Eureka Tower

Eureka Tower
Eureka Tower as viewed from east of Southbank, August 2010
Map
Record height
Tallest in Melbourne from 2006 to 2019[I]
Preceded by120 Collins Street
Surpassed byAustralia 108
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeResidential Apartment Building, Observation Tower
Architectural styleModern
LocationSouthbank, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Coordinates37°49′18″S 144°57′52″E / 37.82167°S 144.96444°E / -37.82167; 144.96444
Construction startedAugust 2002 (2002-08)
Completed11 October 2006 (2006-10-11)
CostU$415m in 2006[1]
Height
Architectural297.3 m (975 ft)[2][3]
Top floor292.3 m (959 ft)[2]
Observatory285 m (935 ft)[2]
Technical details
Floor count91 plus 1 underground[3]
Floor area123,000 m2 (1,320,000 sq ft)[2]
Design and construction
Architect(s)Fender Katsalidis
DeveloperEureka Tower Pty Ltd
Main contractorGrocon
References
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Eureka Tower is a 297.3 m (975 ft) skyscraper located in the Southbank precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.[3] Construction began in August 2002 and the exterior was completed on 1 June 2006. The plaza was finished in June 2006 and the building was officially opened on 11 October 2006.[4] The project was designed by Melbourne architectural firm Fender Katsalidis Architects and was built by Grocon (Grollo Australia). The developer of the tower was Eureka Tower Pty Ltd, a joint venture consisting of Daniel Grollo (Grocon), investor Tab Fried and one of the Tower's architects Nonda Katsalidis.

Construction began August 2002. The tower was officially opened on 11 October 2006. The building's design is themed around the Eureka Stockade. It contains 556 apartments serviced by 13 lifts. Level 88 features an observation deck and level 89, a restaurant, cocktail bar and event space. The building is home to the annual Eureka Climb and a 2013 experiment involving airplants.

It was the world's tallest residential tower when measured to its highest floor,[5] until surpassed by Ocean Heights and the HHHR Tower in Dubai. From 2006 to 2020, it was the tallest building in Melbourne, until the topping out of Australia 108. It is currently the third tallest building in Australia, behind the Q1 in Queensland and Australia 108, as well as the second tallest to roof (excluding spire) behind the latter skyscraper.[6] As of 2016 it was the 15th tallest residential building in the world.

  1. ^ "Eureka Tower, Melbourne, Australia: 34th tallest building in the world". Skyscraperpicture.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Eureka Tower - The Skyscraper Center". Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
  3. ^ a b c "Eureka Tower, Melbourne". Archived from the original on 6 September 2004. Retrieved 24 October 2007.
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  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference theage2006 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Q1 Tower, Gold Coast City". Emporis. Archived from the original on 22 March 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2016. Height(roof) 245.00 m

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