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Please call 1800 070 535 Saturday & Sunday 7:00am – 11:30am (AEST) A development application has been lodged for a mixed use commercial development Designed by Wiltshire Stevens Architects the proposal seeks a mix of land uses 6 storeys building for office space and a rooftop garden Landscaped buffers with deep planting at the side and back boundaries adjacent residential uses are proposed and integrated landscape planters across all levels to seek a softened built form The planners at Place Design Group state “The proposed development accords with and promotes the intent of the DC2 District Centre Zone The proposal is a compatible infill development that provides for greater economic activity to cater to the needs of the growing population of GREENSLOPES QLD.’’ “The proposal achieves architectural excellence through incorporating climatic responsive design with a public accessible ground plane that promotes vehicle and pedestrian access through the site via Plimsoll Street” The proposal provides 148 car parking spaces 9 bicycle park spaces including 7 employees and 2 visitor spaces to be updated on other projects or developments News articles are presented in an unbiased manner from publicly accessible information that includes referenced links for the reader to obtain any further information The facts of the proposed government projects school upgrades and development applications are based on the available information at the time of the published date with information sourced directly from company websites media releases and development application material We reference all our information at the end of the articles and promote the creators with website backlinks Contact us: mail@yourneighbourhood.com.au This is probably not the page you’re looking for 05 Jul 2024 • 3m read • View Author Hayball-designed-Legacy-House-for-veterans-1732001330.png The Legacy House project in Brisbane brings together several partner institutions and care providers to create a transformative form of social infrastructure for Queensland families affected by war. The project was announced following the groundbreaking 2022 Churchill Fellowship report by Legacy Brisbane CEO Brendan Cox, which highlighted rising concerns around the treatment of families supporting veterans with the invisible wounds resulting from service to our country. “Legacy House is a vitally important step for veterans and their families providing the support they need in life after service,” said Cox. “It is one way we can provide the needed, and deserved, wraparound health and support that goes well beyond an isolated conversation.” Situated on the site previously occupied by the Australian Red Cross Centre at Greenslopes built in early 1945, the new building designed by Hayball draws inspiration from, and honours this historically significant location. Key partner institutions to Legacy Brisbane such as RSL Queensland, Mates4Mates and Open Arms required collaboration space to work together on service delivery needs and provide much-needed physical and mental health support to Australian veterans onsite. The project’s built form is effectively imagined as a ‘home within a home’, an outer shell enveloping a second, inner one. It references the site’s connection to the original buildings and creates a safe, family-oriented space for veterans, their families and care providers. “We did not set out with some grand architectural response in mind, we set out to create a home enriched by conversations with the Legacy community – a support network – a modest, yet significant sequence of crafted spaces and enduring materials,” says Legerton. An intimate lounge area and kitchen space invoke this idea of a traditional domestic setting, while large skylights and windows afford significant natural light – together creating an encompassing sense of amenity, warmth, comfort and connection to nature. The end result is an intimate, appropriate choice of settings to assist and support efforts to work through trauma, grief and stress while also creating a space for veterans to connect, socialise, engage and collaborate. Outside, broad verandahs embrace the Queensland vernacular, with landscaped outdoor spaces linking the building to the adjoining Brisbane City Council parkland, which will offer seating areas and landscaped green space for families to connect, play and reflect. Across from the parkland sits the Greenslopes medical precinct, co-locating Legacy with the existing clinical services of Keith Payne Mental Health Unit, Greenslopes Private Hospital and Gallipoli Medical Research. Several of the project’s key partner institutions were invited to contribute to the design process. “A willingness to listen is fundamental to creating architecture for people,” says Legerton. “We consider how people from all walks of life can enrich a project, whose values, perspectives, and social and cultural contributions play an important role in the design journey. This will be an intergenerational facility enriched by Legacy’s DNA and the wonderful work of their people.” Construction on Legacy House is due to commence shortly. Rooted, resilient, resonant: Off-grid family living amongst the rugged Australian landscape Using DecoBatten®’s latest profile on The Seaside Sanctuary Solid Nordic softwood in interior design: Sustainable solutions for joinery, flooring and wall panelling Construction of resort-style clubhouse begins at AVID’s over 50s lifestyle precinct in Fraser Coast Sign up to our newsletter for the latest industry news, products and inspiration. Designed by Gray Puksand the proposal seeks Health care services that include a variety of Community Care and General Practitioner Clinics within a single commercial building with a maximum building height of 3 storeys The site currently contains three (3) residential dwellings and a café that will be demolished to facilitate the proposed development The design provides landscaping and planting at the building facades facing two frontages of approximately 48m to Hunter Street and 