The Calile: Brisbane's New Iconic Hotel Complex.pdf

Project Overview:

- Developer: Calile Malouf Investments
- Main Construction Company: Hutchinson Builders
- Architects: Richards & Spence
- Structural Engineer: ADG Engineers
- Construction Value: $63 million
- Completion Time: 78 weeks

Key Features:

The Calile is a 7-storey hotel complex blending contemporary design with a subtropical theme, set to become a Brisbane icon. It offers:

- 7 storeys of luxury hotel rooms and suites
- 2,600m² of retail and hospitality space
- Curved ceilings and arches, unique material blend
- Mezzanine levels with suspended floors
- Pool, cabanas, restaurant, day spa, fitness centre, business centre
- Basement parking for 220 vehicles

Construction Highlights:

- Design Collaboration: Hutchinson Builders worked closely with Calile Malouf Investments to realise design concepts.
- Structural Challenges: Unique form and structure involved a mix of white brickwork, ashlar-patterned concrete, and temporary structural steel forms for arches.
- Finishes: High-end finishes included American white oak timber doors, custom brass PVD finishes, and Embelton vibration isolation systems for the pool.

Specialist Contributions:

- Embelton: Provided vibration isolation system for the swimming pool using 4-Layer Supershearflex Pad Isolators and metal shims.
- Lamberts: Completed fitout for Hellenika, The Lobby Bar, Function Kitchen & Bar, and various coldrooms & brass items throughout the hotel.

About Hutchinson Builders:

- One of Australia's finest construction companies with over 7,000 projects valued at $32 billion.
- Recently completed the redevelopment of Howard Smith Wharves on the Brisbane River.
- Employs over 1,700 staff and uses 10,000 subcontractors and suppliers nationwide.