Located in East Brisbane on a 2,613m² corner block with a 58-metre frontage to Lytton Road, The Mowbray reclaims one of Brisbane’s most prominent yet long-neglected gateway sites.

Through the transformation of the rundown retail centre, The Mowbray has become a newly defined community-connected development, welcoming first residents in January 2025.

The eight-level mid-rise development comprises 82 generously proportioned residences designed for adaptability, privacy, and cross-ventilation—finished with natural stone benchtops, Miele appliances, and smart home systems.

Shared amenity spans 633m² and includes a rooftop pool, coworking space, gym, steam room, and dining zones.

Designed in partnership with DKO, The Mowbray draws inspiration from the heritage-listed Mowbray Park, directly opposite. Its sculptural, architectural language and signature opposing V-columns echoes the branching forms of the park’s Moreton Bay fig trees, integrating nature and structure into the built form.

A colonnaded ground plane and 704m² of landscaping, including garden-lined balconies, soften the interface and contribute to a welcoming, high-quality streetscape.

But the site’s physical constraints were only part of the challenge. The project entered a deeply anti-development community, where long-held concerns around height, density, and neighbourhood character posed real risk.

Mosaic responded with design leadership and respectful, sustained engagement—including letterbox campaigns, direct access to senior leadership, and a sensitive construction approach that minimised disruption and rebuilt trust.

Two ground-floor retail tenancies further activate the frontage, delivering local amenity and enhancing community life.

Innovation is deeply embedded. The Mowbray was among the first residential projects in Brisbane to adopt Holcim’s carbon-neutral concrete, reducing embodied emissions by over 30%.

A wet-edge rooftop pool mounted on acoustic springs offered advanced vibration isolation, enhancing comfort without compromising rooftop amenity.

Recycled materials were extensively used with 20% recycled aluminium, 100% recycled plasterboard, and reclaimed steel and concrete from demolition.

A 134-panel rooftop solar array delivers 59kW of clean energy, significantly lowering operational emissions and strata costs.

Passive design features include high-performance, custom manufactured double glazing, cross-ventilation, acoustic flooring, and balcony-integrated planting, all enhancing energy efficiency, comfort, and privacy.

The 704m² of landscaping includes 260m² of deep planting to improve air quality, mitigate heat, and support the urban ecology.

All of these elements contributed to the project’s as-built 6 Leaf UDIA EnviroDevelopment certification recognising industry-leading sustainability across materials, energy, ecosystems, water, waste, and community.

For more details, visit https://mosaicproperty.com.au/design/the-mowbray/

Comprising 141 premium residences across two architecturally distinctive buildings, The Witton achieved 6-Leaf EnviroDevelopment certification from the Urban Development Institute of Australia—demonstrating excellence across all six sustainability pillars: ecosystems, waste, energy, water, materials, and community.

Its most defining sustainability feature is the rehabilitation of more than 1,500sqm of previously degraded land—over 27% of the site—into a thriving native ecological corridor. Mosaic was not only required to preserve this section as part of the acquisition agreement with Scouts Queensland, but chose to elevate it into a lasting environmental contribution.

Delivering this complex regeneration during live construction presented significant challenges. With excavation, deliveries, and vertical build works underway, Mosaic staged the ecological works in close coordination with contractors and environmental consultants.

The process involved removing invasive species, introducing drought-tolerant native flora, and installing nesting boxes for microbats, parrots, and possums—restoring ecological function and long-term biodiversity in an urban infill context.

Sustainability was embedded across every layer of design and delivery. These features include:

• Australia’s first carbon-neutral concrete (Holcim ECOPact), low-VOC materials
• Over 20% recycled content in aluminium and glass.
• A 226-panel, 99kW rooftop solar system—the largest of its kind in Brisbane’s inner west— while EV chargers, a shared Tesla, and 12 e-bikes reduce transport emissions.
• The building envelope was designed for long-term performance, including high-performance double glazing to enhance thermal efficiency and acoustic comfort.
• An external structural skeleton enables deep eaves for passive shading and eliminates transfer slabs, reducing embodied carbon and improving buildability.
• Over 90% of construction waste was diverted from landfill via a comprehensive on-site management system. Water-saving measures such as stormwater harvesting, drip irrigation, and high-efficiency fixtures further reduce consumption.

