Q1 tower
| Queensland Number One Tower | |
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| Basic data | |
| Place: |
Gold Coast City , Australia
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| Construction time : | 2002-2005 |
| Opening: | October 26, 2005 |
| Status : | Built |
| Architectural style : | Modern |
| Architect : | Atelier SDG |
| Use / legal | |
| Usage : | Living |
| Apartments : | 526 |
| Owner : | Sunland Group |
| Technical specifications | |
| Height : | 322.5 m |
| Height to the top: | 322.5 m |
| Height to the roof: | 275 m |
| Depth: | 45 m |
| Rank (height) : | 51st place (world) 1st place (Australia) 1st place (Goldcoast) |
| Floors : | 78 (+2 basement floors) |
| Elevators : | 10 |
| Usable area : | 209,100 m² |
| Enclosed space : | 32,685 m³ |
| Building material : | Structure: reinforced concrete ; Facade: glass , aluminum |
The Q1 Tower (short for Queensland Number One Tower ) was opened on October 26, 2005 in Gold Coast , Australia with a total height of 323 m.
It is one of the tallest residential buildings in the world. His name pays homage to the Olympic rowing team of the same name in Australia in the 1920s .
Building details
The 78-story tower is located in the Surfers Paradise district of Gold Coast City and is the tallest skyscraper in the southern hemisphere. In the Q1 Tower, exclusively exclusive apartments are located on a total area of 209,100 m². The total of ten elevators from KONE are the fastest in Australia at 9 m / s. In addition, 1330 steps lead to the top of the building.
In Australia, only Tower Zero ( Exmouth , WA) is higher. Since the first skyscraper on the Gold Coast in 1957, the Q1 Tower is the 16th building that can bear the title of "tallest building in Australia".
The architect's office Atelier SDG was formally inspired by the torch of the Olympic Games in Sydney . The entire construction is anchored 45 m deep in the ground by 22 concrete pillars, each two meters in diameter. The skyscraper therefore fluctuates by a maximum of 60 cm, which should not be noticeable in the apartments.
Apartments
The 526 apartments in the building started at $ 985,000 and include the tallest outdoor balconies in the world. The apartments have one to three bedrooms, depending on their size, with a floor area of at least 84 m². The most expensive penthouse in Queensland is located on the 74th floor with a purchase price of 12 million US dollars . On a living space of 900 m² at a height of 217 m, there is a 360 ° panoramic view and the second highest swimming pool (15 m × 6 m) within a building. In addition, the penthouse has the highest outside balcony in Australia, which is secured by sliding windows due to the wind and the height.
particularities
The QDeck Skylight Room is located on the 77th and 78th floors for up to 400 people and offers a view of the entire Gold Coast and sometimes as far as Brisbane in the north and Byron Bay in the south. There is also a café and a lounge bar at a height of 230 m. Another vantage point is the outdoor terrace at a height of 180 m. Furthermore, from the 60th to the 70th floor, a total of 30 m high, tropical “mini rainforest ” was created as a sky garden.
The oval-shaped, stainless steel tip is one of the longest in the world at 97.7 m and has a diameter of 1.8 to 8 m. The jib, accessible from the inside and weighing a total of 87.2 t, was lifted and assembled from June to July 2005 in twelve individual parts, each weighing around eight tonnes. Since July 18, 2005, it has protruded from the 76th floor, i.e. from a height of 225 m, to 47 m above the actual roof. Since it is illuminated, it can be seen from a distance of 20 km at night.
The facade of the Q1 Tower consists of 9463 elements, which enclose a space of 32,685 m and have a weight of 1303 t of glass and aluminum.
At the foot of the tower there is a relaxation area with gardens, a pool and ballrooms. There is also a spa area, a theater, restaurants and a fitness center.
See also
- List of skyscrapers in Australia
- List of skyscrapers in the southern hemisphere
- List of tallest buildings in the world
- List of tallest residential buildings in the world
Web links
Coordinates: 28 ° 0 ′ 22.2 ″ S , 153 ° 25 ′ 45.8 ″ E