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http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4659&perpage=25&pagenumber=20
Q1 as of Jan 22, 2004 is approx level 23 to floor plates and level27 to core or 83m high.

Heres some recently submitted images>>

sydneydude-12/jan/2004
Took these piccies yesterday on the last day of my wonderful holiday. I LuRv the Gold Coast and i LuRv Q1 :rock:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/p07fc51947cc8a9868fa0d9618a1eb104/f9f9605b.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/pd76892a5e9b457d7ad360089a485f4d3/f9f96047.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/p8b3870039d8609d842239e6831bb669e/f9f96033.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/p52f043a3ce21b8ac4d6304df86faa61a/f9f96005.jpg

and for those requested beachly perspectives (sorry bout quality, it was very glary):

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/pa5a2050cba012090489f778d94bad1da/f9f95ff1.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/p1a4f2e50e01ccf2f68506b99b2f1e1b1/f9f95fe2.jpg

As Fabio would say- 'Skyscraper Wedgie' lol:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/p70886661b5f9aae67a42682d3ad6569c/f9f95fd8.jpg


defec8r

It was nice and clear on Sunday morning (18/01/04) so I dropped by and took this panorama... click on the picture for a larger version (600KB).
http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/q1pano2small.jpg (http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/q1pano2.jpg)

Great Pics. Nice to see some construction updates.

Does Q1 have any schedule to stick to, like when the cladding finishes, core box risen to optimum level, etc

Nice to see this one reaching for the sky.:)

Interesting shape and form but the cladding is terrible, looks like something you'd expect to find on a 70's pile of poo and not a 21st century residential tower.....very cheap and nasty.:ohno:

I hope it doesn't ruin what should otherwise be a stunning and elegant building.

i think the cladding is ok however it suites an office tower, not a resi!

I think it will look okay when finished - a bit messy up close but fine and smooth from a distance. Like other people have said, the cladding is like that of Aurora in Sydney (picture (http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid93/p76c340f5ff73c41fd52472d3f4286afc/fa450092.jpg)).

Biggest worry is the exposed concrete, especially the vertical sections on the western side (on the left in pic below). I was hoping they'd cover that side with some kind of glass "skin" ... though maybe it will still happen.

http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/q1j.jpg

those "exposed concrete blades" will be painted not clad.I think a white colour? but ill ring my sunland contact to get definate answer. i think the tower is looking bloody good!
thanks for close up pic!:cool:

I still don't like windows that don't open. Had a good storm yesterday avo and could not even hear it in here due to the double glazing. The base of Q1 looks a bit boring, couldn't it be a bit more interactive, instead a rather plain looking 2 storey podium and walls of inpenetrable glass rising above that.

Originally posted by Brizzy-Mike
I still don't like windows that don't open. Had a good storm yesterday avo and could not even hear it in here due to the double glazing. The base of Q1 looks a bit boring, couldn't it be a bit more interactive, instead a rather plain looking 2 storey podium and walls of inpenetrable glass rising above that.

well, i think i would rather Q1's podium/plaza area then Eureka's carpark ect.
checkout the beautiful layout >

http://www.k26.com/buildings/q1footy.jpg

I'm sure if there was enough space at the base of Eureka they probably would have been a bit more adventurous with the podium..........anyway...I originally was sceptical of the cladding on Q1..but the more they put on the more I like it.

I had a look late saturday night and there is alot more cladding on the ocean side.
Hopefully I can get there during the day in the next week or two and snap a few daytime pics.

defec8R's last pic post displays how nice and large the windows for the residents will be.

BTW Caught an article on Channel 10's "Totally Wild" this arvo and Ranger Stacey LOL interviewed some of the construction workers on the Q1 site.

The concrete had just been laid for level 17's floor plate and the construction workers talked about concrete shortening.

Concrete shortening is 2-fold. The shrinkage of concrete as it dries and how the upper levels cause the lower levels to shrink due to the pressure.

They were already measuring the very lower floors and due to the pressure of the upper floors, they had begun shortening in height by about 0.10mm. By the end of construction they expect the approx. lower 10 floors to shorten between 1.5mm to 2mm. Each time the measurements are conducted, they're entered on computer to perform the intermediate to ultimate calculations.

This is not specific to Q1, but it was a great example.

I found it fascinating & I love Totally Wild :okay:

I managed to get down to the Gold Coast over the weekend. Here's some more Q1 pics taken yesterday 8/2/04 :guns1: :cheers:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid103/p6f284ef4f46deac92041e561ad298e7d/f9ad6626.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid103/p10207809e24e4f6cf6aedd2454a275a6/f9ad662a.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid103/p155d56b431e8f6bf4c391ccb03a6a9bc/f9ad662f.jpg

Although it's been mened previously, I really must comment on the similarity of the cladding - particularly on the broad, segmented curved sides of the tower - to that of Aurora Place in Sydney, as evidenced by Chrisso's pics!

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid103/p6f284ef4f46deac92041e561ad298e7d/f9ad6626.jpg

While it mightn't be the mirrored glassy surface that so many of the forumers constantly yearn for, it's looking really great! Can't wait to see more pics as the tower and cladding continue to rise...and rise...and rise! ;) :D

yeah i agree its looking pretty good, very Aurora BUT light green.
I noticed the floors are up lv26 and core lve30 or 90m+ so its progressing well. should reach levl 70 by xmas? maybe.

heres a pic from exactly 1 year ago!

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2003/02/181538.jpg



Auroras impressive facade-

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2003/02/181445.jpg

so Q1 will look like this except green and 100m taller?

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2003/03/185868.jpg


ps. ive updated Q1's official height of 322.5m on ss.com, so thats why it shows up as 323m due to ss.com taking anything from .5m up to nearest metre.
:D

More photos (sorry).... Took these today 9/2/04 - according to the banners they're starting floor 28:

http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/q1k.jpg


http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/q1l.jpg

height comparison with Peninsula taken from Armstrong Way at Nerang:
http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/q1m.jpg

I also got this pano (http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/nerang_pano.jpg) from the same place :cheers:

Great pics. Shows how hard they are going with the cladding.

:)

Holy Crap!

Its going up so fast.

jt

wow! your a champion defec! looking good, so the floors are up to lv28, so core approx lev31. that about 100m high! so 1/3rd the way there!!!!
as you can see by skyline pic, the core is little bit higher than 32storey/90m (Aegean)

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2001/05/108218.jpg

ive worked out the top of the photo is 210m, so its going really have an impact!!

http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/q1m.jpg

it will really dwarf it!!

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2002/05/148999.jpg

Holy crap alright!! - I cant believe it either. I was down there at Xmas and although I didn't take any shots of it I remember having a good look. After seeing these pics today it certainly has gone up quick.

Its gotta be close to one of the fastest rising scrapers doesn't it???

So far this year it's been growing by storey a week, maybe a bit quicker. At this rate it will overtake Peninsula in three months. (I think)

Originally posted by defec8R
So far this year it's been growing by storey a week, maybe a bit quicker. At this rate it will overtake Peninsula in three months. (I think)
yeah. so if its currently 30 storeys and the tallest Chevron is 50 floors then Q1 will eclipse it in 20 weeks or late June! But by then Skyline north would have its lantern/spire which extends it by 22m, so another 7 weeks to add there, So August Q1 will be officially higher than anything on the coast. Chevron 2 would of held its tallest reign for approx 6 months?

cheers

Pics taken today....

http://loa.ausgamers.com/Images/q1-1.jpg

http://loa.ausgamers.com/Images/q1-2.jpg

http://loa.ausgamers.com/Images/q1-3.jpg

http://loa.ausgamers.com/Images/q1-4.jpg

Gawd - dats enormusly big now:)

Must get down to see it sometime.

Thanks for the photo updates Dorigen
jt

Superb.
Thanks for the update Dorigen.
Go the cladding.

fab pix dorigen, thank god you guys are taking effort to snap progress on this monumental structure!!!:guns1:

It appears to rise faster when there are fewer photos.

By my count, it appears they are on about level 27.

