Eureka Tower
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| Eureka Tower | |
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| Under Construction | |
| Begun | 2001 |
| Completion Due | Late 2005 |
| Structure | Reinforced concrete |
| Location | |
| Locale | Southbank, Melbourne |
| Address | Riverside Quay |
| Height | |
| Roof | 297.2m (975 ft) |
| Pinnacle | 297.2m (975 ft) |
| Floors | 91 |
| Companies | |
| Fender Katsalidis Australia (Arch.) | |
| Grollo Australia (Construction) | |
| Observation Deck | |
| Yes | |
| Height | 285m (935 ft) |
| Floor | 88 |
| Opening | 2005 |
Eureka Tower is an apartment building currently being built in the Southbank precinct of Melbourne, Australia. Construction began in 2001 and is expected to be completed in 2005. On completion, Eureka Tower will have become the tallest skyscraper in the Southern Hemisphere, superseding the current tallest Rialto Towers (also in Melbourne); and the tallest residential building in the world (both titles are when the building's height is measured to its roof; the Q1 apartment tower concurrently being built on the Gold Coast, Queensland will be taller in both categories when measured to the top of its spire, but shorter to its roof).
However, on January 10 2005, the firm building Eureka Tower proposed adding a 53.75m communications mast/observation tower that would make it the undisputed record-holder in both categories. The proposal is currently before the local planning commission. The 'Big E' as it is known amongst skyscraper enthusiasts, will (by original plan) rise 297.2m above ground (exactly 300m above sea level), and comprise 91 stories.
Eureka Tower was designed by Melbourne architectural firm Fender Katsalidis Australia and is being built by Grocon (Grollo Australia).
Eureka Tower's lift core superseded the height of Rialto Towers on November 9 2004.
See also Tall buildings in Melbourne for a list of other skyscrapers in Melbourne.
External links
- Official website (http://www.eurekatower.com.au/)
- Official construction photo gallery (http://www.eurekatower.com.au/photos.asp)