Docomomo Australia News February 2019

Docomomo Australia is re-publishing an appeal by Citizens for Melbourne to stop the attempt to circumvent the suspended permit to demolish part of Federation Square for the construction of a new Apple Store. Dear all, At Citizens for Melbourne and the Our City, Our Square campaign we hope you’re well. I am unsure if you’ve … read more
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Monday 11 Mar 2019 9:15am – 6:30pm Japanese Room, Level 4 Glyn Davis Building (MSD) 133 University of Melbourne Join us for the annual ACAHUCH Labour Day Heritage Symposium. In 2019 we’ll explore new research into the value, purpose, form and history of spaces for the purchase, consumption and production of food. Dining trends come and … read more
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CCP Centre for Contemporary Photography 02 February – 31 March 2019 Centre for Contemporary Photography (CCP) is presenting a major survey of the monumental Crowd Theory photographs by Melbourne-born, London-based artist Simon Terrill. The exhibition explores crowd dynamics and the relationship between urban architectural spaces and those who inhabit them. Crowd Theory (2004–2018) is an ongoing series of photographic and … read more
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  Simpson-Lee House I design Booth & Peters, Arthur Baldwinson (1908-1968, design architect) type Housing / House date of completion 1957 address 23 Roland Avenue, Warrawee – Australia gps 33º 43′ 48.72” S/151º 6′ 55.8” E Reference: Baldwinson’s Artist Houses (PDF) Photo Reference:  no. 6121: Simpson Lee house, 23 Roland Avenue, Warrawee (Wahroonga), April 1964 / … read more
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Publication: Bauhaus Eine fotografische Weltreise / A photographic journey around the world by Kaija Voss, Jean Molitor, published by be. bra verlag, Berlin 2018 From the publisher: “The Bauhaus movement, founded in Weimar in 1919, influenced the development of modern architecture far beyond the borders of Germany. For almost a decade, photographer Jean Molitor has … read more
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