Located at 254 North Terrace in the CBD on the site of The Great Hall, behind the state heritage-listed Freemasons Grand Lodge, the proposed building was originally planned as a 163-metre tall tower. However, the latest plans reveal a 183-metre building, which would make it the tallest skyscraper in Adelaide. The Great Hall will be demolished to make way for the new tower while the Grand Lodge will be retained.
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The proposed multi-use tower development rising from the rear of the historic Freemasons Hall at 254 North Terrace in Adelaide could well become the city’s tallest public building. A report on the proposed development is currently being considered by Freemasons in South Australia and Northern Territory.
Designed by local architect Walter Brooke and Bara Consulting Group, the proposed tower will have 33-plus levels and will house a mix of commercial space, restaurant, hotel and student accommodation. Several design renders of the building included in the 96-page report ‘Project Cerberus’ suggest a sleek, pillar design inspired by the ancient proportion and principle of ‘Entasis’.