carried over from part 1 thread-

23rd Oct

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25th oct- Climbing Crane-

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27th Oct-

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Thanks for adding in my pic Cul. I really appreciate it.

This new look has totally opened up some forgotten threads as well.

Well done.

Yesterday (Sat, 1 Nov.).

Pitt St Downtown:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/509/379rialtoconst9.jpg

Pitt Street Uptown:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/509/379rialtoconst10.jpg

today!

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What level are the core and floorplates at?

Originally posted by Fabian
What level are the core and floorplates at?
floor plate- lev30
core at-lev32
corebox-lev34

This one seems to have slowed right down lately. Maybe they are adding plantrooms or something.

Originally posted by climbing_crane
This one seems to have slowed right down lately. Maybe they are adding plantrooms or something.
the plantrooms only occupy the top section which is top 4 levels, so should bea few more typical levels.

Originally posted by CULWULLA
floor plates - lev30, core at-lev32, corebox-lev34So if the floor plates are now at level 30, another 15 to go, plus its top crown to reach a fabulous height of 137m.

Being as modest as possible, but I am proud of this shot of Rialto's construction that I took last Saturday afternoon, showing that beautiful growing black glass fin on the cnr of Pitt and Bathurst Streets:

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Originally posted by climbing_crane
This one seems to have slowed right down lately. Maybe they are adding plantrooms or something.

I think we have that impression as it is now taller than Energy Australia Tower. It's progressing quite well. It's just that Cul needs to keep us informed on floor movements.

Originally posted by Fabian
I think we have that impression as it is now taller than Energy Australia Tower. It's progressing quite well. It's just that Cul needs to keep us informed on floor movements.
floor movements are better than bowel movements!lol
its due to rise today!!

...and it didn't happen meaning Culwulla was wrong. :bash:

Originally posted by Fabian
...and it didn't happen meaning Culwulla was wrong. :bash:
it sure did happen! double core rise late yesterday!! now level 34 exposed.top of core box 115m.
there is only 7 more floors to pour for the core.above this is the large plant room which is equal to 2 floors. ill try and get pic soon.

this is the view i get everyday when i enter my bldg!!

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turn your head south and get this view! until next year when the 50storey foster slab will rise up from next to MBF!

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view from park st at lunch. hate stating obvious but its starting to look TALL!!lol

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Yes quite tall. Take note Fabmeister because Lats is taller than this one.

Originally posted by climbing_crane
Yes quite tall. Take note Fabmeister because Lats is taller than this one.

I know ;)

But Latitude will catch up.

Rialto with crane pic from Oxford Street, Darlinghurst (it was a gloomy day yesterday):

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...and from Pitt Street (the mid-rise floors). Love that black glass cladded fin.

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Looks great. Sound silly, the building would look more outstanding if Energy Australia was torn down (did I type the right thing?). The gap between the two buildings are very close.

Reason why i don't like Energy Australia building its dark, its built right to street edge (no set back), and very blocky. The surrounding building eg HSBC and now Rialto, the architecture is more creative. Rather than tearing down the Woolworth building.

Originally posted by Muse
Rialto with crane pic from Oxford Street, Darlinghurst (it was a gloomy day yesterday):

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...and from Pitt Street (the mid-rise floors). Love that black glass cladded fin.

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You cannot miss this tower now, otherwise you'd have some sort of problem.

Originally posted by zion
Looks great. Sound silly, the building would look more outstanding if Energy Australia was torn down (did I type the right thing?). The gap between the two buildings are very close.

Reason why i don't like Energy Australia building its dark, its built right to street edge (no set back), and very blocky. The surrounding building eg HSBC and now Rialto, the architecture is more creative. Rather than tearing down the Woolworth building.
hey, energy Australia was there first!!!lol it was a classy modern scraper back in 68! Its called "internationlist style" architecture. back in 1960's the office block was a new strcutyre type so set backs and sheer walls were all the go!
The woolworth bldg-now that can be torn down! without a shed of tear! it was originally buitl in 1928 as 5 storeys and added to in 56 to current height. It WILL be torn down in 2020 when council regain lease and build extension to Sydney SQuare there.

Originally posted by CULWULLA
hey, energy Australia was there first!!!lol it was a classy modern scraper back in 68! Its called "internationlist style" architecture. i think its refurb a few years back really improved its look! back in 1960's the office block was a new strcutyre type so no set backs and sheer walls were all the go!
The woolworth bldg-now that can be torn down! without a shed of tear! it was originally buitl in 1928 as 5 storeys and added to in 56 to current height. It WILL be torn down in 2020 when council regain lease and build extension to Sydney SQuare there.

It's a bad mistake to pull the Woolies building down. It has historical significance in relation to retailing in the CBD, not to mention it's location - cnr of Park and George. I'm going to really miss the atmosphere and experience of being in there.

Bad mistake my ass. Image that woolies thing not being there. Now imagine you are standing on Carrington Street near where Allans Music used to be. Does anything seem similar in image one?


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Originally posted by Fabian
It's a bad mistake to pull the Woolies building down. It has historical significance in relation to retailing in the CBD, not to mention it's location - cnr of Park and George. I'm going to really miss the atmosphere and experience of being in there.
atmosphere??? experience?? fuck what a hole! the place is a dump! lol
it wont be missed by anyone except the overweight pimplely checkout chick in aisle 5!!!
"is that savings, cheque, credit"??
:bash: :cheers:

I also think Cul it should stay because of it's architectural significance.

