i go past and though this sight every day the lobby of the other two are some of the best iv ever seen

today!!
http://img210.exs.cx/img210/1851/dp3feb143ho.jpg

Thanks for the pic Cul! Are we at full height of the core now, or is there still a bit to go? Either way, I suspect the core will be finished before March.

today!!
http://img210.exs.cx/img210/1851/dp3feb143ho.jpg

theres 23 levels all up, 20 above suusex st,so a couple more yet.

caught the core rise going from level 18-19.

http://img145.exs.cx/img145/286/dp3feb167yh.jpg

as you can see in model pic, theres 18 floors "above" podium,and thats not include LMR and atm its coming up to 18, so its about to top out. maybe next week.
Ive noticed the levels dont include ground floor, so its really lev20.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid138/pfa208b4ea8029cbe04633f187479decf/f711e85b.jpg

18 floors? Why not make it as tall as the other two?

i think it looks better shorter

it all has to do with FSR. The 3rd tower could only hold 20 floors. Plus it would look silly having 3 towers same height instead of stepping down to harbour.

http://img71.exs.cx/img71/8021/ibmfeb246vw.jpg

sexy liddle beast

I've uploaded my shots for feburary to SS.com
http://www.emporis.com/en/il/pc/?id=108052&aid=19&sro=1&yr=2005&mt=2

As I drove into the city from the west today, I noticed that the western face of the core had topped out - a flouro "18" is painted on the core itself and the core-box has been removed.

http://img186.exs.cx/img186/4716/dp3march17pu.jpg

another floor was added today i watched them put it up

http://img97.exs.cx/img97/9694/dp3march73an.jpg

the other box was coming off the last core today

Nearly finished mate.

That stack looks like a building in the background mate.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid160/p18351dffc4a047b9b8b24247c0df11d6/f4de2584.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid160/p2108a7d02b70f05622ba3b0a27678933/f4de2586.jpg

Nice pics mate.

What is the huge white platform connecting to the crane in CUL's pic? Just b/ween levels 14 & 15.

^ Muse, I can only imagine it's a type of truss supporting the tower crane by connecting it to the core until the floor plates catch up.

That platform is(was) something to connect the free-standing crane I think.

@Muse- I felt happy after reading your compliments of my photos:)

DP3 is a very nice addition to the Darling Harbour skyline. I took these pix yesterday:

http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL795/2808866/5644163/88846883.jpg

http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL795/2808866/5644163/88846921.jpg

http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL795/2808866/5644163/88846847.jpg

Wow. Nice photos mate.

very good shots glad to see

OT but Altius, those pictures reminded me of when World Tower was just a concrete core sticking out in the sky. That was quite something like 4 years ago though, I was staying in the Star City Penthouse at the time.

BOT: I cant wait for DP3, it will even out the complex. This little guy is going to be the odd one out, short and with that weird part coming out of the side.

if you walked back just a little bit you may have tripper over my work!

from pyrmont bridge today

http://img232.exs.cx/img232/3521/dp3frombridgemarch147xt.jpg

http://img232.exs.cx/img232/4892/dl3frombrdugeclose6ed.jpg

Another one of Sydney's longer term projects coming to closure. Looks like they've started on the roof structure.

Being at ground level is what makes Darling Park so special. The lobby and plaza areas, including the podium park, are pretty good.

Loving the 2nd pic CUWULLA. :)

that last box has been in the middle of dismantlement for over 2 weeks

I've just driven past DP3 and the floor plates are very close to the extended tower-crane support we discussed on this page - I reckon it'll be gone before the next floor-plat is poured.

I can also confirm that the curved roof line from the top of the taller core has begun to be assembled in steel.

I can also confirm that the curve roof line from the top of the tall core has before to be assembled in steel.Come again?

Sorry, I was talking gibberish after a long day :sleepy:

I've edited the post to read what I meant to say, and the line was meant to say:

I can also confirm that the curved roof line from the top of the taller core has begun to be assembled in steel.

Come again?