Although its difficult to see, the floor number is (barely) visible in the first shot. I had a look at the original pic which is a lot larger and it says 29 :)

yeah a couple of weeks back the highest floor said 28, so 29 must be by now + 3or 4 in core, thus lev33. When it reaches lev34 this is exacty 100m high, so 1/3 way there.

Originally posted by RUM
It appears to rise faster when there are fewer photos.

By my count, it appears they are on about level 27. I think we really only need a Q1 update every 2 weeks at most. That way you actually notice a difference (now that the tower is "getting up there" and plenty of cladding has been fixed.)

How are they going with the sales with Q1?

Originally posted by ciaobellaxo
How are they going with the sales with Q1?
out of 530 units, im pretty sure most are sold.

As of August last year (03) their were only 40 odd apartments left to be sold.

Must say the cladding and windows look boring :baaa:

as much as I don't want to admit it...I think that by the time Q1 and the big E are finnished that Q1 is gonna look so much more taller/bigger to the eye than Eureka......

Originally posted by aussieinsoho
as much as I don't want to admit it...I think that by the time Q1 and the big E are finnished that Q1 is gonna look so much more taller/bigger to the eye than Eureka......

I'm not sure. As much as I love Q1 and being a QLD'er, Euerka does have an extra 30m or so above the end of Q1's facade. But you are right in the fact the Q1 appears sleeker (I don't know the dimensions of the two).

Originally posted by zztopless
I'm not sure. As much as I love Q1 and being a QLD'er, Euerka does have an extra 30m or so above the end of Q1's facade. But you are right in the fact the Q1 appears sleeker (I don't know the dimensions of the two).
Q1's oval shape measures 38m wide x 51m. So very thin for a 300m bldg! Eureka measures 50m wide from front on to 53m wide side on. So much larger. But Eurekas top 1/3 reduces to only 25m wide but still 53m wide from side.
Also another factor is Q1 is amongst skyscrapers that only reach 90m high with exception of 137m peninsula , so its over double the height of surrounding bldgs. Eureka will have 160m bldgs and a 200m giant (FWP) nearby.

I wouldn't be describing Q1 as a 300m tall building.

Eureka is that.

Q1 is a 275m tall building (including transparent glass fin)
with a spire rising 47.5m,
or if you like, Q1 is a 322.5m structure.

A spire ostentatiously continued down the side of a building to emphasise itself doesn't graduate Q1 to the 300m building club or make the spire any taller than 47.5m.

Q1's glass fin is transparent for a good reason...to tone down the impact of a super tower on a vertically modest skyline.

So lets talk about impact shall we?

Originally posted by Curtain
I wouldn't be describing Q1 as a 300m tall building.

Eureka is that.

Q1 is a 275m tall building (including transparent glass fin)
with a spire rising 47.5m,
or if you like, Q1 is a 322.5m structure.

A spire ostentatiously continued down the side of a building to emphasise itself doesn't graduate Q1 to the 300m building club or make the spire any taller than 47.5m.

Q1's glass fin is transparent for a good reason...to tone down the impact of a super tower on a vertically modest skyline.

So lets talk about impact shall we?
oh well its officially listed as 322.5m on world's largest database on highrise bldgs! lol
also the glass fin was put into the design for a number of reasons, one being to lessen the shadow impact on the beach!
2nd is the tower was modelled on the Sydney olympic torch! thus the amazing glass fin membrane!
Its definatley in the 300m+ club.
actually 320m+ club! very elite indeed!
you still have to arch your head back to view a structure that soars to well over 1000ft! . Even CASA had to be informed to allow its approval beacuse it protrudes throught he height limit by 20m!
I look at Chrysler bldg as a 300m bldg and that has a spire that extends its height by 50m!
sames as Q.

:colgate:

Originally posted by CULWULLA
oh well its officially listed as 322.5m on world's largest database on highrise bldgs! lol
also the glass fin was put into the design for a number of reasons, one being to lessen the shadow impact on the beach!
2nd is the tower was modelled on the Sydney olympic torch! thus the amazing glass fin membrane!
Its definatley in the 300m+ club.
actually 320m+ club! very elite indeed!
you still have to arch your head back to view a structure that soars to well over 1000ft! . Even CASA had to be informed to allow its approval beacuse it protrudes throught he height limit by 20m!
I look at Chrysler bldg as a 300m bldg and that has a spire that extends its height by 50m!
sames as Q.

:colgate:

Yes, Yes.... we all understand that Cull..... but Curtain must be from Melbourne............ !!!!

Originally posted by CULWULLA
oh well its officially listed as 322.5m on world's largest database on highrise bldgs! lol
also the glass fin was put into the design for a number of reasons, one being to lessen the shadow impact on the beach!
2nd is the tower was modelled on the Sydney olympic torch! thus the amazing glass fin membrane!
Its definatley in the 300m+ club.
actually 320m+ club! very elite indeed!
you still have to arch your head back to view a structure that soars to well over 1000ft! . Even CASA had to be informed to allow its approval beacuse it protrudes throught he height limit by 20m!
I look at Chrysler bldg as a 300m bldg and that has a spire that extends its height by 50m!
sames as Q.

:colgate:

I have had some very positive things to say about Q1 and I'm from Melbourne......what's your problem...I don't necassarily agree with Curtain but his opinion and ideas ARE relevant.

/\/\ was meant for NCC170ID'S last quote....not yours Culwulla

Q1 is a 275m building with a spire, period.

Eureka is a step up and a blatantly more substantive structure.

That is (in the southern hemisphere)...

the tallest building,
the tallest building to occupied floor,
the tallest observation deck with the longest view to the horizon,
the most number of levels in a building,
the most number of stairs in a building with the longest run-up,
the highest and fastest elevators in a building,
the highest base jump / abseil from a building,
the tallest and largest building facade,
and the heaviest building.

Arch your head back on that.

Originally posted by Curtain
Eureka is a step up and a blatantly more substantive structure. That is (in the southern hemisphere)...
[snip]Curtain this is not the Eureka thread, it's Q1 (say it). You were going to talk about impact or something...... come on man, don't tell me you were just throwing stones??

For the record I can't wait to see both Q and E rise to full height. Eureka will be all class - a striking tower, almost a dose of "future shock." And although a bit shorter, Q1 will be equally striking given the tower's elegant style and setting....right by the Pacific Ocean no less.
http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/q1thumb01.jpg http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/q1thumb02.jpg http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/q1thumb03.jpg

Originally posted by aussieinsoho
I have had some very positive things to say about Q1 and I'm from Melbourne......what's your problem...I don't necassarily agree with Curtain but his opinion and ideas ARE relevant.

You tell me how many QLD's go into the Eureka thread and argue that its not the tallest and Q1 is. Than, you tell me how many Victorians come onto this thread and tell us that 'E' is the tallest and Q1 isn't - than ask yourself who's got the problem!!

Seriously though, they're both great buildings - just as tall as each other in my books. Something Melbourne and the Gold Coast should be proud of.

Originally posted by Curtain
Q1 is a 275m building with a spire, period.

Eureka is a step up and a blatantly more substantive structure.

That is (in the southern hemisphere)...

the tallest building,
the tallest building to occupied floor,
the tallest observation deck with the longest view to the horizon,
the most number of levels in a building,
the most number of stairs in a building with the longest run-up,
the highest and fastest elevators in a building,
the highest base jump / abseil from a building,
the tallest and largest building facade,
and the heaviest building.

Arch your head back on that.
lol, good list.
I suppose the records Q1 will have are>
Worlds tallest residential bldg to structural tip-
fastest lifts in a building 9m per sec (Same as Eureka and WT)
Australia's tallest self supported structure
Most number of ACTUAL residential levels -74 , same as Eureka!
its all good!
:colgate:

My point is:

Q1 is not a 300m building.

It is a 275m building with a spire.


The Bank of China building is erroneously reported as a 367.5m tall building.

It is a 305m building with a spire.

It does not rank along side the Empire State Building.




ps. Eureka has 91 levels, most of which are residential.

pps. This thread needed some juice. :)

Originally posted by Curtain
My point is:

Q1 is not a 300m building.

It is a 275m building with a spire.


The Bank of China building is erroneously reported as a 367.5m tall building.

