1 Elizabeth
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| 1 Elizabeth | |
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| Alternative names | Martin Place Metro North Tower |
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial |
| Location | Sydney, Australia |
| Address | 1 Elizabeth Street |
| Coordinates | 33°52′00″S 151°12′37″E / 33.866533°S 151.21033°E |
| Current tenants | Macquarie Bank |
| Construction started | 2020 |
| Opening | 2024 |
| Height | |
| Height | 174 m (571 feet) |
| Top floor | 39 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 40 |
| Floor area | 75,521 square metres (812,900 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Johnson Pilton Walker |
| Developer | Macquarie Bank |
| Main contractor | Lendlease |
| Other information | |
| Public transit access | Martin Place  |
| Website | |
| www | |
1 Elizabeth, also known as Martin Place Metro North Tower, is a 174 m (571 feet) 40–story skyscraper in Sydney, Australia. Designed by Johnson Pilton Walker (JPW) with the vision of a "high volume transport interchange combined with premium grade commercial space, a diverse retail offering and a new urban civic space", JPW has integrated the new building with adjoining 50 Martin Place building (which was also revamped by JPW) as well as the new Martin Place Metro Station that sits under 1 Elizabeth.[1]
The future–ready smart building systems has been recognised with a WiredScore Platinum level certification and has a 5.5 Star NABERS Energy rating.[2]
The office floors have been designed with wellbeing, comfort, sustainability and the user experience at the centre. The natural light filled floors feature passive chilled beam air conditioning, providing 100% single pass fresh air via underfloor air distribution.
The building features:
- concierge services
- a secure office foyer on level 1
- business lounge and meeting spaces on level 2
- meeting/event centre, Ilumina, that accommodates 800 people standing, 700 theatre style, 480 banquet style with and access to a full commercial kitchen
- digital media studio
- art gallery
- end of trip facilities
History
[edit]Construction of the building, designed by the architecture firm Johnson Pilton Walker and built by Lendlease[3] for Macquarie Bank, began in 2020 and are to be completed in 2024.[4] At completion, the building will become Macquarie Group's new global headquarters, allowing the group's employees to be reunited in one single location for the first time in over 20 years.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Project Martin Place Metro North Tower". Johnson Pilton Walker Pty Ltd (JPW).
- ^ "1 Elizabeth Street". Cadigal Office Leasing. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "Sydney Metro Martin Place Integrated Station Development". Lendlease Corporation.
- ^ "1 Elizabeth". The Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Shaping the future of Sydney's CBD". Macquarie Group. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
External links
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Media related to 1 Elizabeth at Wikimedia Commons