Central Plaza 1, Brisbane, Skyscraper in Brisbane, Australia
Central Plaza 1 is a 174 m (571 ft) skyscraper of 44 floors at 345 Queen Street, on the corner of Creek Street in Brisbane's central business district. Designed by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa, it has a modern facade, spacious foyers and advanced technology systems. It is the main tower of the Central Plaza complex, which also includes the 110 m Central Plaza 2 and the 57 m Central Plaza 3, completed in 2008.
The building was completed in 1988 and stood as the city's tallest structure until 2005, when a taller high-rise was completed. This shift reflects Brisbane's rapid development as an economic center during those decades.
The tower's AAMI signage and ground-floor customer service branch earned it the nickname the AAMI Building. After management passed to JLL, JLL signage replaced AAMI on the roof and at street level. The building is also linked to the Australian Bicentenary and World Expo 88, both held in 1988.
The building features a specialized window cleaning system with a rotating mechanism at the top for efficient maintenance of its glass surfaces. Visitors should note that interior spaces are primarily office areas, so public access may be limited.
Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa designed the building and integrated modern engineering concepts that demonstrated his international expertise. The design blends eastern and western architectural principles in a way that stood apart from contemporary Australian office buildings.
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