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    Fender Katsalidis

    May 06, 2021 5 minutes
    Review by Giorgio Marfella

    Built on the land of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong peoples of the Kulin nation

    Among the countless tall buildings erected worldwide, only a few capture the cultural spirit of a specific place and time in history. Occasionally, a single tower, or a group, represents an entire city or even a country at large – but only those that exceed ordinary expectations succeed in this symbolic role. Contrary to common misconceptions, vertical landmarks do not depend on height alone but more on expert professional skill, timeless formal intuition and rare technical prowess. The Flatiron was never the tallest building in New York but it was – and remains – one of its most iconic. Observing Melbourne’s skyline from the “starburst” – the cantilevered communal-space container of Australia 108, the new Fender Katsalidis-designed skyscraper in Southbank –

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