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Premier Tower
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Premier Tower in 2021
General information
Status Under construction
Location 134–160 Spencer Street, Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Coordinates 37°49′02″S 144°57′13″E / 37.8173164°S 144.9536917°E / -37.8173164; 144.9536917
Groundbreaking 2017
Estimated completion Late 2021
Cost AUD$350 million
Height
Roof 245.9 m (807 ft)
Technical details
Floor count 78 plus 2 underground
Design and construction
Architect Elenberg Fraser
Developer Fragrance Group
Other information
Number of rooms 660 apartments
Number of suites 160 hotel suites

Premier Tower is a tall building being built in Melbourne, Australia. It's located at the corner of Bourke Street and Spencer Street. This building will have both homes (apartments) and a hotel inside. It's called a "mixed-use" skyscraper because it has different uses.

Premier Tower: A New Skyscraper

Premier Tower is a very modern building. It was designed by a company called Elenberg Fraser. They first planned for it to be much taller, about 294 meters (965 feet) high. This would have made it 90 stories tall!

Design and Inspiration

The first plans for Premier Tower were made in 2014. But there was a rule about not casting shadows on the Yarra River. The river is an important part of Melbourne. So, the building's height had to be changed.

The designers made the building a bit shorter. It is now planned to be 245.9 meters (about 807 feet) tall. It will have 78 levels instead of 90. The design of the building is very unique. The architects said it was partly inspired by a music video. It was from the song "Ghost" by the singer Beyoncé.

Building it Tall

In May 2015, the government approved the new plans. Construction on Premier Tower started in January 2017. A company called Fragrance Group is building it. The whole project is expected to cost about $350 million Australian dollars.

When it's finished, Premier Tower will be one of the tallest buildings in Melbourne. It will add to the city's amazing skyline.

See also

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