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Festival Towers

Skyscraper in Brisbane, Queensland

27°28′18″S 153°01′36″E / 27.471534°S 153.0266118°E / -27.471534; 153.0266118Construction startedJanuary 2004CompletedAugust 2006Opening2006ManagementThe Oaks GroupHeightRoof135 m (443 ft)Technical detailsFloor count41Websitefestivaltowers.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 has 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 is located 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.

References

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

External links

Festival Towers homepage
Emporis.com page on Festival Towers
SSL Brisbane Skyscraper Forum
Festival Towers apartments
SkyscraperPage

Skyscrapers in Brisbane over 150 metres in height

Completed

Over 200 m	Brisbane Skytower (269.6 m, 2019) The One (264 m, 2021) 1 William Street (259.8 m, 2016) Infinity (249 m, 2014) Soleil (243 m, 2012) Aurora Tower (207 m, 2006) Riparian Plaza (200 m, 2005)
150–199 m	One One One Eagle Street (194.7 m, 2012) 300 George Street (182.2 m, 2019) Central Plaza One (174 m, 1988) 275 George Street (171 m, 2009) Waterfront Place (162 m, 1989) 480 Queen Street (153 m, 2016) 180 Brisbane (152 m, 2015) Brisbane Square (151 m, 2006) Skyline Apartments (150 m, 2007)

Brisbane skyline in 2013

Under construction
Queen's Wharf Tower 4 (231.1 m, 2022) Queen's Wharf Tower 1 (190 m, 2022) 443 Queen Street (183.7 m, 2020)

Approved
No. 1 Brisbane (274.3 m, TBA) 30 Albert Street (270 m, TBA) 171 Edward Street (265 m, TBA) 195-199 Elizabeth Street (196.2 m, TBA) Full list of approved projects

Proposed
Queen's Tower ( 545 Queen Street) (250 m, TBA) 500 George Street (191 m, TBA) Brisbane Square Tower 2 (170.7 m, TBA) Regent Towers (158 m, TBA) Full list of proposed projects

Buildings listed in order of height and with year of completion
Building data source: Skyscraper Center