Architecture studio Fender Katsalidis has completed the Australia 108 skyscraper in Melbourne, which at 319 metres tall is the tallest residential building in the southern hemisphere.
The 100-storey skyscraper was designed to become a landmark on the city's skyline with a golden star dubbed the Starburst breaking its clean lines.
Top: Australia 108 was designed by Fender Katsalidis. Above: the skyscraper has a curved ribbed form
"The completion of Australia 108 marks an incredible milestone for us which extends far beyond that of the building height," said Fender Katsalidis director Nicky Drobis.
"The design tries to redefine some of the stereotypes around how skyscrapers are expressed ? from the innovative, cantilevered Starburst to the varying ways the building can be perceived." "There are many aspects that make up this truly multi-faceted landmark and our aim is for its architecture to be appreciated in different ways by residents, Melburnians and future visitors to the city."
The golden star is cantilevered six metres outward
Standing near the studio's 297-metre-tall Eureka Tower, the skyscraper has a rectangular ribbed shape and has a fully glazed exterior to give views across the city.
Horizontal white bands wrap around the building and a large cantilevered golden star protrudes six metres outwards from the skyscraper around two-thirds of the way up.
The tower was built nearby another of the city's tallest building
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