Leighton to design ABC headquarters

Leighton Contractors has been appointed project manager for the design and construction of the new Australian Broadcasting Corporation headquarters in Brisbane, including television and radio studios.

The new headquarters will be located on the corner of Grey and Russell Streets at South Bank.

"We are very pleased to be managing the design and construction of this important, creative building for our national broadcaster," says Darren Weir, general manager of Leighton Contractors Northern Region.

"The ABC is aiming for a benchmark broadcasting centre which is efficient in energy use, environmentally friendly and effective in adaptability to the changing media landscape. We are looking forward to delivering such a building which is expected to increase productivity and reduce current operational costs," he continued.

Design is underway and construction is due to commence early in 2010, with completion and commissioning in mid to late 2011.