First look inside Skytower the tallest building in Brisbane
YOU won’t believe the view and the pool up here. Brisbane’s 274m tall Skytower showed off its highest accessible and yet to be completed level as part of the launch of Brisbane Open House which runs across the weekend. VIDEO
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NOT even a cloudy day can dull the spectacular views and incredible design features of one of Brisbane’s most ambitious architectural and residential development projects - Skytower.
Granting unprecedented access to the yet to be completed level 86, VIP guests were given an opportunity to experience first hand the stunning views and amenity as part of the launch of Brisbane Open House (BOH) this weekend.
Speaking to guests, award-winning architect for Skytower Noel Robinson said Skytower, in Margaret Street, was just the beginning for Brisbane.
Working in the city for decades, Mr Robinson said the future of Brisbane as a sustainable city lay with buildings rising into the sky.
“I am sure we will see more of these,” Mr Robinson said.
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On the world stage Skytower is small, not even as tall as the Eiffel Tower (324m) but at 274m the building in Margaret street which is fast-tracking towards completion, is formidable on a skyline where 92m (Brisbane City Hall clock tower) was the heighest mark for decades.
At the unveiling of the 86th floor architect Noel Robinson said while movement was slow, containing urban sprawl and meeting the demand for people wanting to live in Brisbane could only be met by the development of towers even bigger than Skytower.
He said the tower set a new benchmark for the design of tall buildings in the CBD.
“The views are to die for an encapsulate the Gold Coast Towers through to Moreton Bay, Stradbroke Island, the Gold Coast and The Great Dividing Range,” Mr Robinson said.
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BOH Chair Malcolm Middleton said the weekend was an opportunity to explore the architecture of the city and how design had changed as the city has grown.
“Brisbane Open House is proudly delivering an enhanced program of events which allows us all to explore the fabric of our great city,” Mr Middleton said.
Now in its 9th year, BOH is a free event, providing visitors with a rare opportunity to discover architecturally diverse, well-designed and historic buildings in Brisbane.
Held over two days, October 13 and 14, the BOH 2018 “promises to unlock the city with more 114 buildings”.
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