1992 – Chifley Tower, Sydney, Australia
Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates
Considered the second-tallest building in Sydney, Chifley Tower is used primarily for commercial use, mostly financial institutions, law firms and corporations.To stop the tower from moving in the wind a giant steel pendulum weighing 400 tonnes is held from 8×75 mm wires near the rooftop. The tower is named after a former Australian Prime Minister Ben Chifley.
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Clerkin, Paul (2013, December 21). *1992 – Chifley Tower, Sydney, Australia*. Archiseek.com. https://www.archiseek.com/1992-chifley-tower-sydney-australia/ (Updated 2025, December 8)
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Published December 21, 2013 | Last Updated December 8, 2025
