a very imposing building at ground level

From City Hall today.

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/3693/dsc01181z.jpg

'Topping Out'
"In building construction, topping out, or topping off, is a ceremony held when the last beam is placed at the top of a building."
Wikipedia

i suppose when the top silver section is up then shes topped

In all my years of construction 'Topping Out' is a reference to the last slab pour at the highest point of the building. Any further construction above is steel and is considered secondary. It is when the formworkers and reofixers leave the site. Also when the concrete boom pump comes down.

Most companies have a 'Topping Off' party, usually the week after the slab pour. Mostly the guys on the tools attend these so you can guess what goes on.

that whole beam thing in the definition would be an american definition and assume steel frame as primary structure

updates?

Today's Courier Mail, 400 hiding Santos for the photo.

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/711/img0003i.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn131/SoulVisionQ3/IMG_0563.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn131/SoulVisionQ3/IMG_0610.jpg

Today

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Screens were getting lifted off today.

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Too bad they are going to put blinds/curtains in to ruin the facade effect!

Too bad they are going to put blinds/curtains in to ruin the facade effect!

Says who - surely the glass is dark enough?

Are you a secret blind maker on the quiet?? :rofl:

Says who - surely the glass is dark enough?

Are you a secret blind maker on the quiet?? :rofl:

That's nowhere near dark enough IMO.

Green glass says cheap stuff to me.

?blue

thanks for the photos.

Too bad they are going to put blinds/curtains in to ruin the facade effect!

That's NOT true!

My new office will be in this building, and there will be no window coverings.

To maintain the natural light portion of GreenStar, there is to be no blinds/curtains and any object between the windows and the core cannot be over 1.3m in height. I've had to buy all new plan cabinets because mine are 1.4m high :bash:

It looks like this and Northbridge are fraternal twins.

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn131/SoulVisionQ3/IMG_0610.jpg

any object between the windows and the core cannot be over 1.3m in height. I've had to buy all new plan cabinets because mine are 1.4m high :bash:

Aaah, the hidden costs of being a Tenant in a Greenstar building. There are many more extras your company will be up for. You can kiss your budget goodbye.

I say this from experience.

That's NOT true!

My new office will be in this building, and there will be no window coverings.

To maintain the natural light portion of GreenStar, there is to be no blinds/curtains and any object between the windows and the core cannot be over 1.3m in height. I've had to buy all new plan cabinets because mine are 1.4m high :bash:

Well thank goodness for that! Good move.

This afternoon.

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/4176/dsc02753.jpg

From City Hall today.

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/6705/dsc02924r.jpg

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/8214/dsc02928y.jpg

Down it comes.

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/4757/dsc02925f.jpg

Steelwork being errected on the roof, glass installed on turbot Street

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Wow, what a amazing shot. :okay:

400 George is looking pretty hot, particularly when the sun comes out. Here are a few different angles taken by me over the past few days (click for biggens):

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2443/3566688578_e1fbe87f5e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29289211@N05/3566688578/sizes/o/)

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/3565874975_2c0f716cda.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29289211@N05/3565874975/sizes/o/)

very nice

More glass being installed on George Street & some Steelwork on the roof

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Earlier today - More Steelwork on the roof

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Twin towers? What twin towers? I can only see one...

They look taller than 150m.

Today from Toowong.

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/4945/dsc03794d.jpg

Don't know if anyone has heard about the retail sector, so I'll throw it in...

The ground floor will have 3 retail tenancies fronting George Street.
The first floor, as we know, can be accessed via escalators. This will be a restaurant and a food court capable of seating up to 250 people. From the floor plan there looks to be 7 tenancies available.

Here is an article about the food court and restaurant;
http://www.400george.com.au/_data/pdf/media_releases/Landini%20profile.pdf

Also, does anyone know what the McDonnell and East Building next to 400 George is currently used for? I'd guess that it is some sort of retail, but it would be nice to see this building restored and used for something like a DFS Galleria...

^^Retail with Office ontop.

