Friday 7 August 2009

MLC Centre

The MLC Centre, one of the tallest skyscrapers in Sydney, rises to 67 floors above Castlereagh Street between Martin Place and King Street. It contains an office tower, a retail precinct and the Theatre Royal. The MLC Centre was Sydney's tallest office building from 1977 to 1992. Sydney Tower has been the tallest structure in Sydney since it was built in 1981. The next tallest skyscrapers in Sydney, in order of height, are Chifley Tower 1992, Citigroup Centre 2000, Deutsche Bank Place 2005, World Tower 2004 and MLC Centre 1977.

66 comments:

  1. I like this shot the building really draws me in.

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  2. Wow, this looks like a giant radiator to me. I like that the building combines so many different uses.

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  3. Wow! I think I have a crick in my neck from looking up. Beautiful building and sky!

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  4. Great photo...I like the upward view...nice blue sky to go with it...

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  5. There must be some fantastic view from up there, beautiful shot!

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  6. It was built in 1977 - that long ago! What is the tallest building now, Jim? Centrepoint? Nah ...

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  7. Wow!! Now that's what I call a building! Amazing and a great photo.

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  8. Julie, Sydney Tower has been the tallest structure since it was built in 1981 but there are four taller office towers now with the tallest being Chifley Tower. I'll add the list of taller ones to my post.

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  9. Excellent shot of that building! Especially next to the gorgeous blue sky.

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  10. What an intense blue sky!
    Great angle shot to get all 67 floors included.

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  11. Bigger is better! :) Very impressive building!

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  12. Lovely shot. Always nice to travel your way via Skywatch. Thank you for sharing.

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  13. Wow! What a impressive building! Great perspective photo to SkyWatch!

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  14. Great shot! And nice contrast between the deep blue sky and the building!

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  15. Looks very imposing in this shot (which I don't think it actually does).

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  16. Absolutely beautiful. The perspective really enhances its grandeur.

    Thanks for stopping by!

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  17. Very enjoyable design. You had a an excellent blue sky day to take that.

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  18. I almost get dizzy looking up.

    Great photo :)

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  19. The building is so beautiful. Love the architectural design, looked so neat and the pattern is lovely. Look like a tower fan.

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  20. Oooh wow, how did you do that? Amazing, thanks for the visit.

    AL

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  21. I love how tall this building is next to the ones on either side of it. Great skywatch!

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  22. What an amazing and interesting building agains the blue sky!
    Very nice picture!

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  23. Excellent perspective up to a beautiful blue sky!

    My post is here: Carletta’s Captures.

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  24. Beautiful picture, like the blue sky behind ;)

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  25. Ouf, that's really tall! Great shot, with great depth and contrast between the very blue sky and the building.

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  26. Great capture you have shared wondrful use of the building too.
    Thanks for your visit and comment.

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  27. The sky is such a rich blue. The windows look more like file drawers than windows! The strange ways they build skyscrapers. Neat shot.

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  28. such a tall building! and a sight to behold against the blue sky!

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  29. Great shot. Love the perspective and the stark colour combination.
    Janice.

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  30. Wonderful that blue ! ! !
    Also the picture ! ! !
    Gr.
    P-TER

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  31. Oh that is a stunning shot! Wonderful composition and the sky is gorgeous!

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  32. Great photo and had opportunity to take quick tour of Sydney. Thanks

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  33. This is heartstopping stuff. I love this shot.

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  34. Wow, that sky is nearly on fire! Beautiful!!

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  35. That's a fantastic shot. The way you composed the building against the sky is perfection.

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  36. Very impressive building! And an excellent photograph!

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  37. very impressive picture. Makes me think of Superman. I love Superman by the way. hahah

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  38. This is actually difficult to photograph. What does one do? By keeping the sky a uniform mass of colour, the building has become even more powerful. It would then be interesting to photograph it in fog, with the top of the building disappearing. This will give you material for many photos.

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  39. Complete awesomeness! Love the angle... so much depth!

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  40. J Bar,
    Great perspective on the tower! Thanks for sharing!
    Caprice

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  41. Amazing tower surrounded by that gorgeous sky! Beautiful photo! I like the older building too.

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  42. 67 floors, I've never been that high, amazing. P.S. Yes the cat is an advert but I can't think what for.

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  43. Oh my...that is a TALL building! Wow! Lovely colors...okay, next time I want to see a view from the top floor!!

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  44. quite a dramatic shot, thanks for sharing

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  45. Hi J Bar, this is just a perfect shot of the tower. Thank you for sharing this with us! It made me have a glimpse of Sydney.

    Thank you for the visit!

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  46. Vertigo time for me! But it sets off the blue sky beautifully!

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  47. What a gorgeous deep blue sky! The MLC Cenre is a very unique building. MLC is also the abbreviation for the church we go to, Mother Lode Church. Lots of things are named "mother lode" around these parts because it's where the "mother lode" of gold was first discovered in the foothills of California in 1848.

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