Tree-Inspired High-Rise Development Proposed for Milton

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Architectural rendering of proposed 28 McDougall Street, Milton by Anthony John Group

A development application has been submitted for a 25-storey residential tower by Anthony John Group located at 50 McDougall Street, Milton.

Designed by bureau^proberts, the tower has been inspired by the popular Melaleuca Paper Bark tree which is found throughout the Milton area and follows an organic ovular shape floor plate as the building rises.

The irregular shape of the tower, inspired by the organic growth of a tree would also feature green pockets of landscaping throughout as well as a veil that wraps around the building to assist with providing privacy and solar shading.

“The colours of the trunk of a Melaleuca of white, tan and grey are reflected in the elemental screen of the tower and podium.” – bureau^proberts

Architectural rendering of proposed 28 McDougall Street, Milton by Anthony John Group
Architectural rendering of proposed 28 McDougall Street, Milton by Anthony John Group
Architectural rendering of proposed 28 McDougall Street, Milton by Anthony John Group

Consisting of only fifty apartments in total, the tower’s floor plates change configuration from four apartments per plate from levels 3 to 9 to two apartments per floor from levels 10 to 20.

Floor plate configuration diagram

A full level recreation deck is proposed for level 22 which would consist of a pool deck, spa, private dining, gym and steam room which would look out over the CBD. Above the recreation level on 23 and 24 will be a two-level four-bedroom penthouse apartment totalling 344m2 (internal), 83m2 (external).

Architectural rendering of the podium at 28 McDougall Street, Milton by Anthony John Group
Proposed buildings that breathe initiatives of 28 McDougall Street, Milton by Anthony John Group

Project rundown

  • Site Area: 1,215m2
  • GFA: 8,290m2
  • Height: 25 storeys (RL. 92.750)
  • Apartments: x14 two bedroom apartments, x12 three bedroom apartments, x24 four bedroom apartments (x50 apartments total)
  • Lifts: x2 lifts. Lift-to-unit ratio of 1:25
  • Retail: No proposed ground floor retail
  • Communal Space: A full level recreation deck is proposed for level 22 which would consist of a pool deck, spa, private dining, gym and steam room
  • Car Parking: x96 car parking spaces (including 2 tandem spaces and 1 PWD space)
  • Bike Parking: x63 spaces
  • Developer: Anthony John Group
  • Architect: bureau^proberts
  • Landscape Design: Place Design Group
  • Town Planner: Place Design Group
  • Sustainability: Deep planting and vertical greenery throughout with facade layering on podium. Rainwater harvesting planned. There is no rooftop solar PV system proposed for communal power usage.
  • Date Submitted: 16/09/2022

This application supersedes a previously approved development application from 2016 for a 20-storey mixed short-term accommodation and residential tower that did not feature any buildings -that breathe design initiatives.

Anthony John Group are the developer behind the Emporium Hotel, Southpoint at South Bank and East Village at Cannon Hill.

Landscape Plan

Landscape plan diagram of 28 McDougall Street, Milton by Anthony John Group

Plans

Plans

 

Tell us what you think about this masterplan below in the comment box. The development application for this project, available to view on Brisbane City Council’s developmenti online platform is A006105655.

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4 Comments
  • A stunning addition to the ever changing and growing skyline of Brisbane! Imagine driving down Coro drive or taking the city cat along the Brisbane River and seeing a forested row of sustainable, breathing highrises and skyscrapers! Projects like this are much needed to replace many of the uninspiring and outdated low-rises in that stretch of the city!

    Such a vista would certainly be impressive to behold come the 32′ Olympic Games and beyond!

  • Two driveway entrances? Terrible for the streetscape and frontage activation. Drive-up highrises are not a good form of development, especially in Milton where there are good public and active transport links

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