#024 l Q1 Tower l GOLD COAST l 323m l 78fl

[AtlanticaC5]

Q1 Tower
Gold Coast, Australia

HEIGHT: 323m/ 1,058 feet
FLOORS: 78 floors
COMPLETION: 2005
ARCHITECT: ?

Q1 is the tallest residential building in the World, surpassing 21st Century Tower (269 m) in Dubai.

Pics by Locke:
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/3548/q071lw.jpg

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/7866/q098ye.jpg

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/1194/q066au.jpg

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/9415/q118gd.jpg

Pics by defec8R:
http://www.ct4host.lunarpages.com/gc/IMG_6235_700.jpg

http://www.ct4host.lunarpages.com/gc/IMG_6241_1024.jpg

[Nasdaq]

9/10

[Neitzsche]

Quite nice modern design. I like the detailing on the back of the building. But for all the hype over it's height, its just a big needle on the top. That aside, very impressive.

9

[Phobos]

10/10

This is one of the most elegant building designed so far.I love it!

[Liz L]

7/10
It has good, soaring height, helped by the curves and vertical set backs, and looks especially slim and soaring from the "spire" side.

The curves and razor-sharp set backs also save it from the curse of drab, boring "box dom."

It has a fairly shiny facade, and I'll even give a few points for trying to move beyond the flat roof.

HOWEVER:

Having the roof rise towards the spire is a good idea, but it suffers from poor follow-through. They need some horizontal set backs at the top, not that silly little fence, and a spire that's more dramatic than that little "feather," which is so little that it looks like an afterthought. Otherwise, the top and spire just don't seem to flow that well from the rest of the tower, except, as I said, for that skyward swoop...

The colors of the windows and facade are a drab combination; they need a more dramatic contrast, or maybe some really showy metal trim...

[Effer]

9/10.

[snoopy]

it suits its area well. however, placed anywhere else but beside a beach and it would look awkward.

good building. nice height. 8.5/10

[malec]

9.5/10:D

Kickass tower!!!

[SoboleuS]

This tower is just fantastic! :shocked: The best in Australia IMO.
9,5/10

[sakor1]

8.5/10

Turned out much better than I had feared in the early days of construction... my one gripe is to me the crown and spire is not convincing, I look at the tower, and it just doesn't seem quite right to me. That being said though it is in all other respects a beauty!

Stu

[Locke]

I give it 10! It's tall and graceful and has a lot of cool features - 10 level skygarden with full grown trees sixty floors up, observation deck, very cool night lighting system (someone should post the pink night shots or lightning shot - wow) and big pools/gardens at it's base.

The height thing should hopefully be put to rest as the developer wants to build Q2, only taller!:)

[JayT]

Very Beautiful tower - better than I expected. Love the lighting too.

[CULWULLA]

this is the most amazing skyscraper. so elegant.even organic? very unique.
10/10

http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/9341/q006mv.jpg

http://www.cmrdesign.net/towers/q1-night-pink-231005.jpg

[nerazzurri]

Australia's best skyscraper, instant 10.

[Ellatur]

10/10!!!

[neilo63]

9 because the rear could be just that little bit more elegant and because they didnt continue the glass or the floor plates all the way up the side framework.

[shootthemagpies]

When it has finished (estimated December) it will be 10/10. Best building on the Gold Coast, looking forward to the opening of the Observation Deck. Every morning I look at the tower to see how its going.

Constructions going really slow now because they got the crane down due to difficulty getting it down so the rest of the tower goes up without cranes.

[demanjo]

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/7866/q098ye.jpg
I've said it once, but i'll say it again
This is THE best sky scraper photo ive EVER seen.

[salamagd]

I've said it once, but i'll say it again
This is THE best sky scraper photo ive EVER seen.

As much as it pains me to say it, I'm inclined to agree here ;)

If whoever took it (Locke? memory fails) could go back and take the same shot again once the protective cladding sheets are off and the alimak things are gone, that'd be great, thanks :yes:

[Leesome]

8.5/10!!

