Seven Hunter Street holds the remains of a Victorian-era fire station facade. Its distinctive copper-colored trim and arched windows sit flush against a modern glass tower, marking where the Metropolitan Fire Brigade operated from eighteen…
Sydney Midcentury Modernism
This walk traces the rise of post-war architectural optimism in Sydney's CBD, highlighting bold, space-age skyscrapers and public plazas. We will look past the Victorian sandstone to see how Seidler and his peers reshaped the city with glass, steel, and concrete.
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1. 70 Hunter St
2. Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
The Sofitel Sydney Wentworth wears a distinct, curved facade of bronze-colored metal that bends around the corner of Phillip and Bligh Streets. When it opened in nineteen sixty-six, it functioned as the city’s first international standard…
3. Reserve Bank of Australia
The Reserve Bank of Australia building on Martin Place is wrapped in a distinct facade of polished grey granite and vertical bronze fins. When it opened in nineteen sixty-four, it replaced a cluster of smaller offices with a modernist…
4. 25 Martin Pl
Twenty-five Martin Place features a distinct, curved facade of white marble and deeply recessed windows that set it apart from the surrounding sandstone architecture. Originally known as the MLC Centre, it arrived in nineteen seventy-eight…
5. Australia Square
Australia Square features a perfectly circular tower rising fifty stories above the city. When it opened in nineteen sixty-seven, it held the title of the tallest lightweight concrete building in the world. Harry Seidler, the architect,…
6. 13 Bridge St
The sandstone facade of thirteen Bridge Street stands out for its heavy, decorative carvings and the arched windows that dominate its face. Originally built as the headquarters for the Orient Steam Navigation Company in nineteen…