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(all square remix from the archive) (having a go with textures).
Shot of my childhood neighbour's, the Kempson's, house - Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia. There was a huge storm on that day behind the house and the sky was actually pink and purple. The house has since been removed by prime mover to the other side of town and renovated.
Original texture by **EDV** @ www.flickr.com/photos/pentaxeric/8678327094/in/photostream
Thank you Eric for making them available.
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Several new high-rise buildings are going up along Darling Harbour in Sidney, Australia. The gleaming tower on the left is especially eye-catching.
Located at The Hill, here in Newcastle, dominating the skyline and visible from many locations in our city....Christ Church Cathedral is a Gothic Revival goliath.
I particularly enjoy attending organ recitals here.
Also known as The Cathedral Church of Christ the King, it is an Anglican place of holy worship and has been an important place for pilgrims and visitors for over 190 years.
I learned that it is 72.5m in length, 26.5m in width and 36.5m high. It contains 160 windows, 72 of which are filled with beautiful stained glass.
The grounds have been the site of at least one other church: Christ Church, built in 1817–18.
It was exactly 100 years from the beginning of construction to consecration and the principal architect was John Horbury Hunt. His plans were drawn up around 1868.
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The traditional First Nations owners of the land on which the Quadrangle was built are the Cadigal and Wangal tribes of the Eora people.
A superb example here in Australia of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture, Sydney University's Quadrangle boasts several Sydney sandstone buildings within the campus, including this magnificent clock tower.
Sydney sandstone is the common name for Sydney Basin Hawkesbury sandstone, one variety of which is historically known as 'yellowblock', and also as 'yellow gold'. It is a sedimentary rock from the Hawkesbury River area north of Sydney, where this sandstone is particularly common.
Building of the Quadrangle began in 1854 and was designed and developed by numerous contributors including Edmund Blacket, James Barnet, and Leslie Wilkinson.
The clock tower holds one of only three carillons in Australia.
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An Independent organisation of distinguished Australian Scientists, championing science for the benefit of all. Founded in Australia in 1954 by Sir Mark Elephant. Canberra.
Architect: Sir Roy Grounds, 1959
A shallow arcaded concrete dome structure sheeted in copper tiles - 46m in diameter.
The surrounding moat reflects the structure but importantly acts as a ring beam to tie the structure together.
A 150 seat theatre sits under the dome on the upper level.
On the Register of Significant Twentieth Century Architecture. Sulman Medal 1959,
Australian Academy of Science. An Independent organisation of distinguished Australian Scientists, championing science for the benefit of all. Founded in Australia in 1954 by Sir Mark Elephant.
Architect: Sir Roy Grounds, 1959
A shallow arcaded concrete dome structure sheeted in copper tiles - 46m in diameter.
The surrounding moat reflects the structure but importantly acts as a ring beam to tie the structure together.
A 150 seat theatre sits under the dome on the upper level.
On the Register of Significant Twentieth Century Architecture. Sulman Medal 1959,
The Uniting Church in Dayboro, north west of Brisbane. Note some yarn work, part of the Dayboro Yarn Festival recently. The local show is on this weekend. Should be good for some Rosella Jam!
From the Victorian Heritage Database:
" . . . . Designed in 1890 by Public Works Department architect, AJ MacDonald, and erected in 1892-3, the three-storey red brick structure combines basic American Romanesque characteristics with Scottish Baronial forms and Art Nouveau and Australian decorative motifs in an asymmetrical picturesque composition. . . . . "
" . . . . The Former South Yarra Post Office is of architectural significance as one of the most important buildings in the evolution of a uniquely Australian style of architecture. While the building reflects the influence of the American Romanesque and Scottish Baronial forms, the use of Australian decorative motifs, such as gum nuts, gum leaves, flowers, birds and marsupials was a new symbolic language for Australian public buildings, and reflected a growing national awareness and the beginning of a distinctive Australian style of architecture in the years preceding Federation. . . . "
NB: powerlines digitally removed.
Flickr compression is playing havoc with my skys atm, not sure what's changed, my processing hasn't, my saving size hasn't ??
Producing banding and artifacts that are just not there in the image prior to upload..😔
Looking along Comonwealth Avenue from City Hill. Architect: Romaldo Giurgola. This axis links the Parliament (governance) with Civic (commerce)
Home Of the Arts, Gold Coast Art Gallery, Queensland. Architect: ARM. Cheap cladding and detailing lets this design down for an important regional gallery.
Taken a week after the Brisbane flood of Feb 2022 peaked. The Old Treasury Building was colourfully lit and managed to capture a passing bus as it headed for the underground bus station
Home Of The Arts, Gold Coast Art Gallery, Queensland. Architect: ARM
Important regional gallery but question the "Billboard Architecture" The building is poorly sited addressing a main road with a carpark foreground rather than taking up the opportunity to address the water of the Gold Coast Canals. It also doesn't take full advantage of the parkland setting, although the 5th floor balcony provides spectacular views back to the developed strip of the Gold Coast. The colour follows Vironoi pattern making.
