World Tower

Coordinates: 33°52′35″S 151°12′23″E / 33.87639°S 151.20639°E / -33.87639; 151.20639
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World Tower
Fender Katsalidis Architects
DeveloperMeriton

The World Tower is a residential

Fender Katsalidis, it stands at a height of 230 m (750 ft), making it the second tallest residential building in the city, surpassed by Greenland Centre.

Construction began in 2001 and was completed in 2004. Developed by

Emporis Skyscraper Award
, and was briefly Australia's tallest residential building from 2004 to 2006.

The World Tower consists of 75 above-ground levels, 10 basement levels, 15 lifts and 701 residential units. Each of the three residential sections of the building has a pool, spa, sauna, gymnasium, games room, and a private 24-seat theatrette. The pool and spa areas on levels 38 and 61 offer 180° views of Sydney. There is also a childcare centre located in the building.[citation needed]

Situated at the foot of World Tower is World Square, a shopping complex with a Coles supermarket, several food outlets, and other specialty stores. Public buses stop outside World Square, and it is close to Town Hall and Museum railway stations.[citation needed]

Scenes for the 1995 film Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie were shot on the former property of Anthony Hordern & Sons and future site of World Square.[citation needed]

  • View from north on street level
    View from north on street level
  • Close up of the tower
    Close up of the tower
  • Illuminated roof feature at night
    Illuminated roof feature at night
  • The tower from Liverpool Street
    The tower from Liverpool Street

See also

References

  1. ^ Mehmet Halis Günel, Hüseyin Emre Ilgin. Tall Buildings: Structural Systems and Aerodynamic Form. Routledge, 2014, p. 188.

External links

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