I think it's an incredible building, especially in the above photos. However, the one thing I don't like about it in real life are the really pale floors in between. Up close and on ground level (especially from the back) it's not that great looking. Apart from that though it's a really incredible looking structure (and can't wait for its little sister "vision" in brissie) ; )

[AtlanticaC5]

9.5/10 Very impressive tower, it's tall, slim, elegant and beautiful :)

[Morris Leonard]

superb! :eek: 10/10

[Curtain]

7.5/10.

The Good: Officially "The tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere with spire" probably for years to come. Its nice to see Australia move beyond the rash of 50 storey buildings we are so fond of building. The facade scrubbed up better than the first panel of it we saw during construction and the views from this structure are incredible, the ocean view magic.

The Bad: The glass cladding finishes at 263m instead of 275m. This in my opinion, makes the spire look too elongated and try hard and the crown less elegant and chopped off (the lighting fixes this problem somewhat at night).

The Tall Story: The tallest apartment building in the world has no apartments/condos that go higher than 760 feet.

Still, totally dominanting on the Coast.

[spyguy]

8/10 mainly because of the spire

Interesting how this is #17 currently. Man, in 5 years this will be in the 30-50's at least.

[Trances]

Love it
me with Q1 last weekend
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid192/p7aef28253b7f638a367504816ca72812/f1c02894.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid192/p59e0f5b84b617ad99a0fc5ebefe5594e/f1c039ab.jpg

[ncon]

no doubt 10/10 ! :D

[۩SkyScraper۩]

10/10 for me, one of the best!!

[chengdu's kid]

amazing,just saw it today

[Azn_chi_boi]

9/10 elegant but up closely, if you look at the Q1, I don't really think its that elegant from far away.

[tejada]

in Panama city the towers planetarium without antenna (because they do not have) measure 300 meters of height

And they are of residential use

[ChiLooper]

8/10

[scaramouche]

you are right. It is not fair to add the antenna

:okay:

[Jules]

8.

[tejada]

you are right. It is not fair to add the antenna

:okay:

That is what I say is not right to say that the tower has 326 meters of height if in the antenna nobody can live

[Locke]

Pretty in pink:
http://img487.imageshack.us/img487/2393/568543996582cf87591zz.jpg

[FiL]

Loved this building first time I saw it, but on repeated viewings dont like it quite as much. Still, a good one. 8.5

[DamienK]

9/10. A few minor problems with the blocky setbacks, but overall a nice organic shape, with a nice pale seagreen colour scheme.

[SUNNI]

10/10~@!

[Skylandman]

8.5/10

[Sinjin P.]

modern and incredible. 9.5/10

[Blue_Sky]

7.5/10

[7 World Trade]

The building's facade isn't of real high quality, but its shape is peerless. from the ground, it appear to soar into the sky, thus making it look taller than it really is. it's a true icon of gold coast that no other residential tower in dubai can rival.

if the spire's as good as chrysler's, the facade's shinier than its current state, and the glass's extended all the way up to the tip of the fins, this icon would deserve a 10. but it's still the best residential skyscraper on this planet.

8.5

[TYW]

one of my favourite in the world!!! what more can i say?? :eek:

9.5/10

[Zuelas]

I really like this tower and its setting. My only gripe is that the crown doesn't look finished. From far away it looks as though the top just ends and there's some crap plopped on top. A great building deserves an equally if not greater top. This one builds you up and then lets you down at the very end. Still, a very attractive tower which deserves at least an 8/10

[Dubai-Lover]

an awesome tower
perfect in shape and lightinhg at night

the only thing i don't like is the color of the facade
why are the panels between the floors in such an ugly color (bright tourqouise :down: )
if they were silver :omg: :eek:

so, i can only give an 8.5

[Kulin Nation]

8/10 for Q1.. Eureka is better 9/10 , but nothing beats that hot pic of Trances..definitely 10/10 ...

[www.sercan.de]

10/10

[surfers]

10/10 BY FAR!!! - VERY FAR!!!

[Siopao]

10/10!

[some_stupid_nut]

I didnt like the new facade for awhile but now that its done I think its great!

8/10

[trackyfrance]

9/10 Sucessful architecture!

[DïegôLG]

9.5/10

[shrewd.user]

10!

[Spearman]

I cannot deny that this tower is beautiful, but the "spire" costs it a perfect score. 9/10.