And climbing_cranes image with the seagull is the best image so far. Enter it in the SS.com contest!!:)

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Todays offerings

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid88/p181400bc140061bde5a00839176a7d68/fa92e56b.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid88/pe0d16bee21b972e12cf6ffb1b1d969bc/fa92e56a.jpg

Tomorrows offering to come from the top of World Tower!!!!

just back from wt meet. i noticed rialto has had a core rise!! so it was rising while we were up there!
now level36!

I hope this was taken after the rise

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid88/pbfbcd2863390c31ba639a63d2990a894/fa90a003.jpg

yeah thats after the rise. its always two floors ahead of floor plate.and when the floor plate catches up is 10 days it rises another 2 floors. and so on!

Doesn't seem to be much safety fencing in Fabians pic. I'd feel much safer down in CIVIC.

looking fine today! now level 39 exposed.

http://www.emporis.co.uk/files/transfer/6/2003/11/230619.jpg

At what level does the boxy top start Cul?

That area is so dense, this has taken a while, but it is finally starting to impact the skyline. Its sad that its gona top out soon :(

This tower is the least exciting of all new Sydney highrises. Design is mediocre and impact on skyline minimal....

In fact Rialto has only ruined a beautiful Century Tower vista from Pitt St Mall! Instead of gorgeous CT spire we'll be looking at the crappy 'boxy' top of Rialto! :rant:

heres a quick diagram showing current status of rialto. ive traced an elevation i had of bathurst st face. As you can see not long to go.
the top plantroom which is equal to nearly two floors will be steel framed aluminium clad structure so probably wont top out this year, but concrete will!

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

finn- the aluminium clad (charcoal colour) box top starts at level 39.

i think it was at ground level in january this year so whole 137m/43st structure built in 12 months is pretty bloody good going!

Originally posted by AltiusAltiusAltius
This tower is the least exciting of all new Sydney highrises. Design is mediocre and impact on skyline minimal....



Rialto will have some impact on the skyline mainly when viewed directly from the east (see model shot below) and directly west where there is little protruding in the way (energy Australia will actually look quite small). It stands out quite well from those angles, otherwise it's pretty much hidden away when viewed from other angles.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid65/pfb6e8f2271f9451ec5dc07b3c6f9c673/fbe7de3c.jpg

Yep I should be in the top of novtel tomorrow night
After like 2 months get to see rialto from that angle
Will post expect some impact
But really the tower is not that wide and in cluster
Its getting harder to mack impact on Sydney Skyline
that more out our density that this tower which if placed in another Australian City would make impact on sky line
12 month Cul that pretty grand there !

view from st martins today. When it reaches full height it will have an impact on skyline.

http://www.emporis.co.uk/files/transfer/6/2003/11/230709.jpg

Wondering if that 5 level podium to the North of Energy is a part of this development.

Originally posted by climbing_crane
Wondering if that 5 level podium to the North of Energy is a part of this development.
nah, thats an outdoor eatery which is a great spot to have a bite.
Its for energy os staff but anyone can actually use it, its just that no one knows about it.

It's the same colour. I thought it must of been the podium.


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Don't think you guys are talking about the same structure however....

Hmmm, seems like they've topped-out with that type of floor plate. Now for the crowning floors!

Originally posted by Muse
Don't think you guys are talking about the same structure however....

Hmmm, seems like they've topped-out with that type of floor plate. Now for the crowning floors!
oh it must be the old YMCA bldg he is talking about. yeah its part of new complex.

todays pic from Goulburn Street. its now popping its head over.
The underside of cranecabin will be approx height of rialto.

http://www.emporis.co.uk/files/transfer/6/2003/11/230815.jpg

Altius, Altius, Altius,

How much of an impact is it making on the skyline now?

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid89/p271881af16c097378b4828b062bbd054/fa83d48b.jpg

From Bathurst st

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid89/p3f1019c9eff19db9f6a21aebfdf51388/fa83d4b7.jpg

Great pic from Darling Harbour there Fab.


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This ones got some size. And Meriton Tower is 32metres higher.

As you can see in this amended drawing, the top of core box is only 6m lower than the maximum height of what Rialto will top out at.So its not much to go. The floors are currently approx 108m high.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/126aspectdiagramnov2003.jpg

You were mighty close when you said ages ago that it would top out by years end.

cc, heres a quick scale diagram comparing Rialto to meriton tower. As you can see, the meriton tower is quite large in comparison.

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

View from St Martins.


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climbing_crane,

Your last pic post is excellent - full marks to you; 101%.

What a cluster is forming there...and will even become more so when Latitude tops out, East @ Latitude starting construction relatively soon, when Meriton Tower is completed, on completion of Aspect/Quest, along with 101 Bathurst Towers 1 & 2 and 114 Liverpool Streets' Apartments.

Sydney's midtown/uptown (uptown being towards Central Square) is going to be just scraper canyon heaven.

Forgot to mention Civic Tower, 720 George Streets' apartments and Cassia Garden to boot.

Once again, thanks c_c :okay:

pic in the pissin rain today from syd sq!

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todays pic-

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Rialto (on left) from William St, East Sydney.

Look at how it fares against Pacific Power and Park Regis!!!

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core rise!!! piccies later dude!

Good to hear I got one form yesterday to post very soon as well

pix from Dharbour today. the full height of Rialto is only 3m higher than core box.

http://www.emporis.co.uk/files/transfer/6/2003/11/231882.jpg

I took this one today after the core rise from Bathurst St

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Rialto (on left) from William St, East Sydney.
Look at how it fares against Pacific Power and Park Regis!!!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid89/p5e27e942870a2c3406eeefbdcd5d0335/fa78fd9e.jpg


I swear Park Regis looks like it still has its core box and has been in limbo for all these years. Hurry up top the damn thing out!!!;)

Park Regis looks like it still has its core box
How True
Good Diff angle of Rialto there :)
Not one we normally see in postings

Originally posted by zulu69
I swear Park Regis looks like it still has its core box and has been in limbo for all these years. Hurry up top the damn thing out!!!;)

I actually like it's "corebox" top and giving the tower a great look. I'd be bland without it.

