Sydney's Martin place : a cultural and design history / edited by Judith O'Callaghan, Paul Hogben and Robert Freestone.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

O'Callaghan, Judith, editor.

Hogben, Paul, editor.

Freestone, Robert, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public architecture--Australia--Sydney (N.S.W.)--History.

Public architecture.

Architecture and society--Australia--Sydney (N.S.W.).

Architecture and society.

City planning--Australia--Sydney (N.S.W.)--History.

City planning.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (384 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin, 2016.

Summary:

The history of one of Australia's most iconic urban precincts, from bustling colonial thoroughfare to imposing address for global corporations and gathering place for civic events.

Contents:

COVER

TITLE

DEDICATION

COPYRIGHT

CONTENTS

CONTRIBUTORS

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1: THE BEGINNINGS: JAMES BARNET AND THE GENERAL POST OFFICE

CHAPTER 2: A 'MONUMENT TO CIVIC FORESIGHT': EXTENDING MARTIN PLACE

CHAPTER 3: MARTIN PLACE: HEART OF PATRIOTISM

CHAPTER 4: PORTRAITS OF A PLACE: VISUAL RESPONSES

CHAPTER 5: CORRIDOR OF POWER: THE PRESTIGE AND PROMISE OF INSURANCE AND BANKING ARCHITECTURE

CHAPTER 6: TEMPLES OF COMMERCE: BANKING AND INSURANCE CHAMBERS

CHAPTER 7: THE 'GOLD AND MARBLE PALACE': THE RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA

CHAPTER 8: A CENTRAL PLAYER: THE CORPORATE PRESENCE OF THE MLC

CHAPTER 9: A SYDNEY SOCIAL HUB: THE AUSTRALIA HOTEL AND THE COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' ASSOCIATION OF NSW

CHAPTER 10: THE 'TAJ MAHAL' OF THE EASTERN SUBURBS LINE: MARTIN PLACE RAILWAY STATION

CHAPTER 11: ACTION ARCHITECTURE: THE PEDESTRIANISATION OF MARTIN PLACE, 1968-79

CHAPTER 12: ANIMATING PUBLIC SPACE: DESIGNS FOR CIVIC LIFE

CHAPTER 13: FROM COMMEMORATION TO PROTEST: SYDNEY'S CIVIC HEART

CHAPTER 14: MAKING NEW: HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND CONTEMPORARY EXPRESSION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

NOTES

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-952535-71-9