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SECOND HAND BOOK
A triumph of architectural design, engineering and construction, Federation Square is the new centre of Melbourne – a striking, large, unique public gathering place and civic focus.
Federation Square is a celebration of the building and architecture, and tells the story of how this corner block developed over the years – from an indigenous camp and meeting place to the city’s first morgue, then the site of the infamous Gas & Fuel towers to the Federation Square of today.
The book explains the complexities of the project, such as the logistics of constructing a deck over the Jolimont Rail Yards to the intricate geometry of the facades and the technology of the Labyrinth and the engineering feat of the Atrium. It also takes you through the precincts, which include the Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, ACMI: The Australian Centre for the Moving Image, SBS, the Square, the Atrium, St Paul’s Court and the Melbourne Visitor Centre, the Yarra Building and Transport, explaining the particular construction and design features of each.
Incorporating stunning photographs by some of Australia’s leading architectural photographers, Federation Square is a tribute to Melbourne’s new cultural centre.
Specifications:
Condition: Good – general wear
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
Year: 2003
Format: Hardback, no dustjacket
Pages: 112pp
ISBN: 9781740660020
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