Posts Tagged ‘21st century’
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 »
Northbank Place: 525-565 Flinders Street, Melbourne
Northbank Place viewed from the north west corner of Flinders and Spencer Street
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Northbank Place is a group of three mixed use towers developed between November 2008 and May 2009.
Lutetia: 1-3 Bell Street, Armadale
Lutetia 1-3 Bell Street Armadale viewed from the south
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Lutetia is a prestige 5 apartment triple storey building that tries its best to revive the Tudor style in the 21st Century combining historical styles with modern living. While there has been no shortage of revivals of this style since its origins the 15th Century and the postmodern era, most would be classified as being pastiche, included in that category are many other recent mansions near to Toorak. This effort, while not historically accurate (the eclectic composition includes classical features) it is quite remarkable in its attention to detail.
Crown Metropol: 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank
Crown Metropol viewed from Clarendon Street to the north
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Crown Metropol is a 28 storey modern landmark which opened on Wednesday 21 April, becoming part of the Crown Entertainment Complex at Southbank. The 5 star 5 star 658 room hotel’s design is a sleek curved S-shaped curtain wall box was design was by Bates Smart architects and it was constructed by Baulderstone Pty Ltd at a cost of $300 million.12
Posted in City of Port Phillip, Skyscraper (13+ storeys), Southbank 3006 | Tags: 2000s, 2007, 2010, 2010s, 21st century, 28 storey, accomodation, bates smart, baulderstone, crown, curtain wall, hotel, luxury hotel, modern, southbank, whiteman street southbank | No Comments »
Aquavista Tower: 401 Docklands Drive. New Quay, Docklands