Just five kilometres from Brisbane’s CBD, a landmark residential community has recently been built on the historical PGH-owned brickworks site, which was once home to the PGH brick site back in 1965 and produced some of the original PGH bricks that shaped the local community.
Brickworks Park combines townhouses and apartments with generous shared amenities, striking a careful balance between modern living and the site’s industrial heritage.
The project team, led by Brisbane Builders with architects and developers CDL Australia, engaged CSR to supply façade solutions that could deliver both performance and enduring aesthetic appeal. PGH bricks became central to the design vision, chosen not only for their aesthetic appeal, but for their durability and connection to the history of the site.
Some original bricks produced almost a century ago on the very same ground were carefully incorporated into the entry statement building. This detail created a tangible link to the past, grounding the development in its unique story.
A vision tied to the chimney
Federico Keil, Development Manager at CDL Australia, explains that the design was always intended to reflect the site’s heritage. “The idea of the design was always to link it back to the brickworks chimney,” he says. “That’s where a lot of the design and the aesthetics of the buildings came from and we’ve always tried to tie that back in, not just in the external design, but in the interiors and even the marketing.”
The heritage-listed chimney still stands tall as a visual anchor on the Alderley skyline, a true feature of the site and the architectural response sought to complement it. Forms and rooflines were inspired by the shapes of bricks, while the choice of materials ensured continuity between the new community and the historic site. The inclusion of some original bricks in the entry statement underscored this vision, embedding history within the fabric of the new neighbourhood.
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