Fortitude Valley, Queensland
HQ
Overview
520 - 540 Wickham Terrace, Fortitude Valley, Queensland
DeveloperLeighton Properties Pty Limited and Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd
AreaTotal NLA: 41,000 sqm
PurchaserAFIAA (Swiss Foundation for International Real Estate Investments, South Tower)
Major TenantAECOM
Leighton Contractors
Technology One
Leighton Properties QLD
Bligh Voller Nield
BuilderLeighton Contractors
StatusCompleted March 2010
Contact
Phone+61 7 3370 4740
nathan.andersen@lppl.com.au
about the project
CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE. HQ showcases contemporary urban design within the fast growing area of Fortitude Valley, minutes from the Brisbane CBD. The development provides approximately 38,500 sqm of A Grade office space in two towers with 3,000 sqm of ground floor retail space.
HQ South and HQ North are home to major commercial tenants including AECOM, TechnologyOne, Leighton Contractors and Leighton Properties. The supporting retail precinct includes restaurants, a café, an IGA supermarket and food service retail.
Using the latest sustainable technology, the
HQ development enjoys 50% more fresh air than normal office buildings. A
subtropical boulevard provides open space, trees and street shading.
Each HQ tower received a 6 Star Green Star Office Design and Office As Built v2 rating from the
Green Building Council of Australia representing World Leadership in
Sustainability and becoming Australia's largest 6 Star Green Star rated development. HQ was also awarded the Urban Taskforce 2011 Development Excellence Award for 'Development of the Year'.
Brisbane, QLD
HQ
Urban Taskforce Development Excellence Awards
// Development of the Year (2011)
UDIA (Queensland) Boral Award for Excellence
// Retail/Commercial Development over 3,000sqm (2011)
Brisbane, QLD
HQ
2011 6 Star Green Star Office As Built v2 Certified Rating
2008 6 Star Green Star Office Design v2 Certified Rating
Special Features
- a substantial commercial development perfectly blended with retail and social amenities
- high quality contemporary architecture supported by diverse and unique urban design solutions
- orientation and facade systems to maximise solar benefits
- building services systems that achieve the highest quality energy efficiencies and return on capital and lifestyle costs
- design that captures cooling breezes and enhances natural ventilation in public spaces
- floor plate plans that increase proximity to natural light