[coth]

i love this building if looking from concave side so 10/10. from outside looks good also 10/10. But closer view shows cheap cladding... (6/10). Spire is too big (7/10). Finally i give it 9.

[Vrysxy]

10/10 it's so nice

[tankengine]

Q1 during some recent electrical storms we had here:

http://www.fitforpublicconsumption.com/Q1LightningStrike.jpg


Tank

[A r c h i]

9/10. Would of been 10/10 if the fin was clad fully. Regardless, it is still one of the best in Oz at the moment. I personally prefer the cladding it received and am glad it doesn't look like a massive bottle of champagne.

[elevaxion]

10/10 :)

[Locke]

Stunning!
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/2058/q1tall0in.jpg

[CULWULLA]

the massive block Q1 rises from is amazing. It contains landscaped terraces/ponds and swimming pools with restaurants bars ect. gorgeous.

[James Saito]

Sexiest looking resi tower in the world!

[homesweethome]

yuck!

0.5 out of 10

[salamagd]

yuck!

Wait - that's the exact same comment you used to describe Eureka! Starting to think we have an Australia-phobe here - get out. No one cares about you.

[homesweethome]

haha i only did that to see if any one would notice!

i actually really like this tower!

3 out ov 10

[mtlteg]

9.5 on 10, beautiful building, almost perfect, almost

[Q12005]

I waited four years for the completetion of this magnificent building, please sunland group don't wreck it now. I love this building, however i definatley have an issue with the crown and spire of the building. In some shots it is absolotley prefect and in others i question the cheapness and tackiness expressed by its physique. The crown looks half finsihed in some shots with its exponential curve finishing just short of the entire length of the 79th floor. However in some shots again this crown looks amazing.. particulary from the behind. Until they fix the crown and make it truly spectatcular which i hope they will do i cannot give the building a 10. Beautiful and stunning and a assest to the Gold Coast Skyline. Furthermore i would like the design team to possibly cap the 79th floor with a semicircle to get rid of the block shape or even finsih it with an elipse. Overall a beauty 9.5 can't wait to go up in January and have a close inspection to see wether or not Sunland have worked on that corwn!

[JayT]

Wait - that's the exact same comment you used to describe Eureka! Starting to think we have an Australia-phobe here - get out. No one cares about you.

LOL - leave him alone he's entitled to his opnion, though I have lived in Leeds (Cross Green) and Bradford and let me tell you - they are nothing and have no skyscrapers that can compare with anything in Austrlalia.

@Q12005 - welcome to the forum. I agree with you in some ways, from the back the crown doesn't look all that great IMO - but after seeing it today in 'the flesh' I have come to realize that it is an amazing skyscraper and is one of Australia's best. Its quite strange to have a massive skyscraper like that and just opposite have small houses! Gold Coast is bizzar in that way. Hopefully this development will spur heaps of new urban development around Q1. Currently the area is not very people friendly at ground level.

[FREKI]

9/10 - Looks fantastic!

[R@ptor]

9.5/10

If the building had another crown and not the oversized spire I would give a 10.

[MattSal]

Possibly a little over-hyped because of its importance and location, but still a very elegant and beautiful tower. The spire is nothing to be ashamed and adds a certain "pinnacle of the city" quality to the building. Otherwise, it'd just be a tall building. I give it a 9/10. :okay:

[Beacon]

Really elegant building, even though I've never been a fan of green glass anywhere, let alone on the Gold Goast. Still, I think Q1 may have one of the best views of any building on earth.

[Cabman]

my kind of scraper 9.5

[bigbang]

9 i like it! my kind of design...

[Adam from Oz]

I gave it an 8.5.

I think the building is OVER-spired. The stick takes away too much attention from the interesting top. A little shorter and it would have been better balanced.

Its lighting at night is superb.

Don't like the railing on top which looks like a fence and adds to the over-spired look - they really should have continued the glass up there.

But overall a beautiful building that could have been much better.

Cheers,

Adam

[myf282828]

Very nice building. 9.0.

