Latitude (building)

Latitude
Latitude viewed from Chinatown, with World Tower behind it.
General information
Status Opened
Type Office
Address 680 George Street, Sydney
Town or city New South Wales
Country Australia
Coordinates 43°38′56″N 79°23′10″W / 43.649°N 79.386°W / 43.649; -79.386Coordinates: 43°38′56″N 79°23′10″W / 43.649°N 79.386°W / 43.649; -79.386
Construction started 2003
Estimated completion Topping out: November 2004 Completion: December 2004
Opening January 2005
Height 222 metres (728 ft)
Technical details
Floor count 51
Design and construction
Architect Greg Crone
Developer Multiplex

Latitude is part of the World Square complex bounded by George, Goulburn, Liverpool and Pitt Streets in Sydney, Australia. The building is located on the corner of George and Goulburn streets.

Design and construction

The building comprises a low rise office, a retail complex incorporating a series of laneways and a high rise commercial tower. The 51 storey structure is 190 m in height and 222 m to the top of the spire. Its main tenant was Ernst & Young until 2017.[1] The 51st floor is the headquarters for the Australian Health practitioners regulation agency (AHPRA). The building also comprises the headquarters for Austereo, Hoyts and Tabcorp Holdings.[2]

The building was opened in January 2005. It was built by Multiplex.[3]

The architect responsible for the design was Greg Crone, known for his work with King Street Wharf, Citigroup Centre and 400 George Street.

See also

References

  1. ↑ EY Sydney is moving to 200 George St Ernst & Young
  2. ↑ Tabcorp to move its Sydney headquarters to CBD JLL 20 May 2014
  3. ↑ Latitude at World Square Archived 2009-10-14 at the Wayback Machine.
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