What's Special about Australian Cities?
OK, so each city around the world has querky differences and specialities but seems to me they are all pretty much all the same - especially those in the Western World.
More of your work in one relative to another ... But what makes any Australian city stand out beyond the norm? |
The only Australian city that stands out from the norm, is Sydney, and thats only because it has the best looking harbour in the world.
joem |
Originally posted by joem The only Australian city that stands out from the norm, is Sydney, and thats only because it has the best looking harbour in the world. joem To be more exact: What makes any Australian city stand out beyond the Western World norm? |
Re: What's Special about Australian Cities?
Originally posted by Megalania OK, so each city around the world has querky differences and specialities but seems to me they are all pretty much all the same - especially those in the Western World. More of your work in one relative to another ... But what makes any Australian city stand out beyond the norm? What's so special... you tell me. I see nothing special.. From what I've seen... Brisbane and Sydney.. wake me up please..., actually tell a lie I was admiring some building the other week in fortitude valley.. They looked like the old British architecture ... they probably are |
Excellent post Megs as most Aussie cities try to ape US or European counterparts.
The harbour is spectacular but not unique. The beaches are amazing but not unique. The Opera House is a unique piece of archictecture but overall Aussie archichtecture is dismal and cheap. Harrys Cafe de Wheels, the Taxi Club, Barons in the X, G&L Mardi Gras (no longer unique but I believe it was the first gay pride march to become a celebration rather than a protest) are starters. |
Re: What's Special about Australian Cities?
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Ceri
Brisbane reminds me of Cardiff in a way.. :D :D LOL |
Re: What's Special about Australian Cities?
[QUOTE]Originally posted by dotty
Originally posted by Ceri Brisbane reminds me of Cardiff in a way.. :D :D LOL You don't want to go there either Dots.. be scared very scared :D |
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Originally posted by bondipom Excellent post Megs as most Aussie cities try to ape US or European counterparts. As to aping European architecture, I doubt if you'll find many like this in in Europe. |
Who cares about architecture? Its the day to day living things that are more important. like living in a nice neighbourhood,having a house that