It is a 305m building with a spire.

It does not rank along side the Empire State Building.

ps. Eureka has 91 levels, most of which are residential.

pps. This thread needed some juice. :)

Well, Eureka is not a 300m building either - it is a 297m building. Without a spire.

If you're going to be obsessive about this issue then you might as well get it right. :)

Originally posted by Curtain
My point is:

Q1 is not a 300m building.

It is a 275m building with a spire.


The Bank of China building is erroneously reported as a 367.5m tall building.

It is a 305m building with a spire.

It does not rank along side the Empire State Building.




ps. Eureka has 91 levels, most of which are residential.

pps. This thread needed some juice. :)
lol, correctomundo.
Eureka's 91 levels, 74 are actual residential
Q1's 78 levels,74 are actual residential
thus =equal amount of residential levels!
still with the Q1 spire, a stainless steel pole rising over 1000ft is something to be proud of! especially for OZ!

heres something to ponder? if the world was suddenly flooded and water levels rose to 300m, Eureka will be underwater, but guess what will be sticking out by 22.5m???;)

For the love of...havent we already examined this issue from every conceivable angle people?
Anyhoo, it would appear Q1's floorplates appear to tick along slightly faster than Eureka's...for now. They should be neck and neck by the time they're finished; how exciting is that to watch?

Blue:drunk: :drool:

please vote guys>>

http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=91226

Originally posted by Curtain
Q1 is a 275m building with a spire, period.

Take my word for it buddy, everybody on this forum knows that.
People tired of that argument a couple years ago.
The only people pushing the claim that Q1 is the tallest are Sunland, and sections of the media that print whatever a developer tells them.

Not that that should detract from a wonderful tower in any way.

As for the stick, I guess all's fair in Love, War and Marketing.

Q1 taken friday 28th Feb.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid105/p26fe1bfd88e089f2eac8674d961b407a/f97f5f5a.jpg

The shadow of Watermark.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid105/p3fb096e80db4382119487ed5216d1928/f97f5f57.jpg

Late afternoon, it's really starting to look like a tower now.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid105/p50f8b136347f8db90b70c5109ba1fb1e/f97f5f55.jpg

Tha banner screams Level 30.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid105/p48799f0e0c8a14710d91e3dd90cce28b/f97f5f56.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid105/pc64078cbd22de15cef1bd76d4e046f70/f97f5f58.jpg

wow, top pix mcfist!
if the banner is ;30, does this mean the core is about lv34?
level 34= 100m high!
so the next 1/3 should be interesting. its gonna be great to see a 200m form rising on the coast. everyone will notice it then!

Originally posted by CULWULLA
wow, top pix mcfist!
if the banner is ;30, does this mean the core is about lv34?
level 34= 100m high!
so the next 1/3 should be interesting. its gonna be great to see a 200m form rising on the coast. everyone will notice it then! Sounds about right. I don't know if the ANZ ladies masters is being shown on Sydney TV but the golf is on up here and thay keep panning out from Skyline North around the surfers skyline.
Looking at Q1 from the top of Royal Pines the core does look around 100m (without doing the math). That big clump of concrete next door makes for a good heigh guage.

Those photos are fantastic.
The facade is looking better and better as more gets added.

There has been alot of negative comments about Q1's facade. But after seeing this:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid105/pc64078cbd22de15cef1bd76d4e046f70/f97f5f58.jpg

I am confident in saying the facade is going to look stunning. I think the front will be Q1's best angle. Great pics mate

Good to see the podium coming along. Also, in the last shot, some of the glass is very similar to CP1 in Brisbane - which is a good thing.

Mr Macphisto, in that 3rd pic of yours, looks like the white car has pulled out right in from of the silver holden and the holden has had to brake fairly hard!

Or is there traffic light on that corner!

Originally posted by Stu
Mr Macphisto, in that 3rd pic of yours, looks like the white car has pulled out right in from of the silver holden and the holden has had to brake fairly hard!

Or is there traffic light on that corner!

Wouldn't it be funny if they hit and Mr Macphisto had to go to court with his photo!!!
Well not that funny but you know what I mean.

jt

Originally posted by SydneyDude
There has been alot of negative comments about Q1's facade. But after seeing this:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid105/pc64078cbd22de15cef1bd76d4e046f70/f97f5f58.jpg

I am confident in saying the facade is going to look stunning. I think the front will be Q1's best angle. Great pics mate

Could not agree more - just love this pic!!

Originally posted by Stu
Mr Macphisto, in that 3rd pic of yours, looks like the white car has pulled out right in from of the silver holden and the holden has had to brake fairly hard!

Or is there traffic light on that corner! lol, no, the white car has right of way. The street ends by the beach around 20 metres behind me. The chick in the commodore was still dodging my glares from an incident at the next corner up.

You guys make taking photos of skyscrapers sound like a dangerous sport :)

judging by the two buildings at this stage:

... Eureka definately has more substance and has a more sophisticated finish.


Q1 is begining to look cheap. It's base is insignificant.
It's genius is only in it's size.

Eureka belongs to a different league.


Q1 is a Hyundai

Eureka is a Volvo

and Riparian is a Porsche.

Originally posted by staminous
judging by the two buildings at this stage:

... Eureka definately has more substance and has a more sophisticated finish.


Q1 is begining to look cheap. It's base is insignificant.
It's genius is only in it's size.

Eureka belongs to a different league.


Q1 is a Hyundai

Eureka is a Volvo

Ok, I've kept my mouth shut about this, but its getting out of hand. This is the Q1 thread not the "Victorians come in here and post crap about Q1 because they are insecure thread".

Bugger off.

btw I think Eureka is a fantastic building, they both are, my complaint is with the additude of several VIC posters in this thread.

here here

if you took time to look you would notice that many of us queenslanders arent so insecure as to go into eureka threads and post negative comments. In fact i posted a pro-eureka one just yesterday.

now piss off unless you got something to say which relates directly to the construction of this building!

Originally posted by staminous
judging by the two buildings at this stage:

... Eureka definately has more substance and has a more sophisticated finish.


Q1 is begining to look cheap. It's base is insignificant.
It's genius is only in it's size.

Eureka belongs to a different league.


Q1 is a Hyundai

Eureka is a Volvo

Volvos are fucked anyway!!

Originally posted by TOCC
here here

if you took time to look you would notice that many of us queenslanders arent so insecure as to go into eureka threads and post negative comments. In fact i posted a pro-eureka one just yesterday.

now piss off unless you got something to say which relates directly to the construction of this building!

I totally agree TOCC.

As Culwulla has said, lets just be grateful for two genuine worldclass skyscrapers that are being built in this wonderful country of ours.

We all have our own opinions about different buildings but lets try and remain objective in our criticism. Yes staminous, Q1 does not have a substantial base or podium, however this is due to its planned resort style landscaping and the fact that it occupies a whole block. Its genius is in the overall design. I believe it has been designed to be viewed from a distance rather than close up where it is impossible to take in the impact of the whole building.

Similarly, there's not much point trying to critique a building which is not even half its full height, particularly when the top section makes the main design satement.

A Volvo?
I mean you could have made eureka sound GOOD or something :)

And yeah, the facade is starting to look good.... Not awesome, but much better than it did at first.
Maybe it takes getting used too....

Originally posted by uewepuep
A Volvo?
I mean you could have made eureka sound GOOD or something :)

And yeah, the facade is starting to look good.... Not awesome, but much better than it did at first.
Maybe it takes getting used too.... And, as stated above, looked upon in the context of it's surroundings.
It's a resort tower, surrounded by pools and rainforst plants etc etc......

Why is it that Queenslanders and Victorians can't seem to go one week without arguing about something??

Both buildings are great - full stop! (well, exclamation mark)

From TOCC - " As Culwulla has said, lets just be grateful for two genuine worldclass skyscrapers that are being built in this wonderful country of ours. "

Damn right - we're lucky that our country is getting buildings as good as these, so stop arguing about it, and just think ourselves lucky that we CAN actually argue about which one of two huge buildings is better - they're both better then any other resi in OZ to date (IMHO).

