Gold Coast Development: Multi-million dollar tower replacing Cafe Dbah to have city’s biggest artwork

The Gold Coast’s biggest artwork is set to be painted on the side of a high-end luxury tower planned for the Cafe Dbah site at Point Danger.

THE Gold Coast’s biggest artwork is set to be painted on the side of a high-end luxury tower planned for the Cafe D-Bah site at Point Danger.

Developer S & S Projects says it will create a “landmark” 200sq m work of art on its proposed 12-storey Awaken Residences if the project is approved by the Gold Coast City Council.

The landmark Café Dbah atop Coolangatta’s Point Danger is to make way for an ‘uber- luxury’ apartment tower.

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The project, filed with city hall in December, is expected to go before the planning committee before July.

S & S boss Paul Gedoun said the art would “reflect the project’s unique location.”

“We are looking to create something extra special on this site with a work of art that combines the key elements of the relaxed Coolangatta lifestyle – the sun, sea and surf, while reflecting on the area’s history and geographical significance” he said.

Coolangatta’s Cafe D-Bah.

“This has never been done on the Gold Coast on this scale before where the built form provides a blank canvas that will deliver a superb cultural focal point for the community to enjoy.”

Mr Gedoun said he had allocated “a substantial budget” for the artwork, with a short-list being drawn up of artists who will submit their designs based on the guidelines established by the developer.

The project, which will have whole-floor apartments and a two-level penthouse, is expected to go to the market in April, with construction to begin in late 2021 if approved.