User:L15AML15AM/Q1 Construction
| Queensland Number One | |
|---|---|
 The world's third tallest residential building | |
 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | Gold Coast, Australia |
| Coordinates | 28°00′22″S 153°25′46″E / 28.00611°S 153.42944°E |
| Construction started | 2002 |
| Completed | 2005 |
| Cost | $255 million |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 323 m (1,060 ft) |
| Roof | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 80 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Atelier SDG and Innovarchi |
| Developer | Sunland |
| Main contractor | Sunland |
Q1 was developed as the tallest building in the southern hemispere. It sits in Surfers Paradise on Queensland's Gold Coast, along the tourist strip. 80 floors tall with shopping at ground level, living/accommodation above, with a viewing deck which is open to the public. Building was started in 2002 and completed in 2005.
References
External links
- [1] Images on Wikimedia Commons of Q1 under construction and views of the Gold Coast from the construction site.