80 Ann St wins Minister's Urban Design Award

80 Ann Street in Brisbane has received the Minister's Award for Urban Design, which recognises contemporary Queensland urban design projects of the highest quality.

The jury described the project as a “living demonstration of what it means to be connected to place through a highly porous ground plane.”
The new laneways at 80 Ann Street unlock valuable civic space for community use, providing a key cross-block connection for the western reaches of Brisbane’s city centre.

“This is urban design at its most generous and inviting,” the jury said. “It draws people into its pockets of respite with playful elements and native plantings that delight the senses, while creating a highly legible and memorable interface with the city streets.”

It is a privilege to have this project held up as an example of the power of good urban design. Thank you to the Minister and the Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works and congratulations to our collaborators Woods Bagot and Mirvac.

Photography: Florian Groehn
Traditional Owners: Turrbal and Jagara peoples