#North Sydney :Beau Monde

[Fabian]

Managed to get up to North Sydney today and passed the site of Beau Monde where demolition is underway. Scaffholding has appeared as well

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid40/p69399ec20f0c66d839abf9b50beb6fcf/fcfd96a7.jpg

[finn]

A start at last, on the tower that will change the North Sydney skyline the most it has been changed, since the 1992 completion of Optus Plaza!

To be North Sydney's third tallest tower at 115m and 36 stories! Beau Monde!

http://www.beaumondetower.com.au/home_new/home_new_r5_c15.jpg

http://www.beaumondetower.com.au/building-HR.gif

[spazpecker]

Fantastic- thanks Fab. I have been looking forward to this one starting for some time.

http://www.beaumondetower.com.au/home_new/home_new_r5_c1.jpg

[CULWULLA]

yeh, this ones a beauty! it nearly doubles the height of the tallest res tower currently in North Sydney! So i suppose it wont actually start construction til early in new year! should look impressive when it starts up!:D

[Muse]

Beau Monde's location:

http://www.beaumondetower.com.au/locate_map.gif

[Fabian]

It's not too far from the station at all if you wan't to watch it's progress. Just a few minutes and you're there.

[Noonos]

ive been looking forward to it aswell. Shame my current school has a great veiw of NS, but next year my school will have a GREAT (I mean great) veiw of the CBD. I'll have to get a window seat! lol
Its got a great location it will top off the Cannon Centre well

[Muse]

Did an early arvo walk today around North Sydney's CBD and checked on the Beau Monde Tower site.

The old Shoppingworld complex which is still scaffolded with some internal modifications (machinery could be heard behind the scaffolding). To jog some of your memories, the previous Shoppingworld is set to become the 8 lower commercial floors of Beau Monde Tower.

There was also 1 x a Delta Group Hitachi excavator (a track hoe) digging foundations in front of the previous Shoppingworld site.

Cheers
m.b.

[Fabian]

Will Shoppingworld occupy the commercial section of the tower?

[Dean]

What about the Berry St Tavern??? is that being demolished, as its on that site??? hope not, Thursday nites after work were good there.

Cheers

Dean - Melbourne

[Duff]

wow i didnt know they were going to be building anything big in north sydney!

go sydney II

[Fabian]

It is actually one of several massive projects planned for the area. Details are sketchy about the other projects.

[Muse]

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As i mentioned in my last post, Shoppingworld will be incorporated in the lower 8 levels of the commercial component of Beau Monde Tower.

[Fabian]

I was asking to make sure that was the case.

[Fabian]

I managed to get to the site again this morning and it was business as usual. No holidays for the guys on this project. Also Shoppingworld is open at the back of the site as usual for now.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid45/p7b08b8cc91cab5cc967f04f08149f4b4/fcd80774.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid45/pb074968b192bb1e2f37d91e2fca61aee/fcd80772.jpg

[Muse]

With your new pics Fabian' i'm starting to wonder what the sales office actually meant when they told me that Shoppingworld was going to be incorporated into the new structure.

As you have seen, Shoppingworld is rather long and it looks like they are only taking away the very front section.

They have added a concrete pump to the site.

I can't believe this tower is finally underway after waiting so long last year for it to begin.

Guess the next stage is to wait for a crane to arrive after any necessary demolition is completed. Still no sign of which construction company but i have a feeling it will be Multiplex.

[Fabian]

I think it's going to be next year when the tower starts to rise because they will have to excvate below street level for foundations. Fingers crossed that they don't have to do that.

[Steve World Tower]

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By next year do you mean 2004 ? Surely it wouldn't take a whole year to do foundations. Will it be visible from the Pacific Highway heading north when it is completed ?

[Fabian]

It will definately be visible from the Pacific Highway. Also i'm saying that it will take that long because of the time spent on doing foundations. They seem to take forever.

[Muse]

Made a detour to North Sydney today to check out a few sites @ around 11.30AM.

The previous Shoppingworld complex has had the floors gutted with floor plates still in tact. Actually the newer concrete floorplates do look new. Gee, they're progression is fast on this one.

On street level just in front of the above on 77 Berry St there was one track hoe still digging and a concrete pump (those praying manitis looking aparatus) drilling as well.

All good progression :okay: .

[Steve World Tower]

museumb

So what floor should it be up to by the middle or end of the year ??? The more tall buildings in north Sydney the better it is like a 2nd city to the rest of the city.

[Muse]

Double post; see below:

[Muse]

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The more tall buildings in North Sydney the better it is like a 2nd city to the rest of the city.</td></tr>
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Indeed Steve. It is its own entity and North Sydney is a city CBD that holds its own. It is often underestimated on this site. In full agreeance with you Steve. :happy:

[Fabian]

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<tr><td align=left valign=top>Made a detour to North Sydney today to check out a few sites @ around 11.30AM.

The previous Shoppingworld complex has had the floors gutted with floor plates still in tact. Actually the newer concrete floorplates do look new. Gee, they're progression is fast on this one.

On street level just in front of the above on 77 Berry St there was one track hoe still digging and a concrete pump (those praying manitis looking aparatus) drilling as well.

All good progression :okay: .</td></tr>
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Have their done any further demolition?

[Fabian]

From Mosman, Beau Monde will be between Northpoint and Unysis towers. So when your looking at it, it will appear towards the Northern end. Fills the void pretty well too.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid48/pbea1d40d7c957e09e39c680321952030/fcbfe375.jpg

[finn]

I took this picture yesterday, so as you can see, the demolition on the site is progressing nicely. :D

http://www.arch.usyd.edu.au/~afindlay/beaumonde01.jpg

[Fabian]

Thats alot of progress in one month! A few more weeks and the digginf for the foundations will begin.

[CULWULLA]

this baby will half built by xmas! it will start to rise quickly in about easter!:guns1:

[Fabian]

How deep will foundations be in this development?