Opinions are good - but please give them without being derogatory and provoking arguments.

I think another point worth noting is that a large number of the apartments in Q1 will more than likely have Victorians living in them. :)

Originally posted by SydneyDude
I think another point worth noting is that a large number of the apartments in Q1 will more than likely have Victorians living in them. :)

re-phrase.....I think another point worth noting is that a large number of the apartments in Q1 will more likely have Victorians holidaying in them....or renting them out o other people..lol

Originally posted by aussieinsoho
re-phrase.....I think another point worth noting is that a large number of the apartments in Q1 will more likely have Victorians holidaying in them....or renting them out o other people..lol

:laugh: Well put aussieinsoho ;)

Guys, I don't care where you go in terms of forums. You will never get a 'peaceful' atmosphere amongst posters. You will always have someone who gets pissed off with another's post. As they say, if you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen. Both towers have their pros and cons. I personally prefer the big E and not because I'm in Melbourne. IMO, the big E is more of a 'true' tower in terms of it's height compared to Q1 as it has occupied floors pretty much all the way up to the top!

Back to Q1, despite my initial comment saying the facade sucked, on closer inspection it doesn't look too bad ;)

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid105/pc64078cbd22de15cef1bd76d4e046f70/f97f5f58.jpg

I'm very much encouraged by this view of the facade as well. Is it true to say this elevation faces south?

Blue

That elevation is slightly south of east , I would say ESE.

Originally posted by Bluestar
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid105/pc64078cbd22de15cef1bd76d4e046f70/f97f5f58.jpg

I'm very much encouraged by this view of the facade as well. Is it true to say this elevation faces south?

Blue

Yeah sort of, it kind of faces the beach at and angle favoring the south. Add to that the fact that the fact that the whole sufers paradise/main beach/broadeach is out a bit, making all building facing the ocean face south slightly.

Unbeleivable how fast this building is going up! Good work you freaky q-heads!

It does look better in a duller light. The sun brings out the lighter shades of green, which in my opinion doesn't look as good, but that last photo gives it a more sleeker appearance.

It will be interesting to see Q1 in about six months time when there is more glass.

checkout the latest diagram of Q1 on sspage.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/126q1diagram2.jpg

its perfect!

"....Q1 is begining to look cheap. It's base is insignificant. "

I think a lot of people a being put off by the SALES OFFICE at the bottom of Q1 in most pics. idiots!!!! it gets dismantled when the bloody building is finished. you wont see the full extent of the base until the whole Q1 building is finished and they take the sales office away.

I say it's not even near early days where we can make a valid judgement on Q1 .. but I certaintly don't think it's going to look bad at all!

I think it might be kinda the opposite of Eureka - look more impressive from a distance than close up, whereas Eureka looks good from nearby ..

But again to early to call - great to see both going up!

And hear hear I think it's lame shitstirring other states ..

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid105/pc64078cbd22de15cef1bd76d4e046f70/f97f5f58.jpg

From this angle, Q1 just looks absolutely phenomenal! Stunning! Can't wait to see it rising from this view! :D

its great how Sunlands other project atm will be super tall also, which will balance Q1;s dominance a fair bit.
Circle on Cavill will soar to over 220m above sea level so not much lower below Q1;s observatory at 235m.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/126surferspanoclose.jpg

OMG..that latest pic the exterior is lookin' good......very very nice...and I was one who originally had doubts about the cladding

Anyone got a recent pic, been about a week since the last lot of pics. I'm curious to see how the front cladding is coming along.

Haven't been back down the coast for a while unfortunately but I did just discover image hosting at photobucket (no more image station), so here's a larger view of the front cladding taken a couple weeks ago.

EDIT: Pic Deleted...see below.
http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/Q1.jpg

Theres a nice overhead angle of Q1 in todays Sunday Mail with an article stating that it's up to level 31.
In September a display unit will be openned on the 42nd floor.
In two months, Q1 will top 50 storeys, surpassing Chevron Renaissance.

Only 44 units remaining. The average age of buyers is only 34!

wow, doesnt it look great!
pic taken from Peninsula!

http://www.thesundaymail.news.com.au/common/imagedata/0,1658,328051,00.jpg
It says the 50storey Chevron became Queensland talelst higrise this week suprpassing 45 storey Grand mariner.?lol
It became Surfers paradise talelst surpassing Chevron 1 tower. If they count spires (146m) Grand mariner-(139m) 42storeys.
anyway its all good!

story>>
http://www.thesundaymail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,8954725%255E2765,00.html

Woah they had to go down 15 floor down, before they could start going up!
Thats amazing!! Great article and pic.

Can't wait to see this one when I visit Surfers in a couple of weeks. Is it easy to meet chicks up there.

Part1. 14/3/04


http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/Q2.jpg

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/Q3.jpg

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/Q4.jpg

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/Q5.jpg


Display centre is gone.
http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/Q6.jpg

The other bit.

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/Q7.jpg

Looking good.
http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/Q8.jpg

Level 32 banner is up as seen from Central Surfers.
http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/Q9.jpg

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/Q9a.jpg

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/Q9b.jpg

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/Q9c.jpg

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/ZZ1.jpg

HOLYMOTHEROFGOD those are good pics! Thanks mate, youve really made my night!

I see you've found a nice spot up at Nerang :okay:
Yep she's really standing out now :guns1:

beaut pix there mr mac!
its coming along fine!

Great photos! Powering upwards!

The writers at the newspapers are a bunch of knobs everyone knows Central Plaza 1 is Qlds tallest highrise..dickheads

Gday

the exterior cladding looks better than i origionally thought it would be . Its going to be a gem !

good work guys !

cheers

lozza :dooby:

Q1 is getting up there.
jt

Originally posted by FAVELLE
The writers at the newspapers are a bunch of knobs everyone knows Central Plaza 1 is Qlds tallest highrise..dickheads
maybe the newspaper ment QLD's tallest highrise "apartments"?? that makes sense. At 172m to spire, its just 2m shorter than CP1.

great pic jayt! its hard to believe Q1 is ony 110m atm. that means it extend well past the top of the pic.

Hmmm... from those pics by Mr Mac IMO the cladding and windows make it look a tad like an office tower than a resi tower. Still, not lookin' too bad :)

Scuse my stupidity but which U/C is which in jayt's last pic?

I assume Q1 is the one in the centre of pic (if so it looks WIIIDE from that angle!).

So is that Chevron in the far distant left U/C ?

Originally posted by A-brain
Scuse my stupidity but which U/C is which in jayt's last pic?

I assume Q1 is the one in the centre of pic (if so it looks WIIIDE from that angle!).

So is that Chevron in the far distant left U/C ?
Q1 is quite wide, its 51m compared to Eureka-53m, so its virtually the same, so it will be massive for a GC skyscraper.yes the tallest chevron is in background. GC's first true skyscraper! its 150m to top slab and 157m roof.(172m spire). it really does stand out! just think the nearby Circle on cavill will be 219m and 158m tall, so that area will be impressive! also a couple more 50 storey towers are to be built over next 3 years.

march 18! wow looking tall already! level32 floor plate and lev35 in core? or 105m!

http://www.gpl.com.au/properties/pgcp/ucq1e.jpg

just imagine if the 445m Zarrows Arrow would of been built directly across from Q1?

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2003/01/177245.jpg

instead we have the graceful Watermark Hotel/.

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2003/02/181548.jpg

I really like the Watermark. It complements Q1 nicely.

Ah well, at least the coast is finally getting a decent observation deck.

How long ago was that Zarro's Arrow article published? I remember reading it now, though I'd never even thought about it since. Would have been a great icon for the Coast. Bring back Pat!:guns1:

Gold Coast as a new Las Vagas!

Drove past in the early hours of this morning and the Level 36 banner is up.
Will try and get down one day over Easter and grab some pics if nobody else does before then.

How long ago was that Zarro's Arrow article published? I remember reading it now, though I'd never even thought about it since. Would have been a great icon for the Coast. Bring back Pat!:guns1:
i think its from 1988?
macfist- wow lv36! thats 107m above ground, so 1/3 of eventual 322m hieght!!!
keep the pix coming, we all appreciate the effort!
l

Drove past in the early hours of this morning and the Level 36 banner is up.
Will try and get down one day over Easter and grab some pics if nobody else does before then.
when they put up the banner for each level, is it for the floor level or core level?

