Chifley Tower
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| Chifley Tower | |
Chifley Tower eastern side |
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| Information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sydney, Australia |
| Status | Complete |
| Constructed | 1992 |
| Use | Office |
| 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) |
| Elevator count | 28 |
| Cost | AU$ 1.2 billion |
| Developer | SY |
Chifley Tower is a skyscraper in Sydney, Australia. When measured to the top of its spire, it is the considered the tallest building in Sydney.[1]
Located at 2 Chifley Square[2], its cross streets are Hunter, Phillip and Bent Streets. Due to its prominent location in the north-east CBD, the tower has broad harbour views from its 42 storeys.[3] The tower is used primarily for commercial use, mostly financial institutions, law firms and corporations.
A 3 metre lightning rod was added in 2000. To stop the tower from moving in the wind a giant steel pendulum weighing 400 tonnes is held from 8x75 mm wires near the rooftop. Level 41 Restaurant is 185 m above street level.
The tower is named after after Australian Prime Minister Ben Chifley.
 Chifley Tower western side |
 Ben Chifley statue in ground Plaza |
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/bu/sk/li/?id=100503&bt=2&ht=2&sro=1 Emporis Website
- ^ http://www.chifleytower.com.au/Commercial/Public/public_index.asp Chifley Tower Website
- ^ http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=6441 SkyscraperPage
