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BRACKS GOVERNMENT ACTS ON THE YARRA (?) 22.05.02
     Two project announcements for Melbourne's Yarra River mark a small change for a state government slow to decide on planning and development issues. But on closer examination, the announcements don't mean a lot. Firstly, the Sandridge Bridge competition has been won by no one, the government having decided that the bridge shouldn't be commercially developed after all. While this is probably the best way (a giant ferris wheel was a finalist), this could have been identified a bit earlier, instead of wasting architects' and developers' time.

The latest announcement calls for redevelopment of the Yarra North Bank and the demolition of the Flinders Street overpass. This again would be a good thing as that overpass should never have been built. It is from that grey era when the Yarra itself was viewed as a potential carpark. But the Government is merely asking that commercial interests express their interest in developing the precinct and demolishing the bridge. The $10-15M cost to the developer is thought to be viable as the overpass' demolition would increase real estate prices in the area. This is doubtful, the government seems to have forgotten that there is a train overpass right next door which will disconnect the permanently-shadowed Flinder Street from the Yarra for the foreseeable.
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GODSELL'S HOMELESS BENCH 16.05.02
     Architect Sean Godsell is investigating the idea of a park bench that converts into a homeless shelter. The idea is being examined at a preliminary stage by two Melbourne Councils. In a front page article in The Melbourne Leader, the folding seat gets the thumbs up from Rev. Tim Costello who welcomes lateral thinking to address homeless issues. However, Hanover Welfare Sevices CEO Tony Nicholson reportedly called the project 'bizarre'. This project will be examined more closely in a forthcoming Architecture Australia article.
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MELBOURNE LEADER 13.03.02

OFF THE PRESS
29.05.02 The World Trade Centre clean up ends on Thursday, and after a commemoration, a new "viewing wall" will replace the existing plywood platforms and walls that seem to have become a shrine. Meanwhile, a 7 acre memorial seems to be the most popular long term option for the 13 acre site.

28.05.02 New Zealand's Supreme Architecture Awards were announced Friday in Christchurch, the results are now at the NZIA website. Ted McCoy got the Gold Medal.

Fighting to Live as the Towers Died
Re: Twin Towers. A detailed report into what happened in the last hour in the towers. Includes a flash presentation called 'inside the towers' that has good sectional images of the buildings (but is difficult to watch).
(NY TIMES 26.05.02)
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Buildings to celebrate
Re: New Zealand Architecture Awards.
(NZ Herald 25.05.02)

Gin Tonic
Re: Singapore. Ang Gin Wah profile. Architecture as craft rather than business.
(Straits Times 25.05.02)

The tidiest town of all
Re: Woollongong. Plans for a new urbanist development in the green fields near Woolongong.
(SMH 24.05.02)

Everyone can help stop the rot
Re: Why new NZ houses are rotting fast.
(NZ Herald 23.05.02)

The mother of urban makeovers
Re: Auckland. An investigation into residential development west of the Viaduct Basin.
(NZ HERALD 22.05.02)

The art and life of the open house
Re: Melbourne. The HOMESHOW, an event in a flat, Architect Shannon Bufton.
(AGE 21.05.02)

Architecture Exhibit Prizes Creativity
Re: Moscow. Ice-covered Vodka Bar wins a prize.
(MOSCOW TIMES 21.05.02)

Pedestrian-friendly plan to transform sprawling uni
Re: Sydney. Masterplanning at Sydney Uni, by Mitchell Guirgola Thorp.
(SMH 21.05.02)

Just proceedings just across the street
Re: Melbourne. New County Court by Daryl Jackson to open soon.
(AGE 21.05.02)

Sydney's love affair with the car only grows
Re: Sydney. The failure of public transport, the love of cars, and the lack of walking.
(AGE 21.05.02)

Meet the makers of Melbourne's new heart
Re: Melbourne. Last Thursday many of the people working on Fed Square got up very early in the morning for this special event.
(AGE 18.05.02)

A Familiar Area for Architect Team
Re: New York, Lower Manhatten Development Corp. hires Peterson/Littenberg Architecture & Urban Design to help them with WTC site.
(Newsday 17.05.02)

Bunjil has landed in Docklands
Re: Melbourne. 25 metre high big bird stands at Docklands entry.
(AGE 16.05.02)

Minister topples 70-metre tower
Re: Melbourne. Tall buildings in East Melbourne and Carlton rejected by planners.
(AGE 16.05.02)

I left my heart in Patto Lakes
Re: Melbourne. Living in the lifestyle bubs. A good read.
(AGE 14.05.02)

Building Blocks - What architecture can teach us about advertising
Re: Hmmmm. Ad execs look to architecture for inspiration.
(AdWeek 13.05.02)

Our rich heritage to regain its mint condition
Re: Sydney, work to begin on refurb of Macquarie Street Mint, by Mitchell Guirgola Thorp.
(SMH 13.05.02)

Duxton flats get muted debate
Re: Singapore. Competition for Duxton Plains Public Housing won by ARC Studio.
(Straits Times 11.05.02)

How much say should public have over public buildings?
Re: Singapore. Some bad responses to Foster's new court design, the quality of Singaporean design, the use of foreign architects.
(Straits Times 10.05.02)

Singer supports homeless protest
Re: Darwin. Homeless protest against no-camping laws that allow confiscation of belongings.
(ABC 08.05.02)

The secret life of us: the new Melbourne
Re: Melbourne. The city / suburb split. Melbourne as 5 separate self-contained cities.
(AGE 05.05.02)

City central
Re: Melbourne. Federation Square gets more expensive (again).
(AGE 04.05.02)

The dubious distinction of being best of the worst
Re: Forbes.coms award for the worst buildings ever. Arthur Erickson interviewed. Oddly enough all the buildings are 20C and 80% are in the US.
(Globe and Mail 04.05.02)

Drive-by art
Re: Melbourne. Katsilidis' visible art project, the Republic building.
(AGE 03.05.02)

Location, Location and Shape
Re: New York. The Flatiron building gets an exhibition. Includes potted history.
(New York Times 03.05.02)
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