Infinity Tower (Brisbane)
{{Short description|Skyscraper in Brisbane, Australia}}
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox building
| name = Infinity Tower
| image = File:Infinity Tower, Riverside Expressway, Brisbane, Feb 2021.jpg
| caption = Infinity Tower in July 2021
| location = 43 Herschel Street, Brisbane, Australia
| coordinates = {{coord|27|28|04.1|S|153|01|10.38|E|region:AU|display=inline,title}}
| status = Complete
| start_date = 2009
| est_completion =
| completion_date = early 2014{{cite news | title =Infinity, Brisbane's Tallest Tower in 2014| publisher =meriton| date = 5 Dec 2011 | url = http://www.meriton.com.au/News/30/Channel-10-News-Brisbane-and-Sydney-Infinity-Brisbanes-Tallest-Tower-in-2014.cfm| accessdate = 22 December 2011}}
| building_type = Serviced Apartments
| roof = {{convert|249|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| floor_count = 74
| developer = Meriton
| main_contractor = Meriton
| architect =
}}
The Infinity Tower is a {{convert|249|m|ft|0|adj=on}} skyscraper by Meriton completed in 2014 at 43 Herschel Street Brisbane, Australia.{{cite web|url=http://www.meritonapartments.com.au/default.asp?action=article&ID=21698|title=Herschel St Tower|publisher=Meriton Apartments|accessdate=5 November 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090930004616/http://www.meritonapartments.com.au/default.asp?action=article&ID=21698|archive-date=30 September 2009|url-status=dead}} It was the tallest building in Brisbane until it was surpassed by 1 William Street in 2016.
It contains 81 levels of serviced apartments and residential apartments totalling 549 units. It is situated on a relatively small site and is part of the North Quarter district of the Brisbane CBD. It is close to Roma Street railway station, King George Square, Queen Street Mall and the Treasury District. It is also close to the Kurilpa Bridge which gives access to South Bank Parklands and the Queensland Cultural Centre.
Facilities available to tenants includes a spa, lap pool, private gym and sauna. The tower uses Schindler Miconic 10 efficient lift system. {{cite web |url=http://www.meriton.com.au/default.asp?action=article&ID=181207 |title=Infinity: Brisbane's tallest residential tower: Facilities |accessdate=19 January 2011 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.ancr.com.au/Infinity_Tower.pdf |title=Infinity: Reaching Spectacular New Heights |accessdate=28 May 2024 }}
Nearly two-thirds of the building's apartments had been sold as of February 2013.
Construction
Excavation began in November 2009 after Meriton purchased the site, which was formerly a ground level carpark, for A$25 million.{{cite web |url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/90storey-tower-for-brisbane/2008/01/24/1201025046145.html |title=90-storey tower for Brisbane |author=Shannon Molloy |accessdate=2009-11-08 |date=24 January 2008 |work=Brisbane Times |publisher=Fairfax Digital }}
In March 2012, Meriton applied for permission from the federal Department of Infrastructure and Transport to operate a crane at a height of 311 m after the Brisbane City Council approved the addition of four storeys to the design.{{Cite news |url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/realestate/news/infinity-tower-crane-awaiting-approval-from-federal-department-of-transport/story-fndbosu3-1226553263763 |title=Infinity tower crane awaiting approval from Federal Department of Transport |author=Andrew MacDonald |accessdate=11 February 2013 |date=14 January 2013 |newspaper=The Courier-Mail |publisher=Queensland Newspapers }}
The building was officially opened by Queensland Premier, Campbell Newman and Meriton boss, Harry Triguboff on 24 July 2013.
Levels 25 to 64 had been progressively completed from November 2013 and the overall construction was finished in early 2014.{{Cite news |url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/brisbane8217s-tallest-building-the-meriton-infinity-tower-is-still-rising-but-work-is-far-from-deterring-guests/story-fnihsrf2-1226686561164|title=Brisbane's tallest building, the Meriton Infinity tower, is still rising but work is far from deterring guests |accessdate=6 June 2014|date=July 27, 2013 }}
Design
The buildings structure is made almost entirely of Reinforced concrete.{{cite web |url=https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/infinity/8762| title=Infinity Brisbane |accessdate=28 May 2024}} The vertical and horizontal streaks on the side of building are aluminum facades that are designed to make the building appear taller than it is.
See also
{{portal|Queensland}}
Construction Gallery
File:Infinity Tower (Brisbane).JPG|Infinity Tower under construction in July 2012
File:Infinity Tower (Brisbane) 2013-04.jpg|Infinity Tower under construction in April 2013
File:Infinity Tower from Roma Street Parkland 052013 548.jpg|Infinity Tower under construction in May 2013
References
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External links
- {{Official website}}
- [http://skyscrapercenter.com/building/infinity/8762 Building at The Skyscraper Center database]
- [https://www.australianplanet.com/infinity-tower-in-brisbane-all-the-information-F120EC1051CD843 Infinity Tower in AustralianPlanet]
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