Eq. Tower
| Eq. Tower | |
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 Eq. Tower in 2017 | |
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| Alternative names | EQ Tower |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Address | 127–141 A Beckett Street |
| Coordinates | 37°48′35″S 144°57′35″E / 37.8098°S 144.9597°ECoordinates: 37°48′35″S 144°57′35″E / 37.8098°S 144.9597°E |
| Construction started | February 2015 |
| Completed | May 2017 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 202.7 m (665 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 63 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Elenberg Fraser |
| Developer |
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| Main contractor | Brookfield Multiplex |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 633 |
| Parking | 212[1] |
| Website | |
| http://www.eqtower.com/ | |
Eq. Tower is a residential building in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
The skyscraper is developed by ICD Property group in conjunction with Sino-Ocean Land and designed by architect Elenberg Fraser.[1] Launched in 2013, the project received approval by the then-Planning Minister Matthew Guy in February, 2014.[2][3] Designed to accommodate 633 apartment dwellings, the residential skyscraper reaches a height of 202.7 metres (665 feet) and comprises 63 floors.[1][4]
Construction on Eq. commenced in February 2015, before topping-out in October 2016. The project was scheduled to be completed by June 2017;[2][5] it was completed a month early in May of that year. It is one of the tallest buildings in Melbourne.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c d EQ Tower - The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 16 May 2017
- ^ a b Fedele, Angela. (27 February 2014). "Super Tuesday: Matthew Guy Approves Five Melbourne Towers". Sourceable. Retrieved 25 February 2015
- ^ Chua, Geraldine. (26 February 2014). "Super Tuesday: approval for 5 Melbourne towers fast-tracked". Architecture & Design. Retrieved 25 February 2015
- ^ (10 November 2014) Eq. Tower - 127 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne. UrbanMelbourne.info.. Retrieved 26 February 2015
- ^ (28 October 2013) "Construction starts on tallest residential building in Melbourne's city centre". Urbanalyst. Retrieved 26 January 2015
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