I haven't seen anyone talking about this one .. it's been going on for quite some time, not a high-rise but in a prominent enough position I think it deserves some attention ..

Details of the Development
Office building to be developed on 4,088 sqm site
DA approved 10 level office building plus 2 basements
Commencement May 2002, practical completion December 2003
Development Manager - Lend Lease Development
Design and Construction - Bovis Lend Lease
18,700 sqm office and 93 car spaces

here is an artist's impression: (I don't think this artist has ever visited the area!)

http://members.iinet.net.au/~hk-star/graphics/lendleasehickson.jpg

and a render looking east across the water:

http://members.iinet.net.au/~hk-star/graphics/hicksonrender.jpg

I've been visiting the site for months. There was a VERY deep hole to begin with, and now construction is powering along. Look forward to seeing completion!

hk-star

yeah this was a devlopemnt the council were involved with for a couple of years. I did so many models of the complex. i kept having to cut it down in height to 30m due to complaints from residence behind on kent street. the Apartment block is a 12storey/36m apartment block which will be added to Sydney's ss.com count.

What was the height of the original proposal?

Sydney's latest 12storey+ scraper just scrapes in at 12storeys/33m. . Ive taken some good construction pix today which ill post tonight. the core is already above street with 5 storeys below grd.

cheers

view from Hickson Road-

http://www.skyscrapers.com/files/transfer/6/2003/04/187136.jpg

if anyone is interested to see what insides of a corebox looks like go down and check out the site from the adjacent 50ft staircase.

http://www.skyscrapers.com/files/transfer/6/2003/04/187139.jpg

as you can see the core is already 6 floors high above basement.

http://www.skyscrapers.com/files/transfer/6/2003/04/187140.jpg

view of the 10 storey future headquarters of lend Lease.

http://www.skyscrapers.com/files/transfer/6/2003/04/187141.jpg

model.

the model of apartments is at right.

http://www.skyscrapers.com/files/transfer/6/2003/04/187142.jpg

bumped so as thread wont get deleted

pic of site today! progessing well!

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/509/126thebond.jpg

Went past the site yesterday and has gone up at least a floor since the last update.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid63/pab22bcfdcf96a434d4c4a039e470b369/fc0afad1.jpg

Apartment Tower - level 3 (ground floor counts as ground)

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid63/p5d58ea3805a10ec3b7a0e1ee3d31bfb1/fc0afaca.jpg

from today. progressing well.

http://www.skyscrapers.com/files/transfer/6/2003/06/200073.jpg

How many stories high are both towers now?

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i think there both 6-7 storeys.

That means the office tower has another floor to go and the apartment tower is half complete.

I noticed these on my walk down that side of the city a few weeks ago... I must say, they are very nice looking "towers". It's a shame they aren't much taller.

Keep the pics coming :D

They can't be taller because of the apartments behind.

To hear that they cannot build higher because it will block people's view is a disgrace. They should always be reminded that the view is not guaranteed and can easily be blocked out.

Was just my guess.

You can see these lovelies on the right.http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid69/p863257d45e94d35944a9a809f9470f24/fbb85963.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid68/pca3868e491660f10d22f7881cb984f6a/fbbd55e3.jpg
Lookin pretty black.http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid68/pcb04789ef211f98d9079efaf60ccb098/fbbd544a.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid68/p65044c64cd9ff03e124c7a6d1aad966a/fbbd5551.jpg
A fresh concrete pour. Tasty.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid69/pd60048fd3894255b7715ba25e88edc08/fbad772f.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid69/p7797f04e1793941aa0ad6b53af794be3/fbad769c.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid69/p9fc648c7362a7dda6322a861ffa27e35/fbad762a.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid69/p6e53817c6ddb6629304b864f97596ce9/fbad7555.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid69/p087e4601f248168aa15a214c70dce951/fbad74f0.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid69/p323162c679a9381c9f83850d75187307/fbad7494.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid69/p003a16f80981f4c5fa590592b905043f/fbad73f8.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid69/p18245f168ba9fe70d17fda51d90f6c7c/fba86381.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid69/pf42c3377506b69f86b56e40e3bee4b06/fba8631d.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid69/p6ff2fb33f9b0771c97f9a2e2ac5d9423/fba863c8.jpg

You used to get sunburnt on those stairs. Not anymore. I reckon that's a unique site. I can't think of any other construction site where the scaffolding goes above a stairwell.:? :? :? :? :?

I didn't know there was another staircase in the area. Where can you find this one?

Just to the left of the silver car in the first pic of my last post.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid70/p92fbe9a9139a7c4a6fa3aed2bc3ace2a/fba4354f.jpg
Look between the core and crane of lower building to the roof of the nearly complete one. Now does anyone know why they put a tree up there? Very odd.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid73/pdb59e3aae62afc0ea7f6feadae81f309/fb7d06a7.jpg

gone up quick has this 1.

bump! these must be close to completion?
ill see if i can get pix next week.

That tree could be from a laneway which is elevated above Hickson St.

Originally posted by climbing_crane
Now does anyone know why they put a tree up there? Very odd. It's a tradition to prop trees up onto a site when a building tops out. Maybe they delivered the tree a little early so that the guys could enjoy a lil Xmas spirit too.

Thats right builders always put trees on the building when it tops out. We supplied the tree to Lend Lease and helped them put it up. The best one we did was when Walter Constructions put one up the top of the forum at St Leonards, that was high up!

Awesome. And welcome to the forum.

The longer building Lend Lease will occupy has had most of its covers removed at last. Not bad looking.


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid92/p9a766015f2046282f3e8554af4fa8e52/fa54451f.jpg

it better be a good looking building for the money LL payed for it! Its also supposed to be the most advanced office block in Australia when completed next year!
the tree topping is a very old custom going back many years. It supposed to give the bldg good luck ect.

Not a bad looker this one.


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid93/p87fefaed21406fd4ddf3b1f6f4ec0a2e/fa46f5e7.jpg

apparently these two bldgs are completed now? anyone a recent pic?

There both complete but those damn covers are still on them. 3 levels have been taken off the thinner apartment building at present. Pretty much all covers are off the commercial one. Takes alot of time to undress a building. I'll grab some pics tomorrow if I go to work.

thanks cc!

As promised pics from today. They both look good. Lend Lease are building some awesome buildings lately, Distillery/Quarry, BT Tower and these ones.








http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid102/p84821aaf10f6669837b8ab544bf806e7/f9b82099.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid102/pd86a8c373456b37c57abf3bbdd5ff51c/f9b81f0d.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid102/pbb785abf2aef4b3ff6875ec538a8beb0/f9b81fff.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid102/p9cf478f32fde17d084261236a1b37b05/f9b81e6f.jpg

Excellent :applause:

Good work LL, an excellently crafted building that Sydney deserves, but so hidden.....

today! finally complete!
turned out brilliant!

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2004/03/254873.jpg

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2004/03/254874.jpg

Damn these look nice! See, Sydney CAN do this sort of stuff. Shame it's only the short buildings that get this sort of interesting facade work. I love it, a real classy pair of mini-towers. Apparently there's an awesome sandstone feature wall in the foyer of the Lend Lease HQ. I might have a look some time this week...

Top pics CC! :D

It opened today!!!! There was even an ad in the Herald to announce the opening.

There was also an article about the complex in the herald on Saturday and featured a pic of the entrance of the complex with the sandstone wall. Very nice.