120 Collins Street facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 120 Collins Street |
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120 Collins Street Tower in September 2005
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| Record height | |
| Tallest in Melbourne from August 1991 to 2006 | |
| Preceded by | 101 Collins Street |
| Surpassed by | Eureka Tower |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Office |
| Location | Collins Street, Melbourne CBD, Victoria, Australia |
| Coordinates | 37°48′49.8″S 144°58′10.2″E / 37.813833°S 144.969500°E |
| Construction started | 1989 |
| Completed | 1991 |
| Owner | Investa Property Group |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 265 m (869 ft) |
| Roof | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 52 |
| Floor area | 65,000 m2 (700,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Hassell Daryl Jackson |
| Structural engineer | Connell Wagner |
| Main contractor | Grocon |
120 Collins Street is a very tall building, called a skyscraper, located in Collins Street in Melbourne central business district, Victoria, Australia. It stands 265 m (869 ft) high. This impressive building was constructed between 1989 and 1991. It has 50 floors used for offices and four floors for building equipment.
Building's Design and Style
This skyscraper was designed by the architectural company Hassell, working with Daryl Jackson. The engineers who worked on the building's structure were Connell Wagner.
120 Collins Street has a special look known as postmodern style. This means it was designed to remind people of the grand Art Deco buildings found in New York City. Think of famous buildings like the Empire State Building or the Chrysler Building. You can see this influence in the building's outer walls, which are made of granite. Also, notice its stepped-back shape and the tall mast on top.
How Tall Is It?
When 120 Collins Street was finished in August 1991, its roof reached 220 m (720 ft) high. It also had a 45 m (148 ft) spire on top. This made its total height 265 m (869 ft).
For 14 years, 120 Collins Street was the tallest building in Australia! Then, in 2005, the Q1 building in Queensland became taller. It was also the tallest building in Melbourne until 2006, when the Eureka Tower was completed. Today, 120 Collins Street is still one of the tallest buildings in Australia.
Who Works Here?
Many well-known companies have their offices inside 120 Collins Street. Some of these include Bank of America Merrill Lynch, BlackRock, Rothschild, Rio Tinto Group, Citigroup, and Mitsubishi.
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