The Wave is a residential

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with an unusual appearance on the Gold Coast,

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. It rises to a height of and has 34 floors. It is located at the corner of Surf Parade and Victoria Avenue, Broadbeach. In a competition against 467 new buildings taller than , The Wave was the recipient of the 2006 Silver Emporis Skyscraper Award. The innovative structure features reinforced concrete balconies that create a flowing, waveform exterior. The design ensures each of the 118 apartment's balconies receive a mix of shade and sunlight. The tower features

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parking, a podium, three levels of commercial space and another level with recreation facilities. One, two and three bedroom

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s a found from floor five above. In 2007, the building was featured in a Bollywood movie called '' Singh Is Kinng''.

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Broadbeach Accommodation At The Wave
Official Website Residential buildings completed in 2006 Skyscrapers on the Gold Coast, Queensland Broadbeach, Queensland 2006 establishments in Australia Residential skyscrapers in Australia Retail buildings in Queensland {{Queensland-struct-stub