From Bartleys Lookout just before.

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/9498/dsc03820i.jpg

So shiny.

^^I guess that one of the tower cranes was removed on the weekend!?

Yeah. On Sunday IIRC.

From the 400George.com.au website:

Completion of 400 George Street will occur in three stages from early September to the end of November, with an official opening planned for December 2009.

To us on the outside, it will effectively look like it is finished in August.

http://www.400george.com.au/_data/pdf/media_releases/topping%20out%20media%20release_final.pdf

Does anyone have a construction progress photo of the roof steel going up ATM?

Here are some pics of what it will look like when finished:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3566/3618455174_459bb62a92_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/3617630917_b7a5b2b833_b.jpg
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that is so much nicer than the curvy roof structure they had in previous renders. Its suits the building form much better.

this is the first time i have seen these renders. thanks myfavco

Does anyone have a construction progress photo of the roof steel going up ATM?

Here are some pics of what it will look like when finished:



Interesting renders MyFavco.... where did you manage to find them?

Does anyone have a construction progress photo of the roof steel going up ATM?

These are zoomed in on the previous photos though not close enough to see the type of steel. I don't have any other recent photos to help out.

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3144/dsc03794t.jpg

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/4206/dsc03820l.jpg

From the phone camera, earlier this afternoon.

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/9707/400george130609.jpg

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/375/400george1306092.jpg

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I took a study break this afternoon so I was in the city.

Today:

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^^

Looks like the back of the tower is finished?

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/Blackcaldera/IMG_0092.jpg

almost done..

Anyone have word on possible retail stores for the podium and ground?

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/Blackcaldera/IMG_0215.jpg

This is going to be a nice Glassy area!

Taken today.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l228/johnthay/IMG_0200.jpg

Great shot.

coming together, just slowly.

Thanks Duke and to the others for their recent shots.
I am glad they have gone for a pale shade of grey.

I saw this building from Kingsford Smith Drive in Hamilton this morning. It looked really good from there - very light and glassy in the morning sun.

j

12th July
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1355/img0279.jpg

Here is a shot of the scaffold hanging off the back of the building - runs along the entire length of the building.

The recent bad weather seems to have slowed the roof down a bit.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/Blackcaldera/IMG_0556.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/Blackcaldera/IMG_2684x.jpg
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Today.

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http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/7593/dsc053617732810.jpg

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http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/8508/dsc051817679509.jpg

Hoist has been removed, cleaning unit is running, cladding to the roof looks like it is almost finished. Podium now has stone on the foyer column.


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Scaffolding has been removed from the roof today.

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^^Great shots, the first photo is great.

^^

Thanks.

I just love how the building changes 'colour' throughout the day.

i find it odd.

me too. never really been a big fan of the various designs of the roof section. Rest of the building is good though

i am pretty sure it's been said before but this tower really looks like a younger sibling to Sydney's Latitude Tower, especially the roof features.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/Blackcaldera/IMG_2020x.jpg
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this is one of the best brissy shots i've ever seen! Anyone who doubts our cty's density after looking at this pic, needs a slap!! lol

i never realized how much 400 George and the Cheese Grater stand out!:cheers1:

Last tower crane beginning to demobilize this Saturday.
Stage 2 handover (which includes the integrated fitout) is mid September.
Date of Practical Completion slated for end of October.

Crane down below roof level now.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l228/johnthay/IMG_0381.jpg

Yep Here are a couple of shots from earlier today

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/Blackcaldera/IMG_2138.jpg
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/Blackcaldera/IMG_2139.jpg
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/Blackcaldera/400gsfrombartleyspoint.jpg

^^That Bartley's lookout view would be a good banner.

So who's got naming rights?

stephen.

not err... 'colourful' enough for that. :)

From earlier today...

Gantry & Crane coming down / removed
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Tower Crane has been completely removed along with the gantries to George Street.
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/Blackcaldera/IMG_2326.jpg

Awesome! When should we expect the George Street footpath to be done and the Turbot Street footpath to be opened?

