Upper House by Aria Property Group
The first Brisbane project by renowned architect Koichi Takada, Aria Property Group’s 32-storey Upper House is a stunning sculptural form inspired by Queensland’s iconic Moreton Bay fig.
Located a minute’s stroll from the Fish Lane Arts Precinct in South Brisbane, Upper House has art and culture woven into every element of its design. Developed by Aria Property Group, with architectural design by internationally renowned Koichi Takada Architects, Upper House is a work of sculptural art in itself, bringing an iconic new element to the Brisbane skyline. “Upper House is an exceptional new landmark, beautifully balancing refined finishes with world-class lifestyle offerings,” says Michael Hurley, Aria’s residential manager.
With a design inspired by Queensland’s Moreton Bay fig tree and the organic shapes of the Daintree Rainforest, the 188-residence development’s sculptural form soars 32 storeys high, like an ancient and venerable tree stretching to the Brisbane sky. Koichi Takada’s dancing balconies with timber ribbons wind like vines up the length of the building, culminating at the top, where they meet a double-storey timber pergola.
Known as The Nest, the pergola is the largest structure of its kind in the world, comprised of more than 681 individual cross-laminated timber pieces, which were manufactured by an artisanal Italian company and assembled on site in Brisbane. This space accommodates Australia’s first double-storey rooftop club.
Takada’s dancing balconies with timber ribbons wind like vines up the length of the building, culminating at the top, where they meet a double-storey timber pergola.
While the building itself is a work of creative genius, there is more artistic inspiration woven into its fabric. Aria commissioned more than 100 pieces of original art for the project, including feature pieces by Australians Lara Merrett and Dane Lovett. But the stand-out work from the street is the podium wall by Indigenous artist Judy Watson, which forms the base of the building and is backlit by 1500 metres of fairy lights, creating a constellation in the city’s night-time streetscape.
Inside, the residences feature such highlights as lofty three-metre ceilings, timber floors and Miele appliances. Yet it is the unmatched amenities that give Upper House the feel of a five-star hotel. “With each and every Aria project, we seek to continue to innovate and provide quality-of-life offerings that the market has yet to see,” says Michael. “Upper House is the epitome of this offering, with two levels of resident amenities soaring more than 100 metres in the sky in the form of the Wellness Club located on level 31 and the Upper Club on level 32.”
The Wellness Club’s facilities include a 20-metre rooftop infinity pool, in-house treatment rooms for massages, a day spa with hot and cold magnesium baths, an infrared Finnish sauna and steam room, fully equipped fitness centre and dedicated yoga area. The Upper Club features a residents’ lounge area, wine cellar, private theatre, private dining room, home office with executive boardroom and a residents-only rooftop wine bar with spectacular views over the city.
With an onsite manager, concierge and car-share offering (featuring two Teslas and a Mercedes), Upper House offers luxury hotel living at home – every day of the year.
Architecture by Koichi Takada Architects. Build by Minicon. Development by Aria Property Group.
