AWA Tower

The AWA Tower is an office and communications complex in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The AWA Tower consists of a radio transmission tower atop a 15-storey building. It is located in the Sydney central business district on York Street close to Wynyard Park and Wynyard railway station. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (563x743, 186 KB)American Wrestling Association logo until 1991 Logo copyright World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (563x743, 186 KB)American Wrestling Association logo until 1991 Logo copyright World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 4. ... Capital Sydney Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Professor Marie Bashir Premier Morris Iemma (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 50  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $305,437 (1st)  - Product per capita  $45,153/person (4th) Population (End of March 2006)  - Population  6,817,100 (1st)  - Density  8. ... A view of the Sydney CBD from the Harbour Bridge, the Circular Quay is in the foreground Map of the CBD The Sydney central business district (CBD) extends southwards for about 2 km from Sydney Cove, the point of first European settlement. ... The Staffsmart Stadium is the home stadium of Boston United F.C.. Originally called Shodfriars Lane, and then York Street, football has been played on the site since the late 1800s by a variety of Boston teams, but since 1933 it has been used by Boston United. ... Inside Wynyard railway station Wynyard is a major underground CityRail station in the central business district of Sydney, Australia, 2. ...

History

The AWA Tower was designed by architects Morrow and Gordon from 1937-1939 and became one of the most notable commercial buildings of Sydney. It brought geometric Art Deco design and modernism to the city skyline. The communications tower was an integral part of the structure and remained the tallest structure in Sydney until the 1960s. The tower is 46 metres high atop a 55 metre high building.

The tower (featuring the AWA logo) features in the science fiction film The Matrix; when Neo and Trinity rescue Morpheus from the clutches of the agents, the AWA Tower can be seen below as they make their escape by helicopter. The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction action film written and directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski and starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano and Hugo Weaving. ...

External links

• State Library of New South Wales - AWA Tower
• AWA Limited
• Linking a Nation: Australia's Transport and Communications 1788 - 1970
• Sydney's 'Toaster' Building - An Intruder in Distinguished Company
• Entry on Skyscraperpage.com
• Entry on Structurae