A development application has been lodged for an Office Tower, located at 280-290 Edward Street, Brisbane City.
Designed by Richards and Spence, the proposal seeks a forty (40) storey commercial tower, designed with a lower street building and a recessed tower that responds to the surrounding heritage buildings and Elizabeth Street streetscape.
Development Details
1,672sqm total site area
40-storey commercial tower
Maximum height of approximately 155.8m AHD
Approximately 38,225.5sqm gross floor area
Approximately 33,595.8sqm office space
Approximately 2,124sqm outdoor area
Ground Floor and Public Realm
Large publicly accessible “city room”
Building lobby and concierge
Café
Lift and stair access
Pedestrian and accessible access from Elizabeth Street
Connection through to Edison Lane
Landscaped ground plane
Three-storey, 20m-high void
Service vehicle access from Edison Lane
The café is the identified food and drink outlet within the ground-floor area.
Lower Building
11-storey street building
Maximum height of approximately 46.6m
Six storeys of flexible office space
Workplace balconies
Level 7 health and wellness facilities
Exercise studios
Consultation suites
Sauna
Shared landscaped terrace
Can support public and internal users.
Covered terrace at Level 7
Recessed Tower
29 storeys above the street building
Maximum height of approximately 155.8m AHD
26 storeys of office space
Level 35 rooftop event terrace
Two conference rooms
Catering kitchen
Roof plant and architectural voids
The planners at Urbis state “The development embodies high density development with the proposal involving 40 levels of high-quality office space, whilst also accommodating a mix of complementary uses including food and beverage offerings and function spaces. The site is located within Brisbane’s primary commercial and civic precinct. Known as the Golden Triangle, the streetscape is dense and there is a high level of activation and diversity, owing to the retained heritage fabric which sits directly alongside commercial, retail and civic buildings. The proposed tower intends to reflect the density and commercial significance of this site, while minimising any potential amenity impacts on adjoining buildings. The proposal of a 40-storey tower on in the heart of the CBD demonstrates the proposal “makes efficient use of City Centre Land by accommodating high density development”.
“That assessment demonstrates the setbacks are appropriate in the circumstances having regard to the interface with each adjoining boundary, including considerations of separation, outlook, access to light and air, and future development potential. In this respect, the resulting tower site cover is not an arbitrary design response, but rather the direct consequence of a built form outcome derived from an appropriate and balanced setback arrangement”.
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The Application Information and References
Application Number: A007073249
Date Lodged: 21 July 2026
Site: 280-290 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane City
Architects: Richards and Spence
Landscape architect: Hassell
Town planning: Urbis
Heritage: Urbis
Zone: PC1 Principal centre (City centre)
Neighbourhood Plan: City Centre
Interactive Image: Google Aerial and Streetview
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