It looks fantastic particularly from a distance. Impressed with the final outcome.

Tomorrow.

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^^ Good Shots Jesse24!

A couple more from today - A better perspective of the Entrance.

As podiums go it's pretty impressive....

They also have blinds installed. You can only see them at night so I guess they are colour matched?

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/Blackcaldera/IMG_2436.jpg
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/Blackcaldera/georgepan.jpg
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^^Was that the first time lit up? I saw it lit up before too and didn't ever remember it being lit before.

As a finished product, this tower is shaping up better than I ever imagined.

That podium is just great - a shining example.

^^Was that the first time lit up? I saw it lit up before too and didn't ever remember it being lit before.

Not sure either.... it's the first time I have noticed it too.

then there is the podium.... It never really looked that big until they took the gantries away on the weekend.

Has been partially lit up every night this week - finally remembered to take my camera. Will look fantastic when the 2 twin sisters are fully lit up at night together!

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^^Great shot!

Another Night Shot from earlier this evening

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/Blackcaldera/IMG_3139.jpg

^^ I went past this on the train today, and on the other side of the crane, it has a qld health sign, plus something to the effect "no incidents or reports yet!" just seemed a bit odd.

I hate two things about Santos Place. The blue neon light is hard to read at night and the sign along the bridge at the front is not centred and looks cheap. Other than that I love it.

I hate two things about Santos Place. The blue neon light is hard to read at night and the sign along the bridge at the front is not centred and looks cheap. Other than that I love it.

If you look on the other side, it appears that some diffusers have been added - "San" is very clear, I could read it from the Captain Cook Bridge, but "tos" is still blurry as all fuck.

Hopefully they've realised how crap it is and are going to fix it.

Such great additions to the southern side of the CBD.

I hate looking back at pictures of this area without Brisbane Square, 275 George St, 400 George St, Santos Place. It looked so ugly and uninviting. Now it's like the area has had new life breathed into it.

I particularly like the foyer/entrance area to 400 George, quite grand and impressive looking. Hopefully we get a decent mix of food retailers and some shops on ground level that aren't banks/phone dealers.

Today.

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/645/p10102859718290.jpg

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/4996/p10102869779492.jpg

^^whats that sticking out on top of santos place in the background?

^^

Solar Water heating panels...

Glass panels missing in that last shot.

Speaking of solar panels, I'm not sure the feasibility of this idea, but if Brisbane really wants to class itself on the concept of being Australia's New Age city, they really should do a feasibility study on the idea of making Brisbane a solar city, much like Freiburg in Germany. In concept you'd imagine that considering that Brisbane's warmer climate and sunny disposition it would be a great opportunity.


Thoughts?

Pretty hard to acheive.

Solar technology isn't that advanced and is incredibly expensive to implement.

There are better, more acheivable ways to acheive sustainable energy.

(Dare I say it... Dare I? Really? NUCLEAR. There. Said it).

^^Please provide me with your definition of sustainable energy.

I mean "green" energy in the sense that emissions are massively reduced. Although "sustainable" is a word that, to my mind, connotes the best overall outcome for society. Job creation, expansion of the mining sector, uranium cheaply and readily available on home soil, investment in the sciences and the nuclear industry, massively reduced emissions (practically zero by comparison), "sustainable" in the environmental sense insofar as we're not going to run out of uranium (whilst Uranium is not a renewable resource, there sure is a lot of it here).

I understand I chose my words poorly though.

Nuclear is simply a better outcome for society. Emissions may not be absolutely zero, but it's an infinitely more acheivable and (I personally think) satisfactory. Offsetting the emissions from nuclear power (which are little to none) is possible and could be pursued as part of government policy.

what about geothermal? clean and 24/7

I mean "green" energy in the sense that emissions are massively reduced. Although "sustainable" is a word that, to my mind, connotes the best overall outcome for society. Job creation, expansion of the mining sector, uranium cheaply and readily available on home soil, investment in the sciences and the nuclear industry, massively reduced emissions (practically zero by comparison), "sustainable" in the environmental sense insofar as we're not going to run out of uranium (whilst Uranium is not a renewable resource, there sure is a lot of it here).

