Central Plaza One a
skyscraper
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in the city of
Brisbane
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Queensland
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Australia
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, was designed by renowned Japanese architect
Kurokawa Kisho
(April 8, 1934 – October 12, 2007) was a leading Japanese architect and one of the founders of the Metabolist Movement.
Biography
Born in Kanie, Aichi, Kurokawa studied architecture at Kyoto University, graduating with a bachelor's ...
.
The height of the tower is 174 m (571 ft) and it contains 44 floors.
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Construction was completed in 1988 and it became synonymous with Australian Bicentenary
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History
The bicentennial year marked Captain Arthur Phillip's arrival with the 11 ships ...
and World Expo '88 Brisbane. It is located at 345 Queen Street on the corner of Creek Street in the Brisbane central business district
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. The building is owned by Industry Superannuation Property Trust, who bought the building for $385 million.
At the time of its completion it was the tallest building in Brisbane, holding this title until Riparian Plaza's completion in 2005.
Located next to Central Plaza One is a smaller version of the tower with a similar design
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, Central Plaza Two, which has a height of 110 m. In 2008, Central Plaza Three was built to 57 metres, completing the Central Plaza Complex.
Central Plaza One has a unique window
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cleaning mechanism in which a section at the top of the building rotates, allowing for the suspension of outdoor window cleaners.[
Plush ]foyer
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s, a striking facade and the integration of advanced technology systems have resulted in the structure being described as one of the most iconic in Australia.
See also
*List of tallest buildings in Brisbane
Brisbane, Australia's third largest city, is home to at least 360 completed high-rise buildings, at least 70 high-rise buildings over 100 metres in height, and has 15 completed skyscrapers (and 4 under construction) which exceed the height of . ...
References
External links
Central Plaza Online
Office buildings completed in 1988
Queen Street, Brisbane
Skyscraper office buildings in Brisbane
Creek Street, Brisbane
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