A trimmed version of Koichi Takada Architects’ South Brisbane “urban forest” tower has been approved, after the original 30-storey proposal was deemed too tall.
In its original form, the 88 Merivale Street tower was to be home to 1,003 trees. The approved design is for a 20-storey tower supporting around 400 trees along with a variety of draping and climbing plants.
The relevant South Brisbane Riverside Neighbourhood Plan limits buildings to 12-storeys, as pointed out by many of the more-than 900 public submissions made about the proposal.
The 88 Merivale Street tower by Koichi Takada Architects.
The number of apartments is down to 194 from 382 and there will now be one communal rooftop level instead of two. The rooftop area will include a pool, gym, and a range of barbecue areas and other communal spaces. A cafe is proposed for the ground floor.
The landscape architecture for the project is by Lat 27 in association with Arno King Landscape Architects. A planting schedule included in planning documents shows a great variety of proposed plants, including 28 different species of trees, six shrubs, 10 palms, 54 herbaceous plants, 56 drapers and 14 climbers.
