Type Hotel and Office Roof 185 Cost 270 million AUD Construction started 1971 | Phone +61 3 9655 3600 Completed 1981 | |
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Collins Place is a shopping and office complex in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Built in 1981, it comprises two office buildings (35 and 55 Collins Street) and a shopping mall in between. Also located at 35 Collins Street is Sofitel Melbourne on Collins.
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- Southpoint historic collins place reaches new heights
- History
- Architecture
- Main tenants
- References
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History
It was initially constructed with the assistance of American Vincent Ponte, the AMP Society and ANZ Bank, the New York firm of Architects, I. M. Pei and Partners and the Melbourne firm of Bates, Smart and McCutcheon as associate architects.
Collins Place was built in seven stages, taking approximately ten years to complete at a cost of A$270 million. The complex opened in May 1981.
Architecture
35 and 55 Collins Street's office buildings were built in the modern style of the 1980s offices. Both towers were built on a square plan at 45 degree angles to the Hoddle Grid. At 35 Collins Street, Sofitel Melbourne on Collins occupies the top 15 floors. In the Collins Place shopping area there's a food court and cinemas.
Main tenants
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55 Collins Street