[Pengui]

The variety of shapes making the facade is great and contributes a lot to the height feel. The cladding's quality is pretty good and the lighting is great. I also like how the top floors are protuding out of the crown. I'm a bit sad that the spire is cut off like that at the bottom... It makes the building look a bit unbalanced.
Well that's probably one of the best-looking residential skyscrapers in the world anyway...
8.5

[360 Modena]

A bit of a cheater in the way that if it didn't have the fin and the spire it'd be #90ish, but seeing it does have the fin and spire, it looks absolutely magnificent 10/10

[Wu-Gambino]

9/10

Excellent design, but way too much spire (more than 100 feet).

[khoojyh]

10/10

[dajumper]

Soar baby soar!

[Principes]

9/10

[LeCom]

Spire is a bit out of proportion, but overall a badass skyscraper. 9/10

[Giorgio]

This is by far one of the best looking buildings in the world and in real life it only gets better. I was glued to it when i saw it up close and its spire is much welcomed as it adds the finishing touch. The nightlighting wasnt very good. needs to be brighter. still 10/10.

[Indyman]

Exceptional builidng. As said before possibly organic.

[allan_dude]

good material used..

[lancetop]

Quite an impressive tower. Not only is it marvelously tall of course, but it also has a large mass. At a glance it would seem like a tower of this size might be out of scale within it's location. But it works, and the top spire and flourishes add a touch of elegance. I rate it a 9.

[mr_storms]

very nice, 9/10

[FROM LOS ANGELES]

Another Dubai nicy. 8/10

[Red_Dragon808]

7 out of 10

[Petr]

good landmark tower :okay: 8.5/10

[B@dGuYoM]

9/10

[UAE_CONDOR]

http://www.ct4host.lunarpages.com/gc/IMG_6235_700.jpg


cooll 10

[Rocky88]

10!

One of most elegant buildings ever. I took this photo in the middle of October this year:

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/1450/dsc023630gt.jpg

[empersouf]

SOOOOOOOO beautifullm, especially the first picture 10/10

[CULWULLA]

the lev77/78 observation deck opened yesterday. fireflymairi went up and took these.
very classy and spacious deck.
http://www.cmrdesign.net/towers/q1-obdeck-121205.jpg

http://www.cmrdesign.net/towers/q1-obdeck2-121205.jpg

http://www.cmrdesign.net/towers/q1-obdeck3-121205.jpg

http://www.cmrdesign.net/towers/q1-obdeck4-121205.jpg

http://www.cmrdesign.net/towers/q1-obdeck-spire-121205.jpg

http://www.cmrdesign.net/towers/q1-obdeck-viewnorth-121205.jpg

http://www.cmrdesign.net/towers/q1-obdeck-viewsouth-121205.jpg

[james2390]

9/10

It looks absolutely amazing at night!

[Gilgamesh]

Looks amazing at night! :eek:

9/10

[Reflex]

:drool: 9.5/10.

[SE9]

9.5/10! Nice observation deck!

[Gerard]

Like this one a lot. 9.5/10

[hktreasure]

8/10
quite gd shape

[TOWERCITY2005]

9/10

i like the quality of the finished tower....

[Vrysxy]

wow beautiful 10/10

[anakin]

very nice but 8,5/10

[TowersNYC]

a 10 beautiful design.....

but tallest? Trump World Tower....highest floor occupancy still tallest than this tower...

[Mr.Skyscraper]

10/10
simply beautiful

[CULWULLA]

Q1 stands out like rats testicles.

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/2372/53974541dsc30289gm.jpg

[Jefferyi]

Not a fun of the top but it's still a nice building with an amazing location. 8/10

[beiklopa]

9.5 beautiful, however the cladding should be more reflective , its a bit weak.

[Ral909]

Australian style at it´s best!!!! 1000000000000000000000/1000000000000000000000000 !

[cmoonflyer]

the tallest , completed?

[CULWULLA]

^ yes .opened in mid dec. no 17th tallest building in the world and tallest residential @ 322.5m!!

[pablofarrugia]

WOWWWWWWWWWWW

[Farean]

10/10 Beutifull

[Mants]

love it...except there is something about that spire...9.5

[warnings]

9.5/10

[Muse]

A darn good tall and it's nice modern architecture. I love how this one appears differently from different angles. I have no problems with the spire @ all but I would have liked to have seen the crown completely clad.

