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The project involved the deconstruction of the 87-metre high landmark Sydney Harbour Control Tower. The tower consisted of a reinforced concrete column topped by a stainless steel and glass operations area.

Liberty Industrial was appointed to remove the tower following the proposal of an innovative and carefully considered deconstruction methodology designed to minimise the impact on local residents, businesses and visitors to the parkland where the tower is situated.

Mindful that the site is situated in close proximity to a residential area with many heritage-listed buildings and in the middle of a public space, Liberty Industrial proposed an alternative methodology designed to limit the footprint of the site and minimise noise, dust and vibration.

Librty proposed a deconstruction methodology was unlike any other performed in Australia to date, combining the erection of a custom built heavy duty work platform with remote-controlled Brokk demolition excavators.

Working from the platform, remote controlled excavators fitted with hammer and pulveriser attachments demolished the structure pushing the debris inside the tower shaft. The rubble was collected via an opening at the base of the tower and transported off site for recycling.

Progressively, the tower diminished in height, and the platform followed, lowering itself to constantly provide an adapted work area around the tower core.

Once the tower reached street level, the remaining 20m of the tower belowground was demolished via a mobile crane fitted with a concrete pulveriser.

Achieving minimal disruption to the local community and upholding rapport with project stakeholders was critical to the success of the project.