The dismantling of scaffolding from the eastern tower of 123 Victoria Street at the start of the year has revealed a wonderful preview of the finished building. Over 90 per cent of the new glass is in place
and the granite has been repaired and cleaned. “You can now see what the building is going to look like,” says Ian Elson, Project Manager for Land Securities. “It’s a fantastic transformation, it really livens up the building.” The removal of scaffolding also signals that the refurbishment project has moved into its final phase. “We’ve completed all the key structural alterations inside,” continues Ian. “We’re now working top-down on finishing areas off, including floors and ceilings. We’re also starting to form the physical spaces of the new reception areas.”
Commissioning of mechanical and electrical equipment is underway, and the building cleaning systems are being installed on the roofs. As the scaffold drops, finishes on the 34 roof spaces are also being finalised. Over half the retail units now have their new frontages in place, with the remainder being completed by June. “I think it’s very smart along there,” says Ian. With samples of the colonnade’s new wave-form roof now signed off, installation works are about to start. This will be done overnight to avoid disruption to pedestrians.
Source: Victoria Spring 2012 newsletter, Land Securities