#120 l Rialto Towers l MELBOURNE l 251m l 63fl

Jasonhouse · September 26th, 2002, 07:28 AM

Rialto Towers
Melbourne, Australia

HEIGHT: 251m/823 feet
FLOORS: 63 floors
COMPLETION: 1986
ARCHITECT: ?

Built in the Eighties period in the Modern style

Notable architectural features :
Tallest building in the southern hemisphere and the tallest building in Australia, the Rialto Tower stands as a landmark in Melbourne, soaring above the Yarra River.

The reflective glass skin which wraps around the tower, means that it changes colour throughout the course of the day, mirroring the sky.

Building design by : Gerard de Preu[/quote]

tayser · September 26th, 2002, 07:33 AM

thanks for that

tays

RafflesCity · September 26th, 2002, 07:40 AM

7.5/10

Nice and simple but a bit drab. It looks much better at night.

***TYW*** · September 26th, 2002, 09:37 AM

I thought 120 Collins Street is the tallest

tayser · September 26th, 2002, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TYW
I thought 120 Collins Street is the tallest

that's spire - "generally" speaking no-one really cares if a spire is taller here, so mainly we just use roof heights

tays

AG · September 26th, 2002, 11:21 AM

Although it seems that the spire counts into the height, it shouldn't really, since it is more of an antenna rather than just a spire.

tayser · September 26th, 2002, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by adelaideglenelg
Although it seems that the spire counts into the height, it shouldn't really, since it is more of an antenna rather than just a spire.

we've told you this before - it's NOT an antenna - nor is 101 Collin's Spire, the dishes on 120 are more ornamental than anything, they dont service as communications medium - ONLY Bourke Place, MElbourne Central and Telstra HQ have "antennae"

DrumCorpsAlum · September 26th, 2002, 04:45 PM

Nice and clean looking towers. Nothing special though, rather plain. Shiny is good, but these buildings don't really stand out.

8/10.

Caledon1981 · September 26th, 2002, 06:35 PM

10/10 one of my favs in the WORLD!!!

Ersh · September 26th, 2002, 09:30 PM

Tall glass towers normally get high points from me, but for some reason Rialto Towers have never appealed to me. I just don't know why... 7/10

September 26th, 2002, 10:12 PM

I like reflective glass, and it's a decent building, but it doesn't look great in a couple of those photos.

7.5/10

Bob di Gills · September 26th, 2002, 10:28 PM

Yeah I like the glass too.

7.5/10

SteelCity32 · September 26th, 2002, 11:09 PM

That glass REALLY adds a lot to it. 7.5/10

Patrick · September 27th, 2002, 12:20 AM

nice

8.5/10

Homeroids · September 27th, 2002, 11:52 AM

Yeah 8/10 for me. I like the glass and reflection but it's a bit too square for me. I know many Aussies love this building.

***TYW*** · September 27th, 2002, 12:33 PM

got any pic of it at night? i like it at night

AG · September 27th, 2002, 01:21 PM

I reckon it looks good in Melbourne, since a lot of the buildings are basic boxes, but it is a bit dull.

8/10

lyonsdown · September 27th, 2002, 08:18 PM

Very average IMO 5/10. ther are so many of these reflective glass lumps these days, this one reeally has no distinguishing features to make it stand out.

SUNNI · September 29th, 2002, 07:02 AM

a beauty!

Muse · October 10th, 2002, 06:49 AM

Looks wonderful in life. Changes colour quite drastically during the different times of the day and in different weather.

8

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September 26th, 2002, 07:33 AM	#2
tayser Champagne Socialist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 10,531 Likes (Received): 32	thanks for that tays __________________ "America gave the world George Bush, France gave the world the ménage à trois... Game Over." UrbanMelbourne.info

September 26th, 2002, 09:37 AM	#4
*TYW* Penang Skyscrapers Hunter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: George Town Posts: 9,276 Likes (Received): 1	I thought 120 Collins Street is the tallest __________________ THE CITY OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG - 55 YEARS (1ST JANUARY 1957) "the said Municipality of George Town shall on the First Day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty seven and forever thereafter be a city and shall be called and styled the CITY OF GEORGE TOWN instead of the Municipality of George Town and shall thenceforth have all such rank, liberties, privileges and immunities as are incident to a city." - Queen Elizabeth II

