| Queensland Number One,The world's tallest residential building General information Location Gold Coast, Australia Coordinates 28°00′22″S 153°25′46″ECoordinates: 28°00′22″S 153°25′46″E Status Complete Constructed 2002-2005 Use Residential Height Antenna or spire 323 m (1058 ft) Roof 275 m (902 ft) Technical details Floor count 80 Companies involved Contractor Sunland Developer Sunland Q1 (meaning Queensland Number One) is a supertall skyscraper located in Surfers Paradise, on the Gold Coast. It is the world's tallest residential tower, the tallest building in Australia and Southern Hemisphere and the second tallest free-standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere, behind Auckland's Sky Tower. Q1 was opened in November 2005.[1] The landmark building has been recognised as one of Queensland icons during state's 150th birthday celebrations. Q1 has been identified as a potential terrorism target for the region.[2] For a short period of time, an apartment in the building, which was bought for AU$9 million by a Japanese restaurateur, was the most expensive ever paid for in Queensland At 322.5 m (1058 ft) and with a roof height of 275 m (902 ft), Q1 qualifies as the world's tallest all-residential building when measured to the top of its structural point (spire), but is the world's second tallest behind Melbourne's Eureka Tower (roof height of 297.3 metres, 975 ft) when measured to its roof height and highest inhabitable floor. However, according to the ranking system developed ... |
