4894
Global
Height rank

Lumiere

Sydney
Height 152.0 m / 499 ft
Floors 47
Official Name
The current legal building name.

Lumiere

Other Names
Other names the building has commonly been known as, including former names, common informal names, local names, etc.

Lumiere Residences, Tower A

Name of Complex
A complex is a group of buildings which are designed and built as pieces of a greater development.

Regent Place

Type
CTBUH collects data on two major types of tall structures: 'Buildings' and 'Telecommunications / Observation Towers.' A 'Building' is a structure where at least 50% of the height is occupied by usable floor area. A 'Telecommunications / Observation Tower' is a structure where less than 50% of the structure's height is occupied by usable floor area. Only 'Buildings' are eligible for the CTBUH 'Tallest Buildings' lists.

Building

Status
Completed
Architecturally Topped Out
Structurally Topped Out
Under Construction
Proposed
On Hold
Never Completed
Vision
Competition Entry
Canceled
Proposed Renovation
Under Renovation
Renovated
Under Demolition
Demolished

Completed, 2007

Country
The CTBUH follows the United Nations's definition of Country, and thus uses the lists and codes established by that organization.

Australia

City
The CTBUH follows the United Nations's definition of City, and thus uses the lists and codes established by that organization.

Sydney

Postal Code

2000

Function
A single-function tall building is defined as one where 85% or more of its usable floor area is dedicated to a single usage. Thus a building with 90% office floor area would be said to be an "office" building, irrespective of other minor functions it may also contain.

A mixed-use tall building contains two or more functions (or uses), where each of the functions occupy a significant proportion of the tower's total space. Support areas such as car parks and mechanical plant space do not constitute mixed-use functions. Functions are denoted on CTBUH "Tallest Building" lists in descending order, e.g., "hotel/office" indicates hotel function above office function.

residential

Structural Material
Steel
Both the main vertical/lateral structural elements and the floor spanning systems are constructed from steel. Note that a building of steel construction with a floor system of concrete planks or concrete slab on top of steel beams is still considered a “steel” structure as the concrete elements are not acting as the primary structure.

Reinforced Concrete
Both the main vertical/lateral structural elements and the floor spanning systems are constructed from concrete which has been cast in place and utilizes steel reinforcement bars.

Precast Concrete
Both the main vertical/lateral structural elements and the floor spanning system are constructed from steel reinforced concrete which has been precast as individual components and assembled together on-site.

Mixed-Structure
Utilizes distinct systems (e.g. steel, concrete, timber), one on top of the other. For example, a steel/concrete indicates a steel structural system located on top of a concrete structural system, with the opposite true of concrete/steel.

Composite
A combination of materials (e.g. steel, concrete, timber) are used together in the main structural elements. Examples include buildings which utilize: steel columns with a floor system of reinforced concrete beams; a steel frame system with a concrete core; concrete-encased steel columns; concrete-filled steel tubes; etc. Where known, the CTBUH database breaks out the materials used in a composite building’s core, columns, and floor spanning separately.

concrete

Height
Architectural
Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the architectural top of the building, including spires, but not including antennae, signage, flag poles or other functional-technical equipment. This measurement is the most widely utilized and is employed to define the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) rankings of the "World's Tallest Buildings."

152.0 m / 499 ft

To Tip
Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the highest point of the building, irrespective of material or function of the highest element (i.e., including antennae, flagpoles, signage and other functional-technical equipment).
152.0 m / 499 ft
Floors Above Ground
The number of floors above ground should include the ground floor level and be the number of main floors above ground, including any significant mezzanine floors and major mechanical plant floors. Mechanical mezzanines should not be included if they have a significantly smaller floor area than the major floors below. Similarly, mechanical penthouses or plant rooms protruding above the general roof area should not be counted. Note: CTBUH floor counts may differ from published accounts, as it is common in some regions of the world for certain floor levels not to be included (e.g., the level 4, 14, 24, etc. in Hong Kong).

47

Floors Below Ground
The number of floors below ground should include all major floors located below the ground floor level.

8

# of Apartments
Number of Apartments refers to the total number of residential units (including both rental units and condominiums) contained within a particular building.

447

# of Parking Spaces
Number of Parking Spaces refers to the total number of car parking spaces contained within a particular building.

448

Rankings
#
4894
Tallest in the World
#
107
Tallest in Oceania
#
33
Tallest in Sydney
#
1819
Tallest Residential Building in the World
#
41
Tallest Residential Building in Oceania
#
41
Tallest Residential Building in Australia
#
9
Tallest Residential Building in Sydney
#
2688
Tallest Concrete Building in the World
#
80
Tallest Concrete Building in Oceania
#
78
Tallest Concrete Building in Australia
#
25
Tallest Concrete Building in Sydney
Construction Schedule
2004

Construction Start

2007

Completed

Owner/Developer
Architect
Design

Usually involved in the front end design, with a "typical" condition being that of a leadership role through either Schematic Design or Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.

