Melbourne Central Shopping Center
The Melbourne Central is a complex that is the hub of shopping, offices and public transport in the capital of Victoria. The complex is made of the Melbourne Railway station, which is a part of the City Loop underground railway, there is also an office tower in the Melbourne Central complex that is black in color and has two communication masts.
Melbourne Central Shopping Complex was originally done by a Japanese architect by the name Kisho Kurokawa. Daimaru department store was among the very first tenants in this complex, sadly it closed in 2002 after prolonged unprofitability.
The shopping complex was later renovated with a modem design by Ashton Raggatt McDougall. The renovation opened the complex to more natural light, a little aesthetic additions here and there. The geometrical modern themed Japanese design was however compromised greatly.
The shopping complex has close to 400 stores. It joins the Myer which is also a shopping complex through the glass footbridge across Lonsdale Street. Myer joins with David Jones which in turn joins with Bourke Street Mall. There are several food joints in Melbourne central. On higher floors you will find the Hyots Cinema complex as well as spin bowling, night clubs and bars.
Some striking elements of the Melbourne Central Shopping Complex
The Marionette Fob Watch. This was given a gift to the Melbournians by Seiko the designer of the watch. it has a weight of two tonnes and a length of twelve and a half meter. It was taken down when the shopping complex was being refurbished and has not been reattached.
The Glass Cone is also another spectacular aspect of this structure. The cone has a weight of about 490 tonnes, and is 20 storeys high. It has more than 90 glass panes and is the largest structure of its type in the world. There is a special mechanical system that is used to clean the glass panes.
When you think shopping in Melbourne the Melbourne Central will without hesitation be one of the stops that you make.