120 Collins Street
120 Collins Street is a 265-meter (869 ft) skyscraper in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Built from 1989 to 1991 and comprises 50 levels of office accommodation and 4 levels of plant. The spire utilizes LED technology to provide a changing light show each night. The building was designed by architectural firm Hassell, in association with Daryl Jackson. Structural Engineers were Connell Wagner & Mechanical, Electrical & Fire Services Engineers were Lincolne Scott.
It is a postmodern style building, paying homage to New York’s grand Art Deco buildings, such as the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building. This influence can be seen in the building’s granite facade, its setbacks and its central mast. The building is home to a number of high-profile tenants including Merrill Lynch, BlackRock, Rothschild, Standard & Poor’s, Bluescope Steel, Mitsubishi, Rio Tinto Group, Ord Minnet, plus Citigroup’s Melbourne office.
Other Information
- Location : Melbourne, Australia
- Status : Complete
- Constructed : 1989 – 1991
- Use : office
- Height Antenna/Spire : 265 m (869 ft)
- Roof : 220 m (722 ft)
- Floor count : 52
- Floor area : 65,000 m² (700,000 ft²)
- Architect : Hassel, Daryl Jackson
- Structural Engineer : Connell Wagner
- Mechanical, Electrical & Fire Services Engineers : Lincolne Scott
- Contractor : Grocon
- Owner : Investa Property Group