39m to Newdegate Street Windows overlook the street for casual surveillance and reduce the potential bulk of the building We encourage you to like the Your Neighbourhood Facebook page to be updated on other projects or development Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Greenslopes Private Hospital on Brisbane’s southside will undergo a $72 million expansion to ease the strain of patient pressure The hospital is operating "at capacity" according to chief executive Chris Went with the facility housing about 600 patients on any given weekday Greenslopes Private Hospital in Brisbane's south will undertake a $72 million dollar upgrade adding extra patient beds and operating theatres "During the week when the theatres are running and our emergency department is busy that’s when we have a challenge to fit everyone in," Ms Went said "We’ve been trying to work out what services we’ll need to grow into the future." the hospital has focused on increasing its bed numbers as well as its available operating theatres to ensure the flow of patients through the facility remains smooth The main piece of construction will be a three-storey infill building which will fill the physical gap between two of the hospital’s wings as well as fill the service gap with its extra facilities "We can connect the two buildings together which allows us to expand our operating theatres on one level and on the level below have a fully functioning day surgery unit," Ms Went said "It allows us to ensure that doctors and patients who are wanting surgery time are able to get that when they want it." The expansion will also see the construction of a second building fitted out with 64 private en suite rooms over two levels on the hospital’s southern side And the hospital’s emergency department will have a full refurbishment that will add seven new bays as well as extra room for medical imaging services "The emergency department expansion will allow patients to have access to us all the time Sometimes when we’re at capacity we tell the ambulance that we don’t have room and so they have to go elsewhere," Ms Went said we want to make sure that people who want to come to Greenslopes can come to Greenslopes." The infill building will include three rooms for day surgery and two intensive care beds along with space for five more in the future The total number of operating theatres will increase to 22 with three new theatres to be brought online and space set aside for a fourth Greenslopes hospital was established during World War II as an army hospital but has since become one of the state’s largest private hospitals owned and operated by the Ramsay Health Care group Construction work is set to start in the next few weeks and is expected to be done by December 2021 Greenslopes Private Hospital on Brisbane\\u2019s southside will undergo a $72 million expansion to ease the strain of patient pressure The hospital is operating \\\"at capacity\\\" according to chief executive Chris Went \\\"During the week when the theatres are running and our emergency department is busy that\\u2019s when we have a challenge to fit everyone in,\\\" Ms Went said \\\"We\\u2019ve been trying to work out what services we\\u2019ll need to grow into the future.\\\" which will fill the physical gap between two of the hospital\\u2019s wings as well as fill the service gap with its extra facilities \\\"We can connect the two buildings together which allows us to expand our operating theatres on one level and on the level below have a fully functioning day surgery unit,\\\" Ms Went said \\\"It allows us to ensure that doctors and patients who are wanting surgery time are able to get that when they want it.\\\" The expansion will also see the construction of a second building fitted out with 64 private en suite rooms over two levels on the hospital\\u2019s southern side And the hospital\\u2019s emergency department will have a full refurbishment that will add seven new bays as well as extra room for medical imaging services \\\"The emergency department expansion will allow patients to have access to us all the time Sometimes when we\\u2019re at capacity we tell the ambulance that we don\\u2019t have room and so they have to go elsewhere,\\\" Ms Went said we want to make sure that people who want to come to Greenslopes can come to Greenslopes.\\\" but has since become one of the state\\u2019s largest private hospitals Energex is expecting work to soon begin on the $32.5 million redevelopment of its Greenslopes depot said Queensland-based builder Alder Constructions would be on site in May 2020 to build a new workplace for more than 200 Energex field “Energex crews also need to respond to emergencies such as car accidents and property fires to help make the scene electrical safe for emergency workers,” Dr Lynham said “The building will house existing staff from the Greenslopes depot as well as additional Energex staff from other Brisbane locations.” “This includes 100 field and rapid response crews to deploy around the clock whether it’s for power issues after storms or to assist at emergency scenes.” said construction would provide dozens of tradespeople jobs throughout the life of the project “With more construction in the area and additional Energex staff based in Greenslopes there’s no doubt local businesses will also benefit from additional people working nearby,” Mr Kelly said The 5000 square metre office building on Barnsdale Place at Greenslopes replaces the existing building built in the 1970s Construction work on the new project is expected to be complete by mid-2021 the new site will increase light vehicle parking to 130 cater for nearly 80 response vehicles and work seamlessly with the existing 3000 square metre warehouse Queensland’s publicly-owned electricity companies – Powerlink Stanwell Corp and CleanCo – will invest more than $2.2 billion on capital works in 2019-20 As the dust settles from the 2025 Federal Election Energy is revisiting the Labor Party’s energy policies and election promises.. As the energy industry transforms under the influence of technological