1 Elizabeth

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1 Elizabeth
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1 Elizabeth
Alternative namesMartin Place Metro North Tower
General information
TypeCommercial
Location Sydney, Australia
Coordinates 33°52′00″S151°12′37″E / 33.866533°S 151.21033°E / -33.866533; 151.21033
Construction started2020
Opening2024
Height174 metres
Design and construction
Architecture firmJohnson Pilton Walker

1 Elizabeth is a skyscraper in Sydney, Australia. Designed by Johnson Pilton Walker, the tower stands at a height of 174 metres.

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History

Construction works of the building, built by Macquarie Group and designed by the architecture firm Johnson Pilton Walker, began in 2020 and are to be completed in 2024. [1] 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. [2]

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References

  1. "1 Elizabeth". The Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  2. "Shaping the future of Sydney's CBD". Macquarie Group. 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2024-01-22.

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