Loving the night pics of it and the fabulous observation deck.

A 9 from me. :okay:

[Scruffy88]

9.5/10 What a knockout. I was really annoyed at the enormous spire and height stealing but at least at 902 feet it would have still have taken the record for tallest all res from Dubai. So i'm cool with it and ready to admire an absolute piece of art. The color is fantastic. the glass has the smoothest curve. everything looks so slick on it.

[forvine]

9.5/10

[LordMarshall]

10/10

[broadie]

11/10 Q1 looks sooo good and just at sunset it gets really reflective
and shines orange

[Bodrum]

Amazing!!! Wow! Without any hesitation - 10!

[Locke]

Hello friends, here's a Q1 promo video:
http://www.five95.com.au/movies/q1.wmv

And some pictures from around the base:

http://www.ozstays.com/images/user/b_img_15216_020838.jpg
http://www.ozstays.com/images/user/b_img_15216_020841.jpg
http://www.ozstays.com/images/user/b_img_15216_020835.jpg
http://www.ozstays.com/images/user/b_img_15216_020839.jpg
http://www.ozstays.com/images/user/b_img_15216_020825.jpg
http://www.photosau.com/TQmediaLib/jpeg/200/200028.jpg

[blue79]

9/10

[CULWULLA]

lev77 ob deck
http://static.flickr.com/14/89593783_b4b1563f88_b.jpg

[CULWULLA]

pic by flyfiremairi
http://www.cmrdesign.net/towers/night-skyline-030206.jpg

[JayT]

^^
Bugger!! Which one do I choose for my wallpaper? :)

[james2390]

10/10 just for that crown.

[Marcanadian]

Ahhh! Look at that view! :drool: Other then Eureka, my favourite in Australia. 10

[broadie]

Q1 observationdeck is one of the best in the world got the best vew.

[Imperial]

Fantastic 10/10

[Samuel64]

9/10 elegant

[mtb_nz]

a really nice design... i like it alot 9.5/10

[JBinCalgary]

what i would do to live there!!!

[Goku]

truly master piece 9/10 :)

[Artemy13]

Sorry, i don't like it :(
6/10

[SkyLerm]

Really cute tower 9.5/10.

[Miami as in Perfect]

b-e-a-u-tiful.

[Alboboy11]

solid ten

[broadie]

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/1299/0835aw10ne.jpg

[broadie]

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/7316/102934547dl113774760111qk.jpg[ http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/3770/102934547ml113774760117nf.jpg

[cmoonflyer]

Great thread !

[chinatown]

top notch.
9/10

[Locke]

Just some select pics I recently took at Q1:

Hello Q1.
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/4481/q0001pw.jpg

The lobby drive up area.
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/5553/q0163nw.jpg

Inside, very light and airy.
http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/9306/q0017aj.jpg

Indoor water feature that extends outdoors, fountains are off but they also exist.
http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/1483/q0024uj.jpg

Checkin, very swish:
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/2402/q0042li.jpg

From outside, this area lights up nicely at night:
http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/7138/q0061fl.jpg

The pool is just to the right at the top of the waterfall:
http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/2769/q0086op.jpg

Shopping areas, Absynithe restaurant to the right:
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/7122/q0309yc.jpg

The Q1 store, had everything expect a model of Q1! But people were buying up stuff and saw

guys walking out with Q1 hats.
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8821/q0255ev.jpg

Quick elevator ride and we are on the deck!
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/593/q0171jt.jpg

Very swish!:
http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/4844/q0324ip.jpg

http://img322.imageshack.us/img322/6204/q0334gs.jpg

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/6607/q0141oc.jpg

The sails:
http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/2236/q0239lv.jpg

Drink it in, it always goes down smooth...
http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/4905/q0243kb.jpg

[broadie]

how good is this
http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/2153/goldcoast2005003a3ak11re.jpg

[LSyd]

way too glassy.

-

[salamagd]

how good is this

Uh oh, it's about to fall over! ;)

[soup or man]

Beautiful

10

[Henk]

realy beautiful. 9/10.

[Accura4Matalan]

9.5/10. Slight letdown on the cladding.

[CborG]

8.5/10

[sharpie20]

9.5/10 The best looking tower i've ever seen.

