In the late 1990s, Australian property developer Bruno Grollo planned to build the world's tallest building in Melbourne. Two separate designs were proposed by the architecture firms Harry Seidler & Associates (580m), and Denton Corker Marshall (560m).

In this video, we will explore the structural engineering behind these proposals, in particular how structures of these heights are able to resist extreme wind loads through their stiff concrete cores. We will also look at the unique features of the buildings, such as roof top solar panels, external glass elevators, and light beacons.

Despite the impressive architecture and engineering behind these buildings, a combination of community feedback and financial issues led to their cancellation. However, the towers continue to have an incredible legacy that influenced the world's current tallest building, the Burj Khalifa.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:06 Grollo Tower
11:09 Melbourne Tower
18:42 Burj Khalifa
19:44 Melbourne's Skyline in 2024

Further Reading:
Chapter 9 of "Fluid City: Transforming Melbourne's Urban Waterfront" by Kim Dovey (2004).

Thank you to Harry Seidler & Associates and Denton Corker Marshall for providing images of their designs that were used as references for the 3D models in this video.
https://www.seidler.net.au/?id=31
https://dentoncorkermarshall.com/proj...

All music is by HOME (Randy Goffe).
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  / rndygffe  
https://home96.bandcamp.com/
In order of appearance:
🎵 Receiver
🎵 Head First
🎵 Burning
🎵 Bright Lights in Silent Rooms
🎵 Nerve Gas-Laugh Track
🎵 11
🎵 Flashlight
🎵 Above All
🎵 Hold

Thank you to SDC Performance for creating the Burj Khalifa 3D Model.
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/free-...

Animated in Blender.