[Noonos]

ooo this'll is an exciting tower! will there ever be a chance to build a 152m plus tower at NS, i mean there is no height restricitons are there?

[hk-star]

finally .. i have been looking forward to north sydney getting "unpaused"

There aren't enough residential towers there .. the "let's move back to the city!" boom really started only after NS had been frozen. And now, it's seriously behind. I'm glad to see them starting to make back up the distance. Hopefully, with some more towers there, you'll start to see more residential services like 24Hr shops, etc. Although from memory they have a better supermarket over there than we have in the CBD .. damn Coles Express! Even Adelaide has a full-size Coles in the CBD for christ's sake .. and open longer .. grr ..

anyway, I suppose this means the NS train station upgrade schedule has been finalised, I was under the impression the upgrade was a prerequisite to any new development. Look forward to seeing the new station greatly.

hk-star

[Fabian]

This development is actually going to be one the last residential developments to be built in North Sydney CBD due to restrictions on residential development. The development itself has nothing to do with the station.

It is commercial development that has been affected by North Sydney Station. The station needs to be upgraded in order to boost it's capacity and be able to an increase of workers in North Sydney. Therefore, commercial developers must be required to pay a levy to fund it's upgrade.

[Muse]

Ewww, the pic finn took makes the old Shoppingworld structure look asbestos-ridden.

I believe the NS Station upgrade has, remote as it may sound, to do also with the Chatswood-Epping-(hopefully) Parramatta line. Handling the extra traffic etc.

[CULWULLA]

Beaumonde will be the last residential tower allowed in North Sydney's CBD.The council has put a blanket on on future developments.

[Fabian]

They have actually used this as part of promoting the tower. It is been warning people that it is their last chance to obtain an apartment in the North Sydney CBD.

[finn]

Meriton used a similar line in Chatswood, with their most recent developments there - Leura and High Park Tower:

"One of the last residential developments in the Chatswood CBD".

And now look at Pacific Place! That site probably has about 1000 apartments at least approved for it!

[CULWULLA]

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"One of the last residential developments in the Chatswood CBD".

And now look at Pacific Place! That site probably has about 1000 apartments at least approved for it!</td></tr>
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I actuallt talked to a chief planner (and dont call me chief!) and he said it was due to waste disposal and access to amenities. Also NSCC want the CBD to stay as a CBD not a residential core.
Its a shame, i wanted Beaumonde to have some highrise companions.

[Steve World Tower]

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Do you think ? I would have thought they won't have even finished the foundations until after july or August

[Fabian]

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<tr><td align=left valign=top>Meriton used a similar line in Chatswood, with their most recent developments there - Leura and High Park Tower:

"One of the last residential developments in the Chatswood CBD".

And now look at Pacific Place! That site probably has about 1000 apartments at least approved for it!</td></tr>
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I actuallt talked to a chief planner (and dont call me chief!) and he said it was due to waste disposal and access to amenities. Also NSCC want the CBD to stay as a CBD not a residential core.
Its a shame, i wanted Beaumonde to have some highrise companions.</td></tr>
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lack of access to amenities...

not really

The train station is just a short walk
The shops are a short walk
Parks are nearby.
Not far from council services and offices either

[Muse]

I was in North Sydney yesterday and made a point of visiting the Beau Monde Tower site.

On doing so, the 7 gutted levels of Shoppingworld had workers perched on these gutted levels. Good to see that the workers are working on Saturdays.

In front of the gutted levels, there was a relatively deep hole - appox. 10 metres deep.

Also on site were 4 track hoes, one truck and a crane-type apparatus.

[CULWULLA]

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<tr><td align=left valign=top>Meriton used a similar line in Chatswood, with their most recent developments there - Leura and High Park Tower:

"One of the last residential developments in the Chatswood CBD".

And now look at Pacific Place! That site probably has about 1000 apartments at least approved for it!</td></tr>
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I actuallt talked to a chief planner (and dont call me chief!) and he said it was due to waste disposal and access to amenities. Also NSCC want the CBD to stay as a CBD not a residential core.
Its a shame, i wanted Beaumonde to have some highrise companions.</td></tr>
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lack of access to amenities...

not really

The train station is just a short walk
The shops are a short walk
Parks are nearby.
Not far from council services and offices either</td></tr>
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1.The main concern was waste managment( getting rid of garbage)!
2.The train station is inadequate for a city the size of North Sydney thus train station needs upgrading.
3.parks are close (600m)
4.Too many office towers in vicinity! need more residential towers to spruce up after hours! very quiet after 5pm.!

[Muse]

Had a quick chance to pop over to North Sydney today and went to 77 Berry Street to visit the Beaumonde site and had a peek over the scaffolded site http://dj.comtv.ru/smales/peepwall.gif !

Scaffolding is now not apparent on the front of the 8 levels of the Shoppingworld levels fronting Berry Street. The are still excavators on site still digging foundations but no crane on the site as yet.

BTW Just off Little Spring Street, 1 level of Shoppingworld is still open and full of specialty stores i.e. pharmacy, newsagent, hairdressers etc. I was told that this will not be demolished :okay: .

A reminder of the renderings:

_________________________http://www.beaumondetower.com.au/building-HR.gif

[Fabian]

I actually checked it out when I was in the area back in January. I was actually fairly surprised by who impressive it looked inside.

[climbing_crane]

This one kicks some super butt over La Maison. I used to work in the Canon Centre around 4 years ago and we always used to go to Berry Street Tavern which of course no longer exists. There's a building to the side of it with all masty things going up it. Is this some kind of conveyancing they do to make sure the new building goes up perfectly straight?

[Fabian]

I was wondering if anyone has passed through the site in recent times. I'd like to hear whats been happening.

[climbing_crane]

I go by a couple of times a week and can only report that the excavations are a little deeper. That's about. Meanwhile La Maison is nearly at street level. Cheers.

