#231 l Governor Phillip Tower l SYDNEY l 227m l 54fl

SydneyDude · December 11th, 2002, 02:55 PM

Govenor Phillip Tower
Sydney, Australia

HEIGHT: 227m/744 feet
FLOORS: 54 floors
COMPLETION: 1993
ARCHITECT: ?

This is one sexy box! 9/10!!

JacobRit · December 11th, 2002, 04:05 PM

ugly, boxy, the crown is a saving grace though, so 4

SteelCity32 · December 11th, 2002, 10:30 PM

boxy, but it's ok.

6.5/10

December 11th, 2002, 11:21 PM

The crown is ok but the rest is dull.

5/10

Bob di Gills · December 12th, 2002, 12:23 AM

I like this one

8/10

December 12th, 2002, 01:17 AM

same one from Mission Impossible 2. Either way, it puts a spin on a regular box. 7/10

RafflesCity · December 12th, 2002, 05:04 AM

6.5/10

I like the top, which slightly alleviates the boxiness of this building. I would have given it a 7 if they stuck a nice spire on top this one though.

AG · December 12th, 2002, 08:46 AM

I love the blades at the top, but can't say the same for the rest of the building, though the facade does something for it.

7/10

Liz L · December 13th, 2002, 01:08 AM

7.5/10 - The facade dances with the light, and it has fairly good height, helped a bit by the mullions. And those mullions help the crown fit in with the rest of the tower as their lines are continued upwards in the blades - very effective.
The crown would have blended in even better, though, if it had been made of the same glass and stone as the rest of the tower. And I'm not certain about the base at all. It probably could have used a few setbacks...

SUNNI · December 13th, 2002, 03:55 AM

boxy, but sort of in a naice way.... 8

DamienK · December 13th, 2002, 10:04 AM

I like the blades, colouring and sandstone base. 8.5/10

oztraelian · December 13th, 2002, 08:54 PM

My standout favorite in Sydney. The top left pic might be the best i've ever seen! **9.5/10**

December 13th, 2002, 11:37 PM

I REALLY like this one 10

Fabian · December 14th, 2002, 12:51 AM

An excellent Sydney building. It rates as among my favourites. however I'm a bit disappointed with it's base 8.5/10.

Caledon1981 · December 14th, 2002, 01:14 AM

this is a CRISP and CLEAN tower .. so crisp and so clean clean. . 8/10

Bobdreamz · December 15th, 2002, 04:11 AM

well I don't hate boxes and this one was done quite well! from the base to the facade to the crown are all excellent!...very nice...9/10.

Pablo · December 15th, 2002, 01:19 PM

4.5/10
huge box

December 15th, 2002, 01:53 PM

i like this building. i voted 7.5 out of 10. i really like the top of the building, but no matter what they do to the top of this building it doesn't change the fact that the building is just a tall box...i also like the facade.

Muse · December 15th, 2002, 09:43 PM

Not crazy about stainless steel blades although they juxtapose the large concrete voids towards the base.

It changes colour depending on the time of day and/or the weather. I love standing right at the base of this one and looking up at it in awe. Ultra huge lobby areas that are very slick.

It is not quite the plain box some pollsters imagine it to be.

8

***SeeMacau*** · January 2nd, 2003, 03:16 AM

8/10
Nice box, only the top part is good

View Poll Results: GPT, Sydney
10	21	8.37%
9.5	7	2.79%
9	18	7.17%
8.5	17	6.77%
8	36	14.34%
7.5	26	10.36%
7	32	12.75%
6.5	20	7.97%
6	9	3.59%
5.5	4	1.59%
5	16	6.37%
4.5	4	1.59%
4	11	4.38%
3.5	3	1.20%
3 or less	27	10.76%
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December 11th, 2002, 02:55 PM	#1
SydneyDude me! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney, New South Wales Posts: 632 Likes (Received): 0	#231 l Governor Phillip Tower l SYDNEY l 227m l 54fl Govenor Phillip Tower Sydney, Australia HEIGHT: 227m/744 feet FLOORS: 54 floors COMPLETION: 1993 ARCHITECT: ? This is one sexy box! 9/10!! Last edited by ZZ-II; July 15th, 2008 at 10:00 PM.

December 11th, 2002, 10:30 PM	#3
SteelCity32 Don't be that guy! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,098 Likes (Received): 0	boxy, but it's ok. 6.5/10 __________________ I often dream of huge numb buildings, jet black sinister architecture. Being installed when nobody sees. Their appearence so sudden that few would take notice.