Q1 has four banners (one facing each street) that show the floor level - core is normally three levels higher. Sometimes I've noticed the western banner is one above the others.

when they put up the banner for each level, is it for the floor level or core level?Yup, what defec8R said. I wonder if they will pull out some bigger banners once the floors start to get in 60/70 territory?

Have to admire them for putting the floor numbers up. How often does a construction company do that?


Pic from a few weeks back.....
http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/Q8.jpg

Have to admire them for putting the floor numbers up. How often does a construction company do that?
every time the build the worlds tallest resi

thanks guys, i thought that so if it has lev36 banner up that means 39 in core? or 113m high!
cheers

gihad!
Drove past it yesterday. It's quite slim which will eccentuate it's height even further when completed. The Chevrons are real neck stretchers allready.

will the observation deck have its own lift? or will anyone be able to walk in off the street and wonder around the various residential floors? I would be pissed about that if I lived there.

will the observation deck have its own lift? or will anyone be able to walk in off the street and wonder around the various residential floors? I would be pissed about that if I lived there.
Q1 will have a public entrance and a private entrance.
The lift lobby for the observation decks will be at the Gold Coast hwy frontage. There will be 2 highspeed lifts there.
The residential lifts are located off Hamilton st (southern frntage). This is where the large Porte Cochere will be situated and lift lobby for residence (7 lifts).
all thought out well! ;-)

09/04. Can't see level number but check out Q1 swallowing up Peninsula :-)
http://users.bigpond.net.au/defec8r/q1o.jpg

Still some way to go before matching Chevron North
http://users.bigpond.net.au/defec8r/q1p.jpg

09/04. Can't see level number but check out Q1 swallowing up Peninsula :-)

Still some way to go before matching Chevron North


Great pics defec8R!

Where abouts in the second pic will Circle on Cavill rise? If it is between Q1 and Skyline Tower then this angle will provide quite a dramatic and soaring "peak" in the skyline through the combination of Gold Coast's tallies! :D

defec8R, your second piccie is an absolute cracker! I like how the balconies are semi-blurred because of the lighting.Crop out the ocean and it looks very unlike Surfers. Care to share where your shot was taken from? Angle looks like Kirra but you must have very useful zoom.

[QUOTE=defec8R]09/04. Can't see level number but check out Q1 swallowing up Peninsula :-)

defec8R those pictures are amazing!!! Gold Coast is starting to resemble some Asian city - or perhaps we have to begin to get used to another fantastic skyline for Australia.

Its very impressive anyway.
jt

wow, i counted over 40 levels including corebox. And comparing it to nearby 137m Peninsula it has to be up to Peninsula;s main roof which is 130m high.Just looking at my plans of Q, the height of Peninsula's roof is equal to Q1'a 44th. so Q1 must be atleast 43lv? i wish they were labelled like Eureka. its going to get harder as it goes up!
Finn- the tallest circle on cav will probably rise above peninsula in the 2nd pic.
top pix defec!!

Great angles defec8R!
That's quite some zoom you have.

Take a look at the leaf dominated rooflines infront of Q1 in the first pic. It's like a cluster of towers rising out of a small country town

Care to share where your shot was taken from? Angle looks like KirraYeah north Kirra beach.


That's quite some zoom you have.
I've boosted the old Canon S50 with the help of this screw-on 8x zoom "thingamabob"...
http://www.ckcpower.com/images/CVsidemd.jpg
not really worth the 200 bucks when you see the images (they're blurry away from the centre) but I couldn't find any alternative apart from buying another camera with better zoom. Ordered it from http://www.ckcpower.com/crystalvue.htm

When Q1 reaches the same height as adjacent Peninsula tower it will be exactly half way to its roof height of 900ft/275m.!! so another 4 levels (or lev47) or a month it will be 137m high.It will look AMAZING at that height! its already looking bulky on the skyline.Its sheer mass stands out in Surfers compared to the other slender towers.

Eye Candy!



Something different from the burbs.
http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/b1.jpg


The Southside looking North. Bigger than Ben Hur.
http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/b2.jpg


The front door at left (watch your step).
http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/b3.jpg


The Westside.
http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/b4.jpg


Just for Cul, the level 37 banner "graces" the west of the tower. Sides still say 36. http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/b5.jpg


16 floors of cladding.
http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/b6.jpg

Part II will be up shortly (just as soon as my dialup modem allows it).

Part II (I hope you all like green)


Our clockwise stroll around Q1 continues...
http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/b7.jpg


http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/b8.jpg


The Northside.
http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/b9.jpg


As seen from the front of Peninsula (yes another shitty day on the miserable Gold Coast).
http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/b10.jpg


What are you looking at?
http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/b11.jpg


A parting shot.
http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/b12.jpg

Enjoy!

Love your work MacFist, very thorough :cheers:

Going back through the thread, that western side was at 28 back on 9th of Feb. So it's put on exactly one level per week since then. Not bad going eh?

Love your work MacFist, very thorough :cheers:

Going back through the thread, that western side was at 28 back on 9th of Feb. So it's put on exactly one level per week since then. Not bad going eh?Wow, great stat.
I can hear everybody looking at their calenders and doing the math in their head. Will make for an interesting Christmas.
cheers

I just wanna say Q1 is really starting to take on monolith size proportions. It's having one hell of an impact.

God, you should post this pic in the World forums:

http://users.bigpond.net.au/defec8r/q1p.jpg

Okay, not to be _completely_ outdone I've got one more photo to wrap up this weekend's coverage:
http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/nerangpan02.jpg

Okay, not to be _completely_ outdone I've got one more photo to wrap up this weekend's coverage:
http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/nerangpan02.jpg
Awesome pano defec8R. That pic is proof that parts of the skyline really are starting to show some density (imagine it with Circle!).

Q1 and Peninsula together remind me of Riparian and the Riverside Centre in Brisbane at the moment.

wow, defec that pano is brilliant!!! i first thought skyline 2 was Q1, but realized it was further south .man its going to stand out.
also outstanding pix macfist!

A few more pics taken yesterday 12/4/04

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid112/p4dd5973e2f276b76558158bdf76d18b3/f9093871.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid112/p6b34f51dc2978d052ea763db2454162e/f9093875.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid112/p524619602caf2bc207c10baa565aea67/f9093879.jpg

from the beach
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid112/p57c6e6267c5393b4c23fd2538711e5ac/f9093869.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid112/p23a7859cf261e0ed192714b4604a3e20/f909386d.jpg

tops chrisso. thanks for all the updates guys! really appreciate it.

I like this shot. It will look massive from the beach (captain obvious). Some of the fugly towers around it don't do Q1 justice.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid112/p23a7859cf261e0ed192714b4604a3e20/f909386d.jpg

just think, Q1's spire will be nearly 100m higher than WT!!
also the 219m Circle tower 2 will reach the height of WT's silver plantroom seen just below beacon!!! wow

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid112/p05b5bfb7a1ac81917bc28041383167c6/f9081470.jpg

Fantastic pics Mr MacPhisto and Chrisso. Wow I've almost gotten used to the site of Q1 rising quickly over surfers as I see almost everytime I drive to uni or work everyday. This building really is a great thing for the GC. All Australia should be proud of how good the GC is doing at the moment.

Wow. Excellent ones from Mr MacPhisto & Chrisso!!

A classy scraper indeed, without a balcony jutting-out to be seen :okay:

It's great how 3 different skylines in Oz have gotten/are getting 3 very different scrapers; Q1, The Big E & W.T..

Sometimes Q1 looks blue, sometimes green, sometimes a light aqua colouring. Is this the case depending on the weather/light of day?

same pic from skyscrapers/skylines.comparison with E
http://img52.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/diagramq1veureka.jpg

Q1 and Peninsula together remind me of Riparian and the Riverside Centre in Brisbane at the moment.
Lol, I was thinking exactly the same thing.

