Festival Towers

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Festival Towers
Festival Towers.JPG
View of Festival Tower from the Royal Albert Hotel
General information
StatusComplete
TypeResidential
LocationBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
Coordinates27°28′18″S 153°01′36″E / 27.471534°S 153.0266118°E / -27.471534; 153.0266118Coordinates: 27°28′18″S 153°01′36″E / 27.471534°S 153.0266118°E / -27.471534; 153.0266118
Construction startedJanuary 2004
CompletedAugust 2006
Opening2006
ManagementThe Oaks Group
Height
Roof135 m (443 ft)
Technical details
Floor count41
Website
festivaltowers.com.au

Festival Towers is a skyscraper of apartment buildings located in Brisbane, Australia. It is situated on the corner of Albert and Charlotte Streets. The tower boasts a modern green facade with a vivid architectural stance.

Festival Tower consists of 41 floors of 401 apartments ranging from one to three bedrooms. The tower also contains a podium level for residents and guests equipped with a pool, a spa, lawn and a dining area. The cost of construction was $162 million.[1]

The tower stands on the site where Brisbane Festival Hall once stood, and the many images in the foyer pay homage to artists who played there.

In 2007, under the managements of the Oaks Group, the majority of rental leases were converted to short-term accommodation stays, effectively forcing out hundreds of residents and converting the building into a hotel.[2] Subsequently, the building became a mix of owner-occupiers, corporate guests and permanent rentals.

See also[]

  • Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland portal
  • List of skyscrapers in Brisbane

References[]

  1. ^ "Festival towers, Brisbane". Multiplex. 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  2. ^ Shannon Molloy (15 October 2007). "1000 apartments off-limits to renters?". Brisbane Times. Fairfax Digital. Retrieved 5 February 2008.

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