innovation professionals are challenged to keep up by adopting smarter.. All content published on this site is the property of Prime Creative Media A development application for Energex has been lodged for a Commercial Office Building Designed by Pdt. Architects the proposal is for a new Energex Office building located into the northern part of the overall site with a maximum building height of 3 stories (12.4m) Two (2) existing office buildings are proposed to be demolished to facilitate this proposal state “the development is generally consistent with the provisions of the planning scheme and represents the continuation of an effective use of land that is in close proximity to a major transport node” “The development is suitable for the site and the effects on the surrounding area will be minimal”.” The development will assist Energex with continuing” Greenslopes is launching to market this week Chris and Jane Eske are now empty nesters as well as newlyweds MORE PROPERTY STORIES what does the next step look like,” Mr Eske said The past 12 months have been more a series of pivots than steps for the couple who met through a common interest in renovating houses five years ago “Because of COVID it was like we did so many pivots we were pivoting on our pivots,” Mrs Eske said “We were planning to get married at home in May and then we had three cancellations of the 21st birthday party which we’re only getting to have this year.” albeit not in their renovated triple-gabled Queenslander that has stood on the corner of Sackville Street and Robertson Avenue in Greenslopes for 101 years Chris and Jane Eske on their wedding day in October “We actually had a ripping party in October,” Mrs Eske said “Friends of ours had a venue and the leasee left during COVID so they thought they’d transform the area into an event space so we were the first cab off the rank at the Underground in Newstead Two of their sons also had wedding plans that initially included the family home as a venue “My youngest postponed his marriage from April last year and another is getting married in October,” Mr Eske said “Relatives are coming from overseas and while we’d love to have the wedding reception here Chris and Jane Eske bought 112 Sackville Street Greenslopes at auction in 2018 with plans to transform the highset house into two-storeys already in hand “My wife has lived in 14 homes in New Zealand Melbourne and Brisbane and this was very much intended to be the forever home,” Mr Eske said “It’s been so special and if you believe in karma or Feng Shui then this house has just got it.” The Eske family met three previous owners of 112 Sackville Street before they bought the house in 2018 including one who travelled from the Gold Coast to attend the first open for inspection all the slats under the house had been removed and we were getting ready to build in underneath He told us his parents built this house in 1920 and he grew up here and he was telling us about the area in the 1930s and 40s He said his parents were shop owners in Stones Corner.” The extensive renovation was completed a year ago and the house now has three bedrooms upstairs Landscaping was one of the final projects and while the bulk of work was completed before Australia’s COVID-led renovation boom They harvest only over winter so there’s a limited harvest They stock pile it and when it runs out it runs out.” and the home no longer needed as a wedding venue for family the couple have allowed themselves to consider another move The property is being sold by a tender process through Sarah Hackett of Place Bulimba third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. A development application has been lodged for a Childcare Centre, located at 720 Logan Road, on top of the Greenslopes Mall. Designed by Raunik Design Group the proposal seeks a single storey Childcare Centre on top of the existing upper level parking deck of the Greenslopes Mall in proximity to the atrium entry structure The proposal seeks to co-locate an new land use by proposing a forth level to the shopping centre though seeks to retain the bulk and scale of the existing complex The proposal will demolish 67 car parking spaces to facilitate the development and has proposed a design that seek to integrate the childcare centre The ground level to the rear will be for activity and sleeping rooms The north east corner of the site consist of a reception area The first floor will consist of staff facilities activity rooms and a raised outdoor play area The existing house will be used as covered areas for the outdoor play area on the first floor The proposed child care centre includes 9 car parking spaces (one (1) PWD) from the existing open car park area and all vehicle and pedestrian access have already been provided by the existing Greenslopes Mall shopping centre The planners at ADAMS + SPARKES state “In terms of the scale and setting of the development the building proposes to maintain the existing setbacks from Sackville Street and Logan Road and proposes a single store built form with a lower overall building height to that the existing development (demonstrated in the below figures)” “Although the development results in an extension to an existing fourth storey the development does not result in any potential overlooking opportunities with the development requiring the application of 2.8 metres high fencing along the perimeter of the external playscape aera as well as proposing high set windows on northern building façade” The proposal includes 999.5qm of gross floor area (GFA) on the 14,480sqm shopping centre site We encourage you to like the Your Neighbourhood Facebook page [swt-fb-likebox url=”https://www.facebook.com/yourneighbourhood.com.au” width=”340″ height=”500″ tabs=”timeline,events,messages” hide_cover=”false” show_faces=”true” hide_call_action=”false” small_header=”false” adapt_container_width=”false”] [swt-fb-likebox url=”https://www.facebook.com/yourneighbourhoodperth” width=”340″ height=”500″ tabs=”timeline,events,messages” hide_cover=”false” show_faces=”true” hide_call_action=”false” small_header=”false” adapt_container_width=”false”] [swt-fb-likebox