Eq. Tower

Eq. Tower

Eq. Tower under construction in November 2015
Alternative names EQ Tower
General information
Status Under construction
Location 127-141 A Beckett Street, Melbourne, Australia
Australia
Construction started February 2015
Completed June 2017 (expected)
Height
Roof 202.7 m (665 ft)
Technical details
Floor count 63
Design and construction
Architect Elenberg Fraser
Developer
Main contractor Brookfield Multiplex
Other information
Number of rooms 633
Parking 212[1]
Website
http://www.eqtower.com/

Eq. Tower is a residential skyscraper currently under construction in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

The skyscraper is developed by ICD Property group in conjunction with Sino-Ocean Land and designed by architect Elenberg Fraser.[1] Launched in 2013, the project received approval by the then-Planning Minister Matthew Guy in February, 2014.[2][3] Designed to accommodate 633 apartment dwellings, the residential skyscraper will reach a height of 202.7 metres (665 feet) and comprise 63 floors.[1][4]

Construction on Eq. commenced in February, 2015, and is scheduled to be completed by June, 2017. Upon completion it will become one of the tallest buildings in Melbourne.[2][5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 EQ Tower - The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 25 February 2015
  2. 1 2 Fedele, Angela. (27 February 2014). "Super Tuesday: Matthew Guy Approves Five Melbourne Towers". Sourceable. Retrieved 25 February 2015
  3. Chua, Geraldine. (26 February 2014). "Super Tuesday: approval for 5 Melbourne towers fast-tracked". Architecture & Design. Retrieved 25 February 2015
  4. (10 November 2014) Eq. Tower - 127 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne. UrbanMelbourne.info.. Retrieved 26 February 2015
  5. (28 October 2013) "Construction starts on tallest residential building in Melbourne's city centre". Urbanalyst. Retrieved 26 January 2015

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