AMP Centre

AMP Centre is a skyscraper located at 50 Bridge Street, Sydney. It was built in 1976 and consists of 45 floors. It is used for commercial offices and made of concrete, glass and steel. The centre's roof height is 188m, and it was the tallest building in Sydney until the MLC Centre was completed in 1977. It was designed by Peddle Thorp & Walker and built by Mainline.[1]

Not to be confused with AMP Building, Sydney.
AMP Centre
The AMP Centre behind the AMP Building
General information
StatusComplete
TypeOffices
Location50 Bridge Street, Sydney
Coordinates33°51′47″S 151°12′41″E
Opening1976
Height
Roof188 m (617 ft)
Top floor188 m (617 ft)
Technical details
Floor count46
Design and construction
ArchitectPTW Architects
DeveloperAMP Capital Investors
Main contractorMainline

Redevelopment
3XN design for the new structure

The building is currently undergoing a major redevelopment which will see the entire exterior redesigned, to give it a more sleek and modern appearance as part of the new Quay Quarter Sydney transformation of two city blocks into a mixed-use precinct. As a result of an international design competition, on 24 September 2014, the winning design from architect 3XN was revealed. The core, and two thirds of the original structure facing Bridge Street are being retained. The new structure will be 216m high and 54 floors. The key tenant AMP relocated its headquarters in March 2018 into the AMP Building at 33 Alfred Street, and all other commercial tenants found premises elsewhere in the city. The new building, to be known as Quay Quarter Tower, is being built by Multiplex and is expected to be complete in 2022.[2]

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  • AMP Centre Office Lobby
  • AMP Centre Food Court
  • AMP Centre Podium Garden
  • AMP Centre under renovation in 2019

References
  1. $24.8m contract Canberra Times 24 September 1970 page 31
  2. "3XN designs Sydney high rise". AMP. Retrieved 25 September 2014.


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