University of Melbourne

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Architecture

Several of the original on-campus buildings, such as the Old Law and Old Arts buildings, feature beautiful period architecture. http://www.unimelb.edu.au/150/gallery/fromplane.html

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The expansion during the post-World War Two period saw the construction a number of functional high-rise office buildings and laboratories, in response to space shortages. These include the Raymond Priestley building (used for administration), the Redmond Barry building, Wilson Hall(1956, replacing the old Wilson Hallwhich was destroyed by fire), and some of the additions to the colleges. The Architecture building is a monolithic modernist design - a "strong statement of architectural modernism influenced by Le Corbusier". An addition to it added new roof offices in 1997. Economics and Commerce, extended in 1997, is described as "two lacklustre if not downright unpleasant buildings" by the author of the University walking tour http://www.hr.unimelb.edu.au/walking-tours/1.html.

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A recent spate of expansions have included the Ian Potter Gallery and the Sydney Myer Asia Centre (both designed by Nonda Katsalidis). The Potter Gallery in particular is highly regarded for its architecture, and won several awards when completed in 1999. The massive University Square development which has extended the campus far to the south, has been more contentiously received, with initial planning battles forcing the retention of 19th century residential townhouses as a facade.

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A searchable archive of photos, can be used to view individual features of the campus.UMAIC

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