[Fabian]

How deep would the excvations be at present?

[climbing_crane]

Maybe 3 levels down in front of what's left of shopping world. It certainly isn't a level site.

[Fabian]

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It's ANZAC day and they are still digging!

I think Steve might be right about the foundations. Lets hope he is right

[climbing_crane]

Christmas my ass. This has got to be the most uneven site around the city and there isn't even a crane on site yet. Maybe xmas2004.:)

[climbing_crane]

Ooops I just noticed half built, not fully built.

[climbing_crane]

Well the Berry Street side is about 3-4 levels underground. I was VERY surprised to see that this morning because last week I was standing on a street level spot that is now at least 3 levels deep. That is super impressive.

[Muse]

Passed the Beau Monde site today about 3.30PM.

Still no crane on site :( .

2 x concrete pumps, 3 x track hoes (excavators) and 1 x dozer were still busily digging the foundations - now about 30m deep.

8 levels of ShoppingWorld still left including 2 of these undergound.

[Fabian]

How much of the shopping centre remains after the demolition?

[Muse]

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8 levels of ShoppingWorld still left including 2 of these undergound = 6 above ground.

[Noonos]

saw the site toady (as i was going past to go to orange to play rugby), that the base of a red crane has been put up

[climbing_crane]

I saw that red crane base the other day and can report that it was not the Beau Monde site but slightly north east around the carpark. Maybe it was just there for storage and they moved it over to Beau Monde though I doubt it.

[Fabian]

Whats the latest goss from up there?

I hope to get up there next week.

[Muse]

Here's some of the latest 'goss'.

Last Saturday morning i passed the site and still no crane (AND I CIRCLED THE WHOLE SITE ON FOOT). So where's this mystery crane :?. A little further north there is a new red crane along Walker Street though.

Did see a huge gaping hole in front of the shell of Shoppingworld though.

[Fabian]

Has any concrete been poured as yet for the foundations?

[climbing_crane]

Went passed today. No concrete. I came by a vacant level on Level 9,65 Berry Street just next door offering OK shots of the pit. It is a better view at ground level though.

Big mumma of a hole as well.

[Fabian]

Were there any shots taken with your digital camera?

[climbing_crane]

I haven't got a digital. I only get special rolls put on disc. And I have another 2 discs to get on Monday. That's all I will say for now but they have a lil something to do with World Tower.

[Fabian]

And that was how you were able to provide us with the fog images?

And will these Beau Monde photo's be burned on CD?

[climbing_crane]

Nup not good enuff. Go there and check it out yourself.

[CULWULLA]

managed to get to the site today!

hole getting deep.

http://www.skyscrapers.com/files/transfer/6/2003/06/197945.jpg

http://www.skyscrapers.com/files/transfer/6/2003/06/197947.jpg

[Fabian]

Really deep. You have to wonder how people can get themselves down there sometimes, not to mention the machinery.

[climbing_crane]

awesome

[Fabian]

Where on site is the crane? I cannot see it in these images.

[Muse]

"Crane base" Fabian, "crane base"! It appears to be the black section anchored at the end of a longer orange one. Man standing over it in the 2nd climbing_crane moment.

Took them long enough to dig the foundations though. Now up we go!

[climbing_crane]

CRANE ON SITE

[Muse]

Hoorah! At long fuckin' last. Thanks c_c. We owe you BIG TIME !! Our reporter 'on-the-spot'. Nice pix for the dull weather.

The 'finished product' will be taller than AAMI & Canon too.

BTW Now we know why your screen name is climbing_crane :yes:

[Fabian]

That crane looks mighty tall from up above.

[climbing_crane]

wallkipoipkktl;

[climbing_crane]

One question. Are all multiplex cranes white with a black mast/base. Beau Monde's is, as are Latitudes 3 cranes plus a stack of others. Meritons cranes vary in colour.

[Fabian]

Not all cranes in multiplex developments are black. At proximity in Wolli Creek, they are using a gold crane.

[Bulwara]

I was in the vicinity yesterday visiting my flat-mate at her work and got a couple of pics of the site. She works in Novell House.


http://images3.fotki.com/v30/free/003b5/2/22045/307766/096beaumondeconstruction-or.jpg

http://images3.fotki.com/v31/free/003b5/2/22045/307766/109panfromnovell-or.jpg


Not a great deal of the site could be seen but as the tower rises I'm sure I'll return to get better pics

[Fabian]

Impressive view. It looks like you are as high as many of the scrapers in the Sydney CBD.

It makes a great vantage point too as the tower rises and it won't eat up much of the view too.

[Bulwara]

Yeah, it's only taken me several months to go visit her at work & see the great view she gets

[climbing_crane]

yay

[Fabian]

And thats the view from the 8th floor. Pretty impressive. Is there any security at all in this tower?

[climbing_crane]

It's actually Level 9. Close enough. No security either.

[Fabian]

And the building is the black office building at the cornerm of Miller and Berry St's with the commonwealth bank at ground level.

[Trances]

Where are those empty floors crane

[Fabian]

level 9 in the black office building at the corner of Miller and Berry St's with the commonwealth bank at ground level.

[CULWULLA]

fab pix CC!! your like a rabbit finding new warrens to explore!!lol

[Fabian]

I'm always looking for places to go up!!!

But you should really be saying that at climbing_crane, he's always trying to sneak up scrapers.

[climbing_crane]

Concrete is now apparent.:)

[CULWULLA]

excellent pix cc! its hard to beleive its finally on its way! foundations are an interesting stage!

[Fabian]

Good pictures. Great to see the tower beginning it's long rise to the top.

[heyhey]

Excellent Pics Indeed:D

[Fabian]

Whats been happening up there as of late?

[climbing_crane]

They are still doing whatever it is they do below ground. I'm guessing next March/April it will go above ground. Just a guess though.

And how good does that newly made over KONICA building right next door look. It's a great blueish color.

