Woven timber "roots" frame Brisbane high-rise by Koichi Takada Architects

Australian studio Koichi Takada Architects has completed Upper House, a 33-storey high-rise in Brisbane designed to reflect the city's tropical setting and First Nations history.
Upper House contains 188 apartments and 1,000 square metres of communal amenities behind a winding timber facade described by Koichi Takada Architects as "architectural roots".
Weaving timber "roots" frame Upper House by Koichi Takada Architect. The photo is by Tom Ferguson
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