December 12th, 2002, 12:23 AM	#5
Bob di Gills Hope... Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rochester Posts: 66 Likes (Received): 0	I like this one 8/10 __________________ The difference between involvement and commitment is like an egg and bacon breakfast......the chicken was involved the pig was committed.

December 13th, 2002, 01:08 AM	#9
Liz L Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 403 Likes (Received): 0	7.5/10 - The facade dances with the light, and it has fairly good height, helped a bit by the mullions. And those mullions help the crown fit in with the rest of the tower as their lines are continued upwards in the blades - very effective. The crown would have blended in even better, though, if it had been made of the same glass and stone as the rest of the tower. And I'm not certain about the base at all. It probably could have used a few setbacks... __________________ Liz L Art Deco rules!

December 11th, 2002, 04:05 PM	#2
JacobRit Nacho Libre Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 155 Likes (Received): 0	ugly, boxy, the crown is a saving grace though, so 4 __________________ "Thank you for flying church of England, cake or death?"

December 11th, 2002, 11:21 PM	#4
Sunflower Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	The crown is ok but the rest is dull. 5/10

December 12th, 2002, 01:17 AM	#6
DaninTO Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	same one from Mission Impossible 2. Either way, it puts a spin on a regular box. 7/10

December 12th, 2002, 05:04 AM	#7
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	6.5/10 I like the top, which slightly alleviates the boxiness of this building. I would have given it a 7 if they stuck a nice spire on top this one though.

December 12th, 2002, 08:46 AM	#8
AG Engineer in training Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Gladstone (ex. Adelaide) Posts: 2,022 Likes (Received): 0	I love the blades at the top, but can't say the same for the rest of the building, though the facade does something for it. 7/10

December 13th, 2002, 03:55 AM	#10
SUNNI architect by day Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 0	boxy, but sort of in a naice way.... 8 __________________ kr.au

December 13th, 2002, 10:04 AM	#11
DamienK Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Perth Posts: 3,258 Likes (Received): 12	I like the blades, colouring and sandstone base. 8.5/10 __________________ 21st Century Coeds - Some things never change Read the webcomic

December 13th, 2002, 08:54 PM	#12
oztraelian Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane, QLD. Posts: 80 Likes (Received): 0	My standout favorite in Sydney. The top left pic might be the best i've ever seen! 9.5/10 __________________ _________________________ If it's not kisho, it's not kosher.

December 13th, 2002, 11:37 PM	#13
Noonos Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	I REALLY like this one 10

December 14th, 2002, 12:51 AM	#14
Fabian Sydney: World's best city Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 29,601 Likes (Received): 106	An excellent Sydney building. It rates as among my favourites. however I'm a bit disappointed with it's base 8.5/10. __________________ 'Cityrail recommends that you and your family travel by bus' - Cityrail

December 14th, 2002, 01:14 AM	#15
Caledon1981 --------- Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: OKC Posts: 217 Likes (Received): 0	this is a CRISP and CLEAN tower .. so crisp and so clean clean. . 8/10 __________________ --------

December 15th, 2002, 04:11 AM	#16
Bobdreamz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Miami/Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,846 Likes (Received): 3	well I don't hate boxes and this one was done quite well! from the base to the facade to the crown are all excellent!...very nice...9/10. __________________ Metro Miami...1000+ highrises completed & under construction.

December 15th, 2002, 01:19 PM	#17
Pablo Jian Fa Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: George Town, JB Posts: 3,310 Likes (Received): 0	4.5/10 huge box __________________ Malaysia Truly ASIA

December 15th, 2002, 01:53 PM	#18
breezyboy69 Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	i like this building. i voted 7.5 out of 10. i really like the top of the building, but no matter what they do to the top of this building it doesn't change the fact that the building is just a tall box...i also like the facade.

December 15th, 2002, 09:43 PM	#19
Muse Supernature Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 8,630 Likes (Received): 7	Not crazy about stainless steel blades although they juxtapose the large concrete voids towards the base. It changes colour depending on the time of day and/or the weather. I love standing right at the base of this one and looking up at it in awe. Ultra huge lobby areas that are very slick. It is not quite the plain box some pollsters imagine it to be. 8

January 2nd, 2003, 03:16 AM	#20
*SeeMacau* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 14,908 Likes (Received): 42	8/10 Nice box, only the top part is good

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