Chifley Tower, Sydney
The Chifley Tower is the second tallest building in Sydney. Named after the former Australian Prime minister, Ben Chifley, the structure dominates the area where most of the financial and legal offices in the city are located. It commands sweeping views of Sydney city and harbour.
The Chifley Tower was designed by New York based architects, Travis McEwen and Kohn Pendersen Fox. It has been the most expensive project in Sydney till date costing over $1 billion for purchase of the site and construction costs. It was constructed between 1989 and 1992 and replaced the old Commonwealth Government offices and some smaller buildings located at the site. It combines an opulent art deco design with modern facilities that meet the demands of the tenants.
The Chifley Tower offers 90,000 square meters of commercial space with 28 elevators. Its tenants include financial institutions, headquarters of many corporations and law offices. It has 53 floors and a giant steel pendulum weighing 400 tons is held from 8x75mm wires at the top to prevent the structure from swaying in the wind. The fully air conditioned building has four electric substations and emergency backup diesel generators to provide uninterrupted power supply to computers.
The Chifley Tower was designed by New York based architects, Travis McEwen and Kohn Pendersen Fox. It has been the most expensive project in Sydney till date costing over $1 billion for purchase of the site and construction costs. It was constructed between 1989 and 1992 and replaced the old Commonwealth Government offices and some smaller buildings located at the site. It combines an opulent art deco design with modern facilities that meet the demands of the tenants.
The Chifley Tower offers 90,000 square meters of commercial space with 28 elevators. Its tenants include financial institutions, headquarters of many corporations and law offices. It has 53 floors and a giant steel pendulum weighing 400 tons is held from 8x75mm wires at the top to prevent the structure from swaying in the wind. The fully air conditioned building has four electric substations and emergency backup diesel generators to provide uninterrupted power supply to computers.
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Sight Name: Chifley Tower
Sight Location: Sydney, Australia (See walking tours in Sydney)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Sydney, Australia (See walking tours in Sydney)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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