Lucky you wish I could go up
Still glad to see this tower moving along
cant wait to see when back
let you know how much is exposed over the novetell when I am back

2day-

https://www.emporis.com/files_transfer/6/2003/10/222308.jpg

So are we still going to see it top out by years end.

I don't think so. Early next year?

just by looking at culs pic, how tall will it be when it tops out? like comparison to crane or something around it...

It will be 138 metres tall when it tops out or roughly the main roof of HSBC.

Originally posted by Noonos
just by looking at culs pic, how tall will it be when it tops out? like comparison to crane or something around it...
Rialto will be 137m tall or same height has nearby Park Regis !or half way up HSBC plantrooms. or near top of crane. or 40m higher than Energy Oz.:D

Rialto today from Pitt St

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid83/p8a495d6471a0a22cd19b6a0c6ef23795/fadf9c54.jpg

That's about a 3/10 Fabian :)

It wasn't all that good. I though it was the same spot as in August but it wasn't. I took it from further up the street.

Initial rendering of Rialto aka Lobana @ 45 levels above ground:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid36/p6932e478b6cfd7a30a8eecb2645a97cb/fd246e9e.jpg

Anyway today while I was passing on Bathurst Street, in regard to this construction, I counted the floor plates up to level 25.

So that means another 20 levels to go, before reaching its very top crown @ 138m.

Rialto is now visible from the west as shown on this webcam on the Anzac Bridge. The core is visible but only just

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid83/p029169f842225e1b0973e519377d892c/fadd6e45.jpg

Fabian,

In your webcam shot where on earth is Rialto? Do mean that small crane just visbile under the eastern ANZAC Bridge's triangular tower? If so, can just barely see it. Glad you can Fabian.

Where's the binoculars? Oh, here they are.....

Blink, blink:

__________http://www.quick.org.uk/graphics/binoculars.gif

Excellent spotting Muse. Thats the right spot.;)

core rise!! Ill get a pic ;later. now well above Energy Oz. The core is now at level 43 or 33 above ground. so 9 floors to go.Above this is the top 6m which has no concrete, so this will be steel framed colour bond glad panelling! So this wont be added for a while, probably when floor plate catches up after it tops out.

pix from 2day!

http://www.emporis.co.uk/files/transfer/6/2003/10/223406.jpg

not its best view-

http://www.emporis.co.uk/files/transfer/6/2003/10/223409.jpg

Yep I was back in sydney to day
it can be seen from the novtel
Get a photo once there is a little more change

This tower is more challenging than most of Sydney's other towers to photograph it seems.. It's wedged in between to other towers and it's surrounded by many others...

But what about Fabians pics, awesome attempt at being the most Difficult to Spot award. LOL, I love the Anzac bridge web cam shot and Muse's reply. Good work Fabs! :D

Keep it up guys!

You shouldn't have much of a problem getting images now, particularly distance shots. Try East Sydney and Darling Harbour and for a real challenge - Sydney Harbour

2day-looking tall-

http://www.emporis.co.uk/files/transfer/6/2003/10/223693.jpg

I am starting to Like that Glass now it can be seen very clean and bright.
But yes its a shame it so hidden. If soem thing every happens to the woolies site it will be realy blocked in !

The Woolies building is going to be knocked down and replaced by a park (a 'public square' to be exact). I hope the northern facsade won't be typical boring Meritonia, because in 10 years it is going to be very prominent from Town Hall and the square where Woolies now is!

Gee, I really like the Woolies Building, yet the planned park would be excellent too. Let's have both; a full-on park atop of Woolies.

Passed Rialto earlier this evening and the glass fin on the corner had internal lights blazing. Looked absolutely fantastic.

Counted the floor-plates. Now up to level 29, so another 16 levels to go before topping out.

Really a park on a such a prime spot !
first I have heard of this
how did it happen

Originally posted by Muse
Gee, I really like the Woolies Building......

I really do too and I'm going to hate to see it go. Both Citigroup and the Woolies building have these lovely rounded corners that compliment each other so much. I just love looking down Park Street from the QVB (Jet Cafe) or Town Hall with these 2 rounded corners framing the street (or from the top of Town Hall House, heehee ;))

http://www.urbanaustralia.org/photos/113-1306_IMG.JPG

Originally posted by Tony P
The Woolies building is going to be knocked down and replaced by a park (a 'public square' to be exact). I hope the northern facsade won't be typical boring Meritonia, because in 10 years it is going to be very prominent from Town Hall and the square where Woolies now is!

I had renderings of that until it got thrown out (not by me). They were even thinking of building a public building such as a library.

Getting hard to focus the whole building from this well known spot.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid83/p9d5671f5ca267a057cc3f681553cca4c/fad1eb25.jpg

Its starting look great, though I wish Sydney streets are a bit more wider, for a better view.

Are they really going to knock down Woolie building? Its nice old looking building worth restoring. The building that should be knock down are ones built in 1960s. E.g. Melbourne's Gas Fuel and built Federation Square (public place)

Sorry kinda gettng of track here still but Woolies thing is distracting me
Seems to be prime land to be used for such a propose and what of the other older towers around it that dont provide much space. Would expect some time in meduim term future for this to be a good side if you inculde back to Pitt Street

This may views north for Rialto

The plan actually calls for just about every scraper in the block bounded by Pitt St, Park St, George and Bathurst to be pulled down. Rialto and Energy Australia would stay and the area would become a public square.

