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 contribute 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 is encouraged to contribute to our Stories of the City exhibition (in partnership with Open House Melbourne) in the Bates Smart Gallery.