url=”https://www.facebook.com/yourneighbourhoodnorthqld” width=”340″ height=”500″ tabs=”timeline,events,messages” hide_cover=”false” show_faces=”true” hide_call_action=”false” small_header=”false” adapt_container_width=”false”] News articles are presented in an unbiased manner from information publicly accessible that include referenced links for the reader to obtain any further information We reference all our information at the end of the articles and promote the creators with website back links A development application has been lodged for Multiple Dwellings and Retail the proposal seeks sixteen (16) Multiple Dwelling and four (4) ground floor Retail tenancies which will include a mix of Centre Activities (Food and Drink Outlet The site is within the Medium Density Residential zone with road frontage to both Logan Road and Ellena Avenue The proposal includes a mix of land uses within a seven (7) storey building with an approximately building height of 20.2m The ground floor includes four (4) food and drink outlets The first and second floors provide the car parking spaces for the development The third to sixth floors proposes residential dwellings with a common recreation area on the rooftop The proposal provides private open space in the form of balcony areas for each apartment and communal open space on the rooftop The communal rooftop terrace space includes barbecue and outdoor kitchen area The proposal provides 65 car park spaces (mix of residential visitor and commercial bays) within the proposed car parking floors above the retail space fronting Logan Road The proposal includes separated car parking spaces for visitors and residents via Ellena Avenue The proposal includes 1,211sqm (70%) site cover over the 1,730sqm site Dubbed ‘Magnolia’ and perched on a rare 1012-square-metre parcel ensconced in greenery, the magnificent five-bedroom homestead, at 108 Plimsoll Street, Greenslopes, was slowly transformed from an ageing cottage into a luxurious family abode by James and Angela Curtain, of Place Estate Agents Woolloongabba – with the result being a masterclass in old-world charm and modern elegance. Featuring a wine cellar, a glass-framed saltwater pool, wool carpets and a carefully crafted layout blending resort sophistication with warmth and functionality – the home oozes a sense of style that Mrs Curtain said they spent over a decade cultivating before finally deciding it was time to downsize. “This is one of our more memorable renovations and, because we’ve lived in it for longer than any other home, we will miss it,” Mrs Curtain said. “We’ve hosted big family Christmases here and two 21st birthdays. We have lived in it and loved it for 12 years and even during COVID we had all our family here. We had our three boys and even their girlfriends and we had some beautiful times just cooking and entertaining and drinking wine so that it (the quarantine) was actually wonderful.” The couple, who have had a long love affair with the quintessential Queenslander, said it was easy to see the potential of the grand old abode all those years ago, inspiring them to snap up the property off-market and undertake a series of major makeovers that included removing an old forte, extending the second level and transforming the carport underneath the house. “We have moved quite a lot and we have renovated homes and built them, but then we found Plimsoll Street and we fell in love in with this home and the potential it had,” Mrs Curtain said. “Because it was in its original form it had all the original fretwork there and the beginnings of some beautiful gardens with magnolia trees and then there was the privacy of the pool which we loved. “But the garage was underneath the house and it wasn’t built in at all. It was just cement floors. Up the back was an old forte and that in time we got rid of and we also carpeted all the bedrooms. “In the last three years, we completely renovated the whole home and we dug in underneath the garage. We’ve put in a new kitchen with marble, we built in the side verandah and created the study with timber shutters that provided a closed in space. We also installed an internal staircase to go downstairs to the wine cellar.” With attention to detail at the forefront (an aspect of renovating that Mrs Curtain said was arguably the most important) the home now features a fireplace, three bathrooms, a full-sized home office, a home gym, the insulated wine cellar with a humidifier and 130 square metres of lawn alongside the kitchen, which opens up to the al fresco area with a professional bar set-up. Additional elements include the airconditioning, ceiling fans, automated awnings and an outdoor firepit, alongside a full push sound and vision technology system on both levels that add modern functionality to the original character features such as high ceilings, VJ walls and timberwork. For Mr Curtain, who is the Woolloongabba office director, these features combine to make an incredible family abode with the x-factor being the land. “The thing that first caught my eye was (not only) the 1000-square-metre block but that both of the neighbouring blocks are the same size and even the blocks behind are of a similar size so you have a great sense of space from your neighbours,” Mr Curtain said. “It offers a beautiful level of privacy and it’s a great place to relax and getaway. The other thing when we bought it is I could see that the living spaces had the ability to be transformed into the type of space we wanted. “As a real estate agent, you do look at a lot of beautiful properties but the ones you think will work for you are few and far between.” While they love the enduring style of the classic Queenslander while understanding the intricate details that make a home work for the modern family, even they couldn’t have predicted just how much their meticulous renovation would suit a post-pandemic world. “I think you can see now that post-COVID there is a greater pressure to study from home and work from home and even the fact that we haven’t