Q1 (building)
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- This page refers to Q1, a residential tower on the Gold Coast, Australia. For other uses of Q1, please go to Q1 (disambiguation)
| Q1 | |
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| Completed | |
| Begun | 2002 |
| Completed | November, 2005 |
| Structure | Reinforced concrete |
| Location | |
| Locale | Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast |
| Address | Clifford Street |
| Height | |
| Roof | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Spire | 323 m (1,058 ft) |
| Floors | 80 |
| Companies | |
| Sunland Group (Arch.) | |
| Observation Deck | |
| Yes, 2 story, Level 77. | |
| Opened | 2005 |
Q1 (meaning Queensland Number One) is a skyscraper located in Surfers Paradise, the tourism hub of the Gold Coast, Australia.
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[edit] World's tallest residential building
At 323 metres, it is the world's tallest all-residential building and ties with the Auckland Sky Tower (323 metres) as the tallest skyscraper in the Southern Hemisphere when measured to the spire. In comparison, the Eiffel Tower is 300 metres when its 24 m antenna is excluded. Q1 overtook the 21st Century Tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates as the world's tallest residential tower. It is the 20th tallest building in the world, dwarfing the Gold Coast skyline until the 240 m Soul and 220 m Circle on Cavill are built. It will be the world's tallest residential building until sometime in 2008, when the 395 metre 23 Marina is completed.
[edit] Controversy
In a front page story entitled "Big fib" the Gold Coast Bulletin said on October 12, 2006 "Melbourne has been caught out telling tall tales about its Q1 rival, the Eureka Tower, which opened yesterday." It went on to say "But the final say goes to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, the independent body that rules on the heights of skyscrapers around the world. The council says the 322.5 m Q1 is the 20th tallest building in the world and is easily the tallest residential tower. It says the 300m Eureka is the 53rd tallest building in the world." However the Eureka Tower's top storey is 62 meters higher.
[edit] Design and construction
Q1 was designed by Atelier SDG, and its form was inspired by the Sydney 2000 Olympic torch and the Sydney Opera House. The name was given in honour of members of Australia’s Olympic sculling team of the 1920s – Q1.
It was developed by The Sunland Group and built by Sunland Constructions. The building was the Silver Award winner of the 2005 Emporis Skyscraper Award, coming in second to Turning Torso in Sweden.
[edit] Observation deck
The observation deck at level 77 is the world's only beachside observation deck. It has two stories with room for 400 people.
[edit] Facts
- 80 stories high.
- 323 m tall.
- Including its spire, Q1 is only 1m shorter than the Eiffel Tower (which stands at 324 m, including its antenna)
- The penthouse was the most expensive apartment ever sold in Queensland
- Sixty floors up is a 10 storey high mini-rainforest sky garden, which is illuminated at night.
- Construction was completed in November 2005.
- The building is supported by 22 piles, two metres in diameter, that extend 40 metres into the ground then up to four metres into solid rock.
[edit] References
- Q1.com.au. Official Q1 Website. Retrieved on January 10, 2005.
- Gold Coast Portal. The record-setting view from Q1. Retrieved on January 10, 2005.
- Emporis - Q1 Tower
[edit] See also
List of tallest buildings in Australia
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Official (Construction) website
- Q1 at Emporis
- Q1 Observation Deck
- Q1 Penthouse
- Q1 Tower Community Intranet
