This was the idea of Alan Bond in 1988 and was originally known as the Bond Tower. However the D/A had to be sold as Bond Corp collapsed during the late 1980’s.
June 22 1988 SMH Article announcing Bond’s plan.
1989 Advert from The Sydney Morning Herald
Three years later, this one would adorn the city skyline adding class and style to the financial heart of town.
Basic Facts:
Year: 1991
Height: 244 metres
Floors: 50
Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC.
Key Facts:
Sourced from Emporis.com
*Chifley Tower is one of the most prestigious office and retail complexes in Australia.
*A 3 metre lightning rod was added to the spire in 2000, bringing the official height to 244 meters.
*The tip of spire is 270 meters above sea level.
*To counteract the building sway in high winds, a giant steel block pendulum weighing 400 tonnes is suspended from eight 75 mm diameter steel wires located near the top floor. This is connected to a hydraulic dampened gravity system, thus stabilizing the super-structure in high winds.
Chifley Tower was the first fully steel-framed skyscraper in Sydney since the 1970s.
*Level 41 Restaurant is situated 185m above street level. It was originally intended to be the penthouse for Alan Bond.
*The tower is built on one of Sydney’s most elevated sites.
Chifley Tower appears as a conglomeration of features from 333 Wacker Drive, 225 West Wacker and 311 South Wacker, all of which were designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC.