Edmund Barton Building
The Edmund Barton Building (known originally as the Trade Group Offices) is a large Canberra office building positioned prominently on the Parliamentary Triangle in the suburb of Barton, Australian Capital Territory. It was designed by the Australian architect Harry Seidler. It is named after Sir Edmund Barton, first Prime Minister of Australia and one of the founding judges of the High Court of Australia.
| Edmund Barton Building | |
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Facade of the Edmund Barton Building, showing facade beams and stainless steel caps covering concrete prestressing anchorages. | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Commercial office accommodation |
| Location | 47 Kings Way, Canberra, Australia |
| Coordinates | 35.305°S 149.136°E |
| Construction started | 1970 |
| Completed | 1974 |
| Owner | Real IS AG (since 2008) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 50,000 square metres (540,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Harry Seidler and Associates |
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