Chifley Tower

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/chifley-tower

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How tall is Chifley Tower?244 meters (801 feet)
2. When was Chifley Tower built?1992
3. What is the location?Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
4. What is the number of floors?53
5. Why was Chifley Tower built so tall?The tower was designed to show Sydney’s growth and modernity. Architects used advanced engineering to reach a height of 244 meters (801 feet).
6. Who designed Chifley Tower?The design was created by Travis McEwen and Kohn Pedersen Fox from New York, with John Rayner as the project architect.

Skyscraper: A very tall, multi-story building, typically used for commercial or residential purposes.
Architectural Design: The process of planning and creating the aesthetic and functional aspects of buildings.
Urban Development: The process of planning and constructing buildings and infrastructure in cities.
Skyline: The visible outline of buildings and structures against the sky, characteristic of a city.