'Brutal' styles from
the 60s and 70s
They aren't appreciated at all it seems. An example
is Civic Place
in Chatswood, where there are plans to demolish the
Council building, Town Hall and Library.
The Central District Ambulance
building in Lane Cove.
The Willoughby
Incinerator was designed by Walter Burley Griffin
and Eric Nicholls.
Chowne Memorial Centre, one of several buildings in
Willoughby designed by Eric Nicholls.
Designer watering holes.
In NSW, pubs are often very
striking inter-war design exercises.
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Canberra, Australian
Capital Territory
Some of Australia's finest intact 20th century public
buildings can be found in Canberra,
the national capital. Two examples are the former Canberra
High School and the Shine
Dome, below.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Former Killara Post Office
building, in a very sad state.
Churches: religious time capsules
During the twentieth century, churches
have made fascinating exercises in architecture and
design. Below, the Seventh Day Adventist church in Ryde;
and St Dominic's in Flemington.
 
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