Myer Centre, Adelaide

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Myer Centre Adelaide
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Myer Centre, Adelaide
General information
TypeRetail, Office
Location Adelaide, Australia
Coordinates 34°55′20″S138°36′2″E / 34.92222°S 138.60056°E / -34.92222; 138.60056
Construction started1988
Completed1991;33 years ago (1991)
Cost A$ 1 billion [1]
Height
Antenna spire75 m (246 ft)
Roof68 m (223 ft)
Technical details
Floor count21 (14 floors above ground & 7 floors underground)
Design and construction
Architect(s) Buchan, Laird and Bawden
Developer REMM Group Ltd [1]
Structural engineerWallbridge and Gilbert
Main contractorREMM Constructions Pty Ltd & Allco Newsteel Pty Ltd
Website
www.myercentreadelaideshopping.com.au

The Myer Centre is a five level shopping centre in the heart of the Adelaide city centre situated along the Rundle Mall shopping precinct and North Terrace. It is owned by Starhill Global REIT and managed by CBRE. [2]

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The Myer Centre is the largest shopping centre in the Adelaide city centre and houses the largest Myer store in South Australia, along with over 80 smaller shops. The level below street level includes a large food court. [3]

The Rundle Mall side of the building has an 8-level atrium, with the escalators at the sides. In the 1990s, the upper level housed a family entertainment centre named Dazzeland that included Australia's only indoor rollercoaster. [4]

Terrace Towers

The North Terrace facade of the Myer Centre includes two heritage buildings — Shell House (constructed 1931) and Goldsbrough House (constructed 1935). Above these and the Myer retail outlet is a 6-storey office tower named Terrace Towers. [5]

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References

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  2. "Our history – we all have memories here". Myer Centre Adelaide. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  3. "Centre Info". Myer Centre Adelaide. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
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  5. "Myer Centre Adelaide". Starhill Global REIT. Retrieved 10 October 2016.