140 William Street
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Identification
Name
140 William Street
Alternative name
BHP House
Emporis Building Number
108461
Location
Map and Surrounding Area
Technical Data
Height (tip)
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Height (architectural)
152.46 m
Height (roof)
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Floors (above ground)
41
Construction start
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Construction end
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Structure in General
Construction type
skyscraper
Current status
existing [completed]Architectural style
international style
Usages
Main usages
commercial officeFacts
This building is protected as a historical place on the Victorian Heritage Register. |
BHP House was awarded the RVIA Victorian Architects award in 1975. |
The building uses a belt truss framing system similar to that used later and more visibly at US Bank Center in Milwaukee. |
Melbourne's tallest building from 1972 to 1977. |
Companies involved in this building
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Architect: Yuncken Freeman Architects Pty Ltd Other companies: Jones Lang LaSalle Australia |