On 12 October 2010, the Executive Director of Heritage Victoria issued a permit for the demolition of 94 St Vincent Place, Albert Park, which is included in the St Vincent Place Precinct on the Victorian Heritage Register (H1291)
Collingwood TAFE, (former Collingwood Technical College), Johnston St, Collingwood (October 2010)
The Victorian State Government recently announced an additional $10 million (bringing their total contribution to $13 million) to assist Circus Oz to relocate from their Port Melbourne base to the old Collingwood TAFE building at 241 Johnston St. Lovell Chen Architects and Heritage Consultants have been appointed as architects for the works required. Circus Oz hope to their new home opened by …
former Commonwealth Bank, Bourke St, Melbourne (Spring 2010)
The massive former Commonwealth Bank, at 219-225 Bourke Street, Melbourne, was recently nominated by ADMS to the Victorian Heritage Register. It has been assessed and recommended for inclusion by Heritage Victoria.
Mitchell House, Elizabeth St, Melbourne (Winter 2010)
Century Building, on the corner of Swanston Street and Little Collins Street, and Mitchell House, on the corner of Elizabeth Street and Lonsdale Street, are two of Melbourne’s most important (and prominent) Art Deco buildings. Both were nominated by ADMS to the Victorian Heritage Register and have been assessed and included on the Register. Thank you to Simon Reeves of Built …
Century Building, Swanston St, Melbourne (Winter 2010)
Century Building, on the corner of Swanston Street and Little Collins Street, and Mitchell House, on the corner of Elizabeth Street and Lonsdale Street, are two of Melbourne’s most important (and prominent) Art Deco buildings. Both were nominated by ADMS to the Victorian Heritage Register and have been assessed and included on the Register. Thank you to Simon Reeves of Built Heritage …
Lonsdale House, Lonsdale St, Melbourne (Autumn 2010)
One of Melbourne’s iconic Art Deco buildings, Lonsdale House, was recently demolished by its owners, Colonial First State, with the support of Myer Pty Ltd, the State Government and the City of Melbourne. To the Minister for Planning, ‘heritage’ architects who supported the demolition, Heritage Victoria, and City Councillors – shame. To the thousands of people who signed on-line petitions …
Century Building, Swanston St, Melbourne (Autumn 2010)
Century Building, 125-133 Swanston Street has been nominated to the Victorian State Heritage Register and have been recommended for inclusion by Heritage Victoria.
Yule House, Little Collins St, Melbourne (Autumn 2010)
One of Melbourne’s most important commercial Moderne buildings, Yule House at 309-311 Little Collins Street, was last year nominated to the Victorian State Heritage Register by ADMS and has been added to the Register. Many thanks to Simon Reeves at Built Heritage for preparing the submission (www.builtheritage.com.au).
Mitchell House, Elizabeth St, Melbourne (Autumn 2010)
Mitchell House, Elizabeth Street, has been nominated to the Victorian State Heritage Register and has been recommended for inclusion by Heritage Victoria.
Lonsdale House, Lonsdale St, Melbourne (Summer 2009)
The Myer Corporation and their corporate bankers, Colonial First State, have announced that they intend to lodge an application with the City of Melbourne for the demolition of Lonsdale House, a wonderful example of Moderne styling on an interwar commercial building. In 1934, the noted Melbourne architect, IG Anderson, transformed two 19th Century warehouses and capped the new building with …