had the ability to travel means the space we have has become more critical,” Mr Curtain said. “When we were renovating, we weren’t expecting it but when it [COVID] struck we were more than comfortable and able to accommodate teenage boys and girlfriends but also maintain our exercise and then when it came to entertaining and that wine cellar (we were thrilled). “We are certainly going to miss the house and it will be a difficult transition but it’s time to move on.” The property will go up for auction on May 15 at 11am through Denis Najzar and Chris Dixon, of Place Woolloongabba, and has already accrued buyer interest from locals, interstate buyers and offshore home-hunters. The information on this website is intended to be of a general nature only and doesn't consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. where we are privileged to live and operate Brisbane “real estate virgins” Ryan and Rachael Tiernan thought they had hit the jackpot when they bought the Greenslopes house they had been renting for two years But the reality of maintaining the Queenslander was soon realised with the parents of two active boys quick to admit “yeh MORE NEWS: Buy land for the price of a holiday Extravagant home taken from dated to daring Lawyer’s mansion sets new record Greenslopes couple Rachael and Ryan Tiernan (centre) with Love It Or List It Australia hosts Neale Whitaker (left) and Andrew Winter (right) The show sees real estate expert Andrew Winter (Team List It) and design guru Neale Whitaker (Team Love It) go head-to-head with Whitaker transforming the existing properties as Winter tries to tempt the homeowners to sell and move on The Tiernan house had plenty of street appeal were divided on what to do with their first home “I used to spend all night dreaming about what I would do to this house,” Rachael said But there were three in this relationship and Ryan wasn’t particularly fond of the one taking up most of his time — the house — announcing that he may be the “only person in Queensland who doesn’t like a Queenslander” I have no emotional connection to the property,” he declares was a hidey-hole for those pesky reusable bags that no one ever remembers to take to the shops From this angle you can see the rotten boards are lifting so much so Neale Whitaker declined an offer to check it out and never gave up hope on finding a happy ending armed with a $200,000 renovation budget and some wise words about it being as much about “motivation as renovation” “The house has defeated you,” he tells the deflated owners before vowing to make them both love their Queenslander once again was project manager Luisa Klinge of Arki Haus whose job it was to extend the living area out on to the existing deck to create more space The massive back deck was transformed from this … a new kitchen and a butlers pantry installed The ceiling is also removed and replaced with vaulted ceilings and skylights visited three properties listed on the market — one at Greenslopes and two in neighbouring Tarragindi which also has a huge butlers pantry Foxtel / Lannie McTiernan And a still from the episode shows the entire area “We went to one auction because it was on our street,” Ryan tells us to which Winter dubs them the “real estate virgins” “People never forget their first time,” Winter says trying to tempt the couple with shiny things And victory for Team List It looked almost sealed thanks to a 1970s renovated highset house backing on to Toohey Forest Park at Tarragindi revealing her grandparents had lived on the street “I am willing to admit there could be a future here but it was pretty obvious that Rachael was not feeling the warm and fuzzies “This has really blown my expectations,” Rachael said after clapping eyes on her renovated Queenslander Ryan tells us “there is still plenty of work to do” with Ryan saying they were “excited to spend some time in this beautiful space with our two boys” But a rather simple makeover gave the area a lift Foxtel / Lannie McTiernan WHAT WINTER SAID ABOUT THE RENOVATION AFTER FILMING ENDED … it would be rare to find a Queenslander in good condition “But it is the type of property that gets imaginations going,” he said “And you can make them relatively low maintenance now.” he is still not sold on the decision to close in the deck with shutters to create more living space “But the reconfiguration of the upper level was incredible.” He said the Tiernan’s were not “real estate people at all” and that meant Team List It were always the underdogs “They had never even looked at houses,” he said is enjoying the fact she does not have to move Foxtel / Lannie McTiernan Winter reckons Brisbane is the nation’s sleeping giant “It has always been the one that has been lagging behind,” he said “I own a small property in Brisbane (Winter lives on the Gold Coast) … the market hasn’t really moved for so blinking long “But Brisbane is getting more and more beautiful every year and so many of its suburbs are aesthetically beautiful.” The real estate guru reckons Brisbane’s property prices have been hemmed in by the Gold and Sunshine coasts which have been fuelled by interest from interstate buyers MORE NEWS: Why everyone is moving to Queensland especially if the economy improved and was boosted by the addition of more big employers “Brisbane has got to get a kick at some point,” he said “It has had some growth but there is still plenty of room to grow “When I travel (to Brisbane) with the Sydney crew they are always stunned by what $1 million can get you and Frewville in South Australia will also appear on the show Andrew Winter and Neale Whitaker on set at the Greenslopes house A development application for the redevelopment of St Maroun’s Maronite Catholic Church has been lodged 34 Peach Street and 68 to 80 Dunellan Street Designed by HAL Architects the proposal is for a new church with a maximum building height of two (2) storey (generally under 9.5m in height – though the bell tower will stand higher) A single storey hall is also proposed beside the church and a single storey childcare centre is proposed on the