#292 l Telstra Corporate Building l MELBOURNE l 218m l 47fl

RafflesCity · January 22nd, 2004, 03:57 PM

218m/715ft
Telstra Corporate Building
Melbourne, Australia

HEIGHT: 218m/715 feet
FLOORS: 47 floors
COMPLETION: 1992
ARCHITECT: Perrot Lyon Mathieson

The new national headquarters for Australia's major telecommunications carrier, this 43 level building investigates the possibilities for city building other than the podium/tower or tower/plaza types. The lower levels, incorporating a number of old buildings, uses the historic patterns of the site to generate new forms. The tower, with its staggered and broken top, alludes to a more complex urbanistic image for the tower form.

Perth4life · January 22nd, 2004, 04:21 PM

i thought it was 195m

neways i think its like a mini sears 7/10 because of the colour of the facade its like a browny black dont like it.

Wu-Gambino · January 22nd, 2004, 11:43 PM

5/10

1992? More like 1962.

January 23rd, 2004, 01:26 AM

A conservative design that indeed looks outdated.

5/10

RafflesCity · January 23rd, 2004, 04:40 PM

7/10

Its ok. I like the layered look, at least its not a boring box.

Imperfect Ending · January 26th, 2004, 05:56 AM

5

Sears's mini

AtlanticaC5 · February 1st, 2004, 02:35 PM

6/10

Boxy, quite boring

luis · February 8th, 2004, 01:00 AM

6/10

renell · February 19th, 2004, 06:37 PM

5.5/10 i thought this was one of those mistakes of the 70's, but no..

The Messiah · March 5th, 2004, 11:57 AM

This skyscraper looks like it's been there for over 30 years....boring..
5.0/10

Wisma · March 5th, 2004, 11:22 PM

5.5/10

Javier · March 8th, 2004, 06:47 PM

From afar looks like a mini version of the Sears Tower....

5/10

Fabio · March 12th, 2004, 12:58 AM

5/10

_tictac_ · March 16th, 2004, 01:45 PM

I hate saying this but it's ugly while it also looks cheap and dirty...gave it 5/10 because of its height

***TYW*** · March 18th, 2004, 05:13 PM

first pic--->OK
2nd pic--->extremely ugly
3rd pic---->quite cool
4th pic---->cool

5.5/10

Venezuelacom · March 21st, 2004, 10:05 PM

i agree with all of you, looks boring.. 5/10

Necker · March 25th, 2004, 08:50 PM

8

Chibcha2k · April 12th, 2004, 06:24 AM

mmm.....ehm its cool 9/10

james2390 · April 18th, 2004, 07:21 AM

Boring.5/10

7 World Trade · April 22nd, 2004, 07:03 AM

like its slightly high-tech look, but the window shades really gotta go.

this building doesn't really look australian, so i'll give it a 7

View Poll Results: Telstra Corporate Building
10	9	4.74%
9.5	3	1.58%
9	5	2.63%
8.5	5	2.63%
8	14	7.37%
7.5	11	5.79%
7	33	17.37%
6.5	10	5.26%
6	25	13.16%
5.5	10	5.26%
5	22	11.58%
4.5	2	1.05%
4	4	2.11%
3.5	2	1.05%
3 or less	35	18.42%
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January 22nd, 2004, 03:57 PM	#1
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 1	#292 l Telstra Corporate Building l MELBOURNE l 218m l 47fl 218m/715ft Telstra Corporate Building Melbourne, Australia HEIGHT: 218m/715 feet FLOORS: 47 floors COMPLETION: 1992 ARCHITECT: Perrot Lyon Mathieson The new national headquarters for Australia's major telecommunications carrier, this 43 level building investigates the possibilities for city building other than the podium/tower or tower/plaza types. The lower levels, incorporating a number of old buildings, uses the historic patterns of the site to generate new forms. The tower, with its staggered and broken top, alludes to a more complex urbanistic image for the tower form. Last edited by ZZ-II; July 25th, 2008 at 08:43 PM.

