Developer 3L Alliance has picked up the highly-coveted āResidential High Rise Developmentā award at the 2022 Asia Pacific Property Awards for its recently completed Queens Place Tower 1 in Melbourne.
The award was officially presented at the 2022 Asia Pacific Property Awards ceremony held in London on 23 June, 2022. Known as the largest, most prestigious, and widely recognised awards program, the Asia Pacific Property Awards are judged by an independent panel of over 80 industry experts with criteria spanning design, quality, service, innovation, originality, and commitment to sustainability.
2022 marks the 29th year of the Asia Pacific Property Awards, with more than 45 categories and entrants from a range of global regions, including Arabia, Europe, Africa, Canada, Central and South America, the Caribbean, USA, UK and the Asia Pacific.
Completed in January, 2022 by leading global construction company, Multiplex, Queens Place Tower 1 is the first residential tower in 3L Allianceās $1 billion landmark mixed-use development in Melbourneās CBD.
Prominently located at 350 Queen Street at the verge of Flagstaff Hill, the development comprises 819 apartments within a tower spanning 80 levels set above a six-level commercial and retail podium. Once complete, Queens Place will be the tallest twin skyscrapers in Australia.
āQueens Place began with a vision to create an authentic site response for one of the most coveted locations in Melbourneās CBD, and almost five years later, now stands as a compelling architectural statement that many residents are now proud to call home.
3L Alliance is honoured that our vision for Queens Place has been recognized on an international stage ā not only for itsā stature and scale, but also for itsā purposeful ground level activation, which has contributed to the distinct local character and lifestyle by introducing vibrant new site links and public open spaces ā- Arthur Williams, CEO, 3L Alliance .
Designed by Cox Architecture, Fender Katsalidis, Queens Place features 6,000 square metres of commercial office space, a retail precinct, a public plaza with a laneway, and luxurious lifestyle amenities such as private cinemas, library, poker and mahjong room, private garden terraces, karaoke suite and resident gym.
Queens Place also comprises exclusive double-height amenities on Levels 51 and 52, including a pool, spa, sauna, dining rooms and exclusive resident lounge with views over the Melbourne CBD skyline.
āWe congratulate 3L Alliance on achieving this prestigious award. It is testimony to the companyās vision and commitment to delivering a premium, world-class development with Queens Place, and Multiplex is delighted to have brought that vision to lifeā said Graham Cottam, Regional Managing Director at Multiplex.
The buildingās striking aesthetic required meticulous attention to detail, with Multiplex installing several hundred architecturally designed fins, a signature feature of the design.
The distinct curtain wall faƧade of Queens Place includes over 11,000 custom-made faƧade panels, while a custom anodised aluminium āLanternā roof screen on Level 80 provides another unique feature for the precinct.
The main feature lobby entrance contains over 2,000 individual anodised aluminium extrusion light fittings along with crafted Italian marble stone slabs on the walls and columns.