September 26th, 2002, 04:45 PM	#8
DrumCorpsAlum Phoenix, AZ/Camden, SC Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ/Camden, SC Posts: 320 Likes (Received): 0	Nice and clean looking towers. Nothing special though, rather plain. Shiny is good, but these buildings don't really stand out. 8/10. __________________ http://www.galleychronicles.com http://www.facebook.com/DrumCorpsAlum

September 26th, 2002, 06:35 PM	#9
Caledon1981 --------- Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: OKC Posts: 217 Likes (Received): 0	10/10 one of my favs in the WORLD!!! __________________ --------

September 26th, 2002, 07:28 AM	#1
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,268 Likes (Received): 7	#120 l Rialto Towers l MELBOURNE l 251m l 63fl Rialto Towers Melbourne, Australia HEIGHT: 251m/823 feet FLOORS: 63 floors COMPLETION: 1986 ARCHITECT: ? Built in the Eighties period in the Modern style Notable architectural features : Tallest building in the southern hemisphere and the tallest building in Australia, the Rialto Tower stands as a landmark in Melbourne, soaring above the Yarra River. The reflective glass skin which wraps around the tower, means that it changes colour throughout the course of the day, mirroring the sky. Building design by : Gerard de Preu[/quote] Last edited by ZZ-II; June 23rd, 2008 at 08:20 PM.

September 26th, 2002, 07:40 AM	#3
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 1	7.5/10 Nice and simple but a bit drab. It looks much better at night.

September 26th, 2002, 11:21 AM	#6
AG Engineer in training Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Gladstone (ex. Adelaide) Posts: 2,022 Likes (Received): 0	Although it seems that the spire counts into the height, it shouldn't really, since it is more of an antenna rather than just a spire.

September 26th, 2002, 09:30 PM	#10
Ersh Skyscrapercity Hobbit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 78 Likes (Received): 0	Tall glass towers normally get high points from me, but for some reason Rialto Towers have never appealed to me. I just don't know why... 7/10 __________________ 9/11 - We will remember

September 26th, 2002, 10:12 PM	#11
Sunflower Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	I like reflective glass, and it's a decent building, but it doesn't look great in a couple of those photos. 7.5/10

September 26th, 2002, 10:28 PM	#12
Bob di Gills Hope... Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rochester Posts: 66 Likes (Received): 0	Yeah I like the glass too. 7.5/10 __________________ The difference between involvement and commitment is like an egg and bacon breakfast......the chicken was involved the pig was committed.

September 26th, 2002, 11:09 PM	#13
SteelCity32 Don't be that guy! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,098 Likes (Received): 0	That glass REALLY adds a lot to it. 7.5/10 __________________ 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.

September 27th, 2002, 12:20 AM	#14
Patrick DWF Alaaf! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kurtrier / Herzogtum Nassau Posts: 2,734 Likes (Received): 291	nice 8.5/10 __________________ Viquet oisch, Motz d'Öropp!

September 27th, 2002, 12:33 PM	#16
*TYW* Penang Skyscrapers Hunter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: George Town Posts: 9,276 Likes (Received): 1	got any pic of it at night? i like it at night __________________ THE CITY OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG - 55 YEARS (1ST JANUARY 1957) "the said Municipality of George Town shall on the First Day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty seven and forever thereafter be a city and shall be called and styled the CITY OF GEORGE TOWN instead of the Municipality of George Town and shall thenceforth have all such rank, liberties, privileges and immunities as are incident to a city." - Queen Elizabeth II

September 27th, 2002, 01:21 PM	#17
AG Engineer in training Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Gladstone (ex. Adelaide) Posts: 2,022 Likes (Received): 0	I reckon it looks good in Melbourne, since a lot of the buildings are basic boxes, but it is a bit dull. 8/10

September 27th, 2002, 08:18 PM	#18
lyonsdown Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kennington, London Posts: 466 Likes (Received): 0	Very average IMO 5/10. ther are so many of these reflective glass lumps these days, this one reeally has no distinguishing features to make it stand out.

September 29th, 2002, 07:02 AM	#19
SUNNI architect by day Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 0	a beauty!

October 10th, 2002, 06:49 AM	#20
Muse Supernature Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 8,630 Likes (Received): 7	Looks wonderful in life. Changes colour quite drastically during the different times of the day and in different weather. 8

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