Anyone heard anything about this? (from the Eureka thread)

Originally Posted by Sky High
Rumour on Melbourne radio station 3AW rumour file this morning suggested that the 'tallest apartment tower' under construction(Q1 or Big E??), currently has a problem and will have to stop whilst the problem is rectified.

Apparently the lift core has been built 200mm out of alignment.

Sounds like a load of crap however has anybody heard anything.

Anyone heard anything about this? (from the Eureka thread)

Just looking at Cul's sketch comparison, it seems that he has actually picked up on this when you look at Eureka's core! Mwahahahahaha! :hilarious

Lets Play 'spot the difference'.
http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/3191/101473191ml1081387650.jpghttp://img.domain.com.au/img/3731/2004292798_1_FS.JPG?ts=632177359358837500

I love the way Q1 is starting to impact everywhere!!!

jt

april 15 pic by prdnationwide-
http://www.gpl.com.au/properties/pgcp/ucq1e.jpg

april 15 pic by prdnationwide-
http://www.gpl.com.au/properties/pgcp/ucq1e.jpg
It's tall enough now that you need to walk down the street to fit it in the field of view of the average camera.

Cul, remind us again what floor the spire will start on?
What are they manufacturing it out of?
cheers

The spire will start at level50, some 146m above ground!
The oval shaped spire (2.4mx1.2m) will be built of stainless steel.

That spire must be worth a fortune. Stainless steel isnt cheap. It should look awesome! Pitty the glass isnt reflective.

yeah that glass cladding sucks! its bloody white with a little green

yeah that glass cladding sucks! its bloody white with a little green

It looks a lot better in real life than it does in these photos. Also reflective glass is just soooo overated. :)

yeah that glass cladding sucks! its bloody white with a little green
its not white! look closer, its pale green. Also the windows are dark green!
it might look white beacuse of the sunshine playing tricks with reflectivity!

The spire will start at level50, some 146m above ground!
The oval shaped spire (2.4mx1.2m) will be built of stainless steel.
Cheers. I wonder when they will start fitting it as nearby floors rise or if they will wait until it's almost topped out and then start to fix it (the hard way?).

we need a new pic! lol, i need to update my signature! ;-)

just chatted on Q1 site office hotline.lol there pouring levl44 and floor is at lev38! so 131m to corebox.!!! just surpassed the 130m Sun City tower, now 6th tallest on the coast!

taken last Friday evening (the 23rd) at Coolangatta - closest I could get to Surfers...
http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/x2192.jpg

from Banora Point NSW
http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/x2193.jpg

BTW I just got reconnected after two weeks without the internet....it was like doing without a pancreas or something.

pancreas?? lol, not far off. hey fantastic pix! as i said previously, the core is 131.5m or just 6m lower than nearby peninsula! maybe next week it will be higher.
jees, the Chevron tower2 really looks impressive! a true 500footer!

I feel honoured that the GC skyline and Q1 will be very visible from my state of NSW! Great pix

That shot was from a footbridge over the Pacific Hwy, but you can still catch a good glimpse from the road. It's the first GC sighting for anyone driving north...unzoomed view (http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/x2181.jpg)

Q1 is fast rising to become no1 on the coast!
current top 10
1.Chevron2-172m
2.Chevron1-146m
3.Grand mariner-139m
4.Peninsula-137m
5.Q1-current -131m####
6. Sun City-130m
7. crown towers-125m
8.the inlet-117m
9.Imperial Surf-116m
10.Broadwater Tower-116m

I saw the tower at L38 in February, 13th 2004 and still can't believe that it's on such a small footprint!

I trust that the bedrock piles will hold as I've seen the evidence of undermining of the Gold Coast skyscrapers in the early eighties when they were shipping in wrecked car bodies as balast to underpin the 'Focus' tower, in the midst of a torrent beseiged by raging and stormy seas.

I have some *.jpg photos to post but I'm unaware if I can based on the settings provided?

Regards,
'Rikigo'

That shot was from a footbridge over the Pacific Hwy, but you can still catch a good glimpse from the road. It's the first GC sighting for anyone driving north...unzoomed view (http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/x2181.jpg)

I always love the view when you crest Currumbin Hill heading north on the Gold Coast Highway. Any chance of that photo defec8r?

I always love the view when you crest Currumbin Hill heading north on the Gold Coast Highway. Any chance of that photo defec8r? In between the bird sanctuary and the bridge? Might have to be in-car but I'll check it out.

In between the bird sanctuary and the bridge? Might have to be in-car but I'll check it out.
Great pics again defec8R. Yeah, the view of the skyline from Elephant Rock at Currumbin is pretty sweet.
I guess it's that much closer than Kirra.

@rikigo, to put messages on the site you have to copy the URL address, which you find by right clicking on the photo which you want to put on.. copy the URL and past it in between the two notes ". Though if the photos are on your hard drive, then you will have to put them on to a image hosting site, like imagehost.com ? i think is one.

Sunday 2nd of May. Flag says 39 on the western side...

http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/q1o.jpg

from Burleigh
http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/q1q.jpg

from the Spit
http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/q1p.jpg

^^ In this last shot you can see the little 39 banner. Counting up from there, I'm pretty sure the core box is seven levels higher.....:runaway:

Wow, love those last three shots.

Great pics defec8R. You just saved me a trip down there later today.

shit its shot up a heap since I last had a look in this thread! I really don't know what I think about it at the moment, i don't think its ugly, but on the other hand It doesen't look all that staggering.

wow, very cool shots defec. i was told by the Q1 site office the other day that there up lev44 or 5 levels above the floor plate. Its mass is really standing out compared to its neigbours!

shit its shot up a heap since I last had a look in this thread! I really don't know what I think about it at the moment, i don't think its ugly, but on the other hand It doesen't look all that staggering.

As I have said before, I think the real impact of Q1 will be when it is completed and viewed from a distance when the whole design of the building becomes apparent - and when it absolutely towers over everything else.

Some more pics taken yesterday.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid114/pedc8ffbb01e5808476cd0f6cda76cdf8/f8ce7c07.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid114/ped40fb4b2492b2d04c39c33bfad461f8/f8ce7c09.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid114/p0a7f88339300a9f959e9af651571c870/f8ce7c13.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid114/pba0dcd0ab8fccd10c6acd72f2df3484e/f8ce7c19.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid114/pdf23ab7f70f929a88b6296bf715d81cf/f8ce7c25.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid114/pc1acefbf710c3334261e3fa5e99f8075/f8ce7c29.jpg

Nice shots :okay:

Looks pretty enormous from side-on (if I could just post your original photo)

http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/f8ce7c13.jpg

Nice shots chrisso, it's at that stage now where those of us with average cameras have to find vantage points further back to fit it all in.

Nice shots chrisso, it's at that stage now where those of us with average cameras have to find vantage points further back to fit it all in.

Yeah, I only have a digital zoom on my camera, which means I can't take long distance shots, like defec8R's fantastic shot from Burleigh Heads.

Thanks for posting the original image defec8R. I'm using image station at the moment which reduces the size considerably.

Yeah, I only have a digital zoom on my camera, which means I can't take long distance shots, like defec8R's fantastic shot from Burleigh Heads.

Thanks for posting the original image defec8R. I'm using image station at the moment which reduces the size considerably.
Try www.photobucket.com and your problem will be solved.

Try www.photobucket.com and your problem will be solved.

Thanks Mr MacPhisto!!! That's heaps better than imagestation (it still does reduce the image size slightly).

http://img63.photobucket.com/albums/v192/chrisso/Gold%20Coast/Q1_020504_1.jpg

http://img63.photobucket.com/albums/v192/chrisso/Gold%20Coast/Q1_020504_2.jpg

http://img63.photobucket.com/albums/v192/chrisso/Gold%20Coast/Q1_020504_3.jpg

http://img63.photobucket.com/albums/v192/chrisso/Gold%20Coast/Q1_020504_4.jpg

http://img63.photobucket.com/albums/v192/chrisso/Gold%20Coast/Q1_020504_5.jpg

Certainly the best photos of Q1 so far
Even though its better now that there's more of it I'm still not sold on the facade.
Doesn't rock my world at all

excellent work chrisso! Q is looking c00l! the cladding is up over 20 levels now!

