Original post 12 October 2019 I’m no fan of steppy buildings trying to look like they’re not as big as they are, but ....I like this one in Market Street South Melbourne. It really is setback so from right across the street it’s looks like 3 storeys, not 6, and they’ve put in that odd … Continue reading Steppy sides in South Melbourne
Original post 12 October 2019 Another steppy project in #SouthMelbourne, on the south side of Market St, where the 2008 guidelines mandated setbacks so that upper floors behind a line drawn from the opposite footpath. It’s actually a huge mountain, rising up from two street frontages, but successfully doesn’t look like 10 storey building. Unfortunately … Continue reading Art Deco Facadism in South Melbourne
Original post 30 March 2020 This is a bit hidden in #AlbertPark, near #FitzroyStreetStKilda, and it’s very nice but I don’t really know what it’s about apart from what’s on the plaque. I’m guessing the VBA is the Victorian Bowls Association, and maybe the SMCCBC is the Sth Melb City (Council?) Bowls Club ? Update … Continue reading Cast iron drinking fountain trophy
Repost 2020, new pics : Ridiculously elaborate shop-top in #GreyStreetStKilda; don’t know much except it’s clearly a #landboom period thing probably 1888-1891. At the time, the only shops in the area clustered around the corner with Fitzroy Street, dominated by the George Hotel, and this one tries to stand out with a chamfered corner on … Continue reading High Victorian shop top in St Kilda
Original post 29 March 2020 I suppose the ‘reimagining’ of the #VictorianArtsCentre might be put off a bit now ? But the plans so far include effectively replacing this plaza with a new entry building, an idea that’s been around for ages, which will also mean losing the odd black glass #FairfaxLobby underneath, and some … Continue reading Big changes at the Arts Centre
Original post 29 March 2020 The Royal in #RobeStreetStKilda, quite a stand out, that bold flat facade with inset balconies; built in 1933, it’s by #ArchibaldIkin, who was not I think the best architect, I mean this is fun, but rather odd, not really quite proper Art Deco or Moderne, with an open arch up … Continue reading The Royal, Robe Street, 1933
20 Jan 2020: I do feel a bit lucky to waking past something like this on the way to the local Dr ! #EildonMansion, built in 1872, designed by #JosephReed of #ReedAndBarnes, an enlargement of an earlier house. This is actually the ‘back’, the other side is more elaborate and originally faced huge lawns and … Continue reading Eildon Mansion, St Kilda
Original post 2 Match 2017: Milton House 1883, cnr #FitzroyStreetStKilda and Grey Street, opposite the former #StKildaStation and the #GeorgeHotel (originally the Terminus, since the station was the end of the line). I suppose it was always a #shophouse, but unusually big, and Fitzroy Street down to the sea was a row of #victorianmansions, or … Continue reading Milton House, Fitzroy Street St Kilda
Original post 28 March 2020 This really sticks out in #GreyStreetStKilda, but without that late 80s/90s thing on top, it’s very plain, or is it avant-garde #Moderne 1930s ? Nope probably 1950s retro, I had thought maybe by #MordechaiBenshemesh, who did the similar #BurnettLodge round the corner in 1955, and it might be, but could … Continue reading Maybe Mordecai Benshemesh, maybe not
The #VictorianPrideCentre is shooting up ! Another floor since Feb. That’s the top floor, but the arches are going to be oval openings ultimately. Going to be interesting! 16 February 2020
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