location Upper Roma Street and Quay Street, Brisbane, Queensland. contact Mark Urquhart Project: YHA, Brisbane Project Description: This project involved a refurbishment and upgrade to the existing building as well as the addition of a new two storey building. The development is situated on the existing site with the 2 allotments facing both Upper Roma Street & Quay Street, Brisbane. The Quay Street building was designed to have the administration offices, storage, boardroom, kitchen, dining, internet room, some accommodation and reception on the ground level, with the upper levels housing group accommodation, laundry and a common area. The outdoor entertainment area, pool, deck, TV/games room, internet room and resident’s kitchen, dining and common rooms were situated on level five.The building facing Upper Roma Street was designed to house a kitchen, dining, lounge and internet room with the top level being accommodation only. A total of 294 beds were planned within the new development with the common facilities of reception and entry included in the upgrade together with café facilities to bring this hostel into a modern and up market facility. |