lower ground level positioned to the rear of the site A pedestrian plaza will be provided between the proposed church and hall on the ground level with lift and stair access proposed to the under croft car park and childcare centre dwelling will be demolished to facilitate the development According to the planners at HAL Architects “the proposed design is considered to reflect a built form outcome that is compatible and integrates with the intent of the Character Residential Zone the development proposes a built form of one (1) storey and below 9.5m above the natural ground line the proposal is considered generally compliant with built form of the Character Residential Zone Code.” The proposed redevelopment includes an under-croft car parking area two (2) PWD  space balance visitor parking) The proposed seeks a drop off access for vehicle and pedestrian access to Bunya Street and the under croft car parking access from Dunellan Street The three remaining dwellings will retain their access The proposal includes 1506.46sqm of gross floor area (GFA) across the 3646.39sqm site We encourage you to like the Your Neighbourhood Facebook page to be updated on other projects or developments in Brisbane or surrounds A GREENSLOPES Queenslander owned by the one family for 90 years will go under the hammer on April 8 Leslie William Weymouth bought the 820sq m block of land at 64 Thomas St in 1925 and he and his bride Daisy moved into a newly-built house Their son Peter grew up in the home along with his sisters Joan and Valma “We had mango trees and macadamia trees when I was young and I remember climbing them in the summertime,” the younger Mr Weymouth said Peter and Pam Weymouth at selling their Greenslopes home “We used to play in the street in those days and we had scooters we would ride on the footpaths and streets.” The Thomas St home passed to Mr Weymouth and his wife toilet and back deck and built rooms downstairs polished the floorboards and repainted inside and out The Weymouths spruced up the gardens and left the 70-year-old poinciana tree to have pride of place in the backyard we kept the house the same as it looked from when it was first built and you can’t see a difference,” Mr Weymouth said “I’m sure my parents would be happy with what we’ve done to it.” Mr Weymouth said the home was character listed which meant it couldn’t be knocked down or removed but it could be moved on the block “I’m hoping a family might take it on but I’m open to developers,” he said Mrs Weymouth said she wanted a family to move in “It’s such a lovely home and there are a lot of happy family memories here,” she said The property is going to auction today at 11am on site The marketing agent is Stacy Candelaria from Ray White Stones Corner The couple had been living only a few streets away and had often walked past the property 850-square-metre corner block only a few kilometres from the CBD “We’d renovated our house but had outgrown it so when we saw Plimsoll Street had gone up for auction The goal from the beginning was to do a really big reno and then sell it,” Mr Quinn said The original style of the house was a dime-a-dozen for Brisbane — a timber pre-war with three bedrooms one bathroom and one living area — but it had barely been touched since it was built in 1942 But its ordinariness did not prevent the couple from dreaming big with their plans for it “We wanted to get something that was untouched something completely raw that we wanted to do whatever It ticked a few boxes and it was like ‘how creative can we get with this?’ ” Mr Quinn said having been transformed into a stunning coastal-inspired luxury home complete with spectacular 4.5-metre raked ceilings crisp white interiors and perfectly positioned doors and windows that make the most of the natural light and greenery from outside With four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a study, multiple living areas and an outdoor entertaining space overlooking a sprawling backyard, the property is finished and up for sale with Sarah Hackett of Place Estate Agents Bulimba for offers from $1.65 million. Mr Quinn said it wasn’t all smooth sailing, conceding the most difficult part of the renovation was getting everyone on the same page. “We’d only ever done one other renovation and that first house was all about me doing what I could and getting in a few trades but this time we had an architect, a town planner and a builder,” he said. “The hardest part was getting them all to buy into our vision and what we were trying to achieve. We had to stand strong on what we wanted and make sure they all understood what it was we had in mind. “A lot of people would say to us, ‘How are you actually going to do this?’ when the house was in its original state and now they look at it and say that it all makes sense. It took a lot of work and my wife can take a lot of credit for the design.” Working closely with the architect, the couple was determined to make the house as suitable for the Brisbane climate as possible. “The raked ceilings, that was one of the first things that we pinned up that we wanted to do,” he said. “We didn’t want Hamptons, we wanted a modern, coastal Queenslander that was authentic to Queensland. We’re coastal, we’re tropical and we wanted the house to be a reflection of that, so everything was positioned to catch light and breezes and the green views of the mango trees outside, from the inside.” The property is an eight-minute drive from the CBD, with the nearby southeast busway providing excellent public transport link. It’s also within walking distance of cafes, shops and Greenslopes Private Hospital. Greenslopes/Stones Corner will go to auction on April 17 BRISBANE nurse Vanessa Murdoch is confident she’ll get her COVID-19 jab in the next week but the global pandemic has already had an impact on her family and they are selling up in Brisbane to travel Australia The Murdoch family are preparing to travel Australia “I’ve never thought about travelling my own country but with all the (international) borders closed because of COVID and with our daughter not in