Q1 Tower

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Structure in general

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Facts

• The elevators (by KONE Elevators Pty Ltd) are the fastest in Australia, travelling at 9.0 meters per second (1772 ft/min).
• Q1 became the tallest self-supported structure in Australia on completion, surpassing the 274-meter Mount Isa Chimney Stack. On the continent only the guyed masts at Omega Base (Sale, VIC) & Tower Zero (Exmouth,WA) are higher. Q1 is the 16th building on the Gold Coast to hold the "tallest title" since the first highrise in 1957.
• Q1 is the tallest all-residential tower in the world.
• The oval-shaped spire is one of the world's longest at 93.5 meters. It starts at level 77 (230 meters high) and extends 47 meters above the glass fin.
• The spire weighs 110 tonnes and was put up in 8 tonne segments during June and July 2005, reaching full height on July 18.
• The stainless steel spire has internal access and tapers from 1.8 m to .8 m in diameter.
• Q1 Tower was the world's first all-residential building to exceed 1,000 feet in height.
• The building officially opened on 26 October 2005.
• Powerful arc lights illuminate the spire and are visible from 200 kilometers away.
• The level 60 skygarden holds a 30 meter high rainforest with an outdoor terrace observatory 180 meters above street level.
• The 74th floor has the highest external balconies in Australia, 217 meters above ground.
• Q1 boasts the highest swimming pool in Australia (15m x 6m), located in the penthouse on level 74, 217 meters above ground level.
• Q1 Tower has the same number of apartment levels as Eureka Tower with 74.