LOL Thanks :)

My new workplace once its finished. I've probably mentioned this several times on this thread. LOL :D

^yes u did ;)

i find it very unusual that this building has 15 floors completed and NO SIGN OF CLADDING!!! normally atleast 1st or 2nd floors have some sections up.
weird

^ i was thinking the same thing i was walking across the pymont bridge this morning

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid161/p20e1bba1e8903994282339affe3e613f/f4c77b95.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid161/p6c35238fc639608c1678debd80ab0080/f4c77b90.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid161/p91a0796650147da671a6c78156d8c84a/f4c77b89.jpg

Has anyone have any photos of the first 2 under construction? Was the cladding left until last also?

http://img42.exs.cx/img42/3189/dp3march213qt.jpg

DPIII was one of the better construction sites I've ever seen..

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid162/p40851127ebfae549f21193b5495e1971/f4b96a62.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid162/p21e7bb6b1e9bd61fc2012b7afd7d2fe5/f4b96a5e.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid162/p26852691807375deae4ea84af099e81b/f4b96a57.jpg

http://img218.exs.cx/img218/9828/dp3mar280xt.jpg

Spotted cladding and black-glass windows on the western face of the podium, very close to the harbour bridge approach. :cheers:

about time.lol
view from THH roof today

http://img24.exs.cx/img24/6141/dp3wide4sa.jpg

great news

close up of facade
http://img167.exs.cx/img167/8314/dpfacade3fo.jpg
doesnt look too bad. love the lourves

http://img167.exs.cx/img167/9666/dplourves8tv.jpg

are these louvres anything like the ones we've already seen on the two taller towers?

Lets just hope this tower is like DP1, not a totaly new facade yet again.

Lets just hope this tower is like DP1, not a totaly new facade yet again.A bit of consistency wouldn't go astray although it may prove to be interesting for yet again a slight difference. Perhaps dye each building a different colour!

As far as the louvres go, seem to be heading down that way re the western sides for the setting sun. Visbile in CULWULLA's 2nd pic in his last post; DP2 (?) is visible to the far left with louvres clearly in view.

bump

pic from st martins. checkout guy brushing over newly laid 18th floor.
http://img189.echo.cx/img189/8981/dpfromstmartins0er.jpg
floors have caught right up to core!
http://img189.echo.cx/img189/9647/dp3dayst3sv.jpg

http://img61.echo.cx/img61/1537/dp3frombridge7lx.jpg

Thats amazing. Should be finished in no less than 6 months.

Today:
http://xs25.xs.to/pics/05164/AA0005.jpg

http://xs25.xs.to/pics/05164/AA0007.jpg

Hey, wait a minute!! Where are the random holes? Surely there's going to a random hole somewhere in the facade!!! :dunno: :)

http://img54.echo.cx/img54/8396/dp3ap262zh.jpg

A couple of weeks back the bldg was full height with no sign of cladding, now its creeping as fast as poison ivy
http://img149.echo.cx/img149/1125/dp3may20wc.jpg

http://img191.echo.cx/img191/8739/dp3may34kf.jpg

It's great that this has kept the Druitt St streetscape going after Sussex, stretching the CBD out a tad. It's rare.

Wow, it looks so improsing in that picture above!! Really impressive presence for a relatively short tower!

its the tree topping ceromony!!

http://img207.echo.cx/img207/561/darlingparktopouttreecloseup7m.jpg

that tree is huge! i see it everyday

A couple of shots from today:


http://img14.echo.cx/img14/3003/dp331nz.jpg

http://img235.echo.cx/img235/9629/dp329xf.jpg

looks there will be one of those large open windows again.
model shot
http://img245.echo.cx/img245/8743/darlingpark3model1gj.jpg

The photos show that there will certainly be no holes on this one, so the design must have changed since the scheme was formed over a decade ago.

That model is old... the renders contradict it with the small part near the highway.

was gona post some pics tonight but theres plenty already

http://img286.echo.cx/img286/4388/dp361805059po.jpg

http://img286.echo.cx/img286/1449/dp351805059ya.jpg

great. looks like the top plantroom is being erected.also cladding sure is progressing. this one will be finished with a couple of months,

Except for the podium and the gaps, I think the model is pretty faithful - note that the sun-shades currenty have black protective tape on that, but looking at the cladding and the model, the shape and finish are consistent. The windows themselves however are slightly different - I think I would have prefered the windows from the model.

is the floor plate of DP3 the same size as the other Darling Park Buildings?

