Architecture Australia, May 1997
Architecture AustraliaProvocative, informative and engaging discussion of the best built works and the issues and events that matter.
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Foreword
Architects are able to make a positive contribution in this rapidly changing world, as they undertake an important pivotal role. Not only are they able …
Letters
Can The Editor Edit?While reading the article by Anthony Styant-Browne (‘Workspace Reform’, AA January-February 97), I was reminded of a fascinating account by Julian Barnes …
Features
Treasure Chest
Precious information in a box. That concept won Paris/Sydney architect Thierry Lacoste and his collaborators a competition to design new public zones for the Overseas …
Tropical Literacy
After a blind introduction Sydney architect Lawrence Nield and Noosa’s John Mainwaring have together designed an expressive and climate-responsive library for the new University of …
Fashion Headquarters
Architect Edward Szewczyk and colourist Virginia Carroll use curves and colours to transform a Sydney warehouse into offices for a clothing companytop Showroom. above Detail …
Olympics Preview
What will Sydney’s Olympics 2000 look like? Here are recent perspectives on key precincts and buildings.SPORTSOlympic Stadium The Olympic Stadium (pictured at top), due to …
Olympics Preview
SHOWGROUNDAs the home of the Royal Easter Show moves from Paddington to Homebush (Sydney’s demographic centre), three teams of architects are fast-tracking designs for a …
Olympics Preview
VILLAGEContradicting suburbs stultified by cul-de-sacs, Sydney’s Olympic Village is likely to morph New Urbanism with the Garden City. Ten architecture firms are designing a tightly …
Recycled Modernity
Merimbula beach house for prosperous Melburnians, local architect establishes bold, cubic tectonics with old timbers from bridges.
Radar
Projects
Australian architectural conceptson the drawing boards, under construction or recently built.Portland: Maritime and Visitor Centre Melbourne’s Pels Innes Neilson Kosloff have won Glenelg Shire’s limited …
Headlines
Australia’s states of architecture at a glanceNationalRoy Simpson, winner of this year’s RAIA Gold Medal, died suddenly just after he wrote is AS Hook Address, …
Books
New books at Architext: noted by Davina JacksonSurface City: Sydney at the MillenniumBy Peter Murphy and Sophie Watson, Pluto Press, $25. Does the title Surface …
Review
above Myer Music BowlMelbourne, Modernity and the XVI OlympiadMuseum of Modern Art at Heide, 17 December 1996-2 March 1997.Review by Philip GoadForty years on, one …