January 26th, 2004, 05:56 AM	#6
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February 1st, 2004, 02:35 PM	#7
AtlanticaC5 Right Here, Right Now Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stockholm Posts: 2,655 Likes (Received): 0	6/10 Boxy, quite boring __________________ Higher and higher, straight up we'll climb

February 19th, 2004, 06:37 PM	#9
renell Here Since 2002 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney/Metro Manila Posts: 6,715 Likes (Received): 2	5.5/10 i thought this was one of those mistakes of the 70's, but no.. __________________ dafuq I've been here ten years?!

January 22nd, 2004, 11:43 PM	#3
Wu-Gambino Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,679 Likes (Received): 2	5/10 1992? More like 1962.

January 23rd, 2004, 01:26 AM	#4
airsickpenthousedweller Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	A conservative design that indeed looks outdated. 5/10

January 23rd, 2004, 04:40 PM	#5
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 1	7/10 Its ok. I like the layered look, at least its not a boring box.

February 8th, 2004, 01:00 AM	#8
luis Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Puebla Posts: 999 Likes (Received): 1	6/10

March 5th, 2004, 11:57 AM	#10
The Messiah Finishing this fight Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Middelburg(The Netherlands) Posts: 1,301 Likes (Received): 1	This skyscraper looks like it's been there for over 30 years....boring.. 5.0/10 __________________ The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 2 characters.

March 5th, 2004, 11:22 PM	#11
Wisma Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Jakarta (Tanah Tinggi) Posts: 2,889 Likes (Received): 0	5.5/10

March 8th, 2004, 06:47 PM	#12
Javier Arquitextualizado Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Santiago Posts: 5,356 Likes (Received): 174	From afar looks like a mini version of the Sears Tower.... 5/10 __________________ Flickr / @xcarras / SKYLINES y Rascacielos Chilenos / SANTIAGO DE CHILE \| On my lens / TPV / CC / T3

March 12th, 2004, 12:58 AM	#13
Fabio Go Habs! Go! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Montréal-QC Posts: 5,092 Likes (Received): 2	5/10

March 16th, 2004, 01:45 PM	#14
_tictac_ Great Dane! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 367 Likes (Received): 0	I hate saying this but it's ugly while it also looks cheap and dirty...gave it 5/10 because of its height

March 18th, 2004, 05:13 PM	#15
*TYW* Penang Skyscrapers Hunter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: George Town Posts: 9,276 Likes (Received): 1	first pic--->OK 2nd pic--->extremely ugly 3rd pic---->quite cool 4th pic---->cool 5.5/10 __________________ 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

March 21st, 2004, 10:05 PM	#16
Venezuelacom Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Maracay- Caracas Posts: 667 Likes (Received): 7	i agree with all of you, looks boring.. 5/10 __________________ since 2002

March 25th, 2004, 08:50 PM	#17
Necker BANNED Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Santiago d.C Posts: 1,549 Likes (Received): 0	8

April 12th, 2004, 06:24 AM	#18
Chibcha2k XPC Fagua chinanuca Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Altiplano Cundiboyacense Posts: 6,487 Likes (Received): 48	mmm.....ehm its cool 9/10 __________________ WAYUU Jemeishi taya julü’ü wane mma warattüsiü Kepiashi taya ja’aka jorottüi, jaitairü apain. Taya juwaralain wane lapü jumaiwajatü Vito Apüshana

April 18th, 2004, 07:21 AM	#19
james2390 Tribune Tower Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,920 Likes (Received): 0	Boring.5/10

April 22nd, 2004, 07:03 AM	#20
7 World Trade Long live the Twins! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,116 Likes (Received): 0	like its slightly high-tech look, but the window shades really gotta go. this building doesn't really look australian, so i'll give it a 7 __________________ UNWAVERING SUPPORTER OF THE REBUILDING OF THE WTC TWIN TOWERS Team Twin Towers- Standing Tall Together Twin Towers Alliance- What the People want-What New York Needs-What America Deserves The Ground Zero Rebuilding Scandal- Justin Berzon's complete story of the WTC rebuilding scandal Proud fan of NASCAR drivers Kevin Harvick and Scott Wimmer

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