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Latitude
Latitude viewed from street level
Alternative names	Ernst and Young Centre
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Office
Address	680 George Street, Sydney
Country	Australia
Coordinates	33°52′37″S 151°12′25″E / 33.877°S 151.207°E / -33.877; 151.207
Construction started	2003
Completed	December 2004
Opening	January 2005
Height	222 metres (728 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	51
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Greg Crone
Developer	Multiplex

Latitude^[1] (previously known as the "Ernst & Young Tower at Latitude") is a skyscraper in Sydney's CBD, part of the World Square complex bounded by George, Goulburn, Liverpool and Pitt Streets in Sydney, Australia. Designed by Greg Crone, Latitude stands at a height of 222 m (728 ft).

Design and construction

The building comprises a low rise office, a retail complex incorporating a series of laneways and a high rise commercial tower. The 51 storey structure is 190 m in height and 222 m to the top of the spire. Its main tenant was Ernst & Young until 2017.^[2] The 51st floor is the headquarters for the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. The building also comprises the headquarters for Southern Cross Austereo, Hoyts, Reckitt Benckiser and Tabcorp Holdings.^[3]

The building was opened in January 2005. It was built by Multiplex.^[4]

The architect responsible for the design was Greg Crone, known for his work with King Street Wharf, Citigroup Centre and 400 George Street.

See also

• Skyscrapers in Sydney
• List of tallest buildings in Australia

References

External links

• Emporis.com

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