Friday, 21 May 2010

Darlinghurst, Horizon Apartments

The Horizon Apartments rise above the inner city suburb of Darlinghurst. This landmark building with the scalloped balconies was designed by Harry Seidler and Associates and completed in 1998. It was shaped to gain the greatest exposure to views centred on the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. The 43-storey tower contains 260 apartments and an excavated five-storey, 500 car garage.
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48 comments:

  1. Luis GomezFriday, 21 May 2010 at 00:04:00 GMT+10

    I have always liked that building. Used to walk by it everyday.

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  2. GeorgeFriday, 21 May 2010 at 00:11:00 GMT+10

    This is a beautiful building and I like the perspective you've given us. I can understand why the architects wanted to maximize the views of the harbor.

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  3. LoisFriday, 21 May 2010 at 02:02:00 GMT+10

    Amazing building and I'll be the view from the top floor is breathtaking!

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  4. Stefan JanssonFriday, 21 May 2010 at 02:21:00 GMT+10

    I wouldn't mind living on the top floor. Nice photo of the building.

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  5. Sallie (FullTime-Life)Friday, 21 May 2010 at 02:25:00 GMT+10

    I do wonder what it would be like to live in that -- especially on the top.

    It is a beautiful bldg.

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  6. EuroangelFriday, 21 May 2010 at 02:46:00 GMT+10

    interesting building! wish to visit that one day! lol! need to post my skywatch entry now..
    Euroangel Graffiti

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  7. LuckaaFriday, 21 May 2010 at 03:22:00 GMT+10

    Good looking at the picture.

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  8. AnonymousFriday, 21 May 2010 at 06:31:00 GMT+10

    If I am somewhere in Sydney and losing my sense of direction and I can't see the bridge, this building is quite useful. It certainly dominates its location and I believe it has very poor soundproofing between apartments.

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  9. BillFriday, 21 May 2010 at 06:45:00 GMT+10

    It might be designed by Seidler et all but to me it still looks like a human filing cabinet.

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  10. AnimorFriday, 21 May 2010 at 07:02:00 GMT+10

    How many floor might that tall building be? Beautiful architectural design. Love the angle they way you captured.

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  11. Louis la VacheFriday, 21 May 2010 at 07:40:00 GMT+10

    This looks as if it is a fine place to live. «Louis» et Mme la Vache live in a high-rise complex - their balcony overlooks San Francisco Bay, so he relates well to the thinking behind the design of the building you show.

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  12. jooFriday, 21 May 2010 at 07:43:00 GMT+10

    Terrific building and lovely photo!
    Happy weekend to you:)

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  13. AnonymousFriday, 21 May 2010 at 08:09:00 GMT+10

    Sounds like a great spot to live with awesome views, except of course for folk like me, who don't enjoy heights. Nice pic and angle.

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  14. Pearl MapleFriday, 21 May 2010 at 08:49:00 GMT+10

    Happy Sky Watch Friday, that building has lots of fun shapes about it to make for interesting viewing.

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  15. AnonymousFriday, 21 May 2010 at 09:17:00 GMT+10

    What an amazing sight. Nice to see such passion of an architects work / world. Please have a wonderful Friday.

    daily athens

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  16. Bruce CaspersonnFriday, 21 May 2010 at 09:29:00 GMT+10

    I am sure I could live there. But my wife,,,,,

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  17. edenFriday, 21 May 2010 at 09:44:00 GMT+10

    Great capture of the beautiful building. What a great place to live with all the stunning views around.

    Have a great weekend!

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  18. eileeninmdFriday, 21 May 2010 at 10:18:00 GMT+10

    Cool looking tower. Love the angle and the pretty sky!

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  19. AnonymousFriday, 21 May 2010 at 10:28:00 GMT+10

    Incredible!

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  20. VioletSkyFriday, 21 May 2010 at 10:33:00 GMT+10

    The balconies look interesting. And I'm sure the views are worth a pretty penny, as well!

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  21. JossieFriday, 21 May 2010 at 10:36:00 GMT+10

    The building looks interesting against the blue sky. I love the achitecture. Must be wonderful to live in.

