Yuggera and Turrbal people
Queensland
Brisbane
Upper House is a dynamic, residential high-rise that contributes to the Brisbane skyline in a way that captures the city’s spirit and showcases the distinctive beauty of Brisbane’s tropical landscape. It signals a new era in urban design, where connection to nature, quality design, resident wellbeing and environmental sustainability align.
Visually, ‘architectural roots’, inspired by the native Moreton Bay Fig tree, take us on a journey from Australia’s ancient past at its base – in the form of a five Storey indigenous artwork by Judy Watson – up to the future of vertical living, where wellbeing and nature are incorporated into high-rise living.
Upper House is an opportunity to encourage dialogue about the past and to reflect on the present. Koichi Takada Architects belief is that respect for people and planet should be the building blocks of our future.
One of the most sustainable things we can do is build high-rise residential developments in areas where people live, work and play.
We have found that the more amenities we provide within our buildings, the more our residents use them.
Upper House’s amenities enable residents to improve their health and wellbeing, dedicated offices and boardroom facilitate working from home and then residents can live & play through the pool, wine bars, cinema and private dining.
Aria’s mantra is to create projects that we will be proud to walk our family’s past in 20 years’ time and Upper House does just that.
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