Originally posted by zulu69
I swear Park Regis looks like it still has its core box and has been in limbo for all these years. Hurry up top the damn thing out!!!;)
the "crown" top of Park regis houses the Lift Motor Room.(cleverly disguised). Remember it was designed in 1965. It nearly doubled the height of any Oz tallest flats previously!
its a champion!

Originally posted by Fabian
I actually like it's "corebox" top and giving the tower a great look. I'd be bland without it.


WELL YOU ARE QUITE BLAND ANYWAYS DUDE !!
hehehe

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today
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cul, that pic is a pearler!! That black glass is so sexy...

how come the yellow/cream coloured part of the tower is lookin more white every day??!!!! not happy jan! :bleep:

This tower looks better in the flesh, but still not a stunner!

Originally posted by SydneyDude
CUL, that pic is a pearler!! That black glass is so sexy... Yes indeed, the black fin is indeed looking quite 'sexy' in architectrural/layperons's terminology and jargon.

its a great stunner !

Cul that angle is the angle i see when i drive around the city. I always hope the traffic light would turn red so i can look up at it.
The glass is like an edge of a blade!! It so sexy and i reckon its pretty stunning! CAnt wait till this is finished. They sure have dropped off the pace though havent they??

view from Regent Place!

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from hyde park today-

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Rialto today from Market St

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core rise!!! the last core floor has been poured which is inside corebox. only 5 floor plates to go.
also remembering that the top section is basically a steel framed aluminium clad plant room.this will be erected probably in new year.
. The top of core box is now the height of what it will eventually be.
wow, the full 45 floors poured in same year!! impressive!

taken 8am this morning.

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2day

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Originally posted by Aussie Steve
This tower looks better in the flesh, but still not a stunner!

To me it's a stunner because of the glass and how they were able to integrate it with the white facade. The rooftop when complete is going to be incredible - one of the best for a meriton scraper.

It didn't seem all that long ago that many forumers were waiting for Rialto to peer over The Energy Australia building from the west.

Well, now it most definitely has and will.

Even Rialto's remaining core is way over Engery Australia especially viewed from the Darling Harbour overpasses - in particular William Henry Street's overpass.

With Energy Oz being 99m / 325ft, Rialto will be 137m / 449ft, it's going to be quite a noticeable height difference, esp. being side by side.

Originally posted by Fabian
To me it's a stunner because of the glass and how they were able to integrate it with the white facade. The rooftop when complete is going to be incredible - one of the best for a meriton scraper.
yeah, the top will be its crowning glory! should really make it stand out and say "hey look at me! what do ya think"? lol
muse-it is amazing watching Rialtos' year long journey reaching skywards!

Yeah, it was just over a year ago that finn and I were looking down that 10 level hole wondering when work was going to start....and boy! Did it start!

thru the trees today!

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Nice photo.

For me I stopped taking photos from close range not long ago. When it gets to a certain height you don't really notice much of a difference, even if there's been a few floor rises.

Looking good from Darling Harbour though.

Is the pic taken from Hyde Park CULWULLA? Looks like 227 and 201 Elizabeth Street on either side and the angle of Rialto is at approx. 15 degrees. Haven't seen a pic showing both the glass finn and the northern facing balconies at the same time before. A first! :okay:

Nothing beats images of this stunning tower from the east!!!

I grabbed this today

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And it looks fantastic from up Pitt St. You cannot escape from it at all. :D ;)

Nice work dudes.
I get a look at Rialto many times each day from the inner west and I'm impressed with its impression in the skyline panorama.
I thought it'd barely break free of Energy Aust tower in front of it, however it's providing a nice 'hump' in the skyline ( in an area where it's needed ) which is almost on a par with 500 foot Peak and HSBC just down the hill !

CANNOT GET ENOUGH of the Eureka glass on this tower, when weather improves I hope to be taking multiple shots of this tower.

For a pre-fab, it's quite freaking well good.

more later.

Originally posted by Fabian
And it looks fantastic from up Pitt St. You cannot escape from it at all. :D ;) [/B]

You sort of can. Just walk a few steps forward or backward, and it's covered by other towers ;).

Once up along Pitt towards Citigroup it is and will be even more so, easily visible. Otherwise Citigroup does a pretty good job hiding a lot.

Originally posted by Muse
Once up along Pitt towards Citigroup it is and will be even more so, easily visible. Otherwise Citigroup does a pretty good job hiding a lot.

It starts to disappear from the Pitt st mall northwards, but not a total disappearance.

Even at the northern end jammed wall to wall with scrapers, you can still manage to see at least a bit of it. It actually fills the little void of blue sky when you look south - giving that impression that Pitt St is not a through road. All importantly, it does add to the skyscraper wall we see on the street :D

This photo doesn't do alot of justice, but I hope you understand what I'm on about

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid90/p4c6187c1b3e0256ac21109d8d49f717e/fa74d769.jpg

thats one awesome pic Fab! Citigroup looks esb-ish in that shot. Awesome wall of skysrapers!:guns1:

Originally posted by zulu69
thats one awesome pic Fab! Citigroup looks esb-ish in that shot. Awesome wall of skysrapers!:guns1:
well Pitt st is king of skyscrapers as it has the most in Australia with over 60 listed under pitt st address.

