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Media House: 655 Collins Street, Docklands
Media House, opened October 28 2009 by Victorian premier John Brumby, is the latest purpose built headquarters of The Age newspaper, one of Melbourne’s longest running papers. A major feature of the building is its giant digital media screen which faces and open plaza that steps and slopes down to the corner of Spencer and Collins Street.
Designed by Bates Smart1, and constructed by Grocon for Fairfax media group at a cost of $110 million2 it was designed to be a contemporary replacement for the dated old Age offices further down Spencer Street.
Old Age Building: 250 Spencer Street, Melbourne (demolished 2014)
Old Age Building: 250 Spencer Street, Melbourne
The Old Age building on Spencer Street was purpose built for and occupied by The Age for over 40 years and is a redevelopment site. The building has gained notoriety for its uncompromising architecture and has been dubbed an eyesore by many. It has also earned the nickname (with political undertones) “Spencer Street Soviet” by Jeff Kennett former Premier of Victoria.1
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Rivergarden Condos: 79 Whiteman Street, Southbank