1 November 2024

The impressive style Holy Cross Catholic Church in Glenhuntly Road, South Caulfield. Designed by Ole Jorgensen, the foundation stone was laid and blessed by archbishop Mannix in Nay 1937, and was in use by September (! maybe already half built when Mannix got there). It’s done in varied slightly shiny red-brown bricks, much used in interwar Sydney, but not here, and the sandstone is from Sydney too. The style is pretty straightforward Gothic, hardly influenced by any modern trends. Thought maybe it was meant to have a spire, but no. Inside it’s a bit plain, with more detail behind the altar (pics from the internet). It’s part of a recent heritage precinct including the shops around it.

Very nice 60s inspired contemporary facade on Glenhuntly Road, Caulfield South. Can’t find any details like architect, but appears to be a refacing of a rather worn 80s glassy front.

I have a soft spot for the Mock Tudor (sorry, Old English) shops dotted around town, mostly dating from the 1930s, and spotted these in Glenhuntly Road, Caulfield South. The half-timbering is pretty much just stuck over the clinker bricks, but it’s rough as if cut by an axe, and has big long curves, but it’s all seen better days. The shopfronts are all pretty intact, with great little 30s tapestry bricks all round, two with the original Tudorish doors. A heritage study tells me they were built in the 30s, and so were the next set of three next door.

Seems I have a thing for Neo-Brutalism, must be the textured finish and general feel of solidity. This is in Glenhuntly Road, South Caulfield, can’t find architect or anything, and not many sale ads either, but the flats look spacious, and I like the sandy bricks, not to mention that great low arch. Seems to have been finished 2022, and replaced a quirky but plain house. Update : it’s by @inarcarchitects.

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