[climbing_crane]

wicked wally

[Fabian]

What is that sticking out?:?

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid84/pbf2fe64d1e1ac0d199c0190eb30e466c/facfb2be.jpg?

[CULWULLA]

that would be the lift core fab!

[Fabian]

Originally posted by CULWULLA
that would be the lift core fab!

I find it strange that they would want to put it on the side of a building, particularly if it is an apartment tower.

[Muse]

In the pit:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/509/379beaumondeconst1.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/509/379beaumondeconst2.jpg

...and across the street of an ofiice tower on level 14:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/509/379beaumondeconst4.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/509/379beaumondeconst3.jpg

[Fabian]

Thanks for that update Muse. I'm going to have to start making regular visits to North Sydney to check out this baby

[climbing_crane]

Yep it's heading 90 degrees alright.

[Fabian]

looks like it will break ground by Christmas!!!

[Fabian]

Originally posted by Fabian
looks like it will break ground by Christmas!!!

It already has!!!!

Prepare to point your cameras upwards

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid90/p72b7a17e5daff8ff809a7aeda8f49d0d/fa72ae71.jpg

[finn]

Here's some excellent renderings of the tower that I haven't seen before! I love how they show more of the context, including, surprisingly, the Konica tower with its new refurbished facade!:

http://img.domain.com.au/img/4514/2004141795_1_FS.JPG

http://img.domain.com.au/img/4514/2004141795_3_FS.JPG

http://img.domain.com.au/img/4514/2004141795_4_FS.JPG

[Muse]

Goodo finn! Was getting extremely tired of the old renders that I just decided to wait for the tower to actually finish. Now some new ones to print out.

The first one is Beaumonde's debut in really putting it into context of the street. It's going to look alright!

LOL @ Konica conveniently behind the trees.

Seems it's also creating a lot of verve @ street level; it might need crowd control! Like a magnet drawing everyone and everything to it (of course!).

Hrmmm, peach pant suits must be in this season. :cool:

(I like the Calder-esque mobile hanging in the foyer - very 60s.)

[finn]

Originally posted by Muse
Goodo finn! Was getting extremely tired of the old renders that I just decided to wait for the tower to actually finish. Now some new ones to print out.

The first one is Beaumonde's debut in really putting it into context of the street. It's going to look alright!

LOL @ Konica conveniently behind the trees.

Seems it's also creating a lot of verve @ street level; it might need crowd control! Like a magnet drawing everyone and everything to it (of course!).

Hrmmm, peach pant suits must be in this season. :cool:

(I like the Calder-esque mobile hanging in the foyer - very 60s.)

Pastel pant suits are always in on the North Shore!! ;)

[rondeez]

it looks like a mini World Tower with the white "ladders", the blue glass part on top, and the different angled/curved balconies... all u need are the black fins hehe!

very nice, very nice indeed!

[AltiusAltiusAltius]

Can't wait to see a new North Sydney skyline with Beau Monde! It's such a superb tower! :cool:

[Muse]

Originally posted by rondeez
It looks like a mini World Tower with the white "ladders", the blue glass part on top, and the different angled/curved balconies... all u need are the black fins hehe! Very nice, very nice indeed! Ronny, once again looking @ the latest renders that finn posted i.e. the the 1st one, yeah I can see the resemblance :okay:.

Originally posted by AltiusAltiusAltius
Can't wait to see a new North Sydney skyline with Beau Monde! It's such a superb tower! :cool: Indeed it will be a superb tower, indeed it will be A x 3 :) - anticipated completion 2005.

[Fabian]

There has been rapid progress on the site over the past month and a half. This tower has begun to take shape.

The Core is now at level 3 (exposed)

Floorplates are at level 2

Scaffholding has also appeared on the old building that was left after the demolition of the old complex

[gazmo]

I'm guessing that's the strange attractor/black hole thingy they're going to have as the lobby installation. :dizzy:


Originally posted by Muse

Seems it's also creating a lot of verve @ street level; it might need crowd control! Like a magnet drawing everyone and everything to it (of course!).

Hrmmm, peach pant suits must be in this season. :cool:

(I like the Calder-esque mobile hanging in the foyer - very 60s.)

[climbing_crane]

Pics of this one are still best from the North.

[Fabian]

Good job CC. The core has risen over the past week to level 4.

[ParraMan]

When I was there a month ago, I saw that the curved outdoor roof thingy that was the back of the Tavern was still there.....does anyone know what exactly is to happen to that old part of the site??? Anyway, excellent pics looking good

[Fabian]

Beau Monde today. The floorplates are now at level five, the core at level six (exposed) and the two floors in the corebox make it eight storeys tall.

Also the first granite panels for the entrance have been laid on the NW corner of the site.

Also there was still work going on site at 3:30pm this afternoon

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid103/pdecb8c984434121cba6409caeb4b286f/f9b1c1f5.jpg

[CULWULLA]

wow, its really progressing well! i cant believe its levl 6 allready!

[climbing_crane]

Beau Monde

[Fabian]

Those granite panels I was talking about in Saturdays post along the entrance have just about been laid. They look quite nice.

[climbing_crane]

Lookin' good already.

[Fabian]

Good one CC. How many stories tall is it now according to that pic?

[Fabian]

The floorplates are now at level 7 and the core is around level nine. After this, the main part of the tower should start to rise.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid105/p40a5b3e4fdd1a9d895636a9859cb35e5/f98123cd.jpg

[climbing_crane]

Good work. I'll give a B plus:)

[Muse]

Originally posted by Fabian
The floorplates are now at level 7 and the core is around level nine. After this, the main part of the tower should start to rise.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid105/p40a5b3e4fdd1a9d895636a9859cb35e5/f98123cd.jpg After the 7 level rectangular base with the soft curves in the middle, there are going to be 4 huge curves on the northern main facade (see renders on previous page). Last one being between levels 17 & 18. In fact I love how this one changes shapes on all sides and all of its height. Great design!!

