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Federation Square at 21
The Age explores Melbourne’s controversial quest for a monument of its own, the future of the square and the century-old dream to build a deck over the Jolimont rail yards.
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State shelves dream to fix eyesore dubbed the ‘black hole of Melbourne’
The government has quietly abandoned the idea of decking the Jolimont rail yards next to Federation Square, after successive state leaders have struggled with costly plans for a century.
- by Jewel Topsfield and Royce Millar
Loved, hated, soon to be updated: The next chapter for Federation Square
Jeff Kennett was no fan of Fed Square, but like many Melburnians, has grown to love it. But challenges with Melbourne’s civic space remain.
- by Jewel Topsfield and Royce Millar
‘We were seeking an opera house’: Melbourne’s quest for a monument of its own
Two decades before Melbourne finally got Federation Square, a major competition gripped the imagination of the city - and the world - for the space. This is what they came up with.
- by Jewel Topsfield and Royce Millar
‘It was all fur coat, and no knickers’: Hotel project transforms modest council building
The transformation of the Moss Vale council building into an art hotel has won Balmain architect Luke Moloney a host of the state’s top architecture awards.
- by Julie Power
This renovated home in Mallorca is the dream Spanish holiday home
The four-bedroom townhouse in the village of Sa Pobla was constructed 120 years ago.
- by Heather Nette King
The 10,000 people and 5000 drawings that built our $102 million Opera House
As it celebrates its 50th anniversary with 37,000 visitors expected to attend open house celebrations this weekend, the Sydney Opera House honours the people who built Australia’s best loved building.
- by Helen Pitt
King Charles leads well-wishes for Sydney Opera House’s 50th birthday
Best wishes from all over Australia and the world have poured in to the Sydney Opera House, as the building celebrates its 50th birthday.
- by Helen Pitt
Sydney park cleans up with prestigious award
Meet the Australian landscape architects moving away from “making beautiful things and scenery to being about change”.
- by Julie Power
Magazine
Sydney Opera House 50
Sydney Opera House commemorative 50th anniversary magazine
Sydney Opera House commemorative 50th anniversary magazine
Beyond the Opera House: Jørn Utzon’s other buildings
What else did Jørn Utzon design? From inspiring personal projects to an unbuilt glass pagoda to houses reminiscent of Ancient Rome ...
- by Jeni Porter