Will be IMPRESSIVE!!!

clipping from GC Bulletin May 15, 2003, 1 year ago!!

over 40 floors! thats going good!

http://img52.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/q1may2003.jpg

From a distance (Chrisso's first pic) the cladding looks ok, but up close it looks very average.

Some Q1 goodness for today, 21st of May...

http://users.bigpond.net.au/defec8r/q10504a.jpg
Looks to be second tallest on the Coast now (after Skyline North) if you measure to the corebox.... but not for long!

Click on each photo below for enlargements:

http://users.bigpond.net.au/defec8r/q10504b_small.jpg (http://users.bigpond.net.au/defec8r/q10504b.jpg)

http://users.bigpond.net.au/defec8r/q10504c_small.jpg (http://users.bigpond.net.au/defec8r/q10504c.jpg)

http://users.bigpond.net.au/defec8r/q10504d_small.jpg (http://users.bigpond.net.au/defec8r/q10504d.jpg)

bloody brilliant defec! where would we be without you! ive worked out ,glazing is up to lev26, floors at lev40, form work at lev43 and core at lev46 which is 140m above grd, so as you said its 2nd tallest to roof in GC.
Skyline North-158m
Q1-140m UC
grand mariner-139m
peninsula-137m
Skyline tower-133m (spire-146m)

cheers

Oh yeah, that's what I'm takin' 'bout!

Great shots defec8R. When I next get down the coast (in 5 weeks time) it'll be alot taller than it was a few weeks ago.
It's great when a tower seems to leap up rather than creep up week after week.

^ five weeks? Okay that's great.

I reckon keep the pics coming in - just maybe look for some new angles. Now who's next?

so its got another 18m or so to surpass Skyline north, so 6 more storeys or 6 weeks? early July? wow, Skyline north didnt stay no1 for long.lol
oh well atleast its name is inserted into the history books as once the tallest in GC!!

Another thing - the Surfers Indycar race is 22 weeks away (Oct 24th). Q1 is a few blocks away from the circuit, but should be noticeable all the same.

http://www.cart.com/Content/Photos/2001/By400/20011028P_0007.jpg

oct 24 is 25 weeks away, so going on current core rises of 1 perweek thats 25 floors + current core of 46, thus 71 floors high or 208m high at time of Indy!

Most of my family (except me) :( went up to GC last weekend.
I got mum to take some photos though! Not the best quality but you get the idea!

http://melbournephotos.gotdns.com/pics/2004-05-25%20Gold%20Coast%20-%20Q1%20(Old%20Camera)/DCP01874.JPG


http://melbournephotos.gotdns.com/pics/2004-05-25%20Gold%20Coast%20-%20Q1%20(Old%20Camera)/DCP01842.JPG

http://melbournephotos.gotdns.com/pics/2004-05-25%20Gold%20Coast%20-%20Q1%20(Old%20Camera)/DCP01865.JPG

Nice photo that last one. You can see the Circle site (left) with the second crane nearly ready. That'll be a spectacular viewpoint for a panorama some day .... ummm the shot wasn't taken from somebody's house, or from a boat was it?

Oi, I think Q1 actual residential floors will be built by Indy time. It's actually rising at a floor every 3 or 4 days. 46+(25 x 7/4 =42). I think it's 88 storeys. Then by Christmas, I think most of the cladding will be done and they'll start putting up th glass enclosure around the building. At the beginning of this thread, someone was saying 70 by Christmas.

From a boat :)
http://melbournephotos.gotdns.com/pics/2004-05-25%20Gold%20Coast%20-%20Q1%20(Old%20Camera)/DCP01864.JPG

Oi, I think Q1 actual residential floors will be built by Indy time. It's actually rising at a floor every 3 or 4 days. 46+(25 x 7/4 =42). I think it's 88 storeys. Then by Christmas, I think most of the cladding will be done and they'll start putting up th glass enclosure around the building. At the beginning of this thread, someone was saying 70 by Christmas.
the fastest a core can be poured is 4 days and then it needs to cure which takes 2 more days, so fastest posible is a floor rise every 6 days! which is roughly a floor a week.Its currently at lev46 (core) so another 32 floors to go to top level78. so 32x6days=192days. or 27 weeks,or 7 months or January/feb. and thats without any mishaps, holidays,stopages ectect.
then theres the 40m shard of glass which will take a couple of months to erect so im thinking maybe May/2005 or in 1 year???

^^
Can you rise two floors in one go?

^^
Can you rise two floors in one go?
yeah like Eureka but i dont think Q1 is doing this?

Casino Towers is doing a floor rise every 5 days I think... (was in a press release I think)

Yeah, but they use hair dryers to help it set quicker.

Yeah, but they use hair dryers to help it set quicker.

:lol:

holy crap its looking good! :D when is it going to be finished (when should I book a flight :D )

mid 2005 Q1 should be open!

any recent pix guys?? im getting withdrawals! lol

any recent pix guys?? im getting withdrawals! lol

lol its only been 9 days! At the moment Q1 is getting updated with more pics than EuReKa! Remember the early days when the big E got thousands of pics a week and We got Q1 pics once every 2 months?

Yeah, I think Q1 has had a good dose of coverage here. I'm more anxious about seeing some of the other projects on the GC such as Shores, Centro, Nexus, Trilogy etc...etc

The facade looks like Aurora Place here in Sydney

ill be happy with an update once a week ! i think the worlds tallest apartment tower (to spire) it deserves it! dont you? lol

wow so soon
and I dont mind the constat up dates
Jealous Big E ?

todays tele reports-
Australias highrise capital reaches a new peak this week. Inching towards half way its final 322m height, the Sunland Groups Q1 tower will officially become the Gold Coasts tallest structure.
In a year, the 80storey glass & cement building will claim the totle of worlds tallest residential high-rise.
-So this must mean the core must be nearly lev50 which is approx 160m.
great we need a pic!!

I read that in the paper too. I still can't see how they can build so high so close to the sand. Don't they worry about tidal surges?

I might have to fly to the Gold Coast just to get you some pics Culwulla:)
But I really will once the core reaches 300 metres.

But I really will once the core reaches 300 metres.

The core will never reach 300m! Its only going to 240 (?) m i think, then its the big glass fin (like Aurora pl) and the spire.

Nah fuck that. What a bummer.

I read that in the paper too. I still can't see how they can build so high so close to the sand. Don't they worry about tidal surges?

I might have to fly to the Gold Coast just to get you some pics Culwulla:)
But I really will once the core reaches 300 metres.
Q1's superstructure is anchored to the gound with 40 piles up to 45m deep!!!
it aint going nowhere.
as sydneydude said, the top of core will be approx 245m.. Then the glass fin membrane will be constructed to 275m high.
The 170m long spire will then be added in segments with the last bit (50m long hoisted into posy to become 322.5m high and tallest resi on earth (if you count spires)lol

Thanx. I will have to hunt down a render to refresh my memory. Anyway it is a huuuge building for the Goldie so go grab a coldie man.

Had to bypass GC on the weekend, so this is all I can offer...

http://users.bigpond.net.au/defec8r/x2194.jpg

Not much in it now between Q1 and Skyline North (to the right and behind Q1 in the photo [taken from NNSW]).

wow, thanks for the fix defec! the sydney tele said today that the half way mark will be reached this week which is 160m, which is 2m higher than Chevron2!
looking at pic it certainly looks like it. I thought it would be another 4-6 weeks yet. wow this is powering along. i have phone number for Q1 site office so i might ring em tommorrow to ask the core box level.
cheers

defec8R you are the best photographer on the forum, all your pics are amazing!!!
You should start a career taking photos of cities and publish a 'coffee table' style book on the subject, I'd buy it!!!

jt

defec8R you are the best photographer on the forum, all your pics are amazing!!!
You should start a career taking photos of cities and publish a 'coffee table' style book on the subject, I'd buy it!!!

jt
Thanks Jayt but I'm only good for pics of buildings and long distance/skyline/panorama stuff. Anything street-level forget it.

wow, thanks for the fix defec! the sydney tele said today that the half way mark will be reached this week which is 160m, which is 2m higher than Chevron2!
looking at pic it certainly looks like it. I thought it would be another 4-6 weeks yet. wow this is powering along. i have phone number for Q1 site office so i might ring em tommorrow to ask the core box level.
cheersAccording to todays CM the core has hit 50 and the floor is at 43.
Rising 1 floor every 4 days :)

wow, 50 already" thats brilliant! the 50th floor is exactly 150m! so its not quite tall as Chevron2 which 158m. maybe 2 weeks?

