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Suncorp Place (formerly the AAPT Centre) is a skyscraper located in Sydney, Australia on Grosvenor and Lang Street. It was initially designed for Qantas by Joseland & Gilling architects, and was completed in 1982. The building is now used for commercial offices. It is 182m tall and 42 levels to roof, although the rooftop structure brings the total height to 193m. [1] The majority of the tower’s floor space is occupied by Suncorp Group (hence the name) with the remainder occupied by a mix of mainly financial businesses.

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References

  1. "Suncorp Place". The Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 14 June 2017.

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