{{Multiple issues|{{Update|date=January 2015}} {{Notability|Geography|date=January 2015}}}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}} {{Infobox building |name = Evolution on Gardiner |image = Evolution on Gardinier Tower.JPG |image_size = 180px |caption = August 2014 |location = Darwin, Australia |coordinates = {{coord|-12.460013|130.844228|region:AU-NT|display=inline,title}} |roof = {{convert|100|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} |building_type = Mixed |floor_count = 33 |construction_start_date = July 2006 |completion_date = July 2008 |floor_area = {{convert|1500|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} |architect = Burling Brown Architects |main_contractor = Sunbuild |website = {{URL|https://www.sunbuild.com.au/projects/evolution-on-gardiner/}} }}
'''Evolution on Gardiner''' is a high-rise residential building and the tallest structure in Darwin, Northern Territory. It is located on the eastern part of the Darwin CBD on Knuckey Street. The roof of the tower is 100 metres above ground, reaching Darwin's maximum height limit of 120 meters above sea level.<ref name="NTNEWS"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=evolutionongardiner-darwin-australia|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130220041513/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=evolutionongardiner-darwin-australia|url-status=usurped|archive-date=20 February 2013|title=Evolution Information Emporis|publisher=Emporis}}</ref> The project was designed by architectural firm Burling Brown Architects and was built by Darwin-based Sunbuild.
When first proposed in 2004, the project faced opposition from the Department of Defence, who control the airspace over the city. Defence objected to the height of the tower which would be more than twice the height of any other building in Darwin at the time, calling for it to be reduced to 28 stories. Sunbuild successfully lobbied the department to have the height restriction raised in order to ensure the project's viability and secure construction.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/archive/business-old/tropical-tower-of-luxury/story-e6frg9gx-1225713799588|title=Darwin's tropical tower of luxury|author=Maurice Dunleavy|newspaper=The Australian|date=21 May 2009}}</ref>
Construction began on Evolution in July 2006 and was completed in July 2008. The building has five commercial suites on the ground floor, 104 apartments, two penthouses, 1500 m<sup>2</sup> of floor space, and three high-speed lifts for quick vertical transport.<ref name="NTNEWS">{{cite web|url=http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2008/07/05/4580_ntnews.html|title=Evolution at natural end |publisher=NT News |date=5 July 2008 |accessdate=2008-07-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.darwinevolution.com.au/building/index.htm|title=Evolution Information|publisher=Sunbuild|access-date=24 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080604030619/http://www.darwinevolution.com.au/building/index.htm|archive-date=4 June 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20080317113433/http://www.darwinevolution.com.au/ Website]
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