From yesterday's Courier Mail, just a few pages after this (http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/bne/emcmscan.jpg) piece about Emerald.

http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/q1cmscan.jpg

WOW!!! thanks again defec! notice how ALL of the facts quoted, heights years ect are all spot on! thats due to my bloody panormama that everyone has now on the coast! the story/pano mentions all previous heights and other bldgs . good stuff!
its looking awesome! checkout its mass compared to Peninsula which is about the largest tall scraper on the coast!

Yes it all reads correctly - apart from some "stretching" of the truth regarding the views that people will see from 322.5m. I dare you to post it in the Vic forum.

lol, i just realized this is the story a Courier Mail reporter interviewed me over phone about this week. He asked so many questions and i gave all heights so he wouldnt stuff up.
good "storey".
the view from 322.5m up looks good!

Its kinda scary looking at that left pic. You can see how much of an elite high tech structure Q1 is compared to the old and aging Peninsula!

I always used to think that peninsula was a cool looking building with its interesting shape and great height for a resort style tower. Its stacked balconies surrounding the entire building, represent a true image of the Gold Coast 'resort' lifestyle, its calming in effect when looking up at it seeing happy tourists and residents enjoying the views and breeze from their balconies, yet you still get a feeling of 'awe'.
It would be great if peninsula was 'modernised' a bit by replacing with bluey colored glass railings and windows and adding a touch of architectural flare to the top section, repainting the building a pearl white, and redoing a more grand version of landscaping at its base, to match the tower itself. Then it would be a pretty decent looking resi.

There are countless other towers on the coast that could be made to look spectacular in their own right, with just simple improvements.

speaking of peninsula. heres the views from 38th floor or approx110m.
you can just see Q1 on right.
http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/4539/101224539dl1084504181.jpg
Broadbeach to southis booming!
http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/4539/101224539cl1084504159.jpg

june 21, looks like cladding up to 32storeys, floors at 44, core 50?
sorry PRD Natwide didnt save pic right.
http://www.gpl.com.au/properties/pgcp/ucq1e.jpg

I'm hoping to get down there saturday for a few pics.
Should have em up here on sunday.

Part 1 of however many it takes.


Made it down to Q1 yesterday. Pulled the camera out of the pocket, pointed it at the big tall sticky uppy thingy and found I had a flat battery. Five stores later I finaly found a CRV3 in a shop in the centre of Surfers.

Now photobucket seems to have an attitude. I'm averaging 20 minutes just to upload one 100k picture.
Some require multiple attempts, others require me to reduce the image (even more than they already are).
Ah, well, there are a dozen or more pics and I'll have em all up by tonight. lol.

Floors are at 46 on the Southern side. 45 elsewhere.

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/w1.jpg

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/w2.jpg

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/w3.jpg

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/m4.jpg

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/m5.jpg

More to follow......

Oh yeah! That's the juice.

Wow, they've really worked out something for the concrete shrinkage for this one. You have to be truly amazed at the rate of Q1's progress.

lol @ sticky pointy uppy poncy dilly crazy thingy.

Mr Macphisto, maybe put some in the general section too (if you're not planning to already).

excellent pix mcphist! looking tall now!! impressive progress. must be lv52 in core.which equals 152m/500ft high!

Cheers guys. Great idea Muse, I'll post a heap over there for all those who aren't regulars on the Coast board.
:)
Ok, my dialup is now a little more efficient than snail mail so here goes..

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/m7.jpg

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/m8.jpg



http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/w9.jpg


http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/w10.jpg


http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/w11.jpg

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/w12.jpg


"Glass Buddies" Q1 and Watermark.
http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/m13.jpg

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/m14.jpg

just looking at pix, it looks like Q1 is 52lev, so still just short of Skyline tower.
http://img52.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/q1junestatus.jpg

Great diagram Cul.

One more I forgot...

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v108/n4214439/m6.jpg

From today, 27th of June. Click image for a stitched panorama that goes left...

http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/q1r.jpg (http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/q1pano3.jpg)

Unless this camera is playing tricks, I'm certain Q1's core box is now the same height as Skyline North's spire. The photos were taken from a spot no closer to either tower.

^Lining the two towers up with a damper wire in my moniter it looks like Q1's core is slightly higher than Sky North if you ignore the tiny spire on it.

^^ i lined it up and it looks like what you said.

Got these yesterday, 16/07/04...

http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/q1t.jpg

Skyline North's parade has been rained on...
http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/q1u.jpg

from the northeast - banner says 48
http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/q1v.jpg

from northwest - looming large like a MF
http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/q1w.jpg

zoomed - the banner reads 48, but is actually pinned up one storey above the NE banner, so it should instead say 49 (I think)
http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/q1w1.jpg

http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/q1x.jpg

Here's some photos I took this morning

http://img63.photobucket.com/albums/v192/chrisso/Gold%20Coast/Q1_170704_1.jpg

http://img63.photobucket.com/albums/v192/chrisso/Gold%20Coast/Q1_170704_2.jpg

http://img63.photobucket.com/albums/v192/chrisso/Gold%20Coast/Q1_170704_3.jpg

http://img63.photobucket.com/albums/v192/chrisso/Gold%20Coast/Q1_170704_5.jpg

http://img63.photobucket.com/albums/v192/chrisso/Gold%20Coast/Q1_170704_4.jpg

http://img63.photobucket.com/albums/v192/chrisso/Gold%20Coast/Q1_170704_5.jpg

http://img63.photobucket.com/albums/v192/chrisso/Gold%20Coast/Q1_170704_6.jpg

One more I forgot to add of the GC skyline taken from the seaway jetty:

http://img63.photobucket.com/albums/v192/chrisso/Gold%20Coast/GC_170704_1.jpg

wow! im blown away guys! brilliant pix! it really is looking tall! i mean its slender and really smooth. So since floors are at lv48, the verical struts look like lev53 and corebox lev55 which is 161m high, or 3m higher than Skyline North.so spire is exactly another 161m!!! so half way now if spire is counted!!

just a useless fact, at current height of 161m, Q1 is same height as worlds tallest church-the Ulm cathedral in Germany.

Another fact, it's soon to be QLD's second tallest. Also has come from way behind to overtake Riparian. Anyway a couple more Q1 odd shots:
http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/q1y.jpg
http://server4.vnpages.net/~one/gc/q1z.jpg

yes, Riparian is approx 159m atm so Q1 has only CP & Waterfrontto surpass to be tallest in QLD.
current list over 150m

CP-174m
Waterfront pl-162m
Q1-161m UC (lev55)
Riparian-159m UC (lev42)
Skyline North-158m

Great pics guys. It doesn't matter where you are on the coast, Q1 seems to dominate the skyline already. It really monsters peninsula.

Hehehe.

Brisbane is going to be dwarfed by the Gold Coast in 2010.

the corebox on Q1 has reached level58 which is 172m above grd! one more rise and it eclipses CP in Brisbane to become tallest scraper in QLD!
thje floor plate is at 49/148m.
at 172m its just 44m lower than the rising core of Eureka (216m), this is the closest its ever been, normally its 60m. catching up?
heres current status of the Q

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/q1julystatus.jpg

the corebox on Q1 has reached level58 which is 172m above grd! one more rise and it eclipses CP in Brisbane to become tallest scraper in QLD!
thje floor plate is at 49/148m.

Not sure whether to feel sad or happy about that news.....??

jt

well... Take 1 last look at QLDs tallest. Brisbane wont get that title back for a long time! but i do not doubt we will reclaim.

can u put a diagram of QLD's tallest proposed, UC, and completed in?