A development application has been submitted to Brisbane City Council for a new eight-storey residential building at 104 Swann Road and 68 Adsett Street, Taringa.
The application, lodged by Njord Wind Pty Ltd and designed by Nettletontribe, proposes the demolition of existing dwellings on the site and delivery of 24 apartments in a stepped, cascading built form that responds to the site’s ridgeline topography.
According to the architects, the design concept references international and local projects on steeply sloping sites, including Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, Clifton Terraces in South Africa and Shaun Lockyer’s Mossman in Noosa.
The proposal features a cascading form with stepped setbacks to reduce building bulk, orient apartments to the north, and maintain privacy to adjoining properties. While the building rises to eight storeys at its highest point, it presents as six storeys to Swann Road due to the natural slope.
The development incorporates a central landscaped “green spine” between wings of the building, private open space for all apartments, and a communal rooftop with multiple outdoor zones including dining terraces, BBQ facilities, a fire pit and sun lounges.
Project Rundown
| Development Parameter | Proposed Development |
|---|---|
| Address: | 104 Swann Road & 68 Adsett Street, Taringa |
| Development Type: | Multiple Dwelling (24 apartments) |
| Site Area: | 1,542m² |
| Gross Floor Area (GFA): | Not specified |
| Height: | 8 storeys / approximately 27–30 metres (stepped) |
| Apartments: | 24 apartments (mix of 2 & 3 bedroom) |
| Elevators: | 1 lift (lift-to-unit ratio 1:24) |
| Communal Space: | Rooftop garden with outdoor lounge, dining, fire pit, BBQ and sun lounges |
| Retail: | None proposed |
| Car Parking: | 52 spaces (46 resident + 6 visitor) |
| Bike Parking: | 30 (24 resident + 6 visitor) |
| Developer: | Njord Wind Pty Ltd |
| Architect: | Nettletontribe |
| Landscape Design: | AS Design / supporting Urbicus planning report |
| Town Planner: | Urbicus |
| Sustainability: | – Rooftop Solar: No proposed solar on plans for communal building energy consumption – Energy Efficiency: Passive design with stepped building massing and facade shading – Waste Management: Dedicated refuse room with compactor and baler, but no recycling chute (recycling to be manually taken to basement which massively discourages resident recycling) – Water Conservation: 31,000 litre rainwater harvesting tank – Green Landscaping: 446m² landscaping including deep planting (162m²), rooftop greenery and avenue of olive trees – Active Transport Facilities: 30 bike parks, proximity to Taringa Station and bus stops |
| Date Submitted: | 26 June 2025 |
| Assessment Level: | Impact assessable |
| DA Application Link: | DA application reference A006815044 |
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The landscape concept, prepared by AS Design, proposes 446m² of landscaped area (29.5% of the site), including 162m² of deep planting (10.7%). Key elements include an avenue of olive trees along the western boundary, canopy trees to the north, and screen planting for privacy. The rooftop features formal dining spaces, lounges, and extensive subtropical planting.
The site is located on the ridgeline of Swann Road, within 500 metres of Taringa railway station and near multiple schools and Indooroopilly Shopping Centre. The land is zoned Medium Density Residential under Brisbane City Plan 2014 and sits within the Taringa Neighbourhood Plan.
Given its proposed height of eight storeys (above the five-storey acceptable outcome for the zone), the application is impact assessable and subject to public notification.
Njord Wind Pty Ltd is behind the application for 104 Swann Road and 68 Adsett Street. The company has lodged other residential proposals in Brisbane in recent years and is continuing to pursue medium-density opportunities in established suburbs with strong transport connections.
