#043 l Eureka Tower l MELBOURNE l 297m l 91fl - Page 3

sakor1 · June 5th, 2006, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melburnian_in_sydney

Is it true that the gold, red, blue and white is to represent the Eureka Stockade? If so it's a story that isn't very well circulated.

Yep, that it is. Blue and White for the Eureka Flag; Gold representing... well, gold; and red for the blood spilt at Eureka stockade.

Stu

D_Y2k.2^ · June 5th, 2006, 11:32 AM

Finally!Been waiting for the completion ever since i step in Melbourne during my studies!!!i give it a 9!

SanMiguel · June 5th, 2006, 11:46 AM

my personal fav highrise residential is Highcliff
but this is definately the best one down under

9.5/10 from me

ps: evey1 who vote below 5 is blind or a Nimby , IMO

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***Sinjin P.*** · June 5th, 2006, 12:44 PM

9.5/10

CULWULLA · June 5th, 2006, 01:42 PM

only 95 votes but it has best rnking yet at 9.46. it might go down slightly over next few weeks but impressive. banl of china has 1000 more votes which is a better indication. Australia has 2 in top 10. cool

rank worldrank and name avg.vote voters
1 #035 - Eureka Tower, Melbourne 9.46 95
2 #011 - Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong 9.35 1131
3 #005 - Two International Finance Center, Hong Kong 9.27 842
4 #017 - Burj Al Arab, Dubai 9.15 731
5 #002 - Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur 8.99 906
6 #17 - Q1, Gold Coast 8.92 406
7 #003 - Sears Tower, Chicago 8.78 761
8 #018 - Chrysler Building, New York City 8.78 1050
9 #028 - Kingdom Centre, Riyadh 8.77 446
10 #013 - The Center, Hong Kong 8.77 540

Grollo · June 5th, 2006, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pants

Amazing building let down slightly by the podium, which doesn't do the rest of the building justice.

9/10.

The podium and the main entrance is not finished yet, should be all done in a month or so.

Grollo · June 5th, 2006, 02:27 PM

Amazing pics posted by Velco today:

Grollo · June 5th, 2006, 02:38 PM

Cool structural drawings of the tower:

mannix_10 · June 5th, 2006, 03:04 PM

I gave it 10/10.....

Guystar · June 5th, 2006, 03:21 PM

Beautiful building. Very tall, futuristic and graceful. Love how the sunlight refracts when it hits the building. Fantastic addition to the Melbourne skyline.

10/10 for me.

Mickimau · June 6th, 2006, 12:10 AM

wow excellent pics!!

Mickimau · June 6th, 2006, 12:10 AM

9/10

CULWULLA · June 6th, 2006, 02:22 AM

pic of podium, sept2005.

Curtain · June 6th, 2006, 03:25 AM

A few interior shots of one of the residences

Curtain · June 6th, 2006, 03:30 AM

Pic by 360 Modena

Pic by Velco

thryve · June 6th, 2006, 03:46 AM

Okay, all you Eureka lovers have got to admit, that podium is HIDEOUS... most apartment towers/ condo towers (which cost nothing close to what a supposedly world class tower does) have better bases than that.

Yikes.

Spec B · June 6th, 2006, 03:54 AM

The podium is not finished yet, that last pic is of the rear enteance to the building.

thryve · June 6th, 2006, 04:00 AM

Oh I saw most of it, and it's more than completed enough for me to see its design.

I guess it's all personal opinion, but it looks cheap and not at all timeless.

seajer · June 6th, 2006, 04:34 AM

Umm O.K. i don't know what to think on this one. I like the geometry of the building and the height is awesome, but they lose me on the ugly eighties post-modern yellow and red design on the top, and the even uglier nineties looking bullshit on the base. What is there some of those hideous torchiere lamps in the lobby, you know the one i'm talking about the black laquer one with the green glass disc at the top that people love for some reason. 7.5/10

Messed Up · June 6th, 2006, 05:04 AM

This building gets a ten because of its unique geometry and shape. The cladding may not be everyones taste but it does suit Melbourne very well. Better than Q1.

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June 5th, 2006, 11:32 AM	#42
D_Y2k.2^ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melaka Posts: 3,459 Likes (Received): 18	Finally!Been waiting for the completion ever since i step in Melbourne during my studies!!!i give it a 9! __________________ Multi Cultural + Harmony + Excitement = Malaysia!!!

