Tag: ARMarchitecture

New Monash University Chancellory

New Monash University Chancellory

Monash University Chancellery, by @armarchitecture, 2020 - on a rare outing I had a look. I thought the columns by various artists were great ! Some I presume by ARM too (the black one clearly a wonky version of Adolf Loos’ 1922 Chicago Tribune competition entry); I loved the concrete couch by Kathy Temin. The … Continue reading New Monash University Chancellory

ABC studios, Elsternwick, 1993

ABC studios, Elsternwick, 1993

5 October 2020 Photos August 2018 The old #ABCstudios in Selwyn Street #Elsternwick that’s proposed to be demolished is a rather quirky bit of #postmodernism, by @armarchitecture, 1993 - channeling 60s brown brick factories, either side of a 50s style one (or maybe that part is an old factory). The proposal is rather huge, though … Continue reading ABC studios, Elsternwick, 1993

St Kilda Public Library, Enrico Taglietti, 1973.

St Kilda Public Library, Enrico Taglietti, 1973.

19 October 2018 The St Kilda Library was designed by Enrico Taglietti, and built 1971-73. Often called #Brutalist cos of the #offformconcrete, I’d say it’s really an interpretation of #FrankLloydWright, with all that horizontality and #batteredwalls, but it’s a great interpretation! Love the wacky angled gap/windows and the attention to detail. Tagleitti was an Italian … Continue reading St Kilda Public Library, Enrico Taglietti, 1973.