ANZ Bank Centre

ANZ Bank Centre
General information
Status Complete
Type Office
Location 161 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, Australia
Coordinates 33°51′57.4″S 151°12′41.9″E / 33.865944°S 151.211639°E / -33.865944; 151.211639Coordinates: 33°51′57.4″S 151°12′41.9″E / 33.865944°S 151.211639°E / -33.865944; 151.211639
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 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.[5]

Legion House, a heritage listed building located at the site has been redeveloped into unique office accommodation as part of the project.

Major tenants

See also

References

  1. Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (FJMT)
  2. 1 2 "ANZ Bank Centre".
  3. 1 2 Tania (July 13, 2012). "Sydney’s Biggest CBD Project "Tops Out"". Grocon. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  4. "GPT optimistic on outlook". Australian News Channel. May 2, 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  5. Toby Johnstone (April 6, 2013). "$20m could bag the city's top spot, if only it were for sale". domain.com.au. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 18 June 2013.

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