It was now March 1990. A year earlier, the Bond Corporation had sold the site to a Japanese Consortium comprising Japanese companies Kumagai Gumi and Sogo (Japanese Department Store chain). The total cost was approximately $278 million.
The new proposal was designed by Crone and Associates and Kisho Kurokawa, known as Park Tower. The podium would contain a shopping centre anchored by the Japanese department store chain Sogo with the tower rising above it.
Source: Chancellor, J. 1990. "48 storey tower for city's centre". The Sydney Morning Herald, March 6: 32.
The design of the tower itself is similar to Melbourne Central in Melbourne, which is triangular shaped. Kisho Kurokawa was the architect for the office and retail complex.
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| The photo was taken by the Author (2005). |
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| The photo was taken by the Author (2015). |
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| The photo was taken by the Author (2015). |
However, the eastern side was to be curved to maximise the harbour and ocean views.
Melbourne Central has two antennas, whereas Park Tower would have nil.
Soon afterwards, Sydney (and the rest of Australia) faced the recession that we had to have, which would only delay construction more. The hole would remain empty for even longer.
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