Original post 10 February 2020 The gate and fence of this 1892 #QueenAnneStyle terrace pair on #GreyStreetStKilda seems to have both ! The gate appears to be actual wrought iron, with curled square bars, joined by those ties in the middle - or it might just be cast iron imitating wrought iron - which the … Continue reading Cast Iron or Wrought Iron ? →

First posted 9 February 2020 An amazing OTT #highvictorian terrace house at 20 #StVincentPlace, #AlbertPark, largely hidden by trees (but found a photo from 1967). Has this crazy parapet that continues around the wing walls, never seen that before. Not #heritagelisted individually (only as part of the precinct) so no research, but those little cherubs … Continue reading High Victorian in St Vincent Place, Albert Park →

Original post 8 February 2020 #VisionAndReality, it’s all about the angles and ...a bit of fudging - this is the #StBoulevard (😂), in #StKildaRoad, another curvilicious design from #ElenbergFraser, its not bad, it might have been just a huge lump, but it’s 3 separate blocks instead (with individual floral names), curving in 3 dimensions, but … Continue reading Elenberg Fraser in St Kilda Road →

19th Century #BenevolentInsitutions often had spacious grounds, even on #StKildaRoad, where the Institute for Deaf Children has a huge park in front with a sweeping drive. They also sometimes adopted a dour Gothic style, but in this case the architects #CrouchAndWilson lightened up the #bluestone base with delightful #polychromebrickwork detailing, and a riot of spires … Continue reading Victorian Gothic in brick and stone →

Original post 30 October 2019 No 5 #BundalohnCourt #StKilda uses ArtDeco zig zag plan to great effect, seems to be mostly 1 bed, but at least two have been combined vertically to make a 3 bed townhouse.

October 2019 The new #substation in #WaratahPlace in the city, by @co_opstudio, it’s not bad, some interest and texture, but I’m still annoyed they couldn’t do it with tiles that looked like #redbrick instead of the popular very dark brown, and that they said the half-tiles were going to be in a contrasting (red) colour, … Continue reading Substation architecture →

Original post 7 February 2020 #PremierTower, by #ElenbergFraser, I guess it’s only about 1/2 way up ! It was cut down from 90 floors...to 79, not as much a thought. This is the one that was inspired by Beyoncé (!). Photo 8 December so I suppose it’s quite a bit taller now. Photo 8 December … Continue reading Another Elenberg Fraser, most curvy of all ? →

Original post 7 February 2020 Photos 20 November 2019 The delightfully named Venezia Court has just enough going on to justify the exotic moniker - there’s some sort of #VenetianGothic #pointedarches, and a bit of crenellation on the rear stair tower, but then it goes all classical for the entries, and there’s Art Deco ceiling … Continue reading Venezia Court, St Kilda, 1934 →

Original post 1 November 2019 Photos 8 October 2019 In the middle of the landmark 19thC #OldTreasuryBuilding there’s this staircase, added by #PercyEverett I think in the late 40s, and it’s great ! A symphony of curved plaster and timber. Not sure if it replaced an earlier one or what, it’s next to the lift … Continue reading Stair sculpture at the Old Treasury →

Original post 6 February 2020 If you look up you can see it says MYER, in a very groovy font. Built in 1936 in #BerkeleyStreet in #SouthCarlton, designed by Myers fave architects #TompkinsAndTompkins. This was added to the even bigger 1928 brick building next door. Not nearly as big as the Myer stores themselves, but … Continue reading Myers ‘despatch’ in Carlton →