Myer and David Jones are currently having a redevelopment war in the Melbourne CBD with each vying to have the more impressive buildings. Unfortunately, this means several of their current buildings is getting in the way of their plans. Following the shock demolition of landmarks like the Victorian landmark Old Eastern Arcade, it [...]
An electrical fire damaged several floors of the St Kilda RSL on Acland Street during a recent blackout. The building is of heritage significance to St Kilda. Fortunately fire fighters prevented the blaze from engulfing the building and the art deco ceilings and interiors have been fully repaired.
The Stork Hotel in Elizabeth Street near the Vic Markets was first built in 1854, making it one of Melbourne’s oldest and most historic hotels.
Developers have applied for a demolition permit which has been granted to replace the hotel with hi-rise apartments and it is only a matter of time before Melbourne loses yet another [...]
This stunning moderne-style office building, one of Melbourne’s finest in the style was recently subject to a development proposal by a syndicate including Myer for a multi-storey retail complex.I’m told that the Art Deco society are doing their best to save this Lonsdale Street architectural icon.It is one of my personal favourite building designs in [...]
This stunning but derelict moderne-style tram shed - one of the rare works of reknowned interwar architect Harry Norris - in a heritage overlay was part of a proposal for demolition for a new apartment complex. VCAT ruled that the sheds could be demolished.The Art Deco Society has further information and updates on this building.
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The 1930s moderne-style carpark was recently subject to a development proposal for a multi-storey office tower. It is on the heritage register because it was the first of it’s type in the city of Melbourne. Dissapointingly the state government through VCAT has overruled the legal protection status of Heritage Victoria’s Victorian Heritage Regiser (VHR) and [...]
VCAT approved the 1920s Spanish Mission styled flats to be removed to make way for a new Becton developed residential tower.
The Esplanade Alliance fought hard to save the building.
The developer opted not to integrate the old apartments into the new complex.
Part of St Kilda’s interwar character has now been lost forever.
