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AMP and beyond: From wool store to a 1962 skyscraper that brought Modernist architecture to Sydney's CBD

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AMP and beyond: From wool store to a 1962 skyscraper that brought Modernist architecture to Sydney's CBD. (2026, September 25). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/amp-and-beyond-from-wool-store-to-a-1962-skyscraper-that-brought-modernist-architecture-to-sydneys-cbd-20260925-p610i8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-09-25

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The article discusses the AMP Building in Sydney's CBD, which was completed in 1962 and became the city’s tallest building upon completion. Originally the site of a wool store, the structure is noted for its role in introducing Modernist architecture to Sydney through its innovative design and construction techniques. A documentary film by ANU recorded this landmark project's development.
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In 1962, the AMP Building in Circular Quay, Sydney, became the city's tallest building upon completion. The structure was groundbreaking due to its Modernist architectural design and innovative construction methods. Its significance was captured in a documentary that detailed the building process, highlighting it as a major news event at the time.

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AMP ANU Modernist Sydney

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Sydney GPE · 2× AMP ORG · 1× ANU ORG · 1× Modernist NORP · 1×

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The tallest building in Sydney when completed in 1962, the AMP Building at Circular Quay was big news because of its innovation and construction, which was recorded in a lengthy documentary.
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AMP and beyond: From wool store to a 1962 skyscraper that brought Modernist architecture to Sydney's CBD · assertive framing

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