Ascot Boulevard - Mixed Use Development
In 1995 Biscoe Wilson Architects designed this mixed-use development as one of the first projects under the Racecourse Road Local Area Plan. This unique development incorporated five - 2 and 3 bedroom apartments at the east of the site and two - two storey commercial buildings fronting Racecourse Road. The commercial buildings house retail at ground level and strata titled offices on the first floor. A central arcade between the commercial buildings creates a common atrium space that is used by the retail tenants as well as creating an entry to the rear residential apartments. A basement carpark containing 53 cars is provided.
The building and roof forms are traditional and support the character of the surrounding residential precinct.
Biscoe Wilson Architects negotiated build outs on the footpath and construction of curved footpath canopies which created outdoor dining spaces under the existing Poincieana trees. Our practice previously provided masterplanning guidelines to the Brisbane City Council for street beautification works along the entire length of Racecourse Road. This included footpath treatments, footpath and landscape build outs, tree planting. Much of this work has now been implemented and has enabled the street to develop into a neighbourhood friendly mixed-use precinct.
The building is now a successful addition to the Racecourse Road streetscape and demonstrates that a mixed use development can work successfully if carefully designed.
Gross Floor Area: 3000sqm
53 Basement cars
Architectural Team | Robert Biscoe, Marion Wilson, Steve Langella
Structural Engineer | Farr Engineers
Developer | Racecourse Road Developments Pty Ltd
Builder | DJ Jorgensen P/L