Chifley Tower
Chifley Tower | |
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Chifley Tower western side
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General information | |
Type | Office |
Location | Sydney, Australia |
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Completed | 1992 |
Cost | A$ 1.2 billion |
Height | |
Antenna spire | 244 m (801 ft) |
Roof | 216 m (709 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 53 |
Floor area | 90,000 m2 (968,800 sq ft) |
Lifts/elevators | 28 |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Kohn Pedersen Fox |
Developer | Bond Corporation Holdings Ltd & Kumagai Gumi |
Chifley Tower is a premium skyscraper in Sydney, Australia. When measured to the top of its spire, it is considered the tallest building in Sydney.[1]
It was designed by Travis McEwen and Kohn Pedersen Fox (Project Architect: Nigel Dickson),[2] New York-based architects.[3]
Located at 2 Chifley Square, its cross streets are Hunter, Phillip and Bent Streets with the main entry being on Phillip Street.[3] Due to its prominent location at the peak in the north-east CBD, the Tower has broad harbour views from its 42 storeys.[4] The tower is used primarily for commercial use, mostly financial institutions, law firms and corporations.
A 3-metre lightning rod was added in 2000, extending its original height from 241m to 244m. To stop the tower from moving in the wind a giant steel pendulum weighing 400 tonnes is held from 8×75 mm wires near the rooftop. The tower is named after former Australian Prime Minister Ben Chifley.
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See also
References
- ↑ http://buildingdb.ctbuh.org/?do=building&building_id=938
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- ↑ SkyscraperPage
External links
- Level 41 Restaurant
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