Chifley Tower occupies one of Sydney's most expensive sites, bought by the Bond Corporation in 1988 for $306 million. The 6,438.6 square metre site is one of the most elevated in the city with harbour views never to be built out.
The footprint of the building follows the curve of the 1930s scheme for the Parisian style statue square.
Construction was carried out between 1989 and 1992 and Chifley Tower replaced the old Commonwealth Government offices and a number of smaller buildings on the site. Images of the original site, the demolition and construction can be viewed
here.
Designed by New York architects Kohn Pederson Fox in association with Travis McEwen, Chifley Tower draws comparison to some of the world's great buildings, including the Chrysler and Empire State Buildings in New York and the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur. It epitomises the luxury and opulence of the art deco era yet incorporates building services which meet and exceed the demands of modern businesses.
Thanks to the Tower's unique geographic location, it is a mere stroll to the Domain, the Botanic Gardens, Martin Place, the Sydney Opera House and a myriad of Sydney's attractions and business focal points. As well, it offers convenient access to the Eastern Distributor, Harbour Bridge and public transport.
Chifley Tower welcomed its first tenants in October 1992 and Chifley Plaza opened for business in October 1994.
