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Twin tower development proposed for Duncan St, West End

Twin tower development proposed for Duncan St, West End

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Progeny Projects and Finegrain Group have proposed a new 17-storey, two-tower residential project for 24 Duncan Street in the West End.

The proposed project was designed by Betts+Partners and will be delivered in two phases, allowing the two towers to be built consecutively.

On the ground floor, the development will offer a 250m2 retail lease, 152m2 commercial lease and 124m2 community use lease. A 47m2 bicycle workshop is also provided, as well as two dedicated EV fast charging stations.

Architectural rendering of 24 Duncan Street, West End
Architectural rendering of 24 Duncan Street, West End
Architectural rendering of 24 Duncan Street, West End
Architectural rendering of 24 Duncan Street, West End

On the roof of level 19, each building features recreational decks connected by a pedestrian bridge. These decks include two swimming pools, a third children’s pool, a gym, a yoga/pilates studio, two lounges, two private dining rooms, a work-from-home library, a cinema room, a sunset terrace, gardens, hot and cold plunge pools and a wellness area with treatment rooms.

Proposed roof landscape plan
Proposed roof landscape plan

The development plans to dedicate over 30% of the ground floor to publicly accessible space. This area will include landscaping, seating areas, lighting, public art, water features and mature trees, designed to extend the pedestrian reserve and enhance the pedestrian experience.

Project overview

Development parameter Proposed development
Development type: Residential development
Area of ​​the site: 4,190m²
Height: Phase 1 – Tower A: 17 floors + roof terrace / RL 72.95m
Phase 2 – Tower B: 17 floors + roof terrace / RL 72.95m
Apartments: Phase 1 – Tower A: 10 x 1 bedroom apartments, 49 x 2 bedroom apartments, 42 x 3 bedroom apartments (total 101 apartments)
Phase 2 – Tower B: 10 x 1 bedroom apartments, 49 x 2 bedroom apartments, 42 x 3 bedroom apartments (total 101 apartments)
Hitchhike: Phase 1 – Tower A: x3 elevators (elevator-to-unit ratio of 1:33.6)
Phase 2 – Tower B: x3 elevators (elevator-to-unit ratio of 1:33.6)
Common room: 353 m2 communal roof terrace in phase 1, tower A and 193 m2 in phase 2, tower B. In total 1,472.5 m² communal open space
Retail: Rental of 250 m2 for retail, 152 m2 for commercial purposes and 124 m2 for communal use
Parking spot: Phase 1 – Tower A: Number of residents: 145, Number of visitors: 17
Phase 2 – Tower B: Number of residents: 176, Number of visitors: 21
Bicycle storage: Phase 1 – Tower A: Residents: 102, Visitors: 52
Phase 2 – Tower B: Residents: 104
Developer: Progeny Projects and Finegrain Group
Architect: Betts+Partners
Landscape design: RPS
City planner: Mecone
Sustainability: – Flat plate photovoltaic cells on the roof to help reduce the size of the enclosed roof to reduce energy loads for communal buildings.
area lighting and building energy costs
– Electric vehicle charging stations will be installed in selected visitor parking areas and there will be an option for residents to charge their electric vehicles.
– Garden planters and raised gardens everywhere
– Water collection for landscape architecture
– Separate recycling and general waste chute for each tower to encourage residents to recycle waste.
– The building meets NCC requirements for energy efficiency and complies with BCC approved environmental standards.
design guides, including NABERS and EnviroDevelopment.
Date submitted: 12/07/2024
Project overview
Architectural rendering of 24 Duncan Street, West End
Architectural rendering of 24 Duncan Street, West End
Architectural rendering of the roof of 24 Duncan Street, West End
Architectural rendering of the roof of 24 Duncan Street, West End
Architectural rendering of 24 Duncan Street, West End
Architectural rendering of 24 Duncan Street, West End

The development follows the guidelines of “Buildings that Breathe” and promotes environmentally friendly architectural design with a podium featuring green walls and vertical gardens, which create a dynamic façade and contribute to the building’s environmental performance.

The residential towers are designed with high ceilings, natural ventilation and large outdoor terraces. Communal areas include double-height garden spaces at each elevator core, maximizing light and cross-ventilation.

The development offers several advantages, including:

  • Housing supply: Adding 202 apartments to the area, to improve housing affordability and availability.
  • Diverse living options: The mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments caters to different demographics.
  • Improvement of the public space: The ground floor is provided with deep planting, landscaping and verge treatments.
  • Community Hub: a ground floor community space designed to activate the Rogers Street facade.
  • Sustainable design: integrating sufficient green spaces, such as deep planting and green walls.
    Planning considerations

According to the development application, each type of residential apartment is tailored to a diversity of demographic groups looking to purchase, rent or live with family and friends in the context of a new subtropical urbanisation.

Downsizing gives people the opportunity to improve their quality of life; families the chance to connect with the community and public facilities; couples and singles the chance to experience the West End lifestyle, close to their work.

Two distinct urban conditions exist within the context of the West End site separated by Montague Rd. The Riverside South Precinct to the west is a high density residential zone consisting mainly of apartment buildings and contrasted by the established suburban character to the east with mainly post-war detached housing.

Betts+Partners

The filing goes on to say that current high construction costs compared to historical standards are placing enormous pressure on the viability of projects in the industry. “Builders/developers are best placed to address these cost challenges. As a builder/developer, Progeny Projects and Finegrain Group are well positioned in the current market to deliver this project and deliver quality homes to a broad demographic.”

Currently occupied by a single-storey warehouse, 24 Duncan Street is one of the few remaining undeveloped sites on this stretch of riverfront in the West End, between Montague Road and Riverside Drive.

Plan

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Let us know what you think of this development in the comments section below. The development application for this project, available to view on Brisbane City Council’s Developmenti online platform, is:

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