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Project of the Year W Brisbane sets new benchmark in luxury
W Brisbane redefines luxury
The first stage of this $1 billion development offers opulent inclusions not seen in Brisbane for twenty years and earned Multiplex top honours
LIGHTING up the city’s river bank, W Brisbane is the first 5-star hotel to be built in the city in more than 20 years. It is the first stage of the new Brisbane Quarter; an iconic, integrated, world-class mixed-use development located on the former Law Courts site at George St in the Brisbane CBD. W Brisbane features 312 hotel suites complemented by luxury amenities and guest facilities. The four-level podium includes a master ballroom, specialty restaurants, conference facilities and retail stores, and affords commercial and residential tenants, and retail visitors stunning river views. The design of the fit-out component of the build was intensely coordinated and carried out over three years, resulting in some of the most intricate and complex features seen in Brisbane. Various specialty trades were commissioned for several bespoke interior finishes, including 2400 sq m of insitu terrazzo poured on podiums, a handpainted feature ceiling above the level four wet-deck and custom mosaic tiles in the level five spa. Multiplex Regional Director Dave Redding said being part of the Brisbane Quarter project was a highlight for the company. “This is a truly transformative development for Brisbane and we’re immensely proud to be involved,” he said.
Dave Redding
Brisbane Quarter Construction Manager Glenn Robison agreed. “The W Brisbane sets a new benchmark for complexity and quality in our state’s capital,” he said. “It’s been a fantastic project to be part of and I’m proud of the whole team for their dedication and hard work; a remarkable outcome.”
The judges were astounded by Multiplex’s quality of work, as well as their management of the project. “W stands for Wow! It’s a massive project, and the level of finish is excellent,” the judges said. “The innovation in design draws you in and makes you want to keep looking around. “You get such a feeling in there that you don’t want to leave.” The judges said the builder would have been faced with many challenges in the project and joked that they wouldn’t have wanted to manage it themselves. “In addition to all the technical building elements, site access on this inner-city site would have been a challenge,” the judges said. “They would have had great trouble with vehicles having nowhere to pull off. “There were many outstanding projects in this category but this had the wow factor and we couldn’t fault it, it really blew you away in design and quality of build.”