That's my favourite street vista scene of canyon scrapers Fabian. I'm pretty sure I know what you mean as far as Rialto just being visible from the Quay.

http://metropolis.tayser.net/misc/sydrialto1312031.jpg

Wow what a great angle. We never seen that view before.

core rise! Meriton sign gone.i think there dismanlting box?
only one more typical floor to go then the top section steps in with precast and aluminium panels.
http://www.emporis.co.uk/files/transfer/6/2003/12/234728.jpg

first taken today, on right taken last monday!

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the corner toilet is also going.lol

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the core box is nearly gone.:bash:

the floor plates have topped out at leve37. it now steps in to top penthouses and plantroom which is another 5 or so floors.

http://www.emporis.co.uk/files/transfer/6/2003/12/234870.jpg

Thanks for the updates Culwulla. You inspire me to get down there.


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cool pix cc. the core box is disappearing.

http://www.emporis.co.uk/files/transfer/6/2003/12/234975.jpg

Comparison time.


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Love your work CC.

just one thing- can you post the dates when each shot was taken, so we know how much time has passed? cheers:D

Rialto today. The eastern part of the corebox was still being removed.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid93/pd14820c4eb683c2cc5f27fe1d88de81a/fa4500ba.jpg

In some of these shots you can see the last of the core box disappearing.


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It's Amazing what a year can do in terms of building scrapers

A year ago today - only at ground level

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid43/pde90ab2d477e3febd9d883d52ce0dc6d/fcea8e33.jpg

A year later - core tops out

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid93/pd14820c4eb683c2cc5f27fe1d88de81a/fa4500ba.jpg

Like your last pic Fabian :okay:

I'm still trying to work out where climbing_crane took this pic from...anyone know? climbing_crane? I can't work it out myself :(

(I'm such a 'himbo')

Please tell me someone :master:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid93/p08f33fe6b25e2a07d314aa63a52a1369/fa44c133.jpg

Muse, it looks like it's taken from inside the base of Pacific Power where that food court is, near starbucks. Climbing Crane would be facing the Castlereagh Street side (at the bus stop where you catch buses to Newtown, across the road from the Presbytarian church and the Scientology one too).

Ex-Pacific Power Tower, now just simply known as 201 Elizabeth Street. Thanks Tony P :colgate:

Tony's right. It's on the southern side of the tower between 201 Elizabeth and the infamous Zebra building.

remember! just beacuse the core tops out , it doesnt mean its full height! the top 5 floors of Rialto are encased in a large drak grey aluminium box. Theres approx 2 floors of height (aprox6m) to go ABOVE the lift core!

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid93/pd14820c4eb683c2cc5f27fe1d88de81a/fa4500ba.jpg

Well I was walking north from Bathurst Street along E-Street and I saw a whole area straight through to Castlereagh Street. So I snapped away.

nice clean finish for xmas shutdown today. santa will be happy!
does everyone notice how all the city cranes are now bolt upright for the shutdown.

http://www.emporis.co.uk/files/transfer/6/2003/12/235675.jpg

from today from THH

http://www.emporis.co.uk/files/transfer/6/2003/12/236880.jpg

Town Hall House, I think makes for one of the best vantage points to view Rialto. The unobstructive view means it's looking at it's tallest.

Also I snapped this of Rialto yesterday

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid96/p5b379758bf6f71eafde6ec8bb8942b1a/fa1fd9bd.jpg

For a pre-fab modern structure, the style says "skyscraper" in a classic kinda way, esp. on the angles where firstly, Fabian just caught it and also further along Bathurst towards E-Street (lol c_c).

The black fin sets this building apart. I don't know of any other scraper that resembles this one.

Bring on the upper floors and the crown - we're ready!

Rialto from Elizabeth St today

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid97/pac994873cf92584349b68dd4de9d3bca/fa0a0df6.jpg

get out on the harbour and view your next tower to swing its dick around down south Sydney-sidders.

http://metropolis.tayser.net/misc/rialtosyd1001041.jpg

:)

Rialto today

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/p5456d68054c2d8f5a8e88f10c06ed25a/f9f3c111.jpg

The ole comparison pic time ;)

Pic taken by moi @ the observation deck of Sydney Tower back in in late July, 2003.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/3036/379sydneytowerjuly7-med.jpg

...and tayser's pic taken recently (mid Jan. 2004), virtually from the same posi,
i.e. from Sydney Tower.

http://metropolis.tayser.net/misc/rialtosyd1001041.jpg

***BTW Thank God that Rialto is already pretty well 'hiding' The Waterboard Building
from Sydney-siders, intrastate tourists, interstate and international visitors alike. :)

Love the comparison shots Muse......Geez how fast has this baby grown?!?!?!

Originally posted by ParraMan
Love the comparison shots Muse......Geez how fast has this baby grown?!?!?!

See for yourself

This was the site on January 16 2003 with the building at ground level

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid47/p35b0352afb19a4a7b97e78d2e9751c50/fcc5d0a0.jpg

The site today - 16 January 2004 - I had a bit of trouble getting that pic. It's not easy from this angle. The core has topped out and the floorplates have a few floors to go.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid99/pb867bbc0ea19259bad13f8de7f5eff48/f9eeddcf.jpg

Originally posted by tayser
get out on the harbour and view your next tower to swing its dick around down south Sydney-sidders.


I did this for you today Tays. I didn't forget your request

http://img8.photobucket.com/albums/v28/Fabian/328ea9a9.jpg

I have to say that it looks at it's absolute best from the harbour and as for those claims it won't be visible in the skyline, I have to say that your wrong 100 %.:D The final product is going to be much better than we all think.

