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Discover the enchanting city of Melbourne, Australia in this short social media reel video. Explore its iconic landmarks, vibrant street art, and bustling laneways. Experience the unique blend of art, culture, and gastronomy that makes Melbourne truly magical.

[el-trotamundos]

Meet me under the clocks. #flindersstreetstation #flindersclocks #melbournelandmarks #australianotaustria #acanadiandownunder (at Flinders Street Station, Melbourne Victoria Circa 1920's.)

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[lawrenceyj]

来也匆匆. #melbourneiconic #melbournelandmark （在 Federation Square）

[bryonydunnphotography]

Detail on the Forum Theatre. Opened in 1929 and built in Moorish Revival style. #forumtheatre #forumtheatremelbourne #est1929 #moorishrevival #architecture #building #johneberson #landmark #moorishrevivalarchitecture #buildingdetail #city #urban #melbourne #victoria #historic #victorianheritage #historicbuilding #melbournelandmark #buildingphotography #urbanphotography #cityphotography (at Forum Theatre Melbourne)

[pookipoiga]

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Love #spring in #melbourne! #shrineofremembrance #melbournelandmarks (at Shrine of Remembrance) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEnAlZODB8j/?igshid=1tnkcf43n0tlx

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The Block Arcade

Location- 282 Collins St, Vic, 3000

Completed in- 1891-1893

Original Use – Was the first Georges store (department store) in Melbourne.

Current Use- Boutique stores, cafes, social rooms, offices

Heritage Listing- Victorian Heritage Register

Architect- David.C.Askew from the architectural firm Twentyman.

Style- Victorian Mannerist, French Renaissance

The Block Arcade provides me with many wonderful memories, with it being one of my favourite places to go to when in the city. I love walking through Block Place, past the many restaurants and arriving at the arcade, met with the equiseta mosaic tiled floor. You are met with so much detail and history when entering the arcade. Despite it not being that large, it is very easy to spend a few hours in it soaking up the beautiful features it has to offer. It is an ‘L’ shaped arcade home to multiple levels consisting of an array of cafes, boutique stores and most importantly the Hopetoun Tea Rooms.

The site that the arcade sits on was originally auctioned by Robert Hoddle in 1837, with the auction being Melbourne’s first land auction. Amazingly the price that the land sold for was the outstanding sum of $36. Henry Batman purchased the land, with the Briscoe’s Bulk Grain Store occupying the site at the Collins Street Wing from 1856-1883. Despite the building being a magnificent design of the time, it was beginning to be too impractical with the multi levels. The business dealt with supplying grain, lumber and iron to farmers and as there was no lifts it was too tedious to pull materials via rope up and down the different levels. Due to this issue the store moved and the site was now occupied by the first Georges Store in Melbourne. Crisis struck on Friday 13th, September, 1889 in the Georges Store, leaving behind $400,000 worth of damage.

After the disastrous fire of 1889, the Block Arcade was born. David.C.Askew of Twentyman was commissioned to design a shopping arcade with a wing attaching to Elizabeth Street. The style of the arcade was based off the Galleria Vittorio in Milan, Italy. What is incredibly interesting when comparing the visual identities of both sites is how similar they look. Upon learning this I imagined the Galleria Vittorio to be similar but have its own unique motifs. Both sites incorporate a dome glass ceiling, plate glass windows, cast-iron, patterned mosaic tiled floors, openwork spandrels and incredibly detailed cornices and architraves. The intricate mosaic floor is a classical Victorian design and interestingly was covered with Feltex carpet during the Second World War to protect it from being damaged by military footwear. The store fronts in the arcade are reminiscent of Victorian street shops, which I think is why the arcade is such a popular destination to shop, visit and take photos of.

The Victorian Mannerist style is evident on the Collins and Elizabeth facades, made present by the triangular pediments and  elaborate stucco detailing. What is so amazing about the arcade is the fact that it has retained its Victorian elegance and heritage, allowing for passers bye to walk into another world full of history.

