Aerial shot of ICI House (centre), East Melbourne
ICI House (now known as the Orica house) was completed in 1958 by architectural firm Bates, Smart and McCutcheon. It was the first building allowed to exceed Melbourne’s height limits set in the early 1900s, and until 1961 was the tallest building in Australia. It paved the way for the gleaming, modern look the city enjoys today.
Source
Public Record Office Victoria VPRS 8357/P1, Unit 1, Item 2/8