kindy yet now is the perfect opportunity,” Vanessa Murdoch said MORE PROPERTY NEWS Masks no barrier to auction windfall COVID lockdown crisis averted as prestige auction event goes ahead Proceeds from the auction of Vanessa and Mervin Murdoch’s Greenslopes home later this month will go toward the purchase of a caravan in preparation for the six month expedition that will take the family of three and their American Akita up to Cape York and then across to Western Australia “There will be some places we won’t be able to take our fur baby but mostly we’ll be together,” Mrs Murdoch said Brisbane’s property prices are set to continue rising and the Murdochs are unsure what to expect on their return We never thought the property market would be so hot right now,” Mrs Murdoch said “We had a place in Camp Hill and put that on the market in April last year and it sat there until December when we finally got an offer on it It settled in January and the market went crazy in February “Now I’m reading Camp Hill is the second hottest suburb in Queensland at the moment and the $890,000 we got for the property could have been $1.1 million if we’d sold this year.” While cross country travel is a new experience for the family, crossing borders is not, for the three-bedroom renovated home they are selling at 186 Cornwall Street sits on the border of Greenslopes and Stones Corner in Brisbane’s south a new splashback and quality appliances feature in the kitchen “This was the first house we bought together,” Mrs Murdoch said of the 2017 purchase “A lot of the house was the original structure but there were a few small renovations done to the place.” “We had two sunrooms so we turned one into an ensuite and walk-in wardrobe and the other sunroom we converted into a bedroom.” Contemporary bathrooms are a feature of the home designed a downstairs rumpus and employed a builder and plumber to complete the job It was intended to be done when we first bought it but when COVID hit we had time at home and we slowly chipped away at it,” Mrs Murdoch said The renovated 1920s cottage also comes with a free park upgrade being transformed from a green field into a nature reserve supporting a mix of flora and fauna The property sits next to the upgraded Hanlon Park “Stage 1A which is right next to our home should be done in the next couple of weeks and walking paths and a pergola right next to our house.” the couple extended the back deck to include a pizza oven for dinners overlooking the parkland It’s been really nice for us as a family,” she said Melanie Swindells of Place Woolloongabba will take 186 Cornwall Street, Greenslopes to auction on April 17 at 3pm The outdoor bathroom without walls in the house at 8 Merinda St FORGET dancing in the moonlight, at 8 Merinda Street Greenslopes bathing in the moonlight is the name of the game Renowned architect Suzanne Bosanquet’s family home boasts a boundary-pushing master suite featuring an open-air bathroom seamlessly merging with the outdoors The outdoor ensuite without walls in the house at 8 Merinda St Revealed: Qld suburbs with biggest rent hikes Rock star homes of our State of Origin heroes “There is something about the experience of washing your body in light that beats the mechanical ventilation and enclosed walls of a standard bathroom,” Ms Bosanquet said “I have always done a lot of work centred around engaging with the outdoors so it made sense my own home would be an extension of that.” When Ms Bosanquet first purchased the bare block a decade ago “If you took one look at the block before we built on it you’d see only an architect would have been mad enough to touch it,” she said macadamia trees and two protected hoop pines on a slope The master suite opens out to an open-air terrace with magical city views “It was a true to its name a green slope in Greenslopes — which I happen to think is Brisbane’s best kept secret inner-city suburb.” Drawing from expertise acquired on Olympic stadium projects in Beijing to private residences on Hayman Island Ms Bosanquet also took inspiration from minimalist structures in Japan and Taiwan to dream up the modular style The modern kitchen is tucked behind a statement staircase “The top and the bottom rectangle counteract in such robust form and the floorplan was all about creating a type of bird’s nest with those four bedrooms which as a mother of four boys was very literal,” she said “Things like epoxy concrete in the bathroom to avoid grout was all part of the mission to simplify the family home “But the positioning of the structure was also very environmentally friendly The living area of the home at 8 Merinda St “The hoop pines drove the whole alignment and the kitchen is hoop pine plywood as a nod to us sliding these two rectangle boxes onto this site and engaging with the existent surroundings.” the wall-free master bathroom has been a hit for the eight years the family has spent in the house so I’ve had baths outside in thunderstorms and in winter and with butterflies around me,” Ms Bosanquet said “There is a discipline itself in removing walls and integrating indoor and outdoor spaces to make the most of a site “That whole concept celebrates the best of tropical Asian modern architecture in my opinion.” four-bathroom abode comes complete with a home gym and lush manicured gardens with a luxury resort-style pool The views from the terrace at 8 Merinda St with the structure maintaining its own year-round “micro-climate.” “This home is a great example of how passive 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Body found in burnt-out car as police probe foul playCommenting on this article has endedNewest{{#isModerationStatus}}{{moderationStatus}} A development application has been lodged for Retail and Car Parking Designed by KP Architects the proposal is for two (2) retail buildings integrated within the existing buildings to accommodate Food and Drink Outlet An additional car park level to an existing multi-level car park and the rearrangement of existing ground level car parking areas are also proposed The development will occur of three