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180 Brisbane offers the most exclusive office space in
Australia’s third-largest city. The 152-meter, 34-story
commercial tower at 180 Ann Street was developed by
the Japanese property developers Daisho Group, which
also own the neighboring 192 Ann Street building and
one of Australia’s most prestigious hotels – the Park Hyatt
in Sydney.
Exclusivity and distinctive appearance of its constructions
were a top priority for the Daisho Group. That’s perhaps
why the unique design of 180 Brisbane, created by
renowned architects Crone Partners, includes a huge
artistic imprint of the Brisbane River on its facade, an
“artistic stone wall” and a public plaza that connects the
ground plane with neighboring buildings.
The dynamic new building masterfully integrates striking
architectural design, smart technology, comprehensive
amenity for tenants and exceptional environmental
sustainability. It has been awarded a 6 Star Green Star
Office rating, making it the first building in Brisbane to
achieve this level of environmental accreditation.
Complementing the building’s exquisite features are
KONE’s smart and eco-efficient solutions that are
customized to make commutes smoother for the
residents and visitors.
Exclusive appearance
“Our instructions were very clear. Daisho didn’t want
anything in 180 Brisbane that could be seen in another
building,” says
Charlie Torrisi
, Project Manager, KONE
Australia. “Everything was custom made: from the onyx
ceilings in the lift cars, to bespoke Destination Control
System (DCS), Destination Operating Panel (DOP) and
pedestals with LED lighting and elevator identifiers on the
ground floor,” he explains.
Torrisi says that to achieve this high level of customization
– and ensure the specially made equipment was suitable
for the applications – a great deal of emphasis was
placed on design and prototypes. For instance, 14 air-
conditioned, gearless passenger elevators were designed
with premium stone and metallic finish, rarely seen in
commercial offices.
Contemporary and sustainable
“Our partners at KONE played an important part in
this landmark project, and we’re very happy that they
were able to execute it according to our very precise
specifications,” says
Ikuo Morito
, Daisho Project Director,
who was personally involved in most aspects of the
extensive design process.
“This central, contemporary and environmentally
sustainable commercial space is the future of business
in Brisbane,” says Morito. “I’m extremely proud of
its uniqueness and the fact that KONE used custom
elements to set it apart from other more standard
builds.”
In addition to the equipment for 180 Brisbane, KONE
also delivered a complete lift car interior upgrade for the
sister building at 192 Ann Street and will continue to
provide service to both buildings as part of a long-term
maintenance contract.