Latitude (building)

Ernst & Young Centre
Latitude viewed from Chinatown, with World Tower behind it.
General information
Status	Opened
Type	Office
Location	680 George Street Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates	43°38′56″N 79°23′10″W / 43.649°N 79.386°W / 43.649; -79.386
Construction started	2003
Estimated completion	Topping out: November 2004 Completion: December 2004
Opening	January 2005
Height
Roof	190 m (620 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	51
Design and construction
Architect	Greg Crone
Developer	Multiplex

Latitude is part of the World Square complex bounded by George, Goulburn, Liverpool and Pitt Streets in Sydney, Australia. The building's official name is Ernst & Young Tower at Latitude and is located on the corner of George and Goulburn streets.

Design and construction

The building comprises a low rise office, a retail complex incorporating a series of laneways and a high rise commercial tower for Ernst & Young. The 51 storey structure is 190 m in height and 222 m to the top of the spire. The 51st floor is the HQ for the Australian Health practitioners regulation agency (AHPRA). The building also comprises the headquarters for Austereo and Hoyts.

The building was opened in January 2005. It was built by Multiplex.^[1]

The architect responsible for the design was Greg Crone, known for his work with King Street Wharf, Citigroup Centre and 400 George Street.

See also

• Skyscrapers in Sydney
• List of tallest buildings in Australia

References

External links

• Emporis.com

Skyscrapers in Sydney over 150 metres in height
Completed Over 200 m Chifley Tower (244 m, 1992) Citigroup Centre (243 m, 2000) Deutsche Bank Place (240 m, 2005) Meriton World Tower (230 m, 2004) MLC Centre (228 m, 1977) Governor Phillip Tower (227 m, 1993) Ernst & Young Tower (222 m, 2004) RBS Tower (219 m, 2000) International Tower 1 (217 m, 2016) 150–199 m ANZ Tower (195 m, 2013) Suncorp Place (193 m, 1982) AMP Centre (188 m, 1976) Century Tower (183 m, 1997) Grosvenor Place (180 m, 1988) International Tower 2 (178 m, 2015) Capita Centre (173 m, 1989) Australia Square Tower (170 m, 1967) Meriton Tower (170 m, 2006) Metro Grand (170 m, 2014) The Peak (168 m, 1996) International Tower 3 (168 m, 2016) 1 O'Connell Street (166 m, 1991) Westpac Place (166 m, 2005) 201 Elizabeth Street (166 m, 1978) Gateway Plaza (164 m, 1989) HSBC Centre (162 m, 1988) The Cove (158 m, 2003) Hordern Towers (156 m, 1999) 200 George Street (155 m, 2015) Metro Spire (155 m, 2014) Angel Place (152 m, 2000) Sydney Central (152 m, 1992) 85 Castlereagh Street (151 m, 2011) Lumière Residences (151 m, 2007)		Sydney skyline in 2014.
Under construction Crown Sydney (271 m, 2019) Greenland Centre Sydney (236 m, 2019) International Tower 1 (217 m, 2017) Altitude Apartments Tower A (177 m, 2017) 189 Macquarie Street North Tower (167 m, 2017) 33 Bligh Street (165 m, TBA)
Approved Quay Quarter Sydney (216 m, 2020) Full list of approved projects
Proposed Full list of proposed projects
Buildings listed in order of height and with year of completion Building data source: Skyscraper Center See also: List of tallest buildings in Sydney Category:Buildings and structures in Sydney Category:Skyscrapers in Sydney

Coordinates: 33°52′39″S 151°12′23″E / 33.87750°S 151.20639°E / -33.87750; 151.20639