Level 8 will be known as 'The Club House' with indoor pools and gym equipment for commercial office folk and residents alike. As long as they become Club House members I guess ;) ;) ;)

Anyway, can't wait to see the visible glass for the cladding. I'm hoping it will change from a blue to green to aqua depending on the time of day and/or weather - similar to the Zenith Twins in Chatswood.

[climbing_crane]

I hope so.

[climbing_crane]

Beau Monde Blonde

[Fabian]

Beau Monde today.

The floorplates are now at level 7, the core at level eight and the corebox level nine. Progress has slowed down a bit but it should take off any day soon

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid107/p6c38cc9bec09a432c7e937331f287add/f95eba62.jpg

[Muse]

Originally posted by Fabian
Beau Monde today. http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid107/p6c38cc9bec09a432c7e937331f287add/f95eba62.jpg Fabian, your last pic post clearly indicates that the base of the bottom levels is being inorporated into the northen aspect of the ye olde Shoppingworld. The only way is ^^^ up ^^^ from here on in :) & :okay:

[climbing_crane]

Beau Monde is good.

[Muse]

It's past club sandwhich stage!! It has been like a Timwin development, Cove or a Melbourne proposal getting out of the ground.

I'm waiting for the paztel panz suitz to appear ;)

[climbing_crane]

core rise

[Fabian]

The site today. No real change over the past two weeks

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid109/pc82732cd03a398fe842f48d01d590067/f9399372.jpg

[Fabian]

The site today.

The floor plates are at level 8
The core is now at level 9 (exposed) and level 10 inside the corebox

It should start rising more rapidly as the podium is now done.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid113/pf7a8be9dddeb1ab4b4f12b5597c4d8c1/f8ea67da.jpg

[climbing_crane]

It's quite a slow riser although you could easily notice the crane in the area

[Fabian]

2 pics from last week. It's quite a slow riser although you could easily notice the crane in the area

You can actually see the crane from The Rocks now. Check out my panoramas of the skyline from last week.

[Fabian]

Beau Monde is now at level 11 with the floorplates. The core is now at level 12 (exposed) with level 13 in the corebox.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid116/paa0bd71af7aefcfa660634bce9c4240b/f8ad0c72.jpg

[Vitriol]

Must be about four people working on this too at the rate this is going...

[Fabian]

It's coming along nicely. It's been going up roughly one floor a week in recent times, which is in line with projects going up in the CBD, and should remain that way.

[Fabian]

This tower is now starting to progress at a more consistent rate. The floorplates are now at level 13 or a rise of two floors since last update. I cannot give an update on the core as it's hard to spot now from street level.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid118/pb855540e12429f7dea45ebb83b301f5a/f87f2300.jpg

Some cladding is now starting to appear along the southern side

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid118/p664668642aad138468d9927588b2d51f/f87f2324.jpg

[CULWULLA]

thans for updates fab, cc used to also but now hes gone.

[Fabian]

thans for updates fab, cc used to also but now hes gone.

He's still here, but not as active as much as he used to be.

[climbing_crane]

core rise

[Trances]

yes would not expect you to leave us !
Great up dates thanks

[Fabian]

I cannot see your pics CC. SS.com is still causing problems :bash:

[climbing_crane]

Apologies for being such a lazy prick Fabbo. I'll meet u in the boardroom so bring your monkeysuit mun.:) :)

[Trances]

whats the last one !

[climbing_crane]

Boardroom in Colonial Centre. I went up there to get piccies of BT Tower but the glare on the windows was too strong so I took that instead.:)

[Trances]

fair enough cc

[Fabian]

Beau Monde is now becoming visible on the North Sydney skyline. The core is now visible when viewed from Circular Quay. I was even able to see "Multiplex" enscribed across the corebox.

[Muse]

Cool, making its mark on the skyline!

Whereabouts on The Quay Fabian?

[Fabian]

From the eastern part of the Quay around wharves 2, 3 and 4. You will have to contend with the bridge being in the way.

I haven't been to Dawes Point as of late, but I assume you can see it from there as well if your around there where I got that panorama of North Sydney back in April.

[Trances]

So go there and get the shot
Fabs why did you not ahve your qaulity cam on you at the time ?

[Fabian]

So go there and get the shot
Fabs why did you not ahve your qaulity cam on you at the time ?

I did but I couldn't be bothered. Also the bridge was mostly in the way

[Trances]

Fair enough

[Fabian]

Beau Monde from Sydney Tower on Thursday night. It's corebox is now visible from up there. I'll be grabbing regular shots from up there. It will appear just behind AGL. I've also marked where Beau Monde will appear in the skyline.

http://img8.photobucket.com/albums/v28/Fabian/Beau_Monde.jpg

[climbing_crane]

It's getting up there. Says on ss.com that this will be the last highrise development (residential) for North Sydney.

I'm having major phone line problems here hence my lack of appearances lately.

[Muse]

Looks like it will fill a nice gap from Sydney Tower. Beautiful night pic Fabian :okay:

Poor c_c :( . Having so many probs.

[Fabian]

Here's a daytime shot of Beau Monde from the same place. I can see men working on the floorplates as well.

http://img8.photobucket.com/albums/v28/Fabian/24062004_032.jpg

[Trances]

Wow aready sticking up ( about time )
pushing your zoom to the limit there Fabs ?

[Fabian]

Wow aready sticking up ( about time )
pushing your zoom to the limit there Fabs ?

That was taken at 30x, the maximum zoom for the camera.

[climbing_crane]

Beau Monde on Saturday.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid125/pb562655849edef0229502cbf3e045aba/f8045d39.jpg

[Fabian]

Thanks for the pics CC. It's starting to look great. I love Aqua coloured windows which fits in very well with the white cladding.

The floorplates appear to be at level nineteen, and the core at level 21 (exposed).

