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40  INTRODUCING SY DNEY

Sydney’s Best: Architecture

Sydney possesses a large diversity of architectural styles,
from the simplicity of Francis Greenway’s Georgian buildings
(see p116) to Jørn Utzon’s Expressionist Sydney Opera House
(see pp76–9) and Frank Gehry’s Post modern Dr Chau Chak Wing
Building (see p132). Practical Colonial structures gave way to
elaborate Victorian edifices such as Sydney Town Hall, and Colonial Convict
The first structures were very simple
the same passion for detail is seen in Paddington’s terraces. yet formal English-style cottages
Federation buildings brought in a uniquely Australian style. with shingled roofs and no verandas.
Cadman’s Cottage is a fine repre-
sentative of this style.
Contemporary
Governor Phillip Tower is a
modern commercial building
incorporating a historical site
(see p87).

THE ROCKS
AND CIRCULAR
QUAY

Colonial Georgian BOTANIC
Francis Greenway’s GARDEN AND
courthouse design was THE DOMAIN
ordered to be adapted to
suit the purposes of a church.
St James’ Church is the result.

CITY
CENTRE
KINGS CROSS AND
DARLINGHURST

American Revivalism
Shopping arcades
connecting streets,
such as the Queen
Victoria Building,
were 1890s vogue. DARLING HARBOUR
AND SURRY HILLS

Victorian
The Town Hall interior
Contemporary Expressionism includes Australia’s first
Innovations in sports stadiums and pressed metal ceiling,
museum architecture, such as the National installed for fear that
Maritime Museum, empha size roof design the organ would vib rate
and the silhouette. a plaster one loose. PADDINGTON

0 metres 500 Interwar Architecture
Bruce Dellit’s Anzac Memorial in
0 yards 500
Hyde Park, with sculptures by
Raynor Hoff, encapsulates the spirit,
form and detail of Art Deco.

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