is a commercial office building at 1 Alfred Street, between Pitt Street and George Street, at Circular Quay. This 25 storey building was one of the city’s earliest high rise office buildings, constructed in 1966. With spectacular views of Sydney Harbour, approval has been granted for it to be soon redeveloped into apartments. This view is from the walkway beside the Cahill Expressway. Click here to view all participants of Skywatch Friday
The AMP Building is a skyscraper in Alfred Street, close to Circular Quay. This was Sydney’s first highrise to take advantage of the lifting of the 46 metre (150 feet) height limit which was enforced until 1957. Built in 1962, it is 115 metres tall and dominated the city’s skyline for many years. It originally had a rooftop observation deck at 106 metres high.