Architect of Record

Usually takes on the balance of the architectural effort not executed by the "Design Architect," typically responsible for the construction documents, conforming to local codes, etc. May often be referred to as "Executive," "Associate," or "Local" Architect, however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Architect of Record" exclusively.

Structural Engineer
Design

The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.

MEP Engineer
Design

The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.

Other Consultant

Other Consultant refers to other organizations which provided significant consultation services for a building project (e.g. wind consultants, environmental consultants, fire and life safety consultants, etc).

Façade

These are firms that consult on the design of a building's façade. May often be referred to as "Cladding," "Envelope," "Exterior Wall," or "Curtain Wall" Consultant, however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Façade Consultant" exclusively.

Interiors
Owner
Past
Greencliff (CPL) Developments Pty Ltd
Architect
Design

Usually involved in the front end design, with a "typical" condition being that of a leadership role through either Schematic Design or Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.

Architect of Record

Usually takes on the balance of the architectural effort not executed by the "Design Architect," typically responsible for the construction documents, conforming to local codes, etc. May often be referred to as "Executive," "Associate," or "Local" Architect, however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Architect of Record" exclusively.

Structural Engineer
Design

The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.

MEP Engineer
Design

The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.

Connell Mott MacDonald; Warren Smith and Partners
Main Contractor

The main contractor is the supervisory contractor of all construction work on a project, management of sub-contractors and vendors, etc. May be referred to as "Construction Manager," however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Main Contractor" exclusively.

Multiplex Construction
Other Consultant

Other Consultant refers to other organizations which provided significant consultation services for a building project (e.g. wind consultants, environmental consultants, fire and life safety consultants, etc).

Façade

These are firms that consult on the design of a building's façade. May often be referred to as "Cladding," "Envelope," "Exterior Wall," or "Curtain Wall" Consultant, however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Façade Consultant" exclusively.

Interiors
Landscape
Tract Consultants
Lighting
Claude Engle
Quantity Surveyor
Rider Hunt International; Rider Hunt International
Traffic
Masson Wilson Twiney
Material Supplier

Material Supplier refers to organizations which supplied significant systems/materials for a building project (e.g. elevator suppliers, facade suppliers, etc).

Cladding
G.James Glass and Aluminium Pty. Ltd

CTBUH Awards & Distinctions

10 Year Award 2017 Award of Excellence

2017 CTBUH Awards

CTBUH Initiatives

Building Tours Accompanying Meetings with ACTBUH

9 November 2008 - Event

Green or Grey - The Aesthetics of Tall Building Sustainability

9 November 2008 - Event

Videos

30 May 2018 | Sydney

Shining a Light on Livability

Perhaps only a few could have predicted the degree to which Lumiere Residences would so thoroughly encapsulate an Australian sensibility toward vertical architecture when it...

About Lumiere

Lumière Residences is the main residential tower within the Regent Place mixed-use development at the heart of Sydney. Eight slender volumes supported by a central core provide a diverse village of 456 apartments floating above a five-level podium, which reflects the scale of adjacent historic buildings and engages with the city center through mixed retail, commercial and leisure spaces. As a point of reference for the city skyline, the tower becomes increasingly transparent as it rises into the sky, its floating effect accentuated by black glazed necking of the façade above the podium, where lush landscaped terraces mingle visually with street tree-tops.

Projecting fins to the edge of each sleek glass and metal volume enhance their strong vertical form, while deep recesses into the heart of the tower allow daylight, cross ventilation and views from each lobby. Balconies integrated within the metal and glass façade create loggia for year-round use while preserving a seamless appearance in harmony with neighboring buildings. Internal folding screen doors, combined with sliding and awning windows, adapt to changes in climate and preferred use, while lower dark glazing maximizes privacy and outlook. The utilization of double glazing and water-efficient fixtures contributes to this sustainable strategy.

CTBUH Awards & Distinctions

10 Year Award 2017 Award of Excellence

2017 CTBUH Awards

15 November 2008

Building Tours Accompanying Meetings with ACTBUH

During his week in Australia Executive Director Antony Wood had a chance to visit many of the tall buildings, including Riverside Center, Aurora Place, and Governor Philip Tower.

15 November 2008

Green or Grey - The Aesthetics of Tall Building Sustainability

Antony Wood, Executive Director of CTBUH, reports on his visit to Australia after a week of seminars and meetings.