ANZ Bank Centre
| ANZ Bank Centre | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 161 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, Australia |
| Construction started | 2010 |
| Completed | April 2013 |
| Cost | A$ 800 million |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 195 m (640 ft) |
| Roof | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 46 |
| Floor area | 58,316 m2 (627,700 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (FJMT) |
| Developer | Grocon |
| Main contractor | Grocon |
ANZ Bank Centre is a Premium Grade commercial office building in Sydney, Australia. The skyscraper measured to the top of its roof is 180m tall (architectural height is 195m).
The glass style building was designed by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (FJMT),[1] a Sydney-based architectural firm and construction was carried out by Grocon, a Melbourne-based developer.[2]
Located at 161 Castlereagh Street, a large pedestrian plaza links Castlereagh Street with Pitt Street.[2] The tower mostly feature commercial use, with the ANZ Bank signing up for naming rights and a large amount of floor space. Retail space will be available at ground level with frontages to both Castlereagh and Pitt Streets.
The topping out ceremony, marking the completion of the building's structure, was held on 13 July 2012.[3] Construction of the A$$800 million tower was completed in April 2013.[4]
A private penthouse located on two levels, levels 43 and 44, with a rooftop pool and terrace is accessible by a one-stop private lift.[4]
Legion House, a heritage listed building located at the site has been redeveloped into unique office accommodation as part of the project.
Major tenants
- ANZ Bank - 29,000 m2 (310,000 sq ft)
- Herbert Smith Freehills - 18,500 m2 (199,000 sq ft)[3]
See also
- List of tallest buildings in Sydney
- List of tallest buildings in Australia
- Architectural renders and drawings of 161 Castlereagh Street
References
- ^ Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (FJMT)
- ^ a b "ANZ Bank Centre".
- ^ a b Tania (July 13, 2012). "Sydney's Biggest CBD Project "Tops Out"". Grocon. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ a b "GPT optimistic on outlook". Australian News Channel. May 2, 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013. Cite error: The named reference "xxx" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).