Showing posts with label West Melbourne. Show all posts
Showing posts with label West Melbourne. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Dynon Road Bridge, West Melbourne

Dynon Road Bridge Pylon

Dynon Road leads from the western outskirts of the Melbourne city centre to Footscray crossing the Moonee Ponds Creek via this wonderful concrete Art Deco Bridge.

Decorative metal railings link the pylons completing the structure of the bridge.

Dynon Road Bridge Shadows

Friday, January 30, 2009

Sussan Building, West Melbourne

Sussan Building, West MelbourneThere are many aspects of the Sussan Building in West Melbourne.

Firstly, the building has been designed to make the best use of the site especially the way it curves to follow the obtuse angle of the adjoining street. Also as the main street runs downhill, the lower floor expands leaving the roofline at a constant level.

The main entrance is marked by a square parapet with a circular demi-tower. There is also a squat flagpole with a double finial on top.

At the far end of the building in a square tower containing a stairwell and my favourite piece of decoration. The space above the narrow doorway at the base of the tower is dominated by this wonderful piece of deco masonry.

Sussans Building, West Melbourne