#UC: The Midtown - 29st/93m/res - Page 7

Marty_ · July 26th, 2011, 02:19 AM

It will sell. The prices are stupidly low, which is all that seems to matter in the current market.

The man behind this project is looking to do a lot more in QLD, I am sorry to say.

SoulvisionQ1 · July 26th, 2011, 02:37 AM

On the positive. If they do undertake more projects at these prices, Brisbane will be better off because there will be more affordable housing options NOT in urban sprawl like Northlakes, Springfield etc. At the moment people have no option but to buy in these isolated areas.

nathandavid88 · July 26th, 2011, 03:06 AM

Reducing the sprawl is the one positive, but it would be nice to have buildings that aren't an eyesore. Especially this one, sitting between two heritage-listed buildings.

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The man behind this project is looking to do a lot more in QLD, I am sorry to say.

Maybe the he'll engage an architect who will give him a better designed building. Fingers crossed!

finn · July 26th, 2011, 07:58 AM

I don't see what the problem is - the design just looks very basic/stock-standard to me - not a landmark or even very nice by any stretch of the imagination - but it looks fine, just like a typical, ordinary apartment block. Kind of like the high-rise equivalent of a subdivision project home.

More average in-fill accommodation options are necessary to maintain socio-economic diversity in the inner-city.

exocet · July 26th, 2011, 10:33 AM

It looks very similar to Mantra which is just nearby.

StreetX · July 28th, 2011, 07:48 AM

What's wrong with the design? I know it's nothing special and it's pretty basic but at least it's not bright pink and lime green.

nathandavid88 · July 28th, 2011, 08:11 AM

The podium is not only revolting, but will also look completely out of place between those heritage listed buildings on either side. White with a random strip of grey down the middle, and big glass windows with a random red cross on it???

brizguy · July 28th, 2011, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by nathandavid88

The podium is not only revolting, but will also look completely out of place between those heritage listed buildings on either side. White with a random strip of grey down the middle, and big glass windows with a random red cross on it???

TBH I don't care about the tower, yes its Fugly but its not to viewable the podium however needs to go back to the drawing board, BCC made soleil do it why not them?

nathandavid88 · July 31st, 2011, 10:46 AM

Photos of the site from yesterday for no other reason than I walked past it...

Majosha · August 2nd, 2011, 04:30 AM

The site says its architect-designed, but doesn't give a name/company, anyone know who/what 'designed' (copied) this...erm...Devine lookalike?

joel1986 · August 2nd, 2011, 08:02 AM

i hate it when developers use 'architecturally design' in their marketing. every bloody house/unit whatever is designed by an architect. id be worried if it wasnt

Fyver · August 3rd, 2011, 05:06 AM

I've done houses and I'm classified as a Draftsman, I also note allot of people refer to themselves as a photographer just because they own a decent camera.

***BrizzyChris*** · August 3rd, 2011, 07:18 AM

Drafstmen are at least decent human beings. Architects are arrogant scumbags.

joel1986 · August 3rd, 2011, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Fyver

I've done houses and I'm classified as a Draftsman, I also note allot of people refer to themselves as a photographer just because they own a decent camera.

Of course, though I was more referring to highrise like this one.

Majosha · August 4th, 2011, 12:09 PM

So no one knows?

There are ways to get it designed without an architect, but seeing as they put it on the website I figure legally there must be a registered architect who designed it. Just like someone can't legally call themselves an architect without being registered.

38921111 · August 5th, 2011, 01:41 AM

it's not being hidden, you are just being lazy and not reading the thread. see here.

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Originally Posted by BNE QLD

Thanks man,
Some info & renders from the DA.

Ground Level

Podium Level

Level 1

Levels 2 to 22

Level 23

All images & the entire application can be found here: Source

Fyver · August 5th, 2011, 05:20 AM

Just because..

http://www.ccnarchitects.com.au/Home.aspx

nathandavid88 · August 5th, 2011, 05:45 AM

CCN are generally good architects, being involved with some major jobs in Brisbane (Waterfront Place & Naldham House's refurb come to mind)...but how they let this one slip out is beyond me.

***BrizzyChris*** · August 5th, 2011, 06:16 AM

Not to mention Scott St apartments in the residential sector, which is an absolute stunner.

