The AWA Tower is a heritage listed office and communications building along York Street, opposite Wynyard Park. This 15 storey building with a large white radio tower on top, in the shape of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, was the tallest building in Australia until 1958. It was designed by architects Morrow and Gordon and built in 1939 in the art deco architectural style. AWA Tower was the headquarters for Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Limited a broadcaster and manufacturer of radios, record players and other electrical equipment. The building on the left is the Philippine Airlines Building built in 1964.
Yup, that's a city sky framed by building spires!
ReplyDeleteQuite eye catching!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful building. Is that a platform about 3/4 of the way up the white spire?
ReplyDeleteYes it is. I'm not sure if it is used for any communication equipment or as a way to maintain the top of the tower.
DeleteThat tower really points out the beautiful blue sky!
ReplyDeleteLooks a bit like icing on a cake! Nice blue sky!!
ReplyDeleteVery late art deco architectural style, I would say. But I do love the two AWA logos at the top.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful
ReplyDeleteClean shot!
ReplyDeleteVery nice image. I am never disappointed when I visit your blog. Thanks for sharing with the rest of us. Have a blessed week-end.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the feedback, Driller.
DeleteThanks for the feedback, Driller.
DeleteBeautiful architecture never goes out of style. This building still looks thoroughly modern, after all these years!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a mini Eiffel Tower. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat is an amazing structure! I agree it looks like the Eiffel Tower.
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