The AMP Building is a high-rise office tower in the

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on the corner of

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, Phillip and Young streets.

History

In 1958, the AMP Society announced plans to build a new headquarters in the

on the corner of Alfred, Phillip and Young Streets. It was designed by Peddle, Thorp and Walker architects and was the tallest building in Australia at the time, at 26 storeys and when completed in 1962, changing the

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of the city. It was opened on 23 November 1962 by

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.Tallest Australian building opened
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'' 24 November 1962, page 1 The building included a ducted air-conditioning system (a very new technology at the time), and its beams had the longest span yet seen in Australian office buildings. There was also an automatic document conveyor for delivering mail around the building, and its lifts moved at a record per minute. It had an

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on its roof and had over a million visitors in the first two years.AMP Roof has its Millionth Visitor
''Western Herald'' 27 November 1964 page 10 The building was extensively renovated in the early 2020s, and became known as its address, 33 Alfred Street.

Heritage listing

In January 2025, the AMP Building was listed on the

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, "in recognition of its groundbreaking contribution to the state’s architectural and cultural history".

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{{NewSouthWales-struct-stub Buildings and structures in Sydney Office buildings completed in 1962 1962 establishments in Australia International style architecture in Australia