[COM] 145-159 King William Street (GPO) | 61m | 16 Levels | Hotel

[AndyWelsh]

Reminder of what was in the planning docs:









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[AndyWelsh]

So will the old post office building be renovated and make up part of this hotel? Sorry if this is obvious somewhere but I cannot see it and the planning doc keeps crashing on me.


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[how good is he]

Wondering why they haven’t gone higher here...at least to the same height as the new BHP building next door. Also another new hotel with no balconies for any of the rooms. Even a nice roof deck may have been a compromise. To me it looks more like an office building than a hotel. Hopefully the finishes are to a very high standard.

[Jaymz]

If their aim was to go for a 1960's high rise vibe, then they've well and truly nailed it!

[Patrick_27]

Wondering why they haven’t gone higher here...at least to the same height as the new BHP building next door.

Because it would wash out the remaining GPO building and the clocktower, there's nothing wrong with this height.

If their aim was to go for a 1960's high rise vibe, then they've well and truly nailed it!

You say that like it's a bad thing? A lot of 60s architecture in Adelaide and Australia is among the best in terms of how it's aged. I'd rather this than a building like Adelaidean that in 20-years will look tired and show just how many cost cutting measures they took during the build.

[Mpol02]

If their aim was to go for a 1960's high rise vibe, then they've well and truly nailed it!

Why can’t you be more positive, you’re always so negative blah blah blah.

Also. Agreed.

[Jaymz]

Wondering why they haven’t gone higher here...at least to the same height as the new BHP building next door.

Because it would wash out the remaining GPO building and the clocktower, there's nothing wrong with this height.

If their aim was to go for a 1960's high rise vibe, then they've well and truly nailed it!

You say that like it's a bad thing? A lot of 60s architecture in Adelaide and Australia is among the best in terms of how it's aged. I'd rather this than a building like Adelaidean that in 20-years will look tired and show just how many cost cutting measures they took during the build.

I hate to take this off track, but i'm interested to see some of these architectural masterpieces from the 60's. Can you give me a few examples to look up please? If not in Adelaide, then globally is fine

[gnrc_louis]

Wondering why they haven’t gone higher here...at least to the same height as the new BHP building next door.

Because it would wash out the remaining GPO building and the clocktower, there's nothing wrong with this height.

If their aim was to go for a 1960's high rise vibe, then they've well and truly nailed it!

You say that like it's a bad thing? A lot of 60s architecture in Adelaide and Australia is among the best in terms of how it's aged. I'd rather this than a building like Adelaidean that in 20-years will look tired and show just how many cost cutting measures they took during the build.

I hate to take this off track, but i'm interested to see some of these architectural masterpieces from the 60's. Can you give me a few examples to look up please? If not in Adelaide, then globally is fine

Reserve Bank Building
State Admin Centre
Grenfell Centre (built in the early 70s but still the International Style which was big in the 60s)
MLC Building (built in the late 50s but like above the International Style)

[Jaymz]

Because it would wash out the remaining GPO building and the clocktower, there's nothing wrong with this height.



You say that like it's a bad thing? A lot of 60s architecture in Adelaide and Australia is among the best in terms of how it's aged. I'd rather this than a building like Adelaidean that in 20-years will look tired and show just how many cost cutting measures they took during the build.

I hate to take this off track, but i'm interested to see some of these architectural masterpieces from the 60's. Can you give me a few examples to look up please? If not in Adelaide, then globally is fine

Reserve Bank Building
State Admin Centre
Grenfell Centre (built in the early 70s but still the International Style which was big in the 60s)
MLC Building (built in the late 50s but like above the International Style)

I'm really disappointed you mentioned the State Admin building as it is hideous.

[citywatcher]

I hate to take this off track, but i'm interested to see some of these architectural masterpieces from the 60's. Can you give me a few examples to look up please? If not in Adelaide, then globally is fine

Reserve Bank Building
State Admin Centre
Grenfell Centre (built in the early 70s but still the International Style which was big in the 60s)
MLC Building (built in the late 50s but like above the International Style)

I'm really disappointed you mentioned the State Admin building as it is hideous.

Agree


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[Bob]

This proposed structure is the right concept and proportion for this situation as it does not detract from the GPO, rather it enhances it, like a framed masterpiece in an art gallery.

In this case the simple approach is the best – the architectural finesse already exists in the GPO.

For new buildings wanting extreme architectural boldness, there are other potential CBD sites to make that statement, but here is not one of them.

[belivesinadsy]

That side of the city is really taking off.

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[belivesinadsy]

This proposed structure is the right concept and proportion for this situation as it does not detract from the GPO, rather it enhances it, like a framed masterpiece in an art gallery.

In this case the simple approach is the best – the architectural finesse already exists in the GPO.

For new buildings wanting extreme architectural boldness, there are other potential CBD sites to make that statement, but here is not one of them.

Interesting point. Never thought about it like that and actually think you have a really point

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[how good is he]

While I understand and even agree with this philosophy my point is more the current design of this austere building looks like/should be an office building rather than a new hotel. I doubt its images would look very exciting in marketing to tourists/travellers (unless they want that 1960 -1970s look?). I get the restraint and subdued approach to its design but it doesn’t align with a new (Westin) 5 star hotel to me.

[Mpol02]

Let’s just call it what it is. It’s a piece of shit