Hudson Road, Albion brings together retail, residential and public realm within a boutique development that redefines Brisbane’s northside. The design consolidates a Woolworths-anchored retail base with two slender Build-to-Rent towers and a publicly accessible urban common that connects directly to the future Albion interchange station. The result is a compact, high-amenity community that captures the essence of subtropical urban living.

The project emerged from an extensive optioneering process that tested multiple configurations above the retail base. Strict site parameters including supermarket logistics, loading access and proximity to transport corridors demanded a precise structural and spatial resolution. The client’s commercial priorities required a full-line supermarket at ground level, while Brisbane City Council emphasised delivery of a meaningful public realm outcome. Our design elevated the civic space to podium level, transforming a planning constraint into an active, connected terrace that links visually and physically to the station interface.