[System_Halted]

So elegant. It is like a queen. 9.5/10

[skipperBill]

8.5/10.

[0591]

This is a really beautiful modern skyscraper. 9/10

[NavyBlue]

Beautiful tower - 9/10

The only letdowns are the cladding and the rather lengthy spire

[Mr. Maciek]

whats all the hype bout its height, the roof ends at what, 270m? big deal its got a stupid 50m stick attached on the top. however very nice building, would look better in melbourne though :yes: :tiasd: hhaaha its truuu :jippo:

[Mr. Maciek]

ohhh yeahh... 8.5/10 looses marks for the spire otherwise the looks, located near the water.. brilliant

[broadie]

Some more pics
http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/1937/00a43ei17xq.jpg
the crown
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/5726/00a55tp12tk.jpg

[FJP]

9/10

[Giorgio]

ohhh yeahh... 8.5/10 looses marks for the spire otherwise the looks, located near the water.. brilliant
Um, the spire is crucial in its design. Its the icing on the cake to say the least.
Have you seen this stunner in real life? The spire gives it so much power, suits it alot.

[sloid]

10/10 I LOVE IT!

[clarky]

Nice scraper this 9.5/10

[USS Yankee]

Super elegant, wholly photogenic, and great presence day or night. In a word: beautiful.

9.5/10

[Bisong]

looks good from the base but from afar it lacks a commanding presence. 7/10

[DeejayT]

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/4232/img0066large1nj.jpg

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/9672/img0069large4qi.jpg

http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/432/img0090large7je.jpg

[MelboyPete]

One of my favourites in Oz...

[Castle_Bravo]

The best residential tower in the world.... 10/10

[Cliff]

I used to love it so much, and I really want to give it a 10, but the stupid afterthought of not completing the crown just destroys the building.

Oh well, 9, can't go lower.:)

[DeejayT]

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/5223/img0385large4iz.jpg

[Seb]

lights up very nicely, the spire could've been done nicer. 8.5

[cmoonflyer]

Great thread ! Keep the coming !

[dżimi pejdż]

it's amazing 10/10

[FloridaFuture]

9/10

[LouisvilleGuy05]

9/10

WOW!!!

[MelboyPete]

Love the design (8.5/10) but consider it a height cheat....

[broadie]

http://img447.imageshack.us/img447/9122/q1canalcut18bm.jpg

[Shafick]

Simply amazing... 10 points..!

[sisig]

Stunning building Stunning location!!!!!!!!

[DeejayT]

I gave this building 8/10 ages ago because I was annoyed at the colour, but it's grown on me and I wish I could change it to a 10 :)

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/89/q1large9wo.jpg

http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/6412/img0360large4wo.jpg

[marpa]

9,5/10

[willbig13]

Great building overall. Love the color and lighting, good details. The only thing that keeps it from being a 10 is the top of the building, and the fact that I reserve 10s for very few scrapers.

[ENDOPHINS]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/ENDOPHINS/Temporary/28goldcoast-q1a.jpg
10/10 :nocrook: !

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/89/q1large9wo.jpg
8/10 :weird: ...........

[zee]

10/10

[Oaronuviss]

Absolutly one of my favourites. 9.5

[Taller, Better]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/ENDOPHINS/Temporary/28goldcoast-q1a.jpg
...........

I like the honest photos better than this one. It has been photoshopped to
created reflectivity on all of the top scoop, which is impossible as it is not
all solid, and a gold or coloured filter has been used to give the impression
it is a different colour than it is. The overall effect is very misleading.

[deep sea buildings]

9/10 almost perfect from the front. i'm not so keen on it's rear though, but still not bad.

[Skyman]

The tower is great 8/10

[xiaoluis]

Oh.. my god... very very nice...