Also I can see it's crane from Monterey 15/16km away, and I look forward to seeing it from out there. It should look neat.

[ParraMan]

Wow....can't believe I've missed this one shoot up so quickly (for me anyway...) Looking very good there and also, great night pic too Fabian.

Think I might have to pay more attention to this one in future. cheers

[CULWULLA]

when i cross the SHB everyday now , you can really notice the core sticking up above the skyline now! the crane is one of tallest objects in North Sydney now! ill have to grab a pic soon.

[Muse]

Yay!

[Syd-Hk]

harray!

[Fabian]

when i cross the SHB everyday now , you can really notice the core sticking up above the skyline now! the crane is one of tallest objects in North Sydney now! ill have to grab a pic soon.

You can even stop by the site on the way to or from work. Same for anything in St Leonards and Chatswood. Your so lucky you get to travel directly past them. :D

[Fabian]

There has been alot of progress on Beau Monde over the holidays (six weeks for me ;) ). I noticed Beau Monde for the first time on the North Sydney skyline as I travelled on the train through the inner west this morning. From out there it fits in perfectly between Northpoint and Optus Tower. It's going to look nice from out there on the skyline.

I wasn't sure whether to post this or not taken from Sydney Tower, because it was a little bit hard to see it through the mist. I'll post anyway for those who want to see where it is at.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid129/p1a6621bb36ed6721850bf1306d37e08e/f7cabbf2.jpg

[CULWULLA]

:eek2:

[Fabian]

I got myself out there this week.

The floorplates are now at level 22
The core is at level 26 (exposed) and level 28 inside the corebox.

I also noticed that Beau Monde is now as tall as 141 Walker Street.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid130/pa641ed5071f6f922c4871904ad9a8e29/f7ba1da3.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid130/pdac9a71fc18ce4b1b31bd1944945910b/f7ba1dde.jpg

Closeup of core
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid130/p99db36c080a4d6d6f6f08a26b17d537c/f7ba1db4.jpg

The facade. I love the aqua windows and doors

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid130/paa98846b69badc8a146c2f67b5ee7b93/f7ba1dcd.jpg

In addition to that the entrance to the complex is now being clad too. Some of the windows have been boarded up too.

[CULWULLA]

ive got a plan infront of me of BM. at leve28 its now 84m high. there is 36 levels but this doesnt include the top 8m high roof feature.
ill draw up a diagram showng current staus and how it sits on skyline.
great pix fab!

[CULWULLA]

heres a scale skyline pic with Beau Mondes impact.
all heights are RL's and in brackets ( ) = actual height.
as you can see most of north Sydney sits at 60m/200ft above sea level which gives a real boost to most scrapers!

http://img52.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/NORTHSYDNEYSKYLINE.jpg

[Fabian]

Here's how it's looking on the skyline from Bondi Junction.

http://img8.photobucket.com/albums/v28/Fabian/P7250134.jpg

[climbing_crane]

Super pic Fabian. Chatswood looks so close considering it must be some 15 k's away.

[Trances]

oh wow that is great with chatswood
they looks like the one skyline almost

[climbing_crane]

Here's one you will love Fabian.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid132/p7f983c8c839e93e9a37fe39db9828414/f7a34529.jpg

[CULWULLA]

from darling hbr today
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/beaumondeaug3.jpg

[Fabian]

I love both of them :) Excellent distance shots.

July was a pretty big month for Beau Monde, making very rapid progress throughout the month. It's also being rising very quickly and making it's first appearance on the North Sydney skyline.

I should going back to the site on the weekend to get a fresh update.

[Muse]

Yeserday after doing business in St Leonards, I got off the train @ North Sydney, particularly to check out Beau Monde's construction.

Not looking so bad ATM, but still a lot of cladding, paintwork and a bit of height to go ie 10 levels.

Multiplex, THE WELL BUILT AUSTRALIAN (lol) - You go girl! http://www.sayhey.co.uk/invboard/html/emoticons/rahrahrah.gif

....

[CULWULLA]

http://www.beaumondetower.com.au/building-HR.gif
looks like floors are levl24 and core lev28.its now 83m above ground, so 32m to go or 10 levels.

[CULWULLA]

CURRENT STATUS
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/BEAUMONDE2.jpg

[MILIUX]

Beau Monde is making a big effect here.

http://home.exetel.com.au/miliux/scraperimage/IMG_0103-1.JPG

[climbing_crane]

View today.

[CULWULLA]

view of 300ft high core from Wollstonecraft on sunset tonight

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/126beuamondecore-med.JPG

[CULWULLA]

beaumonde has risen considerably. its now no3 on the skyline!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/beaumondeaug11.jpg

[Fabian]

It's only going up even faster with each passing day. The core has begun to distance itself from the floorplates at last.

[Muse]

Already established, Beau Monde will be the 3rd highest scraper in North Sydney @ 115m/377ft after NorthPoint Tower @ 131m/430ft and Optus Plaza @ 120m/394ft - all to rooves.

It's already showing higher above The Canon Centre scraper @ 97m/318ft in CULWULLA's last pic post even though Beau Monde is set back a few North Sydney city blocks.

[Fabian]

Managed to get out there today at long last. The floorplates are now at level 28, the core at level 31 (exposed) & level 33 inside the corebox. There are another three corerises to go before it tops out.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid134/pa5a1751c796901bc8d79c241e9b0537c/f76f33e9.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid134/p8d43b48ec1ae50aaad8968b087a4ff08/f76f33d9.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid134/pc1c3b818ff3297e96007e8c7cbf0bfb0/f76f33c7.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid134/p8603c65342777e06af005eb4f87d498a/f76f33ac.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid134/pd377ba8a85269ae3834b2ae515c894c1/f76f3397.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid134/p8c8c06da919ae9c540d4565cffd6f8ae/f76f33fc.jpg

[climbing_crane]

Looks like the core is getting ready to top itself now.

