Buildings

Orica Building

Address: 1 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne

What's Open: Entry to the building is now via Albert Street. (The original entrance was through the gardens off Nicholson Street. The foyer was sympathetically remodelled in 1989 by the original architects Bates Smart.) After viewing the foyer, visitors are taken to Level 6 and given a tour of the Bates Smart architectural office. Architectural models, a short film and drawings will be on display. An additional highlight is the view of the city and nearby gardens.

Opening Hours: 10am to 4pm - Saturday and Sunday

Frequency Of Tours: Every 10 minutes.

Special Note: No photography in the foyer.

Building Type: Work Places - Studio

Architect: Bates Smart McCutcheon

Tram Stops: Stop 10: Albert Street and Nicholson Street on routes 86, 95 and 96

At 84m, this building set a new precedent in height controls in the city when completed in 1958.