Reference List

“Architecture,” The Block Arcade, accessed April 16ht, 2018, http://theblock.com.au/architecture/

“History,”The Block Arcade, accessed April 16th, 2018, http://theblock.com.au/history/#fb0=15

“Style Guide – Mannerism,” V&A, accessed April 16th, 2018, http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/s/style-guide-mannerism/

“The Block Arcade,” What’s on Melbourne, accessed April 16th, 2018, https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/Placestogo/MelbourneLandmarks/Historic/Pages/6062.aspx

“Victorian Mannerist,”Sydney Architecture, accessed April 16th, 2018, http://sydneyarchitecture.com/STYLES/STY-V07.htm

Images-

Collins Street Façade, Melbourne Curious, accessed April 16th, 2018, http://melbournecurious.blogspot.com.au/2010/07/block-arcade-introduction.html

View from Collins Street showing mirror, The Block Arcade, accessed April 16ht, 2018, http://theblock.com.au/history/#fb0=15

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The Block Arcade

The block Arcade has one of the most impeccable interiors in Melbourne to date.The L-shaped with a polygonal planned glazed roof, the mosaic-tile flooring, glass canopy and carved stone are all which add character to the building which is located on little collins street which connects to Elizabeth street also. The arcade itself caters for all types of tourist but is also well known for its foodie tours due to the well-catered cafes which include one popular delicate tea room which is always an attraction due to the windows filled with delectable cakes as well as the accompanying Haigh’s Chocolates which are Australians premier chocolatiers. This era was established from 1837-1901, and this building was first built in 1892 and continues to be very popular with thousands of visitors each year in the crowded city of Melbourne.

The Block Arcade was developed by financier Benjamin Fink. The Collins street section of the arcade was completed in February 1892 which had similar attributes as to the Arcade Milano Galleria Vittorio in Italy. Elements I discovered while visiting the block arcade were evident from the moment you walked in. The element that stood out the most was the grand high ceilings which display the round high arched ways which are complemented by the glass dome that brought great, effective natural light. The distinctive colour of the block arcade is an element which helps to distinguish the Victorian era that is was built in due to the subtle tones and shades used on the interior walls, as well as the accompanying large dome in the centre of the arcade.

The motifs shown to stand out the most is the high arched glass ceilings which are held together by metal bracings and are made out of wrought iron which adds texture to the interior of the space. Another motif is the mosaic tiles (which were a classical Victorian design by Craven Dunnell pty. Ltd.) display a sense of wealth and superiority to the interior as the tile flooring was imported all the way from Europe. The detailed pattern that travels within the whole interior flooring adds a great depth of contrast from the subtle walls, it is somewhat captivating to the eye.

The building was built from bluestone foundations on the exterior but in the interior, the walls are a light yellow colour which is accompanied by a wooden wall feature halfway down the wall structure. The building also consists of pale accent colours such as pinks, reds and white which are brought out in the precise, detailed and fine art mosaic mural and wall finishings. The building also consists of grand archways complimented by wrought iron structures, glass canopy, bulky and large carved stone finishes on the buildings edging in the interior.

Nowadays the serene interior is not furnished, as it is now used as an arcade shopping centre. The historic building was developed in order to provide shoppers with the comfort and sophistication of a contemporary shopping arcade with jewellers, fashion boutiques, gift shops and eateries to enjoy. All of the materials add intricate detail and a contemporary feel to the building, which is why it holds its historical value.

Reference/ Bibliography: “ The Block Arcade”, The Block, unknown, Accessed 6th April, http://theblock.com.au/architecture/#fb0=17 “ The Block Arcade”, Whats On, Unknown, Accessed 4th of April, 

https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/Placestogo/MelbourneLandmarks/Historic/Pages/6062.aspx 

“Block Arcade”, Victorian Heritage Database Report, December 2, 1999, Accessed 6th of April,   http://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/730/download-report

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Nicholas building The Nicholas building is a historic landmark and retail building located on the intersection of Swanston Street and Flinders Lane in Melbourne’s CBD. The building was built in 1926 in the Greek-Revival Palazzo style and influenced by the ‘Chicago School’ movement of architecture. Designed by architect Harry Norris, the Melbourne building consists of 10 storeys and features large scale classical elements.

