A development application has been submitted for a major mixed-use project at 309 North Quay in Brisbane with two high-rises at 51 and 56 stories. Proposed by Shayher Alliance and designed by Blight Rayner and Plus Studio, the scheme is set above a landscaped podium and activated retail precinct. Together, the buildings would deliver 1,122 apartments, alongside hotel and short-term accommodation, retail offerings, and extensive resident amenities.
A standout element of the proposal is a sky restaurant and lounge on Levels 54 and 55 of Tower 1. Positioned more than 180 meters above the river bend, the double-height venue is envisioned to become one of Brisbane’s highest dining experiences, with panoramic views of the CBD, South Bank, and Mt Coot-tha. Floorplans show an expansive hospitality program including a show kitchen, bar, wine displays, and private dining rooms, designed as a destination in its own right.
The skyscrapers adopt slender proportions and faceted glazing that maximize daylight and natural ventilation, while the podium incorporates a “cliff garden” concept—layering subtropical greenery across terraced levels to merge the development with the streetscape. The podium also delivers 1,534 square meters of retail and food and beverage uses, complemented by a pedestrian arcade and landscaped plaza with Urbis serving as landscape designer, linking North Quay with May Street.
Residents would enjoy a broad suite of amenities, from podium-level pools, spas, gyms, and lounges to a library and landscaped recreation areas. Sustainability initiatives include facade shading and passive design in line with “Buildings that Breathe” principles, stormwater treatment systems, extensive subtropical planting, recycling facilities, and active transport amenities with generous bike parking and cross-block pedestrian permeability.
Learn more at Brisbane Development.