stages The proposal includes 450sqm of GFA to the existing commercial area on the 7,192sqm site two dishwashers hereReshni Ratnam Greenslopes is a stunning new three-storey build A luxury new home at Greenslopes has hit the market with plenty of internal space for a family to enjoy The five-bedroom, four-bathroom property at 25 Merinda St is on a 405sq m block McGrath Bulimba-Balmoral selling agent Gunther Behrendt said the property was bought in 2016 and the existing house demolished to create this contemporary three-level home “This is a home you would expect in Bulimba with is modern sleek design bold architecture and grand open-plan living using space to create a sense of harmony with the building,” Mr Behrendt said living room wrapped in black steel and spotted gum timber to make a grand statement The home features glass sliding windows to the front in both the second living room and main bedroom “This instant opening creates excellent ventilation and connection with the outside outlook Mirrored window treatment ensures privacy,” Mr Behrendt said Imagine coming home to this piece of art every day Greenslopes is massive and has two ovens and two sinks Set in one of Greenslopes’ premier streets this new home is only moments to Coorparoo Square and 5km to the CBD Mr Behrendt said the main drawcard was the space created towards the rear of the property which encapsuled the grand living area with the 6m void bi-fold doors that opened onto a covered entertaining area with lush landscaped gardens and a swimming pool “The combination of bold black steel with warm spotted gum timber and stainless steel is a striking combination or warmth and modern edge design,” he said “Five bedrooms with four bathrooms provide ample room for a family with the fifth bedroom positioned downstairs – perfect for a home business or teenage retreat.” Mr Behrendt said the kitchen was a cook’s dream with a central island bench with waterfall stone benchtops Local and interstate buyers have expressed keen interest in the property “Contemporary homes in Greenslopes are slowly evolving as they have in neighbouring suburbs of Coorparoo “The streetscape in changing in Greenslopes as grand new houses emerge.” Owner Naomi Zavackas took to social media to announce the closure earlier this week Zavackas will take up a chef-in-residence role at Wandering Cooks in South Brisbane “I’m really excited,” Zavackas told the Courier “There’s sadness there that I won’t have the connection to all the beautiful people I see on a daily basis but [Wandering Cooks] is a very good reason not to be at The Jam Pantry anymore.” Make sure you're subscribed to our newsletter today Zavackas’s arrival at Wandering Cooks will coincide with the foodie incubator’s amalgamation of its individual stalls into one eatery with dishes from the different operators now forming a single menu An important part of Zavackas’s role will be to mentor young cooks Zavackas wants customers to take to social media and nominate their favourite dishes from its half decade of operation The most popular will then be used to populate the cafe’s popular flip boards Zavackas is also encouraging someone else to take over the Logan Road cafe “Just because it’s our last season, doesn’t mean it has to be the cafe’s last season,” she said via Facebook “We’re really hoping one of you will come forward … and build on the foundation we’ve already laid and take her on and continue looking after this beautiful community.” Where Chefs Eat: Supernormal’s Jason Barratt Has Found a Top-Tier Peking Duck Spot Fill Up Before You Fly: Where To Eat and Drink in Brisbane Airport From Cuddly Koalas to Karaoke: Student-Friendly Hangouts in Brisbane IT’S the look of the moment when it comes to renovating houses so it’s no surprise a Hamptons style makeover turned a Brisbane hovel into one of the biggest sales in Queensland this week GET THE LATEST REAL ESTATE NEWS DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX HERE Renovated in 2011 by Brisbane builder Evermore Designed Homes the five-bedroom house on 809 sqm at 7 Merinda Street would feel right at home in the playground of the rich and famous — Long Island But it almost looks out of place in inner-city Greenslopes The crumbling paint on the facade has been replaced with an understated grey and white colour palette which has become a timeless trend among renovators Double black doors open to a ground-floor hallway with polished concrete floors a chandelier and timber steps leading up to the main living areas Near the entrance is the carpeted main bedroom with an elegant feature wall On the second floor is another bedroom with a built-in wardrobe and an ensuite a media room with a built-in TV cabinet and access through double doors to the side of the house and a wine cellar The original small and dated pine kitchen has been replaced with stainless-steel appliances There’s also a study nook with custom desks sliding glass doors open to a games room and a covered patio with a built-in projector speakers and a barbecue area with a fridge and sink This outdoor space overlooks an artificial lawn with a projector screen that can be viewed from an in-ground saltwater pool with lighting for your very own swim-in night at the movies the very top level of the home has three bedrooms with built-in wardrobes a separate bathroom and a living room with traditional casement windows and a cosy reading nook Auction market blitz Coast’s cheapest house tops Brizzie Italian classic sells under the hammer BEFORE: One of the bedrooms at 7 Merinda St AFTER: One of the bedrooms at 7 Merinda St Other features of the property include a double garage C-Bus lighting system and built-in speakers in every room The property was marketed by Simon Caulfield and Andrew Bradley of Place Estate Agents Agent Andrew Bradley described the residence as an ideal family home boasting state-of-the-art finishes and fixtures while being close to schools and local amenities such as Greenslopes Mall and Stones Corner Village Greenslopes is 5km from Brisbane’s CBD and has a median house price of $737,500