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  22. TonyCFriday, 21 May 2010 at 10:48:00 GMT+10

    Nice Shot Jim - very similar building to one I saw in Broadbeach a couple of years back. Great colour in the Sky. Well done

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  23. HalcyonFriday, 21 May 2010 at 12:43:00 GMT+10

    A very neat building! Great choice for the skywatch.

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  24. LadyFiFriday, 21 May 2010 at 13:34:00 GMT+10

    Great balconies... the whole building is the colour of clouds.

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  25. LinneaFriday, 21 May 2010 at 14:51:00 GMT+10

    Fabulous contrasts!

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  26. magiceyeFriday, 21 May 2010 at 14:53:00 GMT+10

    wonderfully composed

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  27. UsbaFriday, 21 May 2010 at 15:10:00 GMT+10

    that is high:)

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  28. Pietro BrosioFriday, 21 May 2010 at 15:15:00 GMT+10

    Very interesting image. Great panorama from that building!

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  29. AnzuFriday, 21 May 2010 at 16:09:00 GMT+10

    Cool Building !
    Probably, one can look at
    blue on blue sea in your country.

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  30. MaRFriday, 21 May 2010 at 16:23:00 GMT+10

    Amazing and beautiful architecture! Lovely angle.

    My skywatch

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  31. UnknownFriday, 21 May 2010 at 16:47:00 GMT+10

    Great shot and the blue sky - beautiful. Have a happy weekend.

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  32. lina@women's perspectivesFriday, 21 May 2010 at 18:03:00 GMT+10

    Perfect angle :)

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  33. NishaFriday, 21 May 2010 at 18:42:00 GMT+10

    Even I have a skyrise today. :)

    good shot.We should always look up.

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  34. SerlineFriday, 21 May 2010 at 19:00:00 GMT+10

    Very interesting structure. We may have passed by during our last visit to Sydney...

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  35. GreensboroDailyPhotoFriday, 21 May 2010 at 20:16:00 GMT+10

    One word comes to mind---

    tall.

    and I am,

    small.

    Jan
    GDP

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  36. dianasfaria.comFriday, 21 May 2010 at 23:02:00 GMT+10

    I like the design this building creates in this photo.

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  37. EnigmaFriday, 21 May 2010 at 23:21:00 GMT+10

    Stunning!!!

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  38. Joan ElizabethFriday, 21 May 2010 at 23:24:00 GMT+10

    I like inner city apartments, this one has real character.

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  39. Jan K.Saturday, 22 May 2010 at 04:47:00 GMT+10

    That's a very nice building reaching to the sky. I like the rythm in it.

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  40. This Is My Blog - fishing guySaturday, 22 May 2010 at 05:10:00 GMT+10

    JBar: What a neat view of the apartment in the sky.

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  41. Michael WatsonSaturday, 22 May 2010 at 08:55:00 GMT+10

    I find myself drawn back repeatedly to your pics. This building reminds me of bones. Maybe its a First Nations thing.

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  42. JeranneSaturday, 22 May 2010 at 09:08:00 GMT+10

    Wow I bet the view from up high is gorgeous!

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  43. UnknownWednesday, 26 May 2010 at 09:45:00 GMT+10

    Great shot of an interesting building.

    I also wanted to comment on your profile photo of that cool sculpture!

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  44. JimThursday, 27 May 2010 at 08:38:00 GMT+10

    Thanks, Pagan Sphinx. I have a post on the statue I have used on my profile photo.
    Brighton-Le-Sands, statue

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  45. AnonymousFriday, 28 May 2010 at 21:26:00 GMT+10

    Oooh, I love this shot. Nice lines and angles.

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  46. Sérgio PontesSunday, 20 March 2011 at 12:04:00 GMT+11

    Nice building, love the perspective

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  47. AnonymousTuesday, 19 March 2013 at 14:46:00 GMT+11

    Yes it is really a fascinating tall building. You can view all the beautiful places especially the beauty of the sea from up there. You can rely on a darlinghurst property. The style and purpose are really awesome.

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