The
Eureka Tower is a 300-metre (984 ft) skyscraper
located in the Southbank precinct of Melbourne,
Australia. Construction began in August 2002
and the exterior completed on 1 June 2006. The plaza
was finished in June 2006 and the building was officially
opened on 11 October 2006.
Some
More Facts about the Eureka
Tower:
Designed
by Fender
Katsalidis Architects;?- the story behind the
name of the tower is, the name has a special significance
in Australia due to the discovery of gold,?which
has played a significant role in Melbourne's history.?Eureka
means 'I've Found It' in Greek, while?the expression
'Eureka, Eureka' was shouted?by Greek mathematician
Archimedes
(287-221 BC)?after he had just discovered the theory
of displacement of liquids.?Legend has it that Archimedes
used his theory to measure the purity?of the gold
in the King's crown.?
These
golden connections have been incorporated in both
the name of the building?and the 'golden' pinnacle
of the tower which cover the top 11 floors.?This
summit is clad in glass that has a surface of real
gold.?
Building
costs were approximately US$ 415 million;?- 2nd
tallest residential building in the world;?in 2006,
only Q1 was taller, but that was because of its
spire on top.?Floor-wise, or height from ground
level to roof top-wise,?Eureka Tower is universally
considered to be the tallest residential Tower in
the world.
The OzTrek,
formerly known as SkyTour. is the largest simulated
ride in the southern hemisphere and the only one
of its kind in Australia. OzTrek, within the Eureka
Tower, takes visitors on an amazing virtual adventure
across Australia’s cultural history and geography,
where diverse Australian landscapes are brought
to life with a unique integration of 3D holographic
technology, animated models and scenic art.
At
the very top of the Eureka Tower is Zalman Silber’s
company’s thrilling attraction, aptly named
The
Edge. It is a glass cube that projects three
meters out from the building, leaving all occupants
suspended almost 300 meters above the ground.
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