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National Australia Bank: 800 Bourke Street, Victoria Harbour. Docklands
One of the first commercial buildings completed in the Docklands precinct, construction of the headquarters for the National Australia Bank commenced in 2002 and the new building was opened in October 2004.1 The complex was widely attributed to popularising the “campus style” office building in Australia that became common in Docklands and other new developments. Designed by Bligh Voller Nield, it became a new global headquarters for the Australian Big Four bank in 2009. The building was a leader in sustainable architecture at the time, making the most of its north facing aspect with a four star energy rating, becoming the first awarded by the Green Building Council of Aurstralia.2
Posted in City of Melbourne, Docklands 3008, Mid-rise (5-13 storeys) | 
Tags: 19 storey, 2000s, 2004, 21st century, 4 star green rating, bank, bligh voller nield, bourke street docklands, bvn, campus style, docklands, james grose, modern, modern architecture, nab, national australia bank, office building | 
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Melton Library and Learning Hub. 31 McKenzie Street, Melton.
Melton, now officially a city and part of Greater Melbourne has a new $20 million library. Designed by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (FJMT) architects and constructed by ADCO constructions, it takes the spirit of post-war stripped classical architecture popularised by government buildings in Canberra and Dallas Brooks Hall in Melbourne and gives it the timber and curtain wall treatment. The building gives it the presence of a large institutional landmark. Opened in July, 20131 it makes a very bold expression for a growing city.
Posted in City of Melton, Melton 3337 | Tags: 2013, 21st century, curtain wall, fjmt, mckenzie street melton, melton, stripped classical, timber | No Comments »
Commonwealth Offices. 4 Treasury Place, East Melbourne
At the turn of the century, Melbourne served for a period as the national capital until a permanent capital was created in Canberra.
Offices were required for federal government and the Treasury Reserve, having been established in the 1850s for the purpose of consolidating Melbourne’s government administration functions was the ideal choice. The building was once the office of the Prime Minister, Post-Master General and Federal Treasurer and Governor-General and though these offices and most other federal government functions are now based in Canberra it continues to be used by the federal government.
Posted in City of Melbourne, East Melbourne 3002, Low-rise (1-5 storeys) | Tags: 1910s, 1912, 1914, 20th century, baroque, beaux arts, commonwealth, east melbourne, edwardian, federal government, government, john smith murdoch, keystone, office building, palazzo, piano nobile, treasury place, treasury place east melbourne, treasury reserve | No Comments »
Grand Hyatt. 123 Collins Street, Melbourne
The Grand Hyatt is a 547 room, 5 star hotel on Collins Street. With a curtain wall of golden tinted glass shaped in a giant L-shaped curve, it has an imposing, if now built out, presence on the “Paris End” of Collins. Faceted vertical bays of glass break up the main exposed concrete mass and add to a shimmering effect.
Medibank House: 700 Collins Street, Docklands
Construction on Medibank House began in September 2002 and the 13 level modernist Docklands tower was completed in July 2004 with major tenant Medibank Private securing naming rights and the other major tenant being the Bureau of Meteorology.
The architects were Bligh Voller Nield working in conjunction with Peddle Thorp Walker. Construction companies Folkestone and Leighton Properties collaborated on the project which was valued at $78 million.1
Rivergarden Condos: 79 Whiteman Street, Southbank