Designed in the mid-1980s at the height of the ‘greedy’ decade and completed in 1992, the bronze tower on Auckland’s main street has mellowed with age in terms of its reputation. Slender, elegant proportions are emphasised with a simple formal manipulation of the end façades and higher levels, and the building’s bronze glass cladding provides class and colour alongside its now-many neighbouring towers. The massive cantilevers and suspended glazing system were technically experimental and brave for their time.