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Original post 29 February 2020 Photos 3 December 2019 The London Hotel in #ElizabethStreet was built in 1911, and was designed by the rather prolific #NahumBarnet; even though it’s a jaunty Edwardian with Flemish gables and interesting cast iron, I’ve never really taken much notice, maybe cos it’s a bit dominated, and all one colour. … Continue reading London Hotel, Nahum Barnet, 1911
Original post 22 October 2019 Here’s a shining example of the kind of thing permitted during the 10ish year period when almost anything was allowed in the CBD. Only seen this one in #LittleLonsdale near Queen from a distance, wasn’t sure what it was - it’s an Ibis hotel, finished last year, and has given … Continue reading When there are no controls, this happens
Original post 22 October 2019 Dearie House, #Beaumaris, #KevinKnightArchitect, 1953; extensions by #mathewgreen. Knight worked for #OakleyAndParkes. My favourite of the @beaumaris_modern open day houses, I guess because the original house a kind of rustic Modern, with very simple lines, exposed rafters, #roughsawn vertical boards, and projecting north facing lounge with corner window. Also while … Continue reading Beaumaris Modern No 5
Original post 25 February 2020 The Stanford Block, Bridge Road, Richmond; almost certainly 1880s, and largely untouched, not painted, not even one, maybe single owner until the 80s ? Nice #polychromebrick, even still has its knobs. Only thing is one set of windows partly bricked in, but easily reversible. Thought these might be by #JohnBeswicke, … Continue reading Stanford Block, Richmond, 1880s
15 October 2024 There’s a fantastic little precinct of mid century modern houses in Bellaire Court in Beaumaris, all developed by the same builder in a similar style, and the best news is the 8 houses were recommended for listing as part of the City of Bayside post was heritage review, approved by Council in … Continue reading Beaumaris Modern – Max Sachs
Original post 22 February 2020 Photos 3 October 2019 This set of 1860 terraces in George Street #EastMelbourne was given a Georgian makeover in 1929, it seems by just replacing the verandah with a nice portico. Pretty flowers. Not sure if flats or always a small hotel (which at the moment gets terrible reviews).
18 February 2020 Photos 8 December 2019 A bit of wacky full-bore #postmodernism in Bellair Street Kensington; I guess someone changed a shopfront (hopefully not original) into this, with symmetry, glass blocks, a bit of classical rustication undermined by just floating in the opening. Very tall proportions which I assume is original and a function … Continue reading Postmodernism in Kensington
Original post 23 October 2019 So many nice things spotted behind gardens on my walk to the beach. #stkildalife. Like this one, Aston Court, in #AclandStreet, created in 1926 EJ & CL Ruck - by transforming a Victorian house, keeping the huge front garden. These photos are from a 2016 sale ad, it sold for … Continue reading Spanish style in St Kilda, Aston Court, Acland Street
27 September 2016 but photos 2024: Lyric House was built as the home of Wertheim’s, Australia’s largest purveyor of pianos - most were manufactured in their Richmond factory, the building that later became #Channel9. This image from the RVIA journal Sept 1931 (looks rather retouched), shows the base which includes great sculpted terracotta figures of … Continue reading Wertheim shopfront, Lyric House, Collins Street, 1931
Original post 17 February 2020 I’m going to have to change my title for upper elizabeth street from #fivestepsisters to #sixstepsisters - the next one in the gap between 1 & 2 is under construction- annoyingly it’s only 55 levels, much shorter than the 65-75 of the other towers - apparently it was ‘too tall’ … Continue reading The Step Sisters of Elizabeth Street
If the Nazi's never took power, would Berlin have Europe's tallest skyscraper and East Prussia be a honeymoon destination ?
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