[DeejayT]

This was in the aus thread
great photos of Q1 can now be seen at skyscraperpage gallery.
by patrick beckers
just checkout the landscaped block and base. its exquisite!

http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/q103.JPG

[CULWULLA]

more

by patrick beckers

http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/q106.JPG

http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/q107.JPG

http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/q109.JPG

http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/q117.JPG

http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/q130.JPG

http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/q133.JPG

[DeejayT]

a couple more ... from Patrick Beckers (wat an amazing photographer!) all of them are available here (http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/Q1.htm)

My fav pics
http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/q105.JPG

http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/q138.JPG

http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/q137.JPG

[CULWULLA]

wow, more nice pix.
really is a stunner.
for those who dont know, Q1 has a lev77/78 observation deck -230m/235m above grd.
in this pic you can see sightseers (1st & 2nd floor from top)

http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/q109.JPG

also there is a 10storey/30m high "skygarden" which is at lev60. there is cafe access for residents while they sit amongst trees
darker glass in this pic>
http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/q106.JPG

[Xoceelias]

8/10

[broadie]

it looks ugly in those photos there great shots but wrong time of day

[Toronto_boise]

Nice.

[Marcanadian]

:drool:
Can't get a more perfect tower.

[Hecago]

Awesome tower.9/10 It would look even better if the facade was all glass.

[diz]

i'd love to live there..

10/10

[MPrulez]

OMG thats impossible to look sa great!10/10

[Locke]

Whoooarrr!
http://psrv-au.open2view.com.au/IMAGES/xl/2/1/2183728f7c1787896f46778449c2a6f7.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/48/143670898_9b59f260da_o.jpg

Enjoy like in a sub-penthouse, you could get used to this:

http://psrv-au.open2view.com.au/IMAGES/xl/0/2/0285dcedabd5ca52a74cd1d437065adb.jpg

http://psrv-au.open2view.com.au/IMAGES/xl/0/c/0c0f578ec52dfcc384ee557c4b47e9cd.jpg

http://psrv-au.open2view.com.au/IMAGES/xl/0/5/05ae7cd7be7297f53926c22dcda759ad.jpg

http://psrv-au.open2view.com.au/IMAGES/xl/b/b/bb4f75ccfad20e9ae55805cf1d9b5747.jpg

[CULWULLA]

^ that pool on the 74th level is out-a-this-world! Australia's highest? if im not wrong.imagine hosting a p00l partay!

[i_am_hydrogen]

A beautiful building that doesn't deserve to be no 17 in these rankings.

8.5/10

[cmoonflyer]

Super building ! 9.5/10 !

[Jelluh]

wooooooww....such a beatifull tower!!! nice skin, nice top...10/10!!! It looks like the Hoftoren (Hoftower) in The Hague! they have almost the same top only this one is (much) higher so more beatifull! and you guys made perfect pictures!

[forvine]

Dream home! Stunning tower

[London_guy]

8/10

[Marcanadian]

http://www.fitforpublicconsumption.com/Q1LightningStrike.jpg

[Woko]

this tower is simply one of the best in the world!!! 10/10

[forvine]

:eek: the picture is so dramatic

[Mickimau]

10/10

[Mickimau]

one of the nicer tower on he world for me!!

[mtt16]

9.5/10 looks great

[mtt16]

^
^
I've changed my mind. It should get 10/10 one of the best.

[Dancer]

wow! very nice! 9.5

[poisonous_ivy]

Shape isn't so oryginal as it could be, but I like it very much...Top is amazing, the idea with putting spire in that way is very elegant..

PS...Looks marvelous at night...

10/10

[El_Greco]

cool 9/10

[LAYZIEDOGG]

GREAT tower rate it a 8.5 in the poll but I regret that now after seen al the pics
this is a 9.5/10 worthy

[Icanseeformiles]

the hight of the spire is absurd and so out of proportion!

[Taller, Better]

The scoop at the top is wrong, visually. Another top design would have worked better.

[Valeroso]

This building is just so aesthetically wonderful to look at! The colours, the great use of glass, the crown, its height, and its location all contribute to making it one of my favourite modern skyscrapers out there! I also hope it sets a precedent in the Gold Coast to build other such sophisticated and professional buildings. 10/10

[flygon]

http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/q113.JPG

It looks beautiful. I love its green color. But the top looks like an urchin! So 9.5/10. Hmm, I cannot find any tower deserving 10/10. Nothing can be perfect.

