Fitzroy Town Hall by night. It didn't actually have such an eerie, green, 'underwater' appearance, but I like the effect. This is one of my favourite buildings at the moment. I often walk down Napier St to a friend's place and pretty much always stop to look at it, even at about 1:15 in the morning when I took this photo. I love the elegance of the slender clock tower. And the sculptural quality and 'plasticity' that comes from all the layered columns and pilasters.
Love your photos
ReplyDeleteGrand and beautiful. It needs a bit of setback or more space in front of it though, clearly too late now.
ReplyDeleteThanks FF!
ReplyDeleteI agree Andrew, it would be great if it had some kind of piazza in front, but yes a bit late now. Melbourne often lacks decent urban space around its best buildings.
I actually found a very early drawing of the original hall, much less grand. I will post it soon.
love that building too! I think it should be converted into a house for me to live in ;)
ReplyDeleteDon't worry I'll have grand blogger parties all the time if they give it to me :)