Top Qs
Timeline
Chat
Perspective
Suncorp Place
Sydney CBD office skyscraper From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Remove ads
Suncorp Place (formerly the AAP Centre and before that Qantas International Centre) is a skyscraper located in Sydney, Australia on Grosvenor and Lang Street. It was initially designed for Qantas by architects Joseland & Gilling positioned as Sydney's equivalent to the World Trade Centre.
Remove ads
Description
The building is 182 metres (597 ft) tall and 42 levels to roof, although the rooftop structure brings the total height to 193 metres (633 ft).[1] It offers a column free layout with floor to ceiling views of Sydney Harbour & the Sydney CBD and had a dedicated computer centre constructed underground to support Qantas's global airline operations.
Construction
The building was first announced in 1966, with development approval given on 19 August 1968. Construction for Stage 1 of the project began in 1970, targeted for completion in 1973. However, the project was delayed many times due to industrial action by the Builders Labourers Federation (NSW BLF), taking 12 years to finally complete in 1982. The foyer and forecourt was refurbished in 1994 and the building was partially renovated in 1997. Most recently, the lobby was completely refurbished with full concierge service in 2015 and End of Trip facilities named 'Zephyr' added in 2017.
Remove ads
Anchor Tenants
In 2005, Suncorp obtained 10 years of signage rights to the building and leased 15,000 square metres (160,000 sq ft) over 15 floors.[2]
In 2018, IBM Australia became the anchor tenant occupying 7,000 square metres (75,000 sq ft) over seven floors with naming rights to the building.[3]
Ownership
Initially owned by Qantas Airways Limited, the building was sold to Commonwealth Bank Officers Superannuation Corp in April 1986 for A$200 million, making it the largest commercial property sale in Australia at the time.[4] In 1999, Commonwealth Property Office Fund (ASX: CPA) acquired a 50% interest in the property for A$127.5 million, and the remaining 50% was purchased in 2005 for A$125 million.[5] The building remained under their ownership until its sale to Singapore–based Memocorp for A$395 million in 2011.[6][7][8]
- The tower in 2006, as then occupied by AAPT Limited
- Suncorp Place
- View from York Street
- Podium
Remove ads
See also
- "DA 44 80 0756 – 243–259 GEORGE ST SYDNEY – QANTAS CENTRE NEW BUILDING JOSELAND & GILLING". Sydney City Council. 29 August 1980.
- List of tallest buildings in Sydney
References
Wikiwand - on
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Remove ads