^ nah. its slightly smaller then the other two larger/taller towers

view from THH today
http://img269.echo.cx/img269/3349/dp3may231oq.jpg

http://img269.echo.cx/img269/1060/dp3may23above8fy.jpg

That is a stunning angle! Love the first close up pic with ANZAC bridge in the background.

on the western distributor yesterday and noticed that this tower sits RIGHT against the roadway! There is a vertical run of glass which is at the roadway level which looks cool and I didnt expect to see. Check it out.

Today:
http://img261.echo.cx/img261/6199/dp312505054us.jpg

today

http://img278.echo.cx/img278/4748/dp3fromdahrbour9qz.jpg

today
http://img249.echo.cx/img249/615/dp3may313eq.jpg

Today:
http://img32.echo.cx/img32/6500/dp310606053ew.jpg

Today:
http://img122.echo.cx/img122/4986/dp311006059jw.jpg

you may have already covered this, but what the hell is that tree doing there?

As posted by Tony P in http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=140669

History of the "Topping Out" Ceremony
The beam and the tree represent one of the construction industry’s oldest customs – the "topping out" of a completed project. To discover the origin of the topping out, it’s necessary to trace the development of human shelter.

At one time, Europe was covered with a vast forest. Those who inhabited the forest were dependent on trees for their survival. The full, low-hanging boughs provided shelter, the nuts and fruits furnished food, and the fallen dead wood supplied kindling for fires. Because of this great dependence on the forest, people began to revere trees. In fact, trees were the most common deity in Europe prior to the adoption of Christianity.

Scandinavian mythology suggests that humans originated from trees and our souls returned to the trees after death, giving each tree a spirit of its own.

Humans began constructing their shelter with wood. Before cutting a tree, they would formally address the forest, reminding it of the consideration they had always shown toward the trees and asking the forest to grant use of a tree for construction of their home. When the house was complete, the topmost leafy branch of the tree used would be set atop the roof so that the tree spirit would not be rendered homeless. The gesture was supposed to convince the tree spirit of the sincere appreciation of those building the home.

As time passed, the early conception of tree worship gradually changed. The individual tree spirits merged into a single forest god who could pass freely from tree to tree. Trees were no longer placed atop the home to appease spirits, but rather to enlist the blessings of the forest god. The tree branches on top of the home ensured fertility of the land and the home.

The custom of placing a tree on a completed structure came with immigrants to the United States and became an integral part of American culture in barnraisings and housewarmings.

Today thecustom is continued most frequently on completed structures such as bridges and skyscrapers. Ironworkers have carried on the topping out tradition and consider it their own. While others join the celebration of topping out, it is the ironworkers and their skills that make them first to reach the pinnacle of a structure, and it is around this group of workers that topping out revolves.

From The Ironworker, published by the International Association of Bridge, Structural, and Ornamental Ironworkers, Washington, DC.

you may have already covered this, but what the hell is that tree doing there?
you dont have this custom in NYC? what do you guys do?

no, ive never heared of it before! how interesting...

we just have a ceremony where a 'topping out' beam is signed by the developers and architects etc and we celebrate as it it bolted into place.

That should happen as well

When I go the NYC forum I'm always amazed at how the majority of towers are completely all steel-beam structures with now concrete core.

It's a contrast that in NYC, the building tops out with the last beam being bolted into place, whereas for us, it's typically with the last floor plate is poured.

^ NYC will never get all -concrete towers as the mafia control the steel industry and this is primarily skyscrapers material. harryS would be taken out.lol

today shooting into low sun.shocker
5 more floors to clad.
http://img51.echo.cx/img51/8161/dp3june213iq.jpg

Looks pretty good. Amazing to see a 3rd one appear really.

guess what you know how you were all saying how the this one wont have those odd bits in the facade well it will there is one on the wall facing the city, and there is one being built on the north facing wall right as i wright this!

not sure what your saying pete but heres pic of estern face showing odd window
http://img292.echo.cx/img292/7894/dp39bx.jpg

This building really looks great, i was a tad hesitant initially, because i liked the twins, but the new born is looking great too.
I guess with the new East DH site this building will no longer be alone on the outer fringes of the CBD.

