61 Molesworth Street
| 61 Molesworth Street | |
|---|---|
The partially-demolished building in November 2016 | |
Interactive map of the 61 Molesworth Street area | |
| Former names | Deloitte House |
| Alternative names | ICI House |
| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Architectural style | Modernist |
| Location | 61 Molesworth Street, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 41°16′32″S 174°46′39″E / 41.2756°S 174.7775°E |
| Year built | 1965 |
| Demolished | 2016–2017 |
| Height | |
| Height | 40.5 metres (133 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 9–10 |
The former building at 61 Molesworth Street in Wellington, New Zealand, known as ICI House and later Deloitte House, was built in 1964 for the British chemical company Imperial Chemical Industries. It was made of two separate structures joined together with flexible joints and notable as an example of modernist architecture. The main structure was 9 storeys tall or 35 metres (115 ft) and the other, a service tower, was 10 storeys tall or 40.5 metres (133 ft). It was mainly used as an office building but also had shops at the bottom. It was damaged in the November 2016 Kaikōura earthquake and, due to concerns that it would collapse, demolition of the building began that month and was completed in early 2017.