Orica House
Description
Completed in 1958, Orica House, or ICI House as it was originally known, is considered Australia's first skyscraper. The building was the first to break Melbourne’s height restrictions, setting a precedent within the city. The freestanding, fully-glazed curtain wall skyscraper, with its clearly demarcated lifts and services, is considered Bates, Smart & McCutcheon’s most refined building of the post-war era.
What's On
Visitors will be taken on a guided tour of Orica House by Bates Smart staff. During the tour, we will touch on modernist principles that contributed to the design of Orica House, along with the historical significance of building. Guests will then be taken into our studio where they will get a small insight into our practice. After the tour, everyone will enjoy a 10-minute video on the making of Orica House while enjoying views across the city.
Images: (1-4) Orica House. Photos: Tom Roe. (5) Bates Smart Studio. Photo: Gavin Green.
Important Details
Time & Date
Saturday 25 July + Sunday 26 July
Open access 11am-3pm
Tours running every half hour starting at 11am. Last tour departs at 3pm
Running for 45 minutes in groups of 20
Meet in the garden courtyard, located off Nicholson Street
ACCESSIBILITY
Ramp or level (step free) entry, Lift access to all public levels, Accessible bathrooms, All-gender bathrooms, Parent's Room, Level access tram stop, Assistance animals welcome
All bathrooms are located on level 6 – including male, female, unisex and parents' room – and these can be accessed via the lifts.
Location
1 Nicholson St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country
