Brisbane

Australia

Facts

Population

2,189,878 (2013)

Area

5,950 km² • 2,297 mi²

Density

368.0 people per km²

953.2 people per mi²

First 150m+ Building

Central Plaza One (1988)

Tallest Building

Brisbane Skytower (270 m)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

Oceania

Tallest City in

Australia

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Brisbane Skytower	269.6 m / 885 ft
2	The One	264 m / 866 ft
3	1 William Street	259.8 m / 852 ft
4	Infinity	249 m / 817 ft
5	Soleil	243 m / 797 ft
6	Queen's Wharf Tower 4	231.1 m / 758 ft
7	Aurora	207 m / 679 ft
8	Riparian Plaza	200 m / 656 ft
9	One One One Eagle Street	194.7 m / 639 ft
10	443 Queen Street	183.7 m / 603 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Brisbane CVU Members

Name	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
The University of Queensland	Nonprofit/Governmental	0	ACAD
Arup	Platinum	403	CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC
Aurecon Pty Ltd	Gold	47	CIV • STRC • URB
Leviat GmbH	Gold	14	STRC • FAC • FACS
bureau^proberts	Silver	0	INTR • URB • ARCH
BVN	Silver	5	ARCH
enstruct	Silver	6	CIV • STRC
GHD	Silver	2	ARCH
Hera Engineering Pty Ltd	Silver	6	ENGO
Indochine Engineering	Silver	0	ENGM
Plus Architecture	Silver	4	INTR • URB • ARCH • FAC

CVU People & Events

City Committee

Katrina Face

Individuals

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