Original post 2019:
One of my fave 70s things in the city – National Bank Stock Exchange Branch, Queen Street best Collins, Meldrum & Partners, 1973, now heritage listed. Originally the two lower floors were inset, with the facade curving under. Love the rounded #airplanewindows, part of an ‘organic’ trend that started in the late 60s, counter to slick modernism. Not many examples in Melbourne, the earliest, by Bogle & Banfield in Latrobe Street dates from 1968, but was postmodernised in 1994 when turned into apartments (pics 2,3).
Storey of Melbourne 