Sustainability also extends to operations and community. Residents received education packs at handover, rooftop gardens promote connected living, and long-term in-house building management ensures performance is maintained.

The Witton demonstrates how ecological restoration, thoughtful design, and disciplined delivery can create places that are not only commercially successful but environmentally regenerative and socially valuable.

For more details, visit https://mosaicproperty.com.au/design/the-witton-by-mosaic/

Created in partnership with leading design solutions firm, Cottee Parker, oversized apartments are carefully curated to deliver style and comfort in equal measure. Full height glazing and operable windows allow an abundance of fresh air and natural light deep into impeccably finished living spaces, heightening the sense of space.

Mosaic Property Group is mindful of the footprint they leave behind, not just on communities but also on the environment. Some of the sustainability measures undertaken at Kensington are:

• An environmentally responsive design. Form articulation leverages the site’s most valuable aspects
• Intelligent apartment planning allows for maximum cross ventilation through elevated ceilings and screened facades
• Double-glazed windows and doors improve acoustics, ventilation, lighting, and solar protection, reducing energy costs
• A gross pollutant trap filters stormwater runoff, ensuring water pumped into the stormwater system is free of pollutants.
• Sustainability initiatives beyond regulatory requirements include LED lighting and 91 solar panels
• Water-wise initiatives include a drip irrigation system, rainwater storage tanks, a rain sensor system, and stormwater capture and reuse
• Native plant species reduce the need for additional watering and fertiliser
• Considerable steps are taken to ensure the heat island effect is reduced through:
  • A light-coloured roof
  • The use of materials such as glass, engineered wood, concrete and aluminium
  • Raised rooftop planting areas to maximise vegetation cover
• A minimum of 90% (by volume) of demolition, land clearing and civil works materials/product was recycled
• Energy-efficient lifts result in no machine rooms, intelligent automation, and standby modes
• Concrete with more than 30% supplementary cement materials and more than 30% of recycled aggregate was utilised, with PVC products supplied from an ISO 14001 certified supplier or equivalent
• Aluminium window frames comprised of 20% recycled materials

For more details, visit https://mosaicproperty.com.au/design/kensington/

Designed in partnership with Rothelowman, the building’s architectural form is sculptural and robust, while generous, superbly appointed interiors epitomise modern luxury and comfort.

Residents enjoy an extensive range of exceptional amenities. A rooftop recreation level boasts an infinity-edge pool, fire pit, multiple dining and entertaining zones, and priceless, panoramic views of the Brisbane River, Mount Coot-tha and the city skyline.

Mosaic Property Group is incredibly mindful of the footprint they leave behind, not just on communities but also on the environment. Some of the sustainability measures undertaken at The Patterson are:

• Design is environmentally responsive. Protective precast panels and form articulation leverage the site’s most valuable aspects, while sheltering from the western sun and reducing noise pollution.
• Double-glazed windows and doors improve acoustics, ventilation, lighting, and solar protection, reducing energy costs.
• A gross pollutant trap filters stormwater runoff, ensuring water pumped into the stormwater system is free of pollutants.
• Sustainability initiatives beyond regulatory requirements include LED lighting and 10kw of solar panels.
• Water-wise initiatives include a drip irrigation system, rainwater storage tanks, a rain sensor system, and stormwater capture and reuse.
• Native plant species reduce the need for additional watering and fertiliser.
• Considerable steps are taken to ensure the heat island effect is reduced through:
  • A light-coloured roof
  • The use of materials such as glass, engineered wood, concrete and aluminium
  • Raised rooftop planting areas to maximise vegetation cover
  • Shading pergolas installed on the rooftop
• A minimum of 90% (by volume) of demolition, land clearing and civil works materials/product
• Energy-efficient lifts result in no machine rooms, intelligent automation, and standby modes
•  Concrete with more than 30% supplementary cement materials
• The aluminium window frames comprised of 20% recycled material.

For more details, visit https://mosaicproperty.com.au/design/the-patterson/

The new development consists of 65 retirement living units. Each unit is built for sustainability with cross-flow ventilation, ample daylighting, energy efficient lighting and appliances, health low emission paints and sealants, and extensive community facilities.

For more details, please visit their website.

