Grenfell Centre

Grenfell Centre

Alternative names	Oracle House, Black Stump^[1]
General information
Architectural style	International
Town or city	Adelaide
Country	Australia
Completed	1973
Height	103 m (338 ft)
Design and construction
Architect	Hannaford, Pellew & Hodgkison
Awards and prizes	Royal Australian Institute of Architects Commercial Architecture Award of Commendation

Grenfell Centre is a high rise office building and is the third tallest building in Adelaide, Australia, with a height of 103 metres (338 feet). It was the tallest building in the city until surpassed by the Telstra House in 1987.^[1] It comprises 26 floors and was completed in 1973. In the 1980s, the building's foyer and interior were refurbished. The 11 metre tall antenna was attached in 1980 and upgraded with digital transmitters in 2003.

In 2007, the building was redeveloped and two frameless glass cubes were constructed at the entrance of the building. This redevelopment earned it the Royal Australian Institute of Architects Commercial Architecture Award of Commendation.^[2]

As of May 2016, Oracle uses the building;^[3] over the last few years, the company logo has been displayed at the top.

References

1 2 "Grenfell Centre, Adelaide". www.emporis.com. Emporis GmbH. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
↑ "Grenfell Centre Upgrade". Australian Institute of Architects. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
↑ "Contact Oracle AU". www.oracle.com. Oracle AU. Retrieved 7 May 2016.

Adelaide landmarks

Buildings / structures	Adelaide Convention Centre Adelaide Desalination Plant Adelaide Town Hall Ayers House Beehive Corner Bonython Hall Brighton Town Hall Carrick Hill Government House Grenfell Centre Myer Centre National War Memorial National Wine Centre of Australia Old Government House Parliament House Pilgrim Uniting Church South African War Memorial State Library of South Australia Torrens Building The Heights Observatory Regal Theatre St Francis Xavier's Cathedral St Peter's Cathedral Westpac House

Precincts	Chinatown Rundle Mall Victoria Square

Cultural institutions	Adelaide Gaol Art Gallery of South Australia Contemporary Art Centre of South Australia Migration Museum Museum of Classical Archaeology National Railway Museum South Australian Aviation Museum South Australian Museum Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute

Sport	Adelaide Aquatic Centre Adelaide International Raceway Adelaide Motorsport Park Adelaide Oval Adelaide Street Circuit Adelaide Super-Drome City Sk8 Park Football Park Gillman Speedway Greyhound Park Hindmarsh Stadium (Coopers Stadium) IceArenA Kensington Oval Kooyonga Golf Club Memorial Drive Park Morphettville Racecourse Priceline Stadium Royal Adelaide Golf Club Santos Stadium Sidewinders Speedway South Australia Aquatic and Leisure Centre State Hockey Centre Titanium Security Arena

Entertainment	Adelaide Casino Adelaide Central Market Adelaide Entertainment Centre Adelaide Festival Centre Adelaide Showgrounds Adelaide Zoo The Beachouse Thebarton Theatre

Beaches and islands	Aldinga Beach Brighton Christies Beach Glenelg Henley Beach Maslin Beach North Haven Seacliff Semaphore West Beach

Coordinates: 34°55′29″S 138°36′2″E / 34.92472°S 138.60056°E / -34.92472; 138.60056

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