I understand I chose my words poorly though.

Nuclear is simply a better outcome for society. Emissions may not be absolutely zero, but it's an infinitely more acheivable and (I personally think) satisfactory. Offsetting the emissions from nuclear power (which are little to none) is possible and could be pursued as part of government policy.

i admit that there are large deposits of uranium, however thats a very myopic view that we WON'T run out of uranium, the same would have been said about oil and coal, there is no such thing as finite when it comes to those sources of energy. solar, hyrdo and to some extent wind are constants. The other problem with nuclear power is nuclear waste, you can't contain it or get rid of it, financially its rewarding for Australia to sell uranium to other countries, but the issues with that again is ethical and environmental.

GeoThermal is a good alternative. In theory you could effectively create a power grid run on a combination of all alternative sources with minimal use of current sources which would be a better solution to what we have currently. If you can't completely get rid of it then you can at least supplement the power grid with sustainable alternatives.

Just an excerpt from Wiki "The amount of solar energy reaching the surface of the planet is so vast that in one year it is about twice as much as will ever be obtained from all of the Earth's non-renewable resources of coal, oil, natural gas, and mined uranium combined."

Anyways possibly another thread for this is necessary if it will be a debatable topic as it is a little off track to 400 George lol.

Yesterday.

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Somehow I just don't see the Capital of the State which is a massive (biggest?) exporter of coal becoming the Solar or Renewable Energy Capital of Australia. If you get my drift.

Still that doesn't mean individual buildings should engage more sustainable practices, such as those aiming for high green star ratings ect.

Queensland based law firm Cooper Grace Ward (CGW) has welcomed two additions to its litigation and insurance teams in time for an October Brisbane office expansion.

Andrew Ward joins CGW as a solicitor in the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution team, while Zoe Trikamji is the new addition to the insurance team.

Ward’s experience includes commercial and contractual disputes, including residential property disputes and retail shop leasing, building and construction disputes, corporate insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings.

Prior to joining CGW, Ward worked in the indirect tax division of Ernst & Young in an advisory role, and has previously practised in property, corporate and commercial law.

He has also worked for the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, the country’s television and radio broadcaster, in a compliance and licensing role.

As a recent graduate, Trikamji holds a Bachelor of Law from the University of Queensland and will be assisting in the conduct of compulsory third party and motor vehicle insurance matters.

Before joining CGW, she worked as a Claims Management Officer at RACQ Insurance and as a trademark paralegal at Trade Mark Investigation Services.

In addition to welcoming new faces this month, CGW has announced exciting plans to grow its Brisbane presence.

As of October 12, CGW will be expanding into 400 George, the new five-star eco building in the rejuvenated North Quarter of Brisbane’s CBD.

The current Eagle Street premises will close at noon on October 9, before the doors at George Street open at 8.00am on Monday, October 12.


http://www.qbr.com.au/news/articleid/58727.aspx



Cooper Grace Ward moves for growth
Written on the 3rd of September 2009 by Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers

On 12 October 2009, Queensland-based law firm Cooper Grace Ward will expand into 400 George, the new 34-storey, five green-star rated building in Brisbane’s rejuvenated North Quarter Precinct.

The firm’s Managing Partner, Chris Ward said the relocation is driven by Cooper Grace Ward’s need for more space to accommodate its continuing growth.

“The move provides us with more room for expansion as we upgrade from our current 2,900m2 tenancy in Eagle Street to 4,300m2 in George Street, spread over three floors,” Ward said.

Cooper Grace Ward has become one of Queensland’s largest law firms with a team of 160 people.

“We’re not interested in growth for growth’s sake, however, our increasing array of services and industry experience equates to better support for our clients,” Ward said.

“The relocation might be seen as a bold move in the current economic climate but it’s one that aligns with our long term business strategy.”

