It was New Zealand's tallest office tower until June 2019 when the Commercial Bay Commercial Bay (skyscraper) PwC Tower was topped out.

[1] The site had previously been occupied by a number of vacant lots and low-rise buildings, including student accommodation, industrial warehouses and massage parlours.

The developer's design process made use of the "bonus provisions" of the District Plan, allowing them to build more floor area in exchange for public benefits such as displayed works of art and a public plaza.

Also criticised has been the lack of connection between the two frontage streets through the building.

[1] The building houses a number of commissioned artworks, including Coral, by New Zealand sculptor Peter Roche.