A trimmed version of Koichi Takada Architects’ South Brisbane “urban forest” tower has been approved, after the original 30-storey proposal was deemed too tall.
In its original form, the 88 Merivale Street tower was to be home to 1,003 trees. The approved design is for a 20-storey tower supporting around 400 trees along with a variety of draping and climbing plants.
The relevant South Brisbane Riverside Neighbourhood Plan limits buildings to 12-storeys, as pointed out by many of the more-than 900 public submissions made about the proposal.
The 88 Merivale Street tower by Koichi Takada Architects.
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The number of apartments is down to 194 from 382 and there will now be one communal rooftop level instead of two. The rooftop area will include a pool, gym, and a range of barbecue areas and other communal spaces. A cafe is proposed for the ground floor.
The landscape architecture for the project is by Lat 27 in association with Arno King Landscape Architects. A planting schedule included in planning documents shows a great variety of proposed plants, including 28 different species of trees, six shrubs, 10 palms, 54 herbaceous plants, 56 drapers and 14 climbers.
