Riparian Plaza
| Riparian Plaza | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Mixed-use |
| Location | 71 Eagle Street, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 27°28′05″S 153°01′48″E / 27.468136°S 153.030072°ECoordinates: 27°28′05″S 153°01′48″E / 27.468136°S 153.030072°E |
| Construction started | 2002 |
| Completed | 2005 |
| Opening | 2005 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Roof | 200 m (660 ft) |
| Top floor | 188 m (617 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 53 |
| Floor area | 55,000 m2 (590,000 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 13 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Harry Seidler |
| Developer | Bloomberg |
| Structural engineer | Robert Bird Group |
| Main contractor | Multiplex |
| Website | |
| riparianplaza.com.au | |
Riparian Plaza is a 53-storey skyscraper located in the central business district of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The building stands at 250 m (820 ft) in height to its communications spire and 200 m (660 ft) to its roof. It was Brisbane's tallest building until it was surpassed by Aurora in 2006 and is a particularly iconic building on the Brisbane skyline. It is a mixed use building, with 11 car park levels from the ground up, 25 commercial levels, and 12 residential levels originally housing 50 penthouse apartments.
On top of the tower is a 50 m (160 ft) communications spire. A recreation centre including a swimming pool is located on 39th floor, between the commercial and residential sections. The carpark is accessed via a helical annexe. The tower has an open plaza and promenade space totaling 3,500 m2 (38,000 sq ft). The upper plaza level contains Madame Wu, an Asian Fusion restaurant.
The building was developed by Bloomberg Incorporation Limited with a construction cost of A$130 million. Bloomberg retained ownership of the 30,000 m2 (320,000 sq ft) commercial component and sold off the residential apartments during construction. It is located at 71 Eagle Street, and was the last waterfront vacant block in the Brisbane CBD. Riparian Plaza provided the first, new, premium office space available in the Brisbane CBD for a decade. The building has a total floor area of approximately 55,000 m2 (590,000 sq ft).Brisbane Square completed in 2006, was the next major office building constructed in Brisbane.
Riparian Plaza was designed by Harry Seidler (architect) and Robert Bird Group (structural engineer). Most office spaces have river views, due to the 45-degree angle to the river of the building and the lack of columns on these mid level floors. Each penthouse has its own curvilinear, projecting terrace that faces the river. The cantilevering balconies have a highly sculptured shape. Seidler claimed the composite stacking of sectors vertically is unique in Australia.
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