Nice pic Fabian, I didn't expect it to be so visible. But as for looking better than we expected, I would have loved muchly for the blue glass to be shining in the sky instead of the white part that shows. Anyway, too late for that. Looks great.....

today-
http://www.emporis.co.uk/files/transfer/6/2004/01/240409.jpg

Rialto today

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid101/p04cf6a6c1873571a625a3f6bc35d4b7b/f9ddf54c.jpg

A close-up of the action

http://img8.photobucket.com/albums/v28/Fabian/Picture_056.jpg

The back is looking soooooo cookie-cutter. Will look better when lived in and at night.

Lobana tomorning.


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid101/pbe202a71aacb80ff46d3485b383280a1/f9ddb9a7.jpg

from QVB

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/126imgp1285r-med.jpg

I wonder what Queen Victoria must be thinking as she looks up at it from her throne

I want that to be my new palace which I'll use when I'm in Sydney;)

She's thinking, "Damn, why did I get the ugly side?"

maybe she happy with a little change in her view
But think there are better projects for her
So when do people start to move in ?

My favorite view is still the south/eastern corner of Pitt/Castlereagh Streets. No pics sorry.

Lobana today.


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid101/pd7177efbc0657c2fafbdb61771cf6714/f9d220f4.jpg

Originally posted by climbing_crane
Lobana today.


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid101/pd7177efbc0657c2fafbdb61771cf6714/f9d220f4.jpg
suberb pic cc!
how good is rialto looking? it has to be the finest "pre-cast" skyscraper in the country!

I've never really thought a lot about the design of Rialto, but it is surprisingly good for a Meriton project!

The south-east corner of the tower is the only one that could responsibly have been designed with the full glazing - it is the aspect receiving the least direct sunlight and thus the least solar heat gain, and looks great in defining and highlighting the Pitt/Bathurst corner.

Similarly well designed, the northerly aspect is ideal for the large balconies, as the balconies will stop direct summer heat while allowing the warmth of the lower angle sun of the winter months. The balconies will eventually overlook the new extension of "Sydney Square" when Woolies etc. is demolished, and give a fantastic people-watching vantage point for the residents!

Only issue is the top portion of the Western facade, which will receive direct sunlight - although the majority of that wall is sheltered from this heat by Energy Australia.

'Tis a well-designed tower! If it were available for sale to the public I would recommend it as a good medium-term investment! :okay:

I aimed my camera at it and usually at this stage of a building I'd just turn away but it just looked too good in my view-finder to resist.

I noticed this morning the working scaffolding frames are in place up to full height surrounding the core. This will be the steel framed plantroom.

...and starting to surround the perimeter too.

view today at lunch

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

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

A floorplate within even!!...and shaped on the western side perhaps.

Originally posted by Muse
A floorplate within even!!...and shaped on the western side perhaps.
the top section is very basic. Its a 4 sided box with a slit facing north which you can see forming.hopefully the dark "charcoal" coloured structure is a good choice!

Originally posted by Muse
A floorplate within even!!...and shaped on the western side perhaps.

Thats been there for about a week and a half. My pic from the jetcat last week shows this. :)

Should look good once done.


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid102/pdafba5b33ce8a5c9c612a1ef302d93eb/f9cb54ec.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid102/p9d4d00e49bf30189655f738af24a3fc0/f9cb540c.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid102/pc770d1e1c17ad334e5e6fc7e88c8b7ab/f9cb5324.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid102/p999b3df7fd9f9639811766bc13d46b76/f9cb5247.jpg

I had some doubts about how it would look from the north, but I'am absolutely impressed by the outcome it has produced so far :okay:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid102/p3c124fbcb2de749b6d0ef1b0e26c7596/f9c92031.jpg

Closeup of the top

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid102/p0c030b14193de051e73459eb59649078/f9c91ff9.jpg

Ever since my first view of this tower i loved the look of it. I think its set to be a killer of a building once done :D

Can you tell me wht it is going to be used for? is it all residential?

Originally posted by demanjo
Ever since my first view of this tower i loved the look of it. I think its set to be a killer of a building once done :D

Can you tell me wht it is going to be used for? is it all residential?

Yep, pretty much all residential with the exception of some streetfront retail and some offices in the first couple of lower floors.

The tower will actually be all rental units, as Meriton are not offering the apartments for private sale! Same deal with Meriton Tower.

It would be nice if they constructed it so the nice glass sections would be for office use, with the balcony sections reserved for residential.
But that would be wierd mixing both on each floor.

demanjo

The 8 level podium will consist of commercial suites (the hoardings advertise commercial) and the main tower above that are all residential suites (for hire from Meriton as the landlord). Plant levels of course too.

I've said it before and I'll say it again and agian and....Every time I look at this one on the 'black fin side', it truly looks like a traditional skyscraper. I think this one's design will prove to be ageless. :okay:

*Just waits NOT for the dreaded washing lines to appear on the balconies on the northern side* :(

Yup
Its definately an amazing design. I keep feeling like its a Sim City building or something. It looks amazing! :eek2:

from Hyde park today.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/126rialtofeb3.jpg

top view today from Oxford Square

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

sun was directly behind Rialto for this pic.

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

Wow nice ones.

I took one from the same spot as the second pic this morning. I beat you Cul lol:bleh:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid102/p07c7279a392840274d45e56d97267bba/f9b643a1.jpg

From 201 Elizabeth St podium

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid102/pb8b24854c40b9da89eb0a396867e3de7/f9b64296.jpg

what took ya!lol, yeah but i posted it first!!
i like the sun directly above the bldg, gives it an aura.

How tall is this building?