Back to Rialto. Didn't anyone read Culwulla's message a few weeks back?


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid84/pf3b6e6e4a6bef3a2a4c9dd1c3b9ffaa4/facfb313.jpg

Rialto is now taller than Sydney Water Building

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid84/p225b413f764cc7be0917578d8a90ccf8/facaa55b.jpg

today from george st

http://www.emporis.co.uk/files/transfer/6/2003/10/225339.jpg

When you look at Rialto from that angle, it looks like it is attached to energy australia building, even though it isn't.

This is a photo of a photo. So a little blurred.


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid85/p47608720f835df907a974526f3bab0e9/fac4a5b8.jpg

Blur but nice light glow
Looks like your having trouble getting it all in shot these days :)

Rialto's floor plates now up to level 30, another 15 levels to go plus the crown before reaching its full height @ 138m/452ft.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/509/379rialtoconst8.jpg

137m is Rialto's official height!!
top pic Muse. This one is turning out to be a great looking block of flats!!

come November, it should really start to impact the Sydney Square precinct!

http://images.animfactory.com/animations/time/months/calendar_november_turkey_md_wht.gif









:cheers:

view from St Martins today.

http://www.emporis.co.uk/files/transfer/6/2003/10/225547.jpg
note### the RL of Rialto will be 161m. Same as Telstra Plaza in background!

Windows on the west side dont look they would have much of a view

Originally posted by Trances
Windows on the west side dont look they would have much of a view
there only toilets/laundry anyway. the council requirements made sure of this, when a wall is only 3m away!

Originally posted by CULWULLA
there only toilets/laundry anyway. the council requirements made sure of this, when a wall is only 3m away!

You wouldn't like people in an office tower perving on you while you are in the toilet?

Originally posted by Fabian
You wouldn't like people in an office tower perving on you while you are in the toilet? The wall facing Rialto is windowless!! so not sure what ya mean??

Originally posted by CULWULLA
The wall facing Rialto is windowless!! so not sure what ya mean??

Also, the wall of Energy Austalia facing Rialto is windowless, its just one huge black wall. No perving here!

Originally posted by CULWULLA
view from St Martins today.

http://www.emporis.co.uk/files/transfer/6/2003/10/225547.jpg
note### the RL of Rialto will be 161m. Same as Telstra Plaza in background!
there was a core rise! just after i took this pic, so its now lv32 exposed or RL133m atop corebox which is 2m lower than Latitudes corebox.
shes flyin!

Originally posted by CULWULLA
137m is Rialto's official height!!ss.com states 137m yet skyscraperpage.com states 138m along with its diagram :? . I guess every metre and foot is important, hey?

So up to 32 now. Only 13 more to go......yipeeeeee!

Originally posted by CULWULLA
there was a core rise! just after i took this pic, so its now lv32 exposed or RL133m atop corebox which is 2m lower than Latitudes corebox.
shes flyin!

Were getting a bit slow now, things are are changing so quickly before our eyes.

Originally posted by Fabian
Were getting a bit slow now, things are are changing so quickly before our eyes. Say wha? Now there's a contradiction in one go!

Originally posted by Fabian
Were getting a bit slow now, things are are changing so quickly before our eyes.

:doh:

I noticed the rising core on my way to the rugby tonight.


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid85/p69fc5339f08ded5076659fdad76c0763/fabf7bc9.jpg

still 13 to go wow

Dare I say it but was this a quadruple core rise. If not it certainly looks like the biggest rise all year.

Originally posted by Muse
Say wha? Now there's a contradiction in one go!

I was refering to how slow we are in responding to core rises etc.

And doesn't anyone notice how slender Rialto is turning out in comparison to surrounding scrapers?

Originally posted by Muse
ss.com states 137m yet skyscraperpage.com states 138m along with its diagram :? . I guess every metre and foot is important, hey?

So up to 32 now. Only 13 more to go......yipeeeeee!

skyscraperpage isnt 100%. ss.com is! I put ALL the height data on ss.com from my digital height data from work, i have NO responsiblity for ssp data. Ive tried to assist Kay with heights but sometimes other illustrators "make up' heights ect. its a shame.
If your looking for heights/year of construction/no of storeys- then go to ss.com! if your after a small diagram of a building which might be correct go to ssp!
cheers

from QVB today. the views from these apartments will be nothing short of fantastic!

http://www.emporis.co.uk/files/transfer/6/2003/10/226372.jpg

I agree Culwulla. Much of the view will probably never be built out which is a plus for the owners meriton.

today from kent carpark

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/126rialto0ct30.jpg

That part of Bathurst St definately has Sydney's best skyscraper wall with the addition of Rialto.

agree Culwulla. Much of the view will probably never be built out which is a plus for the owners meriton.
Never
Much of that block it PRIME A GRADE space that one day( decades ) i hope would hae more despite current situ.

Originally posted by Trances
Never
Much of that block it PRIME A GRADE space that one day( decades ) i hope would hae more despite current situ.

But half of the block (fronting George, Park and Pitt Streets) is owned by Sydney City Council with plans to eventual turn it into a new square for Sydney with a new library next to it - so basically the north side of Rialto will overlook a huge open plaza! So I think the views from the apartments will actually increase in the future, as opposed to being built out!

Also keep in mind that this will give better access to fantastic northern light for the apartments! I think a Rialto apartment would be a wise investment, if Meriton were offering them for sale.

I wonder if Meriton are actually aware of the potential that the tower has.