Not Only Did This Building Receive The Prestigious Tall Buildings And Urban Habitat's Award For Best New Tall Building,

the 49-storey skyscraper was entirely retrofitted and reclad, using 65 per cent of the original structure,

photographs Dezeen, beams, columns and slabs were retained alongside 95 per cent of the original core,

"The global construction industry confronts an emerging dilemma: should we build new structures, or should we renew existing ones to accommodate the anticipated growth in urban density?" said CTBUH CEO Javier Quintana de Uña,

"Sydney's Quay Quarter Tower exemplifies the forward-looking strategies and solutions that address this density dilemma head-on, significantly reducing carbon emissions and helping to mitigate the impact of climate change while meeting the needs of its occupants and the surrounding community."

it begs the question, "how many other buildings have been torn down when they could have been renewed like this one?"