Melbourne’s central business district is renown for its eclectic mix of architectural styles. The cityscape is blanketed with skyscrapers, featuring shimmering façades and rectangular block silhouettes, a trend that dominated the 80s era. These post-modern forms are nestled cohesively together with heritage structures typified by Romanesque and neo-classical designs, linking back to Australia’s federation period.
Since the millennium, a greater movement towards contemporary architecture have eclipsed the city and its surrounds. The following is a small selection of landmarks and commercial buildings that stand out for their edgy, distinct and innovative style.
AAAMI Park
AAMI Park by Cox Architecture
AAMI Park by Cox Architecture
NAB Building – Docklands
NAB Building – Docklands by Woods Bagot
NAB Building – Docklands by Woods Bagot
NAB Building – Docklands by Woods Bagot
Federation Square
Federation Square by Lab Architecture Studio & Bates Smart
Federation Square by Lab Architecture Studio & Bates Smart
Federation Square by Lab Architecture Studio & Bates Smart
Swanston Square
Swanston Square by ARM Architecture
Swanston Square by ARM Architecture
William Barak, the last traditional ngurungaeta (Elder) of the Wurundjeri-william clan
Design Hub
Design Hub by Sean Godsell Architects
Design Hub by Sean Godsell Architects
Pixel Building
Pixel Building by Studio 505/Umow Lai
Pixel Building Studio 505/Umow Lai
Royal Children’s Hospital
Royal Children’s Hospital by Bates Smart
Royal Children’s Hospital by Bates Smart
Melbourne Theatre Centre
MTC Southbank Theatre by ARM Architecture
MTC Southbank Theatre by ARM Architecture
Storey Hall
Storey Hall by ARM Architecture
Storey Hall by ARM Architecture
Storey Hall by ARM Architecture
Swanston Academic Building
Swanston Academic Building by Lyons
Swanston Academic Building by Lyons
Swanston Academic Building by Lyons
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Wow.. this is cool. Do you cover places of natural beauty or ancient history as well? I would really like to see some of them. You can find my travel blogs here: http://www.tripoto.com/users/view/197604
Oh my gosh, you’ve just given me a few fab ideas to post about. Thanks so much for that! Cheers
Nice Pics!!
Thanks so much! Cheers
I am very educated that Melbourne has absolutely crazy wild stunning architecture. Obviously I am way out of the loop about Melbourne. My question is, does Melbourne have old remaining beautiful structures like from the Deco era, or further back? A mix of contrast from modern beauties mixed with old magnificent structures is what I find thrilling.
Absolutely! Melbourne has an eclectic mix of architectural styles. I can’t wait to post a few pics of Melbourne’s more classically designed buildings from art deco, Romanesque, Baroque influences.
What a fun post! 🙂 I enjoyed seeing these colorful, unusual buildings and their wonderful geometric patterns. Happy New Year! 🙂
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