Wednesday, March 5, 2008

The building that inspired me to become an architect


Aurora Place and Macquarie Apartments


I have been fascinated by this building since the age of 10; I remember walking past the building with my father while it was being built and I liked to walk through the domain and stare at this building through the trees; I enjoy how its architectural form fits so contextually well with our beautiful harbour. The sleek and marine curvature of the facade reflects the famous shapes of the Sydney Opera House and the botanical backdrop, which I find significant as it is great to identify with our own architectural context. Also, the illusion of the 'detached' glass curtain panelling gives this piece such an elegant and contemporary qualitiy

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