This classic Moderne building at 546-566 Collins Street is now fully restored and tenanted.
High Court Building, Little Bourke St, Melbourne (April 2006)
In the face of concerted opposition to demolition, the Department of Justice withdrew the original application and then applied to Heritage Victoria for a permit to modify the building and construct an office tower. The result will be the retention of the front third of the 1926 building, including the facade, entrance foyer and the former Court No. 1. The …
Freemasons Hospital, Clarendon Street, East Melbourne (April 2006)
In 2005, plans were announced to sell the Freemasons Hospital to a consortium made up of Epworth Hospital and ING Real Estate. The purchasers have confirmed that the hospital will continue to provide medical facilities at the site.
Army Recruiting Building (former Army Drill Hall) (April 2006)
The former Army building is now serving as the display apartment for the Milano tower block.
Mitchell House, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne (April 2006)
Mitchell House at the corner of Elizabeth and Lonsdale Streets, Melbourne has been re-painted and upgraded, with obtrusive air-conditioners removed from windows.
420 Spencer St, West Melbourne (April 2006)
Following the extended and successful battle in 2003 to retain the building, another development proposal has been lodged. It would result in reduced height (from the original proposal of 26 storeys down to 13 storeys) and would retain the facade of the original building to a depth of approximately one metre. The Department of Sustainability & Environment is the responsible …
Myer Melbourne, Bourke Street and Lonsdale Street, Melbourne (Summer 2006)
Last year ADS nominated parts of the iconic Myer department store for inclusion on the Victorian Heritage Register. The nomination covers two street facades (Bourke St and Lonsdale St), together with the Myer Mural Hall on the 6th Floor. Whilst the application is being assessed, the Coles Myer Group invited expressions of interest from prospective purchasers of the building, with …
High Court Building, Little Bourke St, Melbourne (Summer 2006)
The former High Court building was added to the Victorian Heritage Register following its transfer from the Commonwealth in 1999. However, this did not stop the bureaucrats in the Justice Department from seeking its demolition to expand the Supreme Court precinct. The building is a fine example of interwar stripped classical architecture, dating from 1926 with a 1935 extension. It …
Municipal Olympic Pool, Maryborough (Spring 2005)
NEARLY FINISHED! In the late 90’s, ADS worked with the local community to save a moderne swimming pool in Maryborough in central Victoria. The pool was subsequently added to the State Heritage Register, and money was granted to restore the complex. Work is nearly complete.
Coles Store No 1, Smith Street, Collingwood (Winter 2005)
For some time, ADS has been involved with other community groups opposing a massive multi-storey re-development in inner suburban Smith St, Collingwood. If approved, it would result in the demolition of a significant building in the Art Deco style, the former Coles Store No 1. The Coles stores were a chain of low-price outlets across Australia, and the 172 Smith …