In 2017, AS Design were commissioned to commence with the Concept Design for the 12 storey hotel and residential tower development situated at 85 Esplanade in Cairns as part of the Crystalbrook Collection range of hotels / resorts.

The underlying landscape theme of “where rainforest meets the reef” is reflected in many ways within the design. Abbott Street frontage on the Ground Level consists of the Porte Cochere with pockets of low planters with 2 external planters comprising of large established palms. Clinging and overhanging plants provide a ‘sea’ of green backdrop from Level 2 down to the street level softening the building façade.

Level 2 or the Podium Level consists of the Wellness Centre, Yoga and Meditation Rooms, Guest Pool, Whiskey Bar and Kitchen all encompassed by dense perimeter planting consisting of lush endemic rainforest species.

Strategically located vertical green façade strips run up the building from Levels 4 to 12 providing fingers of lush planting protruding out from the podium level.

Construction of the landscape was completed in December 2019.