Great pics guys!!!

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/6830/dp38yi.jpg

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/5275/imgp44287bs.jpg

Today, nearly done:
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/5402/dp312007054qe.jpg

This must be second to the Masonic Centre for the longest time taken to complete a project.

Well, yeah. It's been 12 years since the first tower went up. It's been a controlled process.
However, probably some of the fastest rising individual towers.

yes, the towers themsleves have shot up, but whole project has taken a while. be good when its done.

Dam! They changed the facade AGAIN!

Cool. At them moment I have floor plans in front of me going from ground up to level 10. The company I work for is the anchor tennat. Having to sort out our IT requirments for all of our floors. :)

Here is an old photo from yesterday

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid178/p59cfa8f4e7767d5b1b840dad196dc6c1/f3254141.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid178/pcc695aa7ef9329b3889f61c9314c1831/f3254260.jpg

Well, they have had 2 other towers to practise on :)

I think the facade will come alive once the black plastic protective skins are removed from the louves.

Well, yeah. It's been 12 years since the first tower went up. It's been a controlled process.
However, probably some of the fastest rising individual towers.

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/4236/dp3aug11ye.jpg

DP3 with its two sisters:
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/9496/dp330108051bf.jpg

http://smh.com.au/articles/2005/08/02/1122748638789.html

Rabobank signs for six floors of Darling Park 3
August 3, 2005

GPT, in its first major leasing deal as an independent, has signed Rabobank Australia & New Zealand as a long-term tenant of Darling Park Stage 3.

GPT acquired the third and final stage of the Darling Park complex, now undergoing an internal fit-out, in April 2004.

Rabobank will take up 9000 square metres in a 10-year lease from levels 13 to 18 of the building, with sky signage rights, from July 1, 2006.

Portfolio manager Tony Cope said that securing a blue-chip tenant confirmed the attractiveness of the space being developed at Darling Park.

"Darling Park Stage 3 was consistent with GPT's focus on core office properties and would enhance GPT's $3.1 billion office portfolio on completion.

"Darling Park complex is a unique offering in Sydney and completion of the third and final tower finalises the delivery of the masterplan for the precinct."

Rabobank Australia & New Zealand chief executive Bruce Dick said the building would house the bank's Australasian head office. About 500 staff will occupy the premises.

On completion, the third tower will comprise 18 office levels, with about 30,000sqm of lettable area. Parking for 160 cars will be provided.

Rabobank will join Marsh and Mercer Human Resource Consulting, with 17,000sqm in the low rise, as major tenant. There are three floors left to let.

Wow great news. This is really a top quality tower, like the preceding buildings where. Great to close the book on this finally.

Rabobank will take up 9000 square metres in a 10-year lease from levels 13 to 18 of the building, with sky signage rights, from July 1, 2006.

so this wont go up till next year then

2day
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/1814/dp3aug98ad.jpg

Today:
http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/8093/dp311508051mw.jpg

Notice the black protective covers for the window shades are off on the top row.... Looks like spiffy aluminium to me.

Should look very smart with all the covers are off.

oh yer, hope so

Today:
http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/9673/dp312208055ci.jpg

Someone's sinage rights have expired... IBM should be gone sometime in the near future.

its august 2006 before we get any thing on this one
right ?

The crane is coming down. I noticed this last night!!!!!!:)

were getting a nice detailed model of the whole complex next week for our city display. I noticed the DP3 was going to have same size floor plate as the other 2 but it was made smaller before constriuction commenced.
ill post a pic of the model insitu

the new detailed model is in. its a beauty!
i think this complex has turned out brilliant
from above
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/430/darlingparkabove6nc.jpg

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/2554/dp2and32hz.jpg

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/5656/darlingparkcomples4ws.jpg

^ Are they the main tenants on the top of the Darling Park 1, 2, and 3 models (?, PwC and Marsh and McLennan)

So the Nestle signage is being removed - suppose the logically next one would be PwC?