The new premises offer the firm’s team members a state-of-the-art working environment combined with better access to facilities including child care and public transport.

Situated in the North Quarter Precinct of Brisbane’s CBD, the A-grade commercial building will also provide easy access to green spaces, retail, cultural and entertainment venues in both the city and South Bank via the new Kurilpa Bridge.

“We place significant focus on our culture and our team’s development, and the offerings of 400 George Street fit very comfortably within this focus,” Ward said.

“In one sense, we’re returning home as George Street is where our firm had its origins in 1980 when we occupied the old MLC (now Hitachi) building.”

Cooper Grace Ward has positioned itself as a leader in the legal marketplace, with nationally recognised client service and team development strategies.

In 2009, the firm was named Best Australian Law Firm (revenue less than $50m) in the 2009 BRW Client Choice Awards and was given a citation from the Federal Government as an EOWA Employer of Choice for Women.

http://cgw.com.au/articles/cooper-grace-ward-moves-for-growth.html

I hate two things about Santos Place. The blue neon light is hard to read at night and the sign along the bridge at the front is not centred and looks cheap. Other than that I love it.

Your thoughts are exactly mine, when they first put up the sign across the front I thought they would do more work on it, turns out that is their final design, as u said, looks very cheap.

When I drive at night, i always ask whoever is with me if they could read the blue neon signage and many of them said it is hard to read. They really need to revamp that top bit.

Agree with the building overall though, looks very quirky and love the various colours used throughout.

Excuse my ignorance of the topic but the structure on top of 400 George St, it looks a lot like an air ventilation system, what is its actual purpose? IMO looks a bit out of place with the rest of building, almost unfinished.

There was a lot of cleaning going on today, plus the fence on Turbot Street has been removed so you can now see inside. Trees have been planted on George Street.

I did not have my camera with me otherwise I would have taken a couple of shots.

When is it expected to be entirely completed?

My office starts moving in this weekend, but they will be still working on other floors for over a month we're told, and using the goods lift for access.

When is it expected to be entirely completed?

End of October?

Turbot Street http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii194/Blackcaldera/IMG_4157.jpg

Brilliant.

If only all podiums were this impressive.

Wait till you see One One One...

Tonight.

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^^very nice! Have you got a SLR now?

^^

Good Shots!

Not bad exposures for a panasonic lumix! :)

Not yet still but I have a broken neck ;)

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This shows the black mesh blinds that I was talking about several pages back. This building will not have the white ones like Telstra in 275 George...

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:)

Today.

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http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/7545/p10108945512660.jpg

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thats a pretty epic podium

Read in Prime Site yesterday that four food outlets have been secured for the podium level food court, which (as the pictures suggest) will be known as 400 Food. One of those food outlets is Groove Train, which already has a restaurant at the Riverside Centre on Eagle Street

It's an epic podium. Just so epic.

There is space for food court tenants, plus a large restaurant. Is Groove Train going in the restaurant space? I guess they would.

It's an epic podium. Just so epic.

There is space for food court tenants, plus a large restaurant. Is Groove Train going in the restaurant space? I guess they would.

no worries smart arse

:lol: - actually wasn't intended to be a jab at you despite the wording. Didn't realise until afterwards we said the same thing. I guess that means the podium is good...

Truce?

Has this now been completed?

if so anyone got any photos?

Pretty much. There are signs saying that Night Owl will move into the shop front next to the NAB. 400food is yet to open.

I drove past yesterday at lunchtime and the escalator wasn't running yet, so I'd say its nearly done.

This project was officially opened yesterday. Today's AFR states that it is currently 90% leased with only two vacant floors. An amazing result given the state of the leasing market.

Any word on naming rights?

Anyone checked out 400 Food or the lobby of 400 George?

^^400 Food isn't open yet.

Today.

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/2299/img11196570588.jpg

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/3937/img11206597284.jpg

whats the name of the blue building next to it in the first pic

The State Law building.