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Still rolling with the bland glass tower in the renders. I know it'd never happen but if they were to go down the glass tower route, I'd love to see the office tower concept once mooted for 51 Pirie used here. That was a cracker!

In my opinion, the tower is way too boxy and generic for such an iconic location. Especially with the Casino section having a more interesting design with the curved glass walls.

On the plus side it will block out the view of the Stamford Plaza from the riverfront. In an ideal world, they would bulldoze the Stamford, build this in its place and then put something that stands out a bit more in the festival plaza area. Shame it doesn't work like that.

Who's the tenant for this huge new office building anyway?

Dazzeland wrote:Who's the tenant for this huge new office building anyway?

Prolly the State Govt

This of course is tongue in cheek........ I hope.

The plans for the office tower are now available on the DAC website

The tower is 108m tall according to the report. So it will probably look about as tall as the Black Stump/Telstra House when viewed at a distance from the north.

Thought this deserved it's own thread. I only have access to my phone today so I can't upload the photos. Apparently this has been granted extra height due to "exemplerary design". WTF is all I can say to that. At 40,0000sqm this will be our biggest ever single office development. No doubt secured by state government departments.

Link to the docs below.

http://dac.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_ ... Report.pdf

Bland, boring and boxy

I mean it looks alright but it could be better.

I welcome the look the design and the presence it represents in that location too, I know people are going to complain about the design, however the looks are subjective to the eye of the beholder, this one is a game changer for our skyline i'm all for it. I think it will compliment the new casino and the developments around that area.

It's not bad and it's not great, but i'd still be happy to see it get built.

I'm sure the State Govt. will employ another 500 public servants to turn the lights on and off each day

Not too bad could be better yes but if the Casino re-development is to go ahead, like mentioned above, this could compliment it. The height is a game changer for sure in this part of the city. Finally a new building for that post card shot will take centre stage.

Any word of the Intercontinental will have a facade face lift? It looks so pathetic now, as does the Festival Centre. I really hope the upgrade gives this iconic SA structure new life.

ynotsfables wrote:I think it will compliment the new casino and the developments around that area.

Mpol wrote:like mentioned above, this could compliment it.

Come on people, unless you think this building will speak nice words to its surroundings, the word you're after is complement.

Mpol wrote:It looks so pathetic now, as does the Festival Centre.

How so?