[CULWULLA]

thanx for update fab. looking good.

[CULWULLA]

i noticed today the corebox is being removed. i wonder why so early ?, hasnt it got a few floors to go?

[Fabian]

View from Sydney Tower today

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid136/p172489051a86b4f8e07c92f29d0def29/f7568ec7.jpg

The transformation of the skyline continues

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid136/p1aa9ddcd92629d0a5520f017341407d5/f7568ee1.jpg

[Noonos]

yeah...has it topped out or what? is there no lift beyond that point? lol

[Trances]

its very vissible now from that angles
Fabs can you send us link to full size of that image i would love it please

[Fabian]

its very vissible now from that angles
Fabs can you send us link to full size of that image i would love it please

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/Fabian/NorthSydney-Copyright.jpg

[CULWULLA]

i think ive worked out the core has reached lv36. the top level plantroom is equal to 2 storeys which hasnt been built yet. so its 107m high atm.

[Muse]

^ That sounds about right CULWULLA. It couldn't have topped out - no way! It will have stairs for the next level/s.

[CULWULLA]

view today from harbour bridge

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/126beaumondeaug23-med.jpg

[Noonos]

wow this thing is going up quick! so...are the plantrooms gonna be 5 metres high? or what?

[MrTall]

^ That sounds about right CULWULLA. It couldn't have topped out - no way! It will have stairs for the next level/s.

Maybe they took it off too early. :doh: Whoah, the foreman's going to get the boot! :bash:

[Muse]

^^ http://www.sayhey.co.uk/invboard/html/emoticons/sleep.gif LOL At least you're communicating with me! Well, kinda...sorta. I was just in agreeance, that's all. Humpfff!

BTW I wonder hpw many neon lights are going to be switched off in the vicinity when residents occupy particularly the middle foors. They will complain to council and "bang" goes the lights.

It's happened b4 and it will happen again.

[Fabian]

Today

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/pd311d75264e7510c37353b996e72b112/f740a5e3.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/pfe17dab2e08027c1cca7e1cb64ca542c/f740a5f3.jpg

[CULWULLA]

today
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/beaumondeaepst1.jpg

[CULWULLA]

today!
found a nice little spot where you can see whole tower!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/beaumondeall.jpg

[climbing_crane]

Whole tower views

[Trances]

great site there cul ! cait wait to see this one
first weekend back I am going to walk around the whole city and catch up !

[Fabian]

Today

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid138/p51c92e01278bc3901a590965fbfb7269/f712399d.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid138/p76dfae13485d1f1919108c73988ecaa3/f71239f4.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid138/p89c15ac14e415753dde63d29e40e9ff4/f7123a04.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid138/p1abcc7b1ce7e4f9c62360b8312f73935/f7123ad3.jpg

[Fabian]

Today from Sydney Tower.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid139/pb2ade0e3e99d0957aea4c979cfe97b74/f6f9c4f8.jpg

[Trances]

how is shopping world these days ?

[climbing_crane]

Beau-a-blonde today...

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid141/pc8f999d6baae39eb2bf91e8ccb20e72c/f6c8fea9.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid141/pb4e98b19fd9ac00f864bfa1fdeffc842/f6c8fd67.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid141/p6547beaa9c51f8b107a23184e6192bcb/f6c8fc1f.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid141/p5326a8ba577c73e87642cd3ef4ee42c4/f6c8fab6.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid141/p97b9ad1a9cb2bdb669670aceeaeb7d02/f6c8f983.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid141/pfbb634a94fdd0d1669f81ba57b1b15c2/f6c8f810.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid141/p500cb324ae4f1dd2f0744000cc528133/f6c8f691.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid141/p521aa95eede6f58b8387f8033ffc36c8/f6c8f4cb.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid141/p5ec91696c8a08e7d31be9e26021f9b49/f6c8f34a.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid141/p0cc80bb748b446c38a0bdaddcd191be7/f6c8f1c9.jpg

[Muse]

Nice shot-a-roonies c_c. I love the canyon shots.how is shopping world these days ?Hrmm, not sure about these days. I know the very back part of it was still operating months back. You had to go in a side-door like a mafia club and up to some of the businesses like hairdressers that were still running.

[CULWULLA]

the top plantroom has finally commenced. the 2storey steel frame structure will add10m to overall height

this view is from prymont today. didnt have my zoom cam.sorry

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/beaumondeotc15.jpg

[climbing_crane]

The end product is too round.,:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid143/pb7371e5ae1f4dd0bbf7462badd8990ca/f6a03505.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid143/p5bedd55807f87e4c5903e0c56e7388a2/f6a03485.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid143/p252e2ffc938b3bfb61e2a04bd8fc59c7/f6a033c6.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid143/p72d7f175567b8830873a7852b89352b6/f6a032df.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid143/pe6d02b6fcacdaf5f01340f342e265b3a/f6a03265.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid143/p2d247c9b4bb1acf0d06fbfdcb21377ff/f6a031dc.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid143/p6ec3fce0f7cfb46bc89c6757b9835c5a/f6a03166.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid143/p6ae6a026e86f902c7744d533c49bb4a9/f6a030b0.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid143/pc09791357ad9f91a718aef8f74fe1896/f6a0303a.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid143/p7eea7a8b49ea47ec36b2f485a7f77454/f6a02fc6.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid143/pdbca5d2747adf9f8b78e30c5fbb8cea5/f6a02f3e.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid143/p73127cf53128f2938f9c7158798e4ff8/f6a02ea4.jpg

[climbing_crane]

Some from the record books..

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid143/pcc037d1d8a0a1827297b0955759bb33f/f6a0281c.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid143/p4727ca98a001ca0e048cdba11ceeaa01/f6a027cf.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid143/p6c882aad3a5fbaf5e6489fbbfd024343/f6a026c2.jpg

[Trances]

great shots crane glad to see you out and about !

