of the site was first planned in 2008, with an office tower taller than Nauru House proposed between it and Collins Street, cantilevering over the remaining historic buildings. Thirty years after the original development, QIC was successful this time in purchasing Le Louvre at 72-74 Collins Street from Lillian's daughter Georgina Weir, and the business moved to South Yarra. QIC also bought and then demolished the 1960s office block at 82 Collins Street, creating the wide frontage to Collins Street that Nauru House had failed to create. The final design for the redevelopment by Woods Bagot architects was for a 35 level office tower with a front portion cantilevering out to a point setback 6m from Collins Street (and with only a 6m gap between it and Nauru House), a new podium with shops and an arcade, an 'infill' streetscape of shops on Collins Street, and a 300 room hotel facing Little Collins Street. Construction commenced in 2017, with completion due in 2020. The new tower is to be known as 80 Collins South Tower, and Nauru House as 80 Collins North Tower. In early 2019, the under-construction development was purchased by Dexus for a reported $1.4 billion. In December 2019, following reported structural issues, the Le Louvre building was reduced to a facade. See also List of tallest buildings in Melbourne Pacific Star Building Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust References External links Nauru House - Walking Melbourne Emporis.com QIC Real Estate Skyscrapers in Melbourne Office buildings completed in 1977 History of Nauru Office buildings in Melbourne Skyscraper office buildings in Australia Collins Street, Melbourne Buildings and structures in Melbourne City Centre Landmarks in Melbourne 1977 establishments in Australia