Tall & Urban News

Located in Southbank, adjacent to Melbourne CBD, Australia 108 has achieved final completion with the conclusion of interior construction. The building has 100 floors and reaches 318.7 meters to its tip.

The sculptural glass tower features two golden levels which protrude six meters outward from the main structure in the shape of a star. Expanding the building’s footprint, the “Starburst” is inspired by the Commonwealth Star on the Australian flag. It is situated approximately two-thirds of the way up the building. It houses a communal amenity, where swimming pools cantilever into the sky.

The sculptural forms, overt during the day, are visible at night with the building’s horizontal white bands being lit, forming a glowing wireframe that highlights the building’s contours. They are programmable to form patterns and accompany the internally lit Starburst which appears as a glowing star at night.

The ground floor podium features a retained heritage façade while the 10 floors immediately above encompass car parking that is shrouded by canary palms and trees to give the building layered green element. 

Amenities include a double-height sky garden, dining and function spaces, theatrettes, gymnasiums, spas and a barbeque terrace. There is more than 4,500 square meters of shared facilities across the entire building.

There was a staged handover with residents moving into the lower levels whilst the upper portions were under construction. The design took this into account and ensured the building could be functional even in sections.

The building is a neighbor to Eureka Tower.

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