Chuckeh · August 5th, 2011, 07:24 AM

speaking of CCN, what is this conceptual design for mary street on their website?

http://www.ccnarchitects.com.au/Proj...al/MarySt.aspx

July 26th, 2011, 02:37 AM	#122
SoulvisionQ1 New Urbanist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posts: 4,144 Likes (Received): 33	On the positive. If they do undertake more projects at these prices, Brisbane will be better off because there will be more affordable housing options NOT in urban sprawl like Northlakes, Springfield etc. At the moment people have no option but to buy in these isolated areas. __________________ Brisbane's dedicated development news site: BrisbaneDevelopment.com Follow BD Online on twitter

July 28th, 2011, 07:48 AM	#126
StreetX Just keep going. Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 453 Likes (Received): 4	What's wrong with the design? I know it's nothing special and it's pretty basic but at least it's not bright pink and lime green. __________________ My Sketchup City My Skyscraper Designs

August 3rd, 2011, 05:06 AM	#132
Fyver Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,301 Likes (Received): 43	I've done houses and I'm classified as a Draftsman, I also note allot of people refer to themselves as a photographer just because they own a decent camera. __________________ Disclaimer: The opinions expressed herein are not those of my employer, its subsidiaries, clients and partners, not necessarily mine, probably not necessary, and don't intentionally mean to kill the fun.

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Fyver Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,301 Likes (Received): 43	Just because.. http://www.ccnarchitects.com.au/Home.aspx __________________ Disclaimer: The opinions expressed herein are not those of my employer, its subsidiaries, clients and partners, not necessarily mine, probably not necessary, and don't intentionally mean to kill the fun.

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July 26th, 2011, 02:19 AM	#121
Marty_ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,754 Likes (Received): 39	It will sell. The prices are stupidly low, which is all that seems to matter in the current market. The man behind this project is looking to do a lot more in QLD, I am sorry to say.

July 26th, 2011, 07:58 AM	#124
finn Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 2,515 Likes (Received): 33	I don't see what the problem is - the design just looks very basic/stock-standard to me - not a landmark or even very nice by any stretch of the imagination - but it looks fine, just like a typical, ordinary apartment block. Kind of like the high-rise equivalent of a subdivision project home. More average in-fill accommodation options are necessary to maintain socio-economic diversity in the inner-city.

July 26th, 2011, 10:33 AM	#125
exocet baby whinger Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,172 Likes (Received): 7	It looks very similar to Mantra which is just nearby.

July 28th, 2011, 08:11 AM	#127
nathandavid88 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,929 Likes (Received): 171	The podium is not only revolting, but will also look completely out of place between those heritage listed buildings on either side. White with a random strip of grey down the middle, and big glass windows with a random red cross on it???

July 31st, 2011, 10:46 AM	#129
nathandavid88 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,929 Likes (Received): 171	Photos of the site from yesterday for no other reason than I walked past it...

August 2nd, 2011, 04:30 AM	#130
Majosha Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 4 Likes (Received): 0	The site says its architect-designed, but doesn't give a name/company, anyone know who/what 'designed' (copied) this...erm...Devine lookalike?

August 2nd, 2011, 08:02 AM	#131
joel1986 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Brisbane (but living in London) Posts: 285 Likes (Received): 1	i hate it when developers use 'architecturally design' in their marketing. every bloody house/unit whatever is designed by an architect. id be worried if it wasnt

August 3rd, 2011, 07:18 AM	#133
*BrizzyChris* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,016 Likes (Received): 99	Drafstmen are at least decent human beings. Architects are arrogant scumbags.

August 4th, 2011, 12:09 PM	#135
Majosha Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 4 Likes (Received): 0	So no one knows? There are ways to get it designed without an architect, but seeing as they put it on the website I figure legally there must be a registered architect who designed it. Just like someone can't legally call themselves an architect without being registered.

August 5th, 2011, 05:45 AM	#138
nathandavid88 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,929 Likes (Received): 171	CCN are generally good architects, being involved with some major jobs in Brisbane (Waterfront Place & Naldham House's refurb come to mind)...but how they let this one slip out is beyond me.

August 5th, 2011, 06:16 AM	#139
*BrizzyChris* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,016 Likes (Received): 99	Not to mention Scott St apartments in the residential sector, which is an absolute stunner.

August 5th, 2011, 07:24 AM	#140
Chuckeh Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Brisbane Posts: 618 Likes (Received): 25	speaking of CCN, what is this conceptual design for mary street on their website? http://www.ccnarchitects.com.au/Proj...al/MarySt.aspx