[oli4]

10/10

[Latoso]

9/10

[CULWULLA]

forumer defec8r managed to go up Q1 lev78 ob deck. heres thread>
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=356482

http://www.ct4host.lunarpages.com/gc/IMG_8797-98.jpg

[Th3-Co0L-P3rTh-Guy]

a big fat 10/10 by me:)

[Giorgio]

forumer defec8r managed to go up Q1 lev78 ob deck. heres thread>
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=356482

http://www.ct4host.lunarpages.com/gc/IMG_8797-98.jpg
Best Q1 pic ever. :cheers:

[SoulvisionQ1]

Love Q1!! I always have...GO Q1!

[Mickimau]

I really love this tower, this is my favourite

[Mickimau]

10/10

[panamaboy9016]

It kind of looks like the Q Tower that they will construct in Panama....

[ZZ-II]

one of the best i've ever seen. thank you gold coast!! 10/10

[Nadini]

My favourite skyscraper of the world!! I love it 10/10!!

[DeejayT]

From the beach this arvo

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/264/img1445large4vw.jpg

[Curtain]

p733@flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/34989412@N00/
http://static.flickr.com/52/111962905_404759f872_o.jpg

MRChalmers http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrchalmers/
http://static.flickr.com/54/132729673_dc03c4ea04_o.jpg

lexi_g1@flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/80068478@N00/
http://static.flickr.com/74/157872498_f88c044db7_b.jpg

IPPacket@flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/showtime/
http://static.flickr.com/53/118974373_244c52096c_o.jpg

[Absolut355]

A fantastic looking building...cause wow!!

[Giorgio]

http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/q113.JPG

It looks beautiful. I love its green color. But the top looks like an urchin! So 9.5/10. Hmm, I cannot find any tower deserving 10/10. Nothing can be perfect.
Q1 comes amazingly close.

[Curtain]

A few more from Patrick Beckers (http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/Q1.htm)

http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/q102.JPG

The southern cross
http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/q104.JPG

http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/q108.JPG
http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/q110.JPG

[CULWULLA]

yeah, p beckers has captured Q1 beuatifully
lov this pic
http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/q102.JPG
the small 15storey to the right uc is JADE. an amazing highrise for GC.
>
15 levels, 15 units, 15 pools!
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/9986/surferswalk0072kf.jpg

[Tom Ace]

9/10

i like the setbacks that everyone else hates. the curvature is nice and i like the way the crown is light at night.

however, i dont like the spire. it is saved some by the way it looks from the beach but i still dont really like spires that arent in the center of the building. also the spire seems to big for this building. i also don't like the way the crown looks during the day and this contributes to the weird size of the spire.

[CULWULLA]

^ the massive 110 tonne-93m spire was to be worlds longest at 170m. It was to start way down at lev50. but it was halved in length, maybe due to being pretty silly waste of $$.It originally was approved at 298m high which was heiht limit for Godl coast. But Sunland aplied for height extension and extended the spire another 25m to reach 322.5m.not sure why. it was already higher then Eureka by 70cm.

[MelboyPete]

^ the massive 110 tonne-93m spire was to be worlds longest at 170m. It was to start way down at lev50. but it was halved in length, maybe due to being pretty silly waste of $$.It originally was approved at 298m high which was heiht limit for Godl coast. But Sunland aplied for height extension and extended the spire another 25m to reach 322.5m.not sure why. it was already higher then Eureka by 70cm.

Yes...a 'stick' by any length....is still a 'stick'.....oops...sorry...'spire'.

[DeejayT]

^^ Very valuable contribution there, well done!

Totally dominates the skyline
http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/8281/img1638large5wr.jpg

http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/8219/q1large4nb.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[crossbowman]

9.5/10

[The Forgotten Shadow]

I never realized how big it was.. not in height.. but also in width as well.. Very nice building.. 9/10

[virarch]

7/10

[broadie]

10/10 i'm glad to have this building in my home town it is an absolute icon and one of the best rated skyscrapers on earth that's impressive the design is awesome i think the crown looks a lot more interesting now then it would of with the old design australia's tallest building to tip tallest building in the southern hampshire

[mannix_10]

10/10

[KamikazeTaxi]

Having seen this tower in the flesh, I think it looks a bit stumpy...like it should have been another 50 metres higher or something...and I don't really like the cladding that much either. 7/10