Latitude (building)
Skyscraper in Sydney, Australia
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Latitude[1] (previously known as the "Ernst & Young Tower at Latitude") is a skyscraper in Sydney's CBD, part of the World Square complex bounded by George, Goulburn, Liverpool and Pitt Streets in Sydney, Australia. Designed by Greg Crone, Latitude stands at a height of 222 m (728 ft).
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Alternative names | Ernst and Young Centre | ||||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||||
| Status | Completed | ||||||||||||
| Type | Office | ||||||||||||
| Location | 680 George Street, Sydney, Australia | ||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33.877°S 151.207°E | ||||||||||||
Construction started | 2003 | ||||||||||||
Completed | December 2004 | ||||||||||||
| Opening | January 2005 | ||||||||||||
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| Height | 222 metres (728 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| Floor count | 51 | ||||||||||||
| Design and construction | |||||||||||||
| Architect | Greg Crone | ||||||||||||
| Developer | Multiplex | ||||||||||||
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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.[2] The 51st floor is the headquarters for the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. The building also comprises the headquarters for Southern Cross Austereo, Hoyts, Reckitt Benckiser and Tabcorp Holdings.[3]
The building was opened in January 2005. It was built by Multiplex.[4]
The architect responsible for the design was Greg Crone, known for his work with King Street Wharf, Citigroup Centre and 400 George Street.
