The Urban Developer
AdvertiseEventsWebinars
Urbanity
Awards
Sign In
Membership
Latest
Menu
Location
Sector
Category
Content
Type
Newsletters
Untitled design (8)
FIRST RELEASE TICKETS ON SALE FOR URBANITY-25 CONNECTING PROPERTY LEADERS ACROSS THE ASIA PACIFIC
FIRST TICKETS ON SALE FOR URBANITY-25 WHERE THE PROPERTY INDUSTRY CONNECTS
SEE DETAILSDETAILS
TheUrbanDeveloper
Follow
About
About Us
Membership
Awards
Events
Webinars
Listings
Partner Lab
Resources
Terms & Conditions
Commenting Policy
Privacy Policy
Republishing Guidelines
Editorial Charter
Complaints Handling Policy
Contact
General Enquiries
Advertise
Contribution Enquiry
Project Submission
Membership Enquiry
Newsletter
Stay up to date and with the latest news, projects, deals and features.
Subscribe
ADVERTISEMENT
SHARE
print
Print
ArchitectureLindsay SaundersTue 30 Jul 24

Woods Bagot to Lead Brisbane CBD Transformation

The lead architect for a landmark Brisbane project that incorporates the heritage-listed Regent Theatre has been named.

Property fund manager ISPT has announced Woods Bagot as the masterplan architect for its mixed-use precinct, 150 Elizabeth Street, which was approved in April.

Woods Bagot was selected as masterplan architect after a competitive design review and pitch process, spearheaded by Brisbane principal David Lee with two of Woods Bagot’s global design leaders, Tracey Wiles and Domenic Alvaro.

ISTP and Woods Bagot have previously worked together on projects including Victoria University (VU), 405 Bourke and the precinct-shaping masterplan at 100 St Georges Terrace,  Perth.

The Brisbane transformation project encompasses the redevelopment of the existing 155 Queen Street building, Wintergarden Shopping Centre, and the Regent Theatre as well as a vacant development site fronting Elizabeth Street.

The Regent Theatre would be retained, and its history celebrated as an integral part of the overall design concept, ISPT said.

As well, the iconic Harry Seidler-designed hotel currently known as the Hilton Brisbane will be retained and refurbished, and will form part of the precinct.

“Understanding of the local context is key to the revitalisation of the site given the scale and complexity of the 150 Elizabeth precinct,” ISPT said in a statement.

null
▲ Renders of the planned tower at 150 Elizabeth Street.

“Woods Bagot’s masterplan vision takes great care to gently stitch the historic Regent Theatre and the existing Wintergarden Shopping Centre into a unified contemporary urban precinct.

“The site has a great history as a social attractor and the focus is to curate memorable journeys and integrate this important part of the Queen Street block into the urban fabric of the city.”

ISPT said Woods Bagot’s masterplan vision for 150 Elizabeth Street would complement the Wardle-designed 42-storey office tower with new landscaped city lanes to improve pedestrian connectivity from Elizabeth Street to Queen Street.

Also included is a revitalised retail experience spanning about 12,000sq m across three levels, and a public sky garden on level nine with a landscaped podium, green spaces and community areas.

The transformative commercial office and mixed-use precinct received development approval this year and construction is expected to begin in early 2025.

Ensuring best-practice sustainability standards, ISPT is targeting 5.5 Star NABERS energy and 6 Star Green Star Buildings rating.

Woods Bagot global design leader Domenic Alvaro said, “The process of pulling the precinct elements together had the feel of an ‘urban surgery’.

“Key city streets provide multiple access points to the building, with urban links provided through retail, commercial and hospitality.

RetailBrisbaneProject
AUTHOR
Lindsay Saunders
The Urban Developer - News Editor
More articles by this author
linkedin icon
ADVERTISEMENT
TOP STORIES
Bankstown cbd in Sydney NSW EDM
Exclusive

Breaking Delivery Crisis Chokehold on NSW’s Biggest Housing Market

Vanessa Croll
7 Min
Healthscope Hospital EDM
Exclusive

‘Once-in-a-Decade’ Opportunities Rise in Wake of Healthscope Collapse

Clare Burnett
7 Min
Exclusive

Parking Upsize Threatens Fatal Blow to Project Feasibility

Phil Bartsch
6 Min
One New Zealand Stadium BESIX Watpac
Exclusive

Rising to a Challenge: How BESIX Watpac Topped Australia’s Builders

Clare Burnett
7 Min
Exclusive

Rewards Outstrip Risk in SE Queensland Off-The-Plan Buys

Taryn Paris
7 Min
View All >
Sydney Fish Market Blackwattle EDM
Planning

Sydney Fish Market Rezoning Clears Way for 320 Homes

Clare Burnett
Aerial photo of St Mary's Intermodal Terminal in Western Sydney now sold by Pacific National to PGIM and Cadence.
Industrial

Cadence, PGIM Team Up for $145m Freight Rail Acquisition

Marisa Wikramanayake
Sponsored

Fast Funds, Real Help—Woodbridge Capital Delivers Both

Partner Content
Developers don’t just need funds—they need help. Here’s the lender who’s been quietly delivering both for years…
LATEST
Sydney Fish Market Blackwattle EDM
Planning

Sydney Fish Market Rezoning Clears Way for 320 Homes

Clare Burnett
2 Min
Aerial photo of St Mary's Intermodal Terminal in Western Sydney now sold by Pacific National to PGIM and Cadence.
Industrial

Cadence, PGIM Team Up for $145m Freight Rail Acquisition

Marisa Wikramanayake
2 Min
Finance

Fast Funds, Real Help—Woodbridge Capital Delivers Both

Partner Content
5 Min
Bankstown cbd in Sydney NSW EDM
Exclusive

Breaking Delivery Crisis Chokehold on NSW’s Biggest Housing Market

Vanessa Croll
7 Min
View All >
ADVERTISEMENT
Article originally posted at: https://theurbandeveloper.com/articles/ispt-woods-bagot-150-elizabeth-brisbane