Herston

Billionaire John Van Lieshout's Unison Projects has been busy, lodging plans for their recently acquired Herston development site.

They spent $6.88 million at the <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/qld/unison-secure-residential-development-site-in-brisbanes-herston">beginning of March to secure</a> the 2,023 sqm site across&nbsp;51-53 Bramston Terrace and 7 Weightman Street, which sits on one of the highest north facing ridges in Herston.

Ellivo Architects were engaged to design the project, which will feature just 38 apartments in the six-storey building, which sits above two basement levels providing 82 car spaces.&nbsp;

<img alt="Render of the proposed Herston development" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="43d6dde8-8b40-4084-8aa6-3614342de980" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Screenshot%202023-04-13%20at%2010.21.53%20am.png?VersionId=rCI1j9prQyWfdFAxa1ZxpFZmWFpq1fuy" />Render of the proposed Herston development. Credit: Ellivo

A combination of glass, brick, metal and rendered concrete has been utilised in the design to create a low maintenance and robust material pallet which is sensitive to the heritage listed building on Weightman Street.&nbsp;

There'll be an array of two and three-bedroom floorplans, including study space and multi-purpose room options, with seven apartments across each floor from the ground to level three, and just four residences topping out the building across level five.&nbsp;

Unison Projects' Shannon Down previously said they expect to see a high level of interest from purchasers who are looking for large liveable apartments within boutique scale projects which benefit from a high level of amenity.&nbsp;

“Herston has more recently been devoid of good quality new apartments, this site is the second holding Unison has secured, and represents a unique opportunity to design and deliver a landscape rich high-quality apartment project designed by Ellivo Architects and WILDStudios," Down said.&nbsp;

Due to the site's positioning, each apartment will benefit from expansive views, with the east facing residences taking in wide, open city aspects, while the other apartments will have green views over the surrounding suburbs and toward Mount Coot-Tha.&nbsp;

The ground floor apartments will feature large, green courtyards while the apartments above will include oversized balconies, creating seamless indoor and outdoor living spaces.

<img alt="Render of the proposed Herston development. Credit: Ellivo" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="2681e07a-0f2e-4020-9f5f-279d099e1f69" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Screenshot%202023-04-13%20at%2010.24.50%20am.png?VersionId=GudcmynbLDvBcMB78oUf5_Nlk5myBX9J" />Render of the proposed Herston development. Credit: Ellivo

Landscaping was a crucial part in the design of the site, with each balcony featuring verdant planters that allow plants to cascade down the facade of the building, creating large green sections that connect the building to the leafy suburb and its subtropical climate. Perimeter panting has been included to aid in softening the built form, while the rooftop terrace will incorporate a large area of deep planter beds with space for trees and shrubbery, creating a green oasis in the sky.&nbsp;

The rooftop terrace will also include a pool, barbecue facilities and a dining room, with the jewel in the crown oriented to capture views in every direction.&nbsp;

Future residents will be within walking distance of the King Street and James Street lifestyle centres, while also being near to public transport connections, including the Inner Northern Busway and Brisbane Metro, which is due to be completed and operational this year.&nbsp;

Unison plan to begin work on the site once they've wrapped up works at their Fleming Road development, where they'll deliver 22 four-bedroom terrace homes.&nbsp;

The group also recently lodged plans for a West End tower which will span across a 2,074 sqm amalgamated site straddling Mollison and Bank streets, just across from Sekisui Australia's award-winning West Village.&nbsp;

They've got renowned architects Rothelowman working on the Bank &amp; Mollison project, which will feature&nbsp;101 apartments with a mix of two and three-bedroom floorplans, in addition to one four-bedroom penthouse.&nbsp;

To read more about the new West End tower, <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/qld/first-look-billionaires-unison-projects-lodge-plans-for-subtropical-rothelowman-apartment-tower-in-west-end">click here.</a>

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Ellivo Architects were engaged to design the project, which will feature just 38 apartments in the six-storey building

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First look: Unison Projects propose boutique apartment development in Herston

Billionaire John Van Lieshout's Unison Projects has secured a residential development site in Herston.

They've spent $6.88 million on a 2,023 sqm site across&nbsp;51-53 Bramston Terrace and 7 Weightman Street.

Shannon Down of Unison Projects said there was limited zoned land in Herston able to be secured for development.

“With Herston only a small suburb located 2km from the Brisbane CBD, we recognised the unique opportunity presented to secure, a rare, over 2000sqm corner site that has Council planning support for apartments,” Down said.

“Herston has more recently been devoid of good quality new apartments, this site is the second holding Unison has secured, and represents a unique opportunity to design and deliver a landscape rich high-quality apartment project designed by Ellivo Architects and WILDStudios.

“We foresee a high level of interest from purchasers who seek large liveable apartments within boutique scale projects that have a high level of local amenity."

This project is within walking distance of King Street and James Street lifestyle centres, while also being in close proximity to public transport offerings such as the Inner Northern Busway and Brisbane Metro, which is due to be completed and operational this year.

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Unison are set to work on the new site after they've delivered their near Herston project on Fleming Road, where they're developing 22 four-bedroom terrace homes.

Colliers Queensland Executive of Residential Site Sales James Matley said the site was&nbsp;the second property Unison Projects has purchased in the Herston precinct in the last few years.

“This not only demonstrates the strength of the Brisbane market but is testament to the strength of the growing demand for development sites in the Herston area given significant incoming projects like the Victoria Park and Herston Quarter redevelopments," Matley says.

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Colliers Queensland Director of Development Sites Adam Rubie said this site presented an excellent opportunity for interested parties to deliver a high-end project.

“We are confident that Unison Projects will be able to take full advantage of the location and potential of the site,” Rubie said.

“During the campaign, well-known property developers were not only attracted to the underlying planning opportunity, but the site sits on one of the highest north facing ridges in Herston.

“It immediately adjoins the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and $1.1 billion Herston Quarter Redevelopment. It also neighbours the 1938 built and now heritage listed Dental Hospital and College and is about 400 metres from the master planned 45Ha $83 million Victoria Park redevelopment project, due to commence in the coming years.

“In addition, this site is also close to the community centric Brisbane Showgrounds redevelopment and lifestyle destination incorporating wellness, retail and cultural spaces,” Rubie added.

Shannon Down of Unison Projects said there was limited zoned land in Herston able to be secured for development

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