Brisbane

Australia

Facts

Population

2,582,007 (2023)

Area

5,950 km² • 2,297 mi²

Density

434.0 people per km²

1,123.9 people per mi²

First 150m+ Building

Central Plaza One (1988)

Tallest Building

Brisbane Skytower (270 m)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

Oceania

Tallest City in

Australia

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Brisbane Skytower	269.6 m / 885 ft
2	The One	261.7 m / 859 ft
3	1 William Street	259.8 m / 852 ft
4	Queens Wharf Tower	253 m / 830 ft
5	Infinity	249 m / 817 ft
6	Soleil	243 m / 797 ft
7	Queen's Wharf Tower 4	231.1 m / 758 ft
8	Aurora	207 m / 679 ft
9	Riparian Plaza	200 m / 656 ft
10	One One One Eagle Street	194.7 m / 639 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Brisbane CTBUH Members

Name	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
Arup	Platinum	458	CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC
RWDI	Platinum	502	WIND • ENVE • ENGO
ADG Engineers (Aust) Pty Ltd	Silver	3	ENGM
AsheMorgan	Silver	0	DEV
ASL	Silver	18	VERC
bureau^proberts	Silver	1	ARCH
BVN	Silver	8	ARCH
enstruct	Silver	9	CIV
Hera Engineering Pty Ltd	Silver	9	ENGO
Robert Bird Group	Silver	40	ENGO

CTBUH People & Events

City Committee

Katrina Face

Individuals

CTBUH Brisbane Committee Presents: Midtown Centre - Re-purposing buildings

23 May 2024

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CTBUH 2021 International Conference

08-12 November 2021

The CTBUH 2021 International Conference is unlike…

Videos

01 October 2020

Timber Rising | Philip Vivian

Designing Tall Mass Timber Office Buildings: 25 King, Brisbane, & 55 Southbank, Melbourne

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Research

05 July 2023

Children’s Preferences for Biophilic Design in Vertical Schools

Children’s need for contact with nature is critical to their well-being, especially in school environments where they spend the majority of their daytime. Vertical schools...

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Global News

14 October 2024

Proposed Plantings-Covered High-Rise in Brisbane Seeks Approval to Increase Height

The application for 88 Merivale Street, dubbed the "Urban Forest" has been resubmitted with the Brisbane City Council, seeking approval for a 30-story building, three...

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