400 George Street, Office skyscraper in Brisbane, Australia
400 George Street is a commercial office building in Brisbane's North Quarter Precinct, designed by Cox Architecture and built by Thiess. It provides 43,000 square metres of floor area, and its foyer holds three integrated artworks commissioned under Brisbane City Council's Art for Public Places policy, by Donna Marcus, Gemma Smith and Kenji Uranishi. A direct link connects it to the Kurilpa Bridge over the Brisbane River.
Construction of 400 George Street began in 2006 and was completed in November 2009. Cox Architecture designed the building and Thiess built it at a cost of A$270 million. In April 2013 a 50% interest was sold to the Motor Accident Commission for A$196 million.
The building displays works by artists Donna Marcus, Gemma Smith, and Kenji Uranishi integrated throughout its interior spaces. These artistic elements add visual interest and create gathering points within the commercial environment.
The building provides 200 bicycle parking spaces, 530 lockers, and 26 showers for workers and visitors. These facilities support sustainable commuting options and make arriving by various transport modes convenient.
In April 2013 a 50% stake in 400 George Street was sold to the Motor Accident Commission for A$196 million. The foyer's three integrated artworks were commissioned under Brisbane City Council's Art for Public Places policy, curated by Jacqueline Armitstead.
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