Drawing inspiration from the iconic Gold Coast beach shacks of the 1950s, Rothelowman has reinterpreted the architectural language and qualities of the quintessential modernist ‘beach home’ through a collection of 119 vertically stacked ‘beach home’ apartments over 25 levels.Spacious living areas have a seamless connection to expansive balconies, with lavish and clever interior design bringing indulgent opulence to every residence.

High-quality finishes and appliances, custom joinery and stone benchtops are celebrated throughout, complimented perfectly by an exquisite range of 22 luxury facilities. The building is crowned with an exclusive club on Level 26, hosting a wine cellar, private dining rooms, kitchen, beautifully appointed library, lounge and media room.

Mosaic Property Group is incredibly mindful of the footprint it leaves behind, not just on communities but also on the environment. Some of the sustainability measures undertaken at Bela are:

• Bela’s exemplar subtropical design includes clever passive features that reduce solar heat load and provide for natural breezes. Horizontal slab projections shade glazing to minimise solar impacts in summer and improve energy efficiency by 35%.
• A 20kW rooftop solar panel system that feeds directly into a communal power supply, reducing energy costs.
• A 30 000L water tank and automated irrigation system that capture rainwater for re-use, reducing water consumption and sustaining the extensive landscaping.
• Considered ventilation measures with palisade balustrades improve energy efficiency by up to 35%, extensive balconies with full-height sliding doors and naturally ventilated corridors, eliminating the need for air-conditioning low-use spaces.
• Generous, genuine deep planting accounts for 11% of total site area and native species enrich street appeal and thrive in the harsher coastal environment.
• The upper sub-penthouse level of the project was designed to be interchangeable with the lower typical levels – this flexible floor plate design created efficiencies in building and provided a clever response to market conditions.

For more details, visit https://mosaicproperty.com.au/design/bela/

Utilising exceptional engineering and intelligent design, Avalon integrates two separate buildings into an exclusive collection of luxurious apartments, sub-penthouses and penthouses. The development has been designed to create separation and distinct identities between the two buildings, with all apartments featuring distinctively flawless styling.

Residents also enjoy an array of unparalleled amenity with a commercial-size gymnasium with state-of-the-art equipment and a sauna and steam room with locker and shower facilities. A resort-style pool set in lush tropical gardens with extensive internal and external private garden zones completes the picture of the ultimate in coastal living.

From a sustainability standpoint, Avalon’s main goals were to take advantage of local climatic and environmental conditions; optimise energy efficiency; minimise reliance on non-renewable energy sources; facilitate and promote alternative energy supply through renewable energy sources; and nurture community and healthy living.

For more details, visit https://mosaicproperty.com.au/design/avalon/

Loving Hearts achieved Australia’s first UDIA EnviroDevelopment rating for a childcare centre, demonstrating its industry-leading credentials. It was also a Finalist in the National Banksia Sustainability Awards. The features include: low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) flooring from the sustainable flooring company Interface, to minimise toxic emissions from internal materials. High efficiency air conditioning systems with Economy mode, consume about 40% less energy compared to systems in other centres. A Smart Meter to monitor and optimise the centre’s electricity use. 15kW Solar photovoltaic energy array generating 24,000kWh of renewable energy each year. 54,000 L of rainwater storage.

Children’s timber furniture made from the world’s highest sustainability standard timber which is Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified. The furniture is also

• 100% compostable at the end of its life-cycle
• uses less embodied energy compared to steel and plastic alternatives
• uses no toxins or harmful environmental pollutants during its manufacturing.
• Is designed to last for well over 10 years before requiring any maintenance.

Planting of over 500 trees and shrubs on site which are also local native species to increase biodiversity and support native fauna. Most of the plants are also drought tolerant, meaning they won’t need any constant watering after establishment.

100% of wastewater is collected and treated on-site using an advanced septic system, bio-accelerator and geotextile canvas pipe.

96% of construction waste was recycled or reused.

Ecomplish sustainability consultants were engaged before the site was purchased, enabling sustainability to be embedded at every stage.

Loving Hearts currently uses:

• 30% less water relative to a comparative centre.
• 37% less energy compared to the average (0.77) of comparative centres, whilst also providing better all-year-around internal comfort and higher rates of fresh air.

Bloomdale features a range of sustainability initiatives, including a recycled water system, over 17ha of wetlands, parks and open space and a recent Display Village which featured homes showcasing the cost and environmental benefits of sustainable choices.

For more information on this development please visit: https://bloomdale.com.au/