150m ish?

It looks very tall for what it is!

Wow, i really cant get over how much i love this one!

Originally posted by demanjo
How tall is this building?

150m ish?



It's a bit under at 137m.

Originally posted by demanjo
How tall is this building?

150m ish?

It looks very tall for what it is!

Wow, i really cant get over how much i love this one!
Its exactly 137.36m/450ft tall above corner of Bathurst/Pitt sts. Its 55 levels in total and 45 above ground. The reason it seems taller is that its only 25m wide. Perfect skyscraper proportions!
http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2002/11/169739.jpg

I agree. Grosvenor is a fatty and looks nothing like it's 170 odd metres.

Rialto today from Cremone Point. It looks good from out there.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid103/pfbd6cbaaeab31ec8d51636fb10fcf822/f9b1c535.jpg

Originally posted by climbing_crane
I agree. Grosvenor is a fatty and looks nothing like it's 170 odd metres.
Grosvenor place is MASSIVE!!! its 180m tall and over 80m wide!! Its easly the largest skyscraper in Australia with 2000sqm per floor. "column free".

It is huge, just doesn't look it's height from some York Street views because of it's fatness.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid103/p1157e025424ba4f24580d335dcdd6a07/f9aeb010.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid103/p90c7c405a0ac8ab0f488054705ffca01/f9aeaf77.jpg

sorry to get off track but heres a model of Grosvenor Pl showings its mass.

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2003/01/178853.jpg

It's massive alright, I was wrong. The dunnies are like the loos in Australia Square where you have to roll out the hand-towels after washing your hands.

back to Rialto.
I suppose it looks like any other apartment tower from Pitt st north.The curved glass facade facing the cnr/Pitt/Bathurst really does really save it from being lumped into the "just another new highrise apartments" pile!

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2004/02/242666.jpg

Rialto today from Darling Harbour

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid103/p5221dbd73854e4f429259321cb405561/f9a51f28.jpg

Close-up of roof work

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid103/pee2901b01ac5f949ee2e8ed5a2a1e402/f9a51f05.jpg

Don't know why I'm posting this but here it is. Culwullas image last week was waayyy better.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid103/p27e17c72aec3bad76b24935b8b0084c5/f9a4da9f.jpg

I know you didnt mean to post that pic ^ cul, but what is it? It looks crazy?!?!

It looks like Torre Agbar in Barcelona

i use ss.com as a photo hoster for my construction pix as i upload them in there individual sections. SS.com are currently changing servers for there photographic section and they must have a mix up atm with some photos. weird shit? lol i have no idea where the pic of rialto has gone?

Check out the new addition being built on top of the Energy Australia building ;)

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid104/p2afc282c28549cf29bad4d27bd9de933/f999242b.jpg

this morning 8am. the top is looking more "full" now with the concrete floors completed, now just aluminium cladding to go.

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2004/02/244780.jpg

Nice pic.

top section is looking fine.

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2004/02/244848.jpg

It's looking quite good from the East. The top is set to look sensational.

yeah when i took this pic i ran into CC who was standing near the corner. He has also taken some which he is to post tonight.

I snapped all these Rialto one's just before Culwulla bumped into me.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid104/p5687b921772f93f784e43b07ef4405e5/f99435ef.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid104/pac0a9f0d4d56232a80c58a692f78e9db/f99433bd.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid104/p5d78b9353ebc99bb003517caa3ebf4f1/f99432d3.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid104/p352b640b01333842bd9220061be12a5e/f994301c.jpg

may as well get this view while we can. Regent Place will block soon.

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2004/02/246502.jpg

will look fabulous when that damn eye sore crane is gone!:moods:

Here are some of Rialto that I managed to snap up today

The upper floors continuing to take shape. It's looking incredibly impressive.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid104/pf89185b799ea720eed5552a3974ccca2/f984fbac.jpg

From podium of the Sydney Water Building

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid104/p2d114fb7979175a1de0f0f96aeddec14/f984fbc6.jpg

From a bit further up the street

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid104/p7366a03ccb023f6914d0890798987599/f984fb9d.jpg

Nice shots although the sky is still white.

Originally posted by climbing_crane
Nice shots although the sky is still white.

With my old camera, it was impossible to get pics like that on cloudy days, even with flash. With the new one, I can adjust settings to cater for changes in weather, eg cloudy weather mode, sunny weather mode and so on.

today from St Martins
http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2004/03/247701.jpg

from THH today

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2004/03/249127.jpg

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2004/03/249128.jpg

Rialto shining brightly in the early morning sun.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid105/p9cd530216d7add50a4971fc54710b081/f970c477.jpg

Looks between 9 and 10 to me Fabiian. You don't know what early is.:)

Originally posted by climbing_crane
Looks between 9 and 10 to me Fabiian. You don't know what early is.:)

Good guess. I took that image just before 9.

As the properties out the back of the premisis get filled and hide that dull balcony aspect, i think it will make a very very nice street level, dense skyscraper patch.

LOVE the front of this one... as i said, seems like something you'd find in Simcity it is that perfect.

Originally posted by demanjo
As the properties out the back of the premisis get filled and hide that dull balcony aspect, i think it will make a very very nice street level, dense skyscraper patch.

LOVE the front of this one... as i said, seems like something you'd find in Simcity it is that perfect.

yeah the northern aspect isnt that pretty, just another highrise apartments. But what makes Rialto special is its design adaption to the southeast cnr. As a council requirement it had to address the corner aspect with with no open balcs just glazing. due to southerly aspect. (no sun access).

