1957 – 1 Chifley Square, Sydney, Australia
Often described as one of Australia’s most iconic and graceful contemporary post war office buildings and built as the world headquarters for Qantas Empire Airways.
Often described as one of Australia’s most iconic and graceful contemporary post war office buildings and built as the world headquarters for Qantas Empire Airways.
A 1950’s-era, 12-storey office building that was demolished back to its original structure for upgrading.
Constructed as the Western Savings and Loan in 1950, and later extended in 1957 with the addition of extra floors.
Interesting two storey office building in a Miesian idiom. The end wall of the building which encloses the set back entrance is built in perforated blocks creating texture and allowing light through.
Because of its prime riverside location, the land beneath the oddly shaped, seven-story structure has long been coveted by developers pained by the profits uncaptured.
Best described as mid-century Irish religious institutional, this school for the Christian Brothers was built alongside an earlier building.
Large back office building constructed in the gardens to the rear of the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) buildings on Fitzwilliam Street.
Described in the News Letter on May 2, 1957: “A new £14,000 church hall for the congregation of Clifton Street United Presbyterian Church,
Mid century office building that replaced two ornate Victorian commercial buildings by J.J. O’Callaghan.
Generally recognized as the finest example of skyscrapers in the International Style.