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this weeks update

Notice the site now has a concrete pump mounted on the south side near Grenfell St

Gotta say, that Camera House next door just looks awkward between the 1880's architecture of Adelaide Arcade and the looming figure that the Ibis hotel currently cuts into the sky next to it. Add to that the old Toys R Us building in the distance, complete with it's massive K-Mart logo... It just seems to stick out to me like a sore thumb. I hate seeing these single story buildings nestled into prime pieces of real estate in the CBD. It makes me think they've gone to waste. Does anyone else think this, or is it just me?

First glass in the window lower right hand side . Picture taken 12 Oct 2013

The facade treatment looks eerily similar to another building in Melbourne's Docklands somewhere.

New renders (including internals) courtesy of James Hines.

Thanks James for the pics...can I ask if the no balconies design was a directive of the hotel chain? Also to clean all the windows do you need abseiling window cleaners (and how often)? Is there any intention to sell off rooms/apartments? Is there any pool or gym facilities also?

More class in the lower levels Pic taken Sat 27 Oct 13

how good is he wrote:Thanks James for the pics...can I ask if the no balconies design was a directive of the hotel chain? Also to clean all the windows do you need abseiling window cleaners (and how often)? Is there any intention to sell off rooms/apartments? Is there any pool or gym facilities also?

Its a budget hotel chain and most budget hotels don't have balconies, infact even many nice hotels don't have balconies. The only places that seem to have balconies are serviced apartments

I snapped this photo earlier today (November 6th).

Lil' Adelaide's growing up!

I think there's only one more core rise to go before it tops out. Cladding is up to Level 11.

Ibis hotel as at 10 Nov 2013

picture taken Sunday 24 Nov. note new u shaped cladding on the left hand side ( around the Watpak sign).

not new, its in original renders if you flick back to page 1