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2004/03/247701.jpg

I really like the northern facade - looks excellent and is the perfect treatment for that side considering the solar access - great for big balconies and for the living room area inside, with the depth of the balconies shielding from the intense northern sun in summer but allowing sun in winter.

I've gotta agree with finn there, aside from the obvious solar potential of the northern side, and I would prefer all glass glazing there to what is there, the way it is now is very open, not much white or off-white wall (yuk!) and displays a living, breathing space. I take back what I said in an earlier post criticising this aspect.

Cheers

In regard to the northern aspect, design-wise and not considering the practicalities of the sun, it only makes the Bathurst Street side all the (so much) better. It's like standing next to the frump @ the party so you can look even more spectacular ;)

It's souless and featureless. I really don't wanna see somebody's undies hanging out to dry yet again. I saw on the old Bradmill Factory's conversion into apartments (Parramatta Rd, Camperdown) that somebody is growing creeping vines to completely cover their open baclonies. It looks great and they can dry their undy-panz out there all they like!

I find the eastern side of the tower to be my favourite side designwise because of the balance between the glass and white facade. The northern side is quite boring and makes it look like any other tower.

only 2 panes of glass on this south side and the strip along workmans lift on eastern face and all the glass is on!

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2004/03/250365.jpg
checkout the workman on the roof.

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2004/03/250366.jpg

Rialto's northern side from Pitt st yesterday

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid107/padb4c422c93cb5f20b73d35175b770b1/f96203f0.jpg

...and here's Rialto from it's southern side today. Your pretty much seeing the completed product from the Bathurst/Pitt St intersection.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid107/paab986d73e781f94610913b705c6f91d/f95ebbba.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid65/p0b233ef0fd60e02d3e90b40455ec245d/fbefbd43.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid67/pe9e458d8158735b19ac07fd3bf0b00ef/fbd795b7.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid67/pe49fa57a3bdc01f951285debfe41ff22/fbd7960c.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid67/p2ffcca8952c7e63b915a12ab7825dfab/fbd598d5.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid67/pf2ad79101a8c846ae8bd5f28df8398aa/fbd59871.jpg

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2003/08/209313.jpg http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2003/07/204751.jpg http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2003/08/209307.jpg http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2003/10/225389.jpg

Pic today.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid107/p6d510b7c07c4253c5bef873b403a4944/f9586ab5.jpg

im pretty sure the plantroom cladding is about to be put up. the platroom superstructure is complete already to be cladded.:guns1:

from st martins today.

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2004/03/253005.jpg

top section has frame complete.

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2004/03/253007.jpg

That second photo is niiice. You should keep it if you ever think about deleting it.

Very good closeup. The top section is going to look great.

the surrounding scaffolding on top is now being taken off to get ready for panneling to be attached to plant room!yeh
http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2004/03/253318.jpg

the crane was removing sections as i took pic, The whole thing should be gone by end of day!then you wwill see esposed concrete frame already to be clad! this baby should be completed by April!!!

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2004/03/253319.jpg

I saw the scaffholding come down too today, seeing one piece make it all way down to the base.

One piece comes down

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid108/pcc272fecc83d268ba276cc15ab690fb1/f94c8d75.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid108/p4a090f2c53ad967f218b27ac7c005a8a/f94c8d4d.jpg

Another one immediately followed

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid108/pc7beb6ec6ac75b6540f3703924e3d609/f94c8bf7.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid108/pc8272d86a915b8668884da71aea81c56/f94c8be5.jpg

Some general shots

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid108/pb26d0e9c1097ddcec6f7eb3098822800/f94c8bd1.jpg

Closeup of top

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid108/p537da0043a742835c7d5ffd9c7875d38/f94c8c17.jpg

How it appears on the Bathurst St lstreetscape

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid108/p4a8a0cea1e1eae2e685303f85c9b12e6/f94c8c34.jpg

Guy-on-the-spot Fabian! Love that last set and you can barely get all of Rialto in, in the last shot!

The huge skeletal box atop was looking amazing today. V. surreal.

Rialto Bialto



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love rialto's window!

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2004/03/254146.jpg

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2004/03/254148.jpg

dif view from in front of historic YMCA bldg which is 100 years and intergrated beautifully with Rialto.

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2004/03/254568.jpg

Rialto looks nice in the right light.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid109/p504e72357425fde71cff78279d36e410/f93be91e.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid109/p6140a45cd00acf8fa809179feb4a694c/f93bea68.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid109/p19eac73f4babdc085945d4f37e24f77e/f93bd689.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid109/p42c0b9708a3101addd270eaf72b13540/f93bd53c.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid109/p1543475216824d6b6234337330529800/f93bd3f9.jpg

Love the Darling Harbour shot. I like how it rises from behind the Energy Australia Building. It only reinforces what I said a month ago about the top of the tower acting as a nice extension of Energy Australia. The step ups add to it too. :)

View from George St today

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid109/pb16b3b66b02105fd0517252726b6ff0d/f93994a7.jpg

I love taking closeups of the top

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid109/pff5654746376f821f3568480246fd547/f939949e.jpg

I said it a gazillion times in regard to this as being a true skyscraper in the traditional sense, and low and behold, I may say it a bazillion times again (not necessarily on the OZScraper section forum, but once the the cranes come down, on the ROT section.) All good :cool: .

The last test on this one will be the pannelled/tiled 4 level plant box atop - optomism prevails :okay:

This is the first scraper I have ever seen built under construction totally. I'll always like it.

Time for a little journey.

