Q1 (meaning Queensland Number One) is a supertall skyscraper located in Surfers Paradise, on the Gold Coast. It is the world's second tallest residential tower after the 348 metre building The Marina Torch in Dubai won formal recognition as the tallest residential building in the World on the 29 April 2011 by the Emporis Standards Committee and the Council on Tall Building and Urban Habitat. It is the tallest building in Australia and theSouthern Hemisphere when measured to the top of its spire (2nd tallest building behind Eureka Tower in Melbourne, when measured to roof and highest habitable floor) and the second-tallest free-standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere, behind Auckland's Sky Tower. Q1 was opened in November 2005.
The landmark building was recognised as one of Queensland's icons during the state's 150th birthday celebrations. Q1 has been identified as a potential terrorism target for the region. For a short period of time, an apartment in the building, which was bought for A$9 million by a Japanese restaurateur, was the most expensive ever paid for in Queensland.
At 322.5 m (1,058 ft) and with a roof height of 275 m (902 ft), Q1 qualifies as the world's second tallest all-residential building when measured to the top of its structural point (spire), but is the world's third tallest behind The Torch at 348 metres in Dubai and Melbourne's Eureka Tower (roof height of 297.3 metres, 975 ft) when measured to its roof height and highest inhabitable floor. However, according to the ranking system developed by the US-based Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, the main criterion by which heights are ranked is the height of the top of the spire, qualifying Q1 as the taller.
When completed, Q1 overtook the 21st Century Tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to become the world's tallest residential tower. It is currently in the top 50 tallest buildings in the world when measured to its structural point, dwarfing the Gold Coast skyline with the closest buildings to Q1's height being the 220 m (720 ft) North Tower of Circle on Cavill and the under construction 250 m (820 ft) Soul building.
SkyPoint (formerly QDeck), the observation deck at levels 77 and 78 is Australia's only beachside observation deck, and has room enough for 400 people. It towers 230 metres above the Surfers Paradise beach, giving viewers a 360 degree view of Brisbane to the North, The Gold Coast Hinterland to the west, Byron Bay to the South and the Pacific Ocean to the east. The express elevator to the observation deck travels the 77 floors in 43 seconds.
The 2nd world's tallest residential building
General information
Type : Residential
Location : Gold Coast, Australia
Coordinates : 28°00′22″S 153°25′46″ECoordinates: 28°00′22″S 153°25′46″E
Construction started : 2002
Completed : 2005
Height
Antenna spire : 323 m (1,060 ft)
Roof : 275 m (902 ft)
Technical details
Floor count : 80
Design and construction
Main contractor : Sunland
Developer : Sunland
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