Santos Place, Green office skyscraper in Brisbane, Australia
Santos Place is a commercial office building in Brisbane's central business district, designed by Donovan Hill and built by Hutchinson Builders between 2007 and 2009 at a cost of A$270 million. It provides 33,000 m2 of floor area, with high-performance double glazing, substantial external sun shading and a gas-powered trigeneration system. Santos occupies eight of its levels.
Construction of the tower ran from 2007 to 2009, designed by Donovan Hill Architect and built by Hutchinson Builders under a design-and-construct contract at a cost of A$270 million. It was known as Northbridge until Santos bought the naming rights in January 2009; the oil and gas company now occupies eight of its levels.
The building connects the Gallery of Modern Art and South Bank cultural district through the Kurilpa Bridge, creating a natural link between the business district and the city's arts venues. Visitors walking through this area notice how the tower serves as a passage between commercial and cultural spaces.
Santos Place links directly to the Kurilpa Bridge, which crosses the Brisbane River to the Gallery of Modern Art and South Bank. The building sits in the North Quarter Precinct alongside 400 George and 275 George St, near Roma Street railway station and Busway stops at King George Square and Queen Street Mall. It has 280 secured bicycle parks in the basement and a two-level gymnasium.
The building holds the record as Australia's largest structure to achieve a 6-star green building rating. This was accomplished through rainwater collection and trigeneration systems that significantly reduce energy consumption.
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