Latitude (building)
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Latitude | |
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Alternative names | Ernst and Young Centre |
General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Office |
Address | 680 George Street, Sydney |
Country | Australia |
Coordinates | 33°52′37″S 151°12′25″E / 33.877°S 151.207°ECoordinates: 33°52′37″S 151°12′25″E / 33.877°S 151.207°E |
Construction started | 2003 |
Completed | December 2004 |
Opening | January 2005 |
Height | 222 metres (728 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 51 |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Greg Crone |
Developer | Multiplex |
Latitude[1] (previously known as the "Ernst & Young Tower at Latitude") is a skyscraper in Sydney's CBD, part of the World Square complex bounded by George, Goulburn, Liverpool and Pitt Streets in Sydney, Australia. Designed by Greg Crone, Latitude stands at a height of 222 m (728 ft).
Design and construction[]
The building comprises a low rise office, a retail complex incorporating a series of laneways and a high rise commercial tower. The 51 storey structure is 190 m in height and 222 m to the top of the spire. Its main tenant was Ernst & Young until 2017.[2] The 51st floor is the headquarters for the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency. The building also comprises the headquarters for Southern Cross Austereo, Hoyts, Reckitt Benckiser and Tabcorp Holdings.[3]
The building was opened in January 2005. It was built by Multiplex.[4]
The architect responsible for the design was Greg Crone, known for his work with King Street Wharf, Citigroup Centre and 400 George Street.
See also[]
- Skyscrapers in Sydney
- List of tallest buildings in Australia
References[]
- ^ "Ernst & Young Tower at Latitude, Sydney | 133068 | EMPORIS". www.emporis.com. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ EY Sydney is moving to 200 George St Ernst & Young
- ^ Tabcorp to move its Sydney headquarters to CBD JLL 20 May 2014
- ^ Latitude at World Square Archived 2009-10-14 at the Wayback Machine
External links[]
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- Skyscrapers in Sydney
- Office buildings completed in 2004
- Office buildings in Sydney
- Skyscraper office buildings in Australia
- Retail buildings in New South Wales
- Sydney central business district
- New South Wales building and structure stubs