Grimshaw Architects design Sydneys Tallest Tower
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Grimshaw Architects was chosen by the Parramatta Council to design the 90-storey Aspire Tower in Sydney but According to The Australian, the four bidders are allowed to submit their own designs, with some expected to propose a shorter building than detailed in Grimshaw’s designs in light of current aviation regulations that restrict tower heights to below 300 metres.However,Council could favour designs that soar higher, particularly after it lobbied NSW and Federal Governments to create a ‘bubble’ over the Parramatta CBD so that slimmer buildings up to 500 metres tall can be constructed without regard to flight paths.
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As one of the tallest structures in Australia,Aspire Tower twists upwards to maximise the capture of the sun,breeze and views for its residents.Highly adaptable facades accomodate all of the various planning arrangements of apartment type into a modular system.The accomodation within the tower is situated in the east and west facing wings which are connected to a perforated central core.These wings open up to the south to catch air movements,while twisting inwards to the north to disperse to downward force of the wind.
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Sitting 90 stories above ground,the tower's spires reach 336m,while the 305m roof height of the habitable terraces creates a distinctive silhouette for the city's skyline.The mixed-use nature of the tower also creates a new precinct with 700 residential apartments and includes 150 hotel rooms,bars,restaurants and retail as well as an experience centre and viewing deck over the top two floors.Grimshaw's tower also instigates a new public and civic realm for Parramatta.The site is located adjacent to the railway station and includes the formation of a new city square to the historic location of Australia's very first market square.
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Project Facts
Project Name:Aspire Tower
Location:Parramatta,Australia
Size:88,000 sq m
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