Construction has started on the latest apartment tower for the Toowong skyline

Construction has started on Toowong’s latest apartment tower, the $120 million Illumina at the corner of Lissner and Jephson streets.

Illumina apartments have found favour with owner-occupiers.

CONSTRUCTION has started on Toowong’s latest apartment tower, the $120 million Illumina at the corner of Lissner and Jephson streets.

A large percentage of owner-occupiers have snapped up the project, created by Brisbane-based developer Property Solutions, with pre-sales reaching more than $100 million.

An artist’s impression of Illumina.

Launched in mid-2015, the building will have 221 apartments across 21 levels.

Property Solutions sales and marketing manager Craig Wright said Illumina’s collection of $1 million-plus apartments had been particularly popular with owner-occupiers.

Illumina apartments have found favour with owner-occupiers.

“These apartments predominantly consist of three-bedroom and study residences, located on the tower’s top three levels, so they meet the size and amenity requirements of the end-user market,” he said.

Apartments on level five and above will have sweeping city, river and mountain views.

Residents will have access to a recreational sky deck with an infinity-edge pool, entertainment space and an open-air cinema.

The building’s street-level retail precinct is expected to attract cafes and boutiques.

Cafes and boutiques are expected to take up the ground-floor retail space.

Hutchinson Builders chairman Scott Hutchinson said construction was scheduled for completion between late 2017 and early 2018.

“It is exciting and encouraging to be involved in a development that has received so much attention and commitment from the market,” he said.

Remaining apartments are priced from $351,000 to $1.1 million.