The #VictorianPrideCentre is finished ! Or at least opened, I havnt been in yet – I took these photos last week. The design, by @grantamonarchitects and @bauarchitects.urbanists, doesn’t attempt to represent LGBTQI in some obvious way (thank goodness) but instead the exotic style of st kilda, as seen in the arches, re-interpreted as circles and ovals (which it must be said brings to mind certain human orifices, which would make it frankly sexual, which I think makes it more interesting and appropriate actually). I was worried about the massive scale, and it is big in the street, but with the leaning back, it’s not so dominating. I also didn’t like the way it builds right out over the footpath, but it certainly fits the design, and I guess the street is wide enough to cope (though not sure the street should be lined with such structures). There will be great views from the all the decks, and a rooftop bar (yay!) but one day someone will build something equally big where the ex-bank is on the corner, getting somewhat in the way. I’ve taken photos from just before construction, seeing it rise bit by bit.

Bit surprised but some people thought my architectural criticism was to frank, or even homophobic !

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