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2003/08/209307.jpg http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2003/11/230861.jpg http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2003/12/235014.jpg http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2004/03/255188.jpg

Latitude from George Street yesterday

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2004/04/256876.jpg

Closeup of work on the plantroom

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2004/04/256875.jpg

the cladding to the top plant room has commenced!!!! the western face has vertical mullions being put into place ready for the aluminium sheeting.Also i was chatting to Rialto's project manager yesterday and asked him when it will be finished. he said the crane is scheduled to come down in June!

Yes have seem this one form start to finsh too !
And has been one nice ride
from becoming a tower I had douths and little intrest in to now one of my current favs in the city. Will there be party onces it all done ? When do residents start to move in ? Any one Have ideas of the appartment interiors?

pic from ent cent today.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid110/p112c330eb8d815a7a48ba392001aed46/f91d3ac7.jpg

larger version- Lumiere will completely stuff this view next year!

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2004/04/257533.jpg

Rialto yesterday

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid110/p12223f4a212ec936d0ec58d69f25cc8b/f915053e.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid110/p5db38e06b021165ed3d951ed7cdd3aa7/f9150506.jpg

Work on the upper levels

http://extranet.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2004/04/258438.jpg

Love your zoom Fabs
is that an internal stairway in the top floors for the penthouses ? or just for service ?

view of Rialto from waldwarf yesterday
http://img52.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/viewfromwaldorf.jpg

Some shots I managed to grab today

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid112/pad6fb8f60ebd333678e2e038beadae34/f903ba21.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid112/pcfb05f282faa0f53e0533f8475b34cdb/f903b9e4.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid112/pbb4819a47b6193c8b9c12e6eba5e6b2c/f903b9c0.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid112/pec354e833915dc8e80439d490251cda9/f903ba42.jpg

Rialto this afternoon from Pitt St

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid112/p9e379fd1a2e4d115dc00312799efa478/f8fe4fa8.jpg

today pic. its hard to believe this will be all done by june!!
thats what Meriton have the crane contract until.

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

The first 3 levels of the 6 storey plantroom now have glass! these two levelsa are the penthouses. above these will be the grey cladded plantroom.
pic at lunch

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

Framing for the plantrooms was being placed today.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid113/p55448e39574d4f4e26292b4d3e3abc1c/f8ea64ec.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid113/p20b48fd6c5db8c4221b4b6d6b8c5b490/f8ea6505.jpg

Try to find Rialto?? If your a SYDney dude it should be easy.:)

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid112/p55f8c33a52c639435dc9aae98a0b5a8b/f8fb6155.jpg

I can see it. Very nice mirror image.

We need an award for "best pre-fab 'scraper" cos this would get it

:rock:

keep the pics coming guys.

We need an award for "best pre-fab 'scraper" cos this would get it

:rock:

keep the pics coming guys.
do you mean pre fabian (1984) lol, or pre-fabricated concrete panelled construction method??
yeah she really is a beauty. meriton should be proud of themselves.serious.
they have done good with this one.

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

Still waiting for the crane body to come off the side so we can really see this one shine

View from George Street today

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid114/pd96bb9cc3c4cab6467dd1198b0066e56/f8d5c07d.jpg

On the weekend I saw a newly installed BMU hard at work.

Wish I had my camera with me to snap a pic, but alas.

Keep your eyes peeled - it looks huge on such a slender tower.

yeah this will be located just below roof and will "sprout" up when needed from the centre off roof.

checkout the black panels being put into place for plantroom. it will supplement Energy oz well.
http://img52.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/rialtomay.jpg

checkout the black panels being put into place for plantroom. it will supplement Energy oz well.
http://img52.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/rialtomay.jpg

Nice! That's a different colour to what was in the original renders right?

im pretty sure it was always going to be "charcoal grey" panels. this what plans indicated. I talked to meriton today about another project but asked the guy about Rialto while i had him on phone and he said the top will be finished this month!!!! so June will be the month Rialto will be completed "externally". so quick!

the south and west face of plantroom is cladded! just east and north to go.
i told ya there wernt mucking around
http://img52.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/rialthhhotop.jpg

love this black stump. lol
http://img52.photobucket.com/albums/v158/culwulla/rialtoup.jpg

I spotted a Meriton Logo afixed to the black plantroom today - it's very promonient as you approach the city from the west.

Yes, on the western side. It looks like it might be for illumination....might be.

The matt finish on the platroom box is looking quite interesting on the skyline. An unusual touch to top it (the tower) off and a nice contrast to the main colouring of the tower.

Gee they're quick. The Meriton logo was lit very brightly atop today in the grey rainy skies.

hmmmm, there not supposed to put any logo atop Rialto! this was a condition especially promoting the M for Meriton! either council lost the court case which involved residential towers not being aloud to have any signage on top what so ever.
The only thing i can think of is if Rialto is purely serviced apartments which i thought harryT changed his mind over. now im confused?

hmmmm, there not supposed to put any logo atop Rialto! this was a condition especially promoting the M for Meriton! either council lost the court case which involved residential towers not being aloud to have any signage on top what so ever.
The only thing i can think of is if Rialto is purely serviced apartments which i thought harryT changed his mind over. now im confused?

I'm pretty sure Rialto has always been all serviced apartments - or at least all rental units.

a few weeks ago meriton lodged a DA for a sign on plantroom faing the north, it was the whole word MERITON. it was knocked back so maybe there aloud to have a small M at the side?

The only thing i can think of is if Rialto is purely serviced apartments which i thought harryT changed his mind over. now im confused?Yeah, I read in the Fin. Rev. weeks ago that Meriton was giving up on the idea. Ross Korcass was saying that it was just getting too difficult for Council approval for Rialto, Meriton Tower and The Premier Section of World Tower to be used as serviced apartments.

Maybe the decision has been reversed again. :?