Category Archives: architecture

NOT YOUR TYPICAL URBAN HOUSE


WHEN A TERRACE HOUSE IS NOT A TERRACE HOUSE

This amazing renovation in Fitzroy by Melbourne by Architects Kavellaris Urban Design keeps the idea of tradition to compliment the surrounding houses and gives it a modern twist with its perforated exterior.
Photographer : Peter Bennetts

The solid glass ballustrade offers safety without compromising the view
The theme carries through in the interior doorsIf you have forgotten you are in the ‘burbs’- maybe a little artwork to remind you where you are!

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MELBOURNE OPEN HOUSE-TOURS

My article in today’s Melb Herald Sun is all about the Melbourne Open House Scheme. If you are planning to visit Melbourne on 24th & 25th July I totally recommend at least spending half a day looking at a few buildings to get an inside look on Melbourne.
I you live in our gorgeous city make sure you take time out of kids sport, work or GET OFF THE COUCH! to see the hidden architecture jewels of Melbourne.
Most have 15-20 guided tours to areas that aren’t generally open to the public. All are free but booking is recommended.
Some great ones to visit are:-

271 Collins St
image – www.fitzroys.com.au
Council House – 240 Collins St
Images – © Copyright City of Melbourne 2010.
images from website
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SAUCY SOLAR PANELS

They almost look like a retor coffee table but these Veranda Solar Panels give inner-city dwellers a chance to create their own eco-choice. If you apartment building isnt going to supply a solar roof top this is the next best thing to getting it started. hang it out your window like planter box. Yes they may not be the most attaractive of panels one by one, but if they were installed on mass on a building it would give a whole new architetural feature
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