[CULWULLA]

Beuamonde has topped out! the top plantroom is up.
crappy pic from opera House today

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid144/p738ef6374991ab37a73fcb4289650630/f6845055.jpg

[Muse]

Topped-out :?

[CULWULLA]

the steel frame of plantroom is up. it aint going any higher. topped out

[Muse]

Oh, you mean that clumpy lot of steel clod in the last pic? I just thought it was the first of the 2 floors of the plant rooms.

If that has topped out, it is looking better than the renders. If it has topped out, wouldn't the casing take it a little higher? If it has topped out, the next we can look forward to is 100 Pacific Hwy.

[CULWULLA]

im 90% sure its full height.? yes 100 pac hwy is our next one to follow. maybe not til next year when it becomes worth checking out.atleast its a 300footer.(90m). ;-)

[Fabian]

Some pix I've taken as of late (Friday 29/10)

The plantroom taking shape. You can see the plant units.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid145/pcd2f29bda1022f1b1688f87ee3590c2e/f66ac9dc.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid145/p6676135695159a3f1321e709842c8b1d/f66ac868.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid145/p94fac580ca643d65fbb9e9cde32bbc9b/f66ac8c7.jpg

A balcony is put into place

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid145/pae7290dc97e3b0f078eb5a8c87168b51/f66ac8a3.jpg

The entrance is nearly done with interior works still to be done but you can you use it to access Shoppingworld. There is also a display apartment now open on level nine. :)

[ParraMan]

Nice update photos Fabian, looking really good. It seems to have gone up extremely fast....

Good to see you back again Cheers!

[Muse]

Firstly, this morning I made a quick venture over to North Syndey on a Tangara (had clean windows too lol) and noticed the top plant room metalic frames are up.

On getting out @ North Sydney Station I ventured up to 77 Berry to check it out.

The previously known Shopping World is now known as Berry Square. It seems there are now mock sandstone tiles flanking its base on both the eastern and western sides on its nothern aspect.

BTW There are still 2 cranes flanking the nothern side of the tower. Only the higher one is still visble form across the other side of The Harbour (and on the train b4 mentioned as above on crossing The Harbour Bridge).

It's all good :okay:

[CULWULLA]

spotted yesterday , CRANE ON ITS WAY DOWN!!

[gazmo]

Drove past North Sydney today and can confirm that.

spotted yesterday , CRANE ON ITS WAY DOWN!!

[MILIUX]

I can confirm that too. I can't see the crane anymore from my window.

[CULWULLA]

yes its amazing . i remember when the started pulled down the shopping centre there and thinking this is going to take ages, and now the cranes being removed! fantastic!
im going over next few weeks to get some good "completed" pix. Its eally turned out well.

[Trances]

lol me to today
This one even makes a impact from where i saw it at stanmore today

[climbing_crane]

An actual construction issue at last

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/p2e3d38e23816deedb10ae2c886a12094/f5e14460.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/p324cb43ff26ebc5f800fd8db353785e5/f5e13aba.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/p6d73c06857c72f6eaaf2b392607d4d33/f5e13ab6.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/p7196911ca67cd9300736282894196047/f5e13ab4.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/p60e13e142672f712d62ad44d1c4d32f1/f5e13ab0.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/p9bd3eb91bbaad433edb88e8a09a2dac7/f5e13aaa.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/pa34a7247ca486e6e97a59950005bdbc5/f5e13aa0.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/pdc87a7ca7fc3a7aab181413202b4548f/f5e13aa2.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/p3ca174d7a04478234e724abd30bcadbb/f5e13aa4.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/pe33c9d284a8d056303c890e95fe385bf/f5e13aa5.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/p43453a9803868ba0db2439cca898e9e3/f5e13aa7.jpg

[ncik]

lol. isn't the first pic WT?

[Vitriol]

This building to me just looks unfinished. They should have designed a spire for the top, or maybe had the higher levels come up to a "stepped" point. It looks like the top has been chopped off.

[climbing_crane]

To me the top looks too rounded. All in all it's a nice building. It looks great on a clear day.

[AltiusAltiusAltius]

This building to me just looks unfinished. They should have designed a spire for the top, or maybe had the higher levels come up to a "stepped" point. It looks like the top has been chopped off.

Exactly right! This tower looks too short and too insignificant on the North Sydney skyline (looks like a 20 storey building or something...). The top is very 'problematic' indeed!

[Muse]

Oh you boyz!! LOL http://www.sayhey.co.uk/invboard/html/emoticons/laugh.gif

Calls upon Judge Judy to hand down the final judgement. "The cases are real" as BeauMonde Tower is a mighty fine lookin' scraper & now the 3rd tallest in North Sydney. This is The Judges final decision, for sure!!

http://home.primus.ca/~russlind/russ/images/judy5.jpg

[climbing_crane]

It's probably a 22 level office scraper. In reality it is a 36 level residential tower. It sure stands out on the skyline.

[AltiusAltiusAltius]

North Sydney skyline today from the Pyrmont Bridge (Beau Monde is definitely 'No 3 scraper'!):

http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL795/2808866/5644163/77073143.jpg

[Muse]

Passed the site yesterday as there was a guy up on a cheery picker painting the 8-level commercial base, Berry Square.

Looking up @ the tower component was spectacular.

[CULWULLA]

managed to go for walk around nth syd @ lunch.

http://img140.exs.cx/img140/9818/beuamondebest2pj.jpg

http://img140.exs.cx/img140/9717/beuamondeup3lj.jpg

[Fabian]

& done just in time for xmas as well. It looks fantastic.

[CULWULLA]

with completion of Beua monde it takes North Sydney scraper count to 102 completed.
3 uc,2 prop,1 dem.

[climbing_crane]

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/p6d73c06857c72f6eaaf2b392607d4d33/f5e13ab6.jpg Great pics Crane. Especially these 2.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/p43453a9803868ba0db2439cca898e9e3/f5e13aa7.jpg