tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post8174306193364669609..comments2024-03-26T01:26:01.819+11:00Comments on Art Deco Buildings: Olympus Apartments, Oriental BayDavid Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08559022801796129763noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post-14158852265535830172013-09-17T13:13:08.056+10:002013-09-17T13:13:08.056+10:00Yes I noted the flatness of the seaward side. Po...Yes I noted the flatness of the seaward side. Possibly this may have been to maximise the floor space of the apartments on the wedge-shaped block but also, if the prevailing wind was against this side and presumably cold coming off the see rather than cooling then it may have been a waste to create open balconies. In any case I agree, it is a rather lovely effect.David Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559022801796129763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989779602103737857.post-23503762676473298772013-09-17T11:38:57.532+10:002013-09-17T11:38:57.532+10:00Not only is the entrance out of the wind, but ther...Not only is the entrance out of the wind, but there are no porches jutting out in front of each flat. Rather lovely, actually... very streamline.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.com