The TNT Towers are a pair of twin buildings in Redfern, Sydney, Australia. Construction commenced in 1972, with work completed in 1975 as the headquarters for TNT.[1][2] In September 2002, the buildings were sold by TNT to Kimberley Securities.[3][4]
| TNT Towers | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Address | Lawson Street, Redfern |
| Town or city | Sydney |
| Country | Australia |
| Named for | TNT |
| Groundbreaking | 1972 |
| Completed | 1975 |
| Renovated | 2019 - 2022 |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Concrete |
| Floor count | 12 (as built) 18 (after renovation) |
| Other information | |
| Number of units | 181 |
In 2004, the New South Wales Police Force took a lease on seven floors.[5] In 2016, planning approval was granted to redevelop both towers for residential use.[6][7] The existing 12 storey towers had an additional six storeys added.[8]
References
edit- ^ Big Contracts Let for Land / Air Space Developments The Railwayman August 1972 page 4
- ^ $32 Mill Building Program for Rail Land, Air Space Railway Transportation September 1972 page 5
- ^ Redfern: the next Point Piper Australian Financial Review 17 October 2002
- ^ New HQ for TNT Truck & Bus Transportation November 2002 page 12
- ^ Redfern to get state-of-the-art police station ABC News 22 July 2004
- ^ Redfern office towers to be redesigned into residential apartments Department of Planning & Environment 16 April 2016
- ^ Chip off the old blocks: would Australia’s empty office towers be better off as housing? The Guardian 6 May 2021
- ^ 1 Lawson Square, Redfern BG&E