In the Australian city of Melbourne will be built the tallest skyscraper in the southern hemisphere. Australian authorities have given permission for the construction of the tower Australia 108 height 319 meters. On the creation of the tower architects were inspired by the star of the Commonwealth, brightens up the flag.

The building, designed by the Greek architect Nonday Katsalidis and his staff from the Bureau Fender Katsalidis Architects, will be more than 100 floors, says RBC-real Estate. The construction of the skyscraper must begin in 2015 and end in 4 years.

The skyscraper will be residential apartments with one, 2 and 3 living rooms. All is planned to build 1.1 thousand units of apartments. In addition, it will feature retail space, multi-level Parking for cars, cinema hall, swimming pools, fitness centers, club rooms, library, and even the tallest hotel in Australia.

Design Australia 108 inspired by the star of the Commonwealth, brightens up the flag state. In the upper part of the tower will have a viewing platform repeating kind of a stylized "explosion of a star", which will house a restaurant and a bar.

It is noteworthy that while the highest house in Australia is considered Eureka Tower height 297 meters. It inter alia is located in Melbourne and was developed by the same group of architects. And the highest house in the world as before remains the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Its height is 828 metres.

In Russia the highest skyscraper is considered "mercury city tower" height 338,8 m.. Until it's the capital location is the highest in Europe.

On the second place - English skyscraper The Shard. Its the height of 306 meters. But in 2015 concrete system "Federation Tower in Moskva-city will reach 95 floor, and its height will be 373,7 meters, that will make it the highest skyscraper in Europe.
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