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Quay Quarter Tower

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Wander through the centre of Sydney’s CBD and look up: you can’t help but notice the sharp angles and futuristic architecture of the iconic Quay Quarter Tower (QQT) – a new landmark that redefines the city skyline and the modern workplace.

What you might not realise about this ground-breaking skyscraper is that underneath its edgy, angular glass and steel skin sits part of the original building that stood before it. 

From the ground up

Rising from the heart of Sydney’s bustling business district at 50 Bridge Street, Quay Quarter Tower is a multiple award-winning, multi-use skyscraper that was reopened in 2022.

Standing on the same spot as the original AMP Centre, once the tallest building in Sydney, QQT was reconstructed to incorporate as much of the original structure as possible. Now, the eye-catching new skyscraper has doubled the amount of useable space and transformed into a ‘vertical village’.

Although the area dedicated to workspace has increased, QQT now also has four tranquil sky terraces that can be used as informal meeting rooms, event spaces, or even outdoor yoga studios. On lower levels you’ll also now find:

  • Restaurants, cafes, and bars
  • Fitness spaces and gyms
  • Wellbeing and retail outlets. 

What makes QQT unique?

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Upcycling, reimagined

The old AMP building still forms 60% of QQT’s structure, including 98% of the internal structural walls.

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Carbon conscious

This unique recycling approach has saved around 8,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. 

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Connecting to creativity

QQT’s spaces are designed to revolutionise the way people work by promoting diversity, creativity, and connectivity.

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Sustainably smart

Sustainability informed the design of QQT. It’s received the 6-star “Green Star As Built” rating by the Green Building Council of Australia. Awarded only to highly efficient buildings that are fully powered by renewable energy, a 6-star rating is the highest rating building can achieve and represents world leadership in design.

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The existing building - all the red in the graphic was removed

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The new QQT building - all the blue in the graphic was added

Why do we think it’s a good investment?

Quay Quarter Tower is ground-breaking not only because of its modern design and high-spec construction. It also goes beyond traditional office space. Companies are looking for environments that motivate and inspire their people to come back into their place of work. State-of-the-art office buildings like QQT that integrate employees’ wellbeing and productivity with diverse services and exciting retail outlets in highly desirable locations make them a top choice for businesses.

How is Rest involved?

Rest is proud to own around one third of QQT, alongside Dexus, one of Australia’s leading real estate and infrastructure companies, and Mirvac, a leading development and property management group.

By supporting projects like QQT, we’re investing not only in prime real estate that offers long-term value, but also in the future of workspaces that balance productivity with personal wellbeing. 

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