The Salesforce Tower is a
skyscraper
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in
Circular Quay,
Sydney
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,
New South Wales,
Australia
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. Designed by
Foster + Partners
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...
, the tower stands at a height of 263.1 metres, making it the tallest office building and the
second-tallest building in Sydney.
Background
Salesforce Tower was built as part of a A$5 billion redevelopment of the Circular Quay precinct, alongside the new buildings of
Quay Quarter Tower
The Quay Quarter Tower is a skyscraper located at 50 Bridge Street, Sydney. Originally built as the AMP Centre in 1976, the structure underwent a redevelopment from 2018 to 2021 which increased its height, incorporated additional floorspace, and ...
,
One Circular Quay,
56 Pitt Street, 200 George Street, the terminus of the new
CBD and South East Light Rail and redevelopment of the
ferry wharves.
The tower was developed by
Lendlease. Construction began in late 2019, with the core of the tower topping out in February 2022. The tower officially opened to the public in November 2022.
Software company
Salesforce acquired naming rights to the tower in late 2019 and currently occupy 13 levels of the building.
Construction
File:Sydney skyline from Sydney Harbour, May 2021 (cropped).jpg, May 2021
File:Salesforce Tower construction, October 2021.jpg, October 2021
File:Salesforcetowerjan22 (cropped).jpg, alt=, January 2022
File:Salesforce Tower April 2022 IMG 4136 (2).jpg, alt=, April 2022
File:Salesforce Tower from The Rocks (2).jpg, alt=, May 2022
File:Salesforce Tower construction - 20220614-DSCF9255.jpg, June 2022
File:Salesforce Tower, Dec 2022.jpg, December 2022 (completion)
See also
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Salesforce Tower
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Salesforce Tower (Indianapolis)
Salesforce Tower (formerly known as Bank One Tower, then Chase Tower, and originally conceived as American Fletcher Tower) is the tallest building in the U.S. state of Indiana. Opening in 1990, it surpassed the AUL Tower (now OneAmerica Tower) ...
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Salesforce Tower (London)
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List of tallest buildings in Sydney
References
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Skyscraper office buildings in Sydney
Salesforce
Office buildings completed in 2022
2022 establishments in Australia