^ Are they the main tenants on the top of the Darling Park 1, 2, and 3 models (?, PwC and Marsh and McLennan)

So the Nestle signage is being removed - suppose the logically next one would be PwC?

See "Sydney Gossip" thread for pics of new PWC signage.

Who's name is on Tower 1 - IBM should be going soon.

Anyone got a completed pic?

It still looks pretty much the same as the last picture posted. Signage is going up next year (as posted earlier somewhere in this thread). I'll get a photo in the next few days just for the hell of it (unless someone else beats me to it).

My company will be moving into DP3 in November - December, but the bulk of staff will be moved over in early January 2006. We have taken posseion of our floors which are now being fitted out. The majority of the building will be Marsh and companies but the name on the tower will most likely go to the tennants on the upper floor.

The building is almost entirely leased out. I'm fiddling with the floors plans at the moment. :)

Re-post from earlier in this thread:
Rabobank will take up 9000 square metres in a 10-year lease from levels 13 to 18 of the building, with sky signage rights, from July 1, 2006.

Anyone got a completed pic?
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/5492/dp311410056cb.jpg

interesting how the north side has sun shades and the other doesnt.

Not that surprising... really. Great location, should be a great place to work SinCity.

view from thh roof today
the ground entrance looks good

http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/7140/dp3oct198uo.jpg

I should point out that all of the sun shades have had their black protective covers taken off except for a few that are nearest the Western Distributor.

Outside the window on the stair landing within the block just outside my apartment door, I can see what looks like fairy lights running down the south-wertern curve atop DP3. They are more than likely large globes, but from a distance, they just look like as said; fairy lights. *waves magic wand*

Nice scoop Muse. I think DP 1 and 2 also have similar light treatments don't they?

Outside the window on the stair landing within the block just outside my apartment door, I can see what looks like fairy lights running down the south-wertern curve atop DP3. They are more than likely large globes, but from a distance, they just look like as said; fairy lights. *waves magic wand*

Haven't seen them on either DP 1 or 2 gazmo. Just saw it on DP3 tonight.

I've got a pic taken by someone (I have no one to credit) that have a line of fairy lights outlining the curve of the roofline on DP1 (IBM Tower).

I'll try and track down the source or crop what I have and post it.

Haven't seen them on either DP 1 or 2 gazmo. Just saw it on DP3 tonight.

are these seidler towers? they look it.

yes.

Presenting Darling Park!!!!!

Wonderful Complex. Stunning towers:)

http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/6808/p12760605cg.jpg

whats with the gaps in the roof of darling park 3?

whats with the gaps in the roof of darling park 3?

Like the rest of the development, it is heavily Seidler-influenced:

(from http://www.arch.usyd.edu.au/)
http://www.arch.usyd.edu.au/kcdc/caut/html/GP/images/Grov2.jpg

^^^ well in that case dp3 is a particularl example of 'seidler's gaps' gone wrong. to me, it looks more like sections of the facade are actually missing and revealing some technical jumbo within. the dp3 "gaps" dont seem to even have any sort of coherent shape to them.

I think you're referring to the missing signs at the top. As far as I know there isn't a major tenant yet who has paid to have their logo on the building.

^^^ yeah that makes sense now and looks about right. i wonder what logo will join IBM and PriceWaterhouseCoopers in the near future...

I think it should be marsh, the insurance giant.

The interior of these buildings are amazing, I visited there a couple weeks ago, stunning! (Brother has a view over the harbour) And the garden is like an oasis.

The interior of these buildings are amazing, I visited there a couple weeks ago, stunning! (Brother has a view over the harbour) And the garden is like an oasis.Totally agree. Just looking @ the buildings you would never know eh? Go into the public areas from street or near street level and walk around - you'll be pleasantly surprised. It works so well too, that you feel "part" of it. Nothing else like it around.

It looks like such a great place to work, at it was like an art gallery. The average person wouldn't realise how good it is inside when they just have a glimpse of this building.