June 5th, 2006, 11:46 AM	#43
SanMiguel In Love with HK & BKK Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SW-Germany, HK & BKK Posts: 4,785 Likes (Received): 15	my personal fav highrise residential is Highcliff but this is definately the best one down under 9.5/10 from me ps: evey1 who vote below 5 is blind or a Nimby , IMO . __________________ Bahrain, Bangkok, Barcelona, Basel, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Loerrach, Macau, Paris, Platja d'Aro and Singapore

June 5th, 2006, 12:44 PM	#44
*Sinjin P.* Lingkod-Bayan Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CEB, SIN Posts: 10,445 Likes (Received): 202	9.5/10 __________________ Helpful links: Cebu Pacific \| Zest Air \| Airphil Express \| Philippines' Air Asia \| Libotero

June 5th, 2006, 01:42 PM	#45
CULWULLA Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 46,861 Likes (Received): 54	only 95 votes but it has best rnking yet at 9.46. it might go down slightly over next few weeks but impressive. banl of china has 1000 more votes which is a better indication. Australia has 2 in top 10. cool rank worldrank and name avg.vote voters 1 #035 - Eureka Tower, Melbourne 9.46 95 2 #011 - Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong 9.35 1131 3 #005 - Two International Finance Center, Hong Kong 9.27 842 4 #017 - Burj Al Arab, Dubai 9.15 731 5 #002 - Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur 8.99 906 6 #17 - Q1, Gold Coast 8.92 406 7 #003 - Sears Tower, Chicago 8.78 761 8 #018 - Chrysler Building, New York City 8.78 1050 9 #028 - Kingdom Centre, Riyadh 8.77 446 10 #013 - The Center, Hong Kong 8.77 540 __________________ Sydney Harbour Bridge -1932, Sydney Opera House- 1973, Sydney Tower- 1981, Crown Hotel- 2015..

June 5th, 2006, 02:27 PM	#47
Grollo Developer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: melbourne Posts: 6,273 Likes (Received): 68	Amazing pics posted by Velco today: __________________ Melburnian www.memoryremix.com

June 5th, 2006, 02:38 PM	#48
Grollo Developer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: melbourne Posts: 6,273 Likes (Received): 68	Cool structural drawings of the tower: __________________ Melburnian www.memoryremix.com Last edited by Grollo; June 5th, 2006 at 04:06 PM.

June 5th, 2006, 03:04 PM	#49
mannix_10 Gold Coaster Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 386 Likes (Received): 0	I gave it 10/10.....

June 5th, 2006, 03:21 PM	#50
Guystar Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4 Likes (Received): 0	Beautiful building. Very tall, futuristic and graceful. Love how the sunlight refracts when it hits the building. Fantastic addition to the Melbourne skyline. 10/10 for me.

June 6th, 2006, 12:10 AM	#51
Mickimau Yo mate a Laura Palmer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 104 Likes (Received): 0	wow excellent pics!!

June 6th, 2006, 02:22 AM	#53
CULWULLA Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 46,861 Likes (Received): 54	pic of podium, sept2005. __________________ Sydney Harbour Bridge -1932, Sydney Opera House- 1973, Sydney Tower- 1981, Crown Hotel- 2015..

June 6th, 2006, 03:25 AM	#54
Curtain Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 858 Likes (Received): 96	A few interior shots of one of the residences

June 6th, 2006, 03:30 AM	#55
Curtain Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 858 Likes (Received): 96	Pic by 360 Modena Pic by Velco

June 6th, 2006, 03:46 AM	#56
thryve °°°°°°°°°° Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,374 Likes (Received): 2	Okay, all you Eureka lovers have got to admit, that podium is HIDEOUS... most apartment towers/ condo towers (which cost nothing close to what a supposedly world class tower does) have better bases than that. Yikes.

June 6th, 2006, 03:54 AM	#57
Spec B Some loser Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 7 Likes (Received): 0	The podium is not finished yet, that last pic is of the rear enteance to the building.

June 6th, 2006, 04:00 AM	#58
thryve °°°°°°°°°° Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,374 Likes (Received): 2	Oh I saw most of it, and it's more than completed enough for me to see its design. I guess it's all personal opinion, but it looks cheap and not at all timeless.

June 6th, 2006, 04:34 AM	#59
seajer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 206 Likes (Received): 0	Umm O.K. i don't know what to think on this one. I like the geometry of the building and the height is awesome, but they lose me on the ugly eighties post-modern yellow and red design on the top, and the even uglier nineties looking bullshit on the base. What is there some of those hideous torchiere lamps in the lobby, you know the one i'm talking about the black laquer one with the green glass disc at the top that people love for some reason. 7.5/10

June 6th, 2006, 05:04 AM	#60
Messed Up Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Brisbane Posts: 733 Likes (Received): 0	This building gets a ten because of its unique geometry and shape. The cladding may not be everyones taste but it does suit Melbourne very well. Better than Q1.

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