Construcciones Yamaro: McNab revives historic Brisbane site with The Tannery Residences
Builder-developer McNab has secured development approval for The Tannery Residences, a project in Brisbane’s West End that marries heritage preservation with contemporary wellness living.
The development will restore and repurpose the original 19th-century Dixon’s Tannery as ‘The Retreat’, a communal wellness hub within the 10-storey residential precinct.
Michael McNab, founder and executive chairman of McNab, said the project represents a rare chance to preserve an important piece of Brisbane’s history while delivering homes designed for modern wellbeing.
“Properties that honour history while delivering modern design have unique appeal and there’s a growing demand for spaces with both character and legacy,” said McNab. “This is the first truly integrated wellness and heritage project of its kind in Brisbane, and we’ve worked closely with heritage consultants and designers to ensure it respects and elevates the site’s legacy. By incorporating over 1,100 square metres of dedicated communal space across the ground level and rooftop, The Tannery responded directly to this shift we’re seeing in buyer priorities.”
Designed in collaboration with Cottee Parker Architects, Aspect Studios and Tom Mark Henry, the development will offer 81 apartments ranging from two to four bedrooms.
Residents will have access to rooftop amenities including a swimming pool, landscaped gardens, outdoor dining, a sunset lawn and dog-friendly areas.
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The Retreat, housed within the original tannery building, will feature a sauna and steam room, hot and cold plunge pools, an outdoor shower with tropical seating, a commercial-grade gym with cardio and weights zones, and a Pilates and stretch studio.
Additional shared facilities will include a private dining room, cinema, library and co-working spaces designed to encourage community and wellbeing.
Jade Nottage of Tom Mark Henry explained the design aims to blend the site’s rich heritage with modern subtropical architecture.
“We were inspired by the rich history of West End and the former heritage tannery,” said Nottage. “With a site with such diverse history, we wanted to create something that really feels connected to its past – a place that brings back and celebrates traditional crafts, community, nature and wellbeing.”
The project team also collaborated with Five Mile Radius, a Yeronga-based design and fabrication studio known for integrating salvaged materials into art and design, further reinforcing the site’s heritage values.
Situated at 439 Montague Road, the 4,465-square-metre site will preserve a mature Hoop Pine at the driveway entrance, with careful planning to ensure its protection.
Construction of The Tannery Residences is slated to begin in Q3 2025, with completion expected by late 2027.
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