ADELAIDE South Australia

[KRW1612]

Adelaide is the capital of South Australia and has a metropolitan area population of approximately 1.2m.

Unfortunately for Adelaide it has been held back from building very tall buildings due to a combination of height restrictions imposed by the City Council and the bodies in control of airspace requirements.

At present the tallest building is the Westpac tower at 135m.

Here is a couple of buildings on the drawing board

Spire Living - 107m - 37lvl




Hanging Gardens Hotel - 81m - 22lvl

[KRW1612]

This one has been approved.

123m 31lvl office building with an unusual overhanging curved section!

[Bergenser]

I think Adelaide is an underrated city.
Sad about the height restrictions, they hurt most cities.

[Australiasian]

hopefully amidst all these financial meltdown the projects above will complete as scheduled. not really concerned if the first two gets constructed. we reall need need a tower like 31lvl to really liven up the city's boring artchitecture.

i dont think adelaide is an underrated city. it's just a best kept secret in australia, mate!

[MyFavco]

The wonderful 22 Currie St project has been cancelled, It was to be Adelaides 2nd tallest.

Alas it is no more.

Sauce: Adelaide Now

[trofirhen]

Originally Posted by Bergenser

I think Adelaide is an underrated city.
Sad about the height restrictions, they hurt most cities.

Here in Vancouver, the height restrictions downtown have really cramped our style in a number of instances.

[Tower X]

hopefully one day, they'll lift the height restrictions and Adelaide can catch up to melbourne, brisbane and perth.

(sydney also has height restrictions, 275m)

[wkiehl101]

I don't think all cities have to have high skylines to be interesting. I've seen places that I thought looked good, that had nothing taller than around 30 stories, give or take, if that.
It's how it all looks as old and new are put together.

[Ricardo Salazar]

Adelaida