Sydney Opera House, 50th Birthday series. 20 October 1973. Architect John Utzon. The Sydney Opera House has been recognised by UNESCO as a masterpiece of human creative genius.
"Utzon created a building that changed the image of an entire country. It is the first time in our lifetime that such as epic piece of architecture gained such universal presence." Frank Gehry.
This wide angle image clearly shows the plane of the podium rising up like an extension of the landscape and in the context of the Harbour Bridge.
Architect: Edwards Madigan Torzillo Briggs. 1982. Landscape" McGregor Coxall.
20th Century Brutalist style and works in tandem with the adjacent High Court building by the same architect. 2007 Extension designed by PTW Architects. The Gallery is surrounded by an exemplary sculpture garden.
The Gallery holds some 166,000 works of art over three levels and is one of the largest museums in Australia.
ANZAC Day 2022 and it's pouring rain but a parking spot around the Mater Hospital at South Brisbane and nearby Southbank is still well nigh impossible. With just a bit of luck, there is a gap between the trees and despite the yellow I have managed to stop a brief moment for Jenny to get a quick shot of the rather elaborate clock tower of the old South Brisbane Town Hall* Gotcha!
Here is its history if you want to know. Unlike most other Australian cities, all of the original separate councils in the Brisbane area were amalgamated way back into one large body known as the Brisbane City Council. At one stage, it presided over the largest local government area in the world and despite losing segments of its responsibilities over the years since the 1970's, such as electricity and sewage/water it is still a massive entity and generally regarded as a success. The people in its contact centre are amazing and I don't even know one of them! Queensland amalgamated many shire councils in more recent years, cutting out unnecessary bureaucracy and improving efficiency and despite some grumblings, it has been a success in my view. We banana benders are rather good at that, even the Upper House of Parliament was done away with during the early 20th century, a mob of overpaid, underdone politicians that, despite a few political stumbles along the way, we have never missed.
*See the article below for more details of the above and also the official name of this stately building.
Kedron Lodge was one of the first Brisbane dwellings designed by architect Christopher Potter. It was built by John Petrie, for the first judge of the Queensland Supreme Court, Alfred James Lutwyche (1810-80). The judge had purchased portion 18 of 35 acres (14 hectares) for £35 in January 1860. He established a very viable farm and orchard, and built stables to satisfy his horse-racing interests. He was an acknowledged gourmet and bon-vivant, as well as a leading Anglican and controversial judge.
William H Kent, a race-horse owner and grazier, was the next inhabitant from about 1890 to 1905. He added a ballroom to the house, established a noteworthy garden and utilised the stables. In subsequent years Kedron Lodge was rented till purchased by a Mr Walton, who was responsible for the subdivision of the estate.
From 1930-89 the Lodge was owned by the Catholic Church. During this era it was a home for priests, a convent and finally a youth refuge. The subsequent owners have stinted little in returning the home to its former status.
The Catholic Church remains next door.
123 Nelson Street, Kalinga, Brisbane.
Millthorpe has many classic heritage building and the main streets of town are lined with them and cars because many have been converted to upmarket shops and eateries. Great for the town, a bit annoying for the photographer!
Schools of Art were more or less community buildings, sometimes grand, sometimes just plain utilitarian that could be likened to community halls where various arts (like music, dancing etc) were taught and events conducted. They more or less continue to perform such today. This one appears to have been built in 1897 according to the date emblazoned on the ridge of the front edifice!
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Indigo Slam is a privately owned gallery and residence for an art collector in the heart of Sydney and it was conceived and built by
architects: Smart Design Studio Architect: William Smart
This is actually the rear of the building and it sits in a very narrow alleyway. When I was there photographing it yesterday there was still a lot of construction going on inside along with plastic sheeting covering the roof. I’d really love to see it’s interiors so I could understand how it’s exterior relates to the spaces within. I did art school at uni majoring in painting, drawing and photography… so I have a strong grasp on design like this. Conceptually the building has references to constructivism and abstraction, but I think a lot of the shapes and curves on the exteriors are clever ways to shape the light entering the building. One of the architects said that the light also changes from season to season in Indigo Slam which would be fascinating to see.
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Situated in the Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park in Botany Cemetery, Sydney - the Art Deco Crematorium stands with great dignity.
Designed in 1937 by Louis Leighton Robertson and opened just a year later in 1938. Built by Lipscombe & Price.
I've wanted to see this beautiful and functional community Art Deco building for a long while.
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Brisbane's Story Bridge was lit up Blue and Yellow on the 23/10/20 for World Polio Day. Taken during blue hour
Queenslands government office block taken from the botanical gardens and framed between two palm trees
The Captain Cook, Goodwill and Victoria bridge (which is lit up in blue and gold and are Brisbane's colours) during Blue Hour