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The Olivetti Building (also known as the Olivetti House) is a brutalist commercial building in Sydney, Australia.
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Alternative names | Olivetti House |
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Type | Commercial |
Location | Sydney, Australia |
Coordinates | 33°52′28″S 151°13′07″E / 33.874328°S 151.218579°E |
Opening | 5 February 1973 |
History
editThe building was constructed to house the offices of the Italian multinational company Olivetti in Australia. Designed by Summit Enterprises, it was officially inaugurated on February 5, 1973, by Sir Robert Askin, Premier of New South Wales.[1]
Description
editLocated at 140 William Street in Woolloomooloo, Sydney, the building features a brutalist style. It is characterised by its distinctive exposed aggregate concrete facade.[2]
Gallery
editReferences
edit- ^ Jason Boon (2022-08-04). "Architecture In Focus: Brutalism In Postcode 2010 And 2011". Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ^ Jason Boon (2023-08-17). "A Walk Down William Street With Jason Boon". Retrieved 2024-05-08.