AMP Square, International Style skyscraper in Melbourne, Australia.
AMP Square is a 133-meter-tall skyscraper with 26 floors built using concrete-encased steel and finished with polished brown granite panels. The complex comprises a main tower and an L-shaped secondary building that frame a public plaza at the intersection of Bourke and William streets.
This site was home to Melbourne's first Anglican church, built in 1837, before being replaced by the modern complex. The current structure was completed in 1969 as designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, marking a major shift in the city's development.
The structure marks Melbourne's shift toward modern commercial design, where solid sculptural forms convey monumentality in business buildings. The public plaza invites visitors to pause and experience the carefully composed urban space.
The location is situated in a central business district and is easily reached on foot or by public transport. The public plaza is freely accessible and serves as a gathering point for passing through or taking a break among nearby cafes and shops.
A sculpture called 'Awakening' by artist Clement Meadmore was created to align with the building's geometric patterns. This art installation demonstrates how architecture and fine art were brought together to reinforce the overall composition of the plaza.
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