The ground floor of the building - the cathedral arcade- is one of many historic arcades in the city of Melbourne. The Nicholas Building arcade however stands out for its lead light roofed dome designed in the Art Deco style. The arcade retains all its original features including stained glass and lead lights, floors decorated with ceramic tiles and the original shop fronts featuring wooden panels.

The Art Deco movement began in 1925 and ended in 1940. The Nicholas Building arcade features many characteristics of the Art Deco style, predominantly through the use of decorative elements using geometric shapes and through the use of terracotta tiles seen on the floor and walls of the arcade. Another indicator of the influence of the Art Deco movement is demonstrated by the use of decorative reeding and fluting around doors and windows.

The design of the Nicholas Building was also strongly influenced by the ‘Chicago School’ style of architecture. This movement began in 1880 and ended in 1910 and refers to the groundbreaking skyscraper architecture of a number of influential American architects, including designer-engineer William Le Boran. The many storeys of the Nicholas Building demonstrate the influence of the ‘Chicago School’ style on the architect, Harry Norris.

The exterior of the Nicholas Building was built in the Greek-Revival Palazzo style. The Palazzo style was popularised is the 19th and 20th centuries. The term refers to the general shape, proportion and a cluster of characteristics. For a building to be considered Palazzo style it needed to be symmetrical, corniced and have neat rows of windows. The design was also influenced by the Greek-Revival movement of architecture as evidenced by the columns seen on the front of the exterior which is a common characteristic of the style.

The Nicholas Building, with its unique design, is an outstanding example of the combination of architectural features of the Greek-Revival, Palazzo and ‘Chicago School’ styles of architecture popular at the time of its creation and is just one of many remarkable historical Melbourne buildings.

References Phmc.state.pa.us. (2018). Art Deco Style 1925 - 1940 | PHMC > Pennsylvania Architectural Field Guide. [online] Available at: http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/portal/communities/architecture/styles/art-deco.html [Accessed 22 Mar. 2018]. Revolvy, L. (2018). “Palazzo style architecture” on Revolvy.com. [online] Revolvy.com. Available at: https://www.revolvy.com/main/index.php?s=Palazzo+style+architecture [Accessed 22 Mar. 2018]. Visual-arts-cork.com. (2018). Chicago School of Architecture: Skyscraper Design. [online] Available at: http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/architecture/chicago-school.htm [Accessed 22 Mar. 2018]. Wentworth, I. (2018). Art Deco Style (1925-1940). [online] Wentworthstudio.com. Available at: https://www.wentworthstudio.com/historic-styles/art-deco/ [Accessed 22 Mar. 2018]. Wentworth, I. (2018). Historic Styles / Greek Revival 1825-1860. [online] Wentworthstudio.com. Available at: https://www.wentworthstudio.com/historic-styles/greek-revival/ [Accessed 22 Mar. 2018]. Whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au. (2018). Nicholas Building. [online] Available at: https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/Placestogo/MelbourneLandmarks/Historic/Pages/9207.aspx [Accessed 22 Mar. 2018].

[bryonydunnphotography]

Detail on the former Melbourne Stock Exchange. Built in the Victorian period in Neo-Gothic style. #gothicrevival #neogothic #gothic #gothicstyle #est1891 #williampitt #architecture #building #gothicarchitecture #buildingdesign #buildingdetail #city #urban #landmark #gargoyle #stonework #melbourne #melbournelandmark #buildingphotography #cityphotography #urbanphotography (at ANZ Australia 'Gothic Bank' 388 Collins Street)