New Residential & Heritage Restoration Proposed for 14 Maud Street, Newstead

A development application has been submitted for the construction of a ten storey residential and retail development known as ‘Federal Residences’.

The development which has been designed by Joe Adsett Architects is located at 14 Maud Street, Newstead and has been proposed by Barr KP Pty Ltd.

The mixed-use development includes the retention and adaptive reuse of the ‘Goldsworthy and Perkins Boot Factory’ heritage building into a flexible use space such as ground floor retail.

According to the application, the Joe Adsett Architects design intention for this project is to generate an exciting opportunity for a new context of development in Newstead’s creative quarter.

Artist's impression of 'Federal Residences' — Artist’s impression of ‘Federal Residences’

“The architectural intention is to create an elegant response that celebrates and enhances the rectangular Georgian style through the sensitive use of raw materiality, sharp angles and bold curves to form a pleasing integration of style between the new and old buildings.”

“The use of rich timber battening, tinted glazing and precast concrete will complement the original brickwork of the heritage building.”

“The curving form of the contemporary tower allows for an opportunity to create a new addition to Brisbane’s rapidly growing laneway life, with the possibility of a cross-block link, allowing public engagement with an industrial heritage gem.” – Joe Adsett Architects

Development Rundown:

56 residential apartments – 32 × two (2) bedroom apartments and 24 × three (3) bedroom apartments
The development comprises 1,056sqm of non-residential floorspace (available for flexible use)
Total site area: 1,821sqm
Communal open space: 539sqm (29.6%)
Car Parking: 89 car spaces – 79 resident spaces and 10 residential visitor spaces. All car parking is accommodated in four (4) basement levels
Bicycle Parking: 77 bicycle spaces – 56 resident spaces, 14 visitors (resident) spaces and 7 commercial spaces

A residents rooftop recreation deck is proposed which would feature a pool, lounge area, outdoor dining, lawn area, cinema projection wall and decked auditorium seating.

Restoration and refurbishment works are proposed to include:

Refurbishment of the original sash windows across the building (where possible);
Refurbishment of the original doors on the western elevation (where possible);
Windows in the pre-1900 extension at ground level to be replaced with sash windows;
Repair of the condition issues outlined in the Conservation Management Plan;
Painting of the internal spaces
Inclusion of partition walls to allow for the commercial and retail use of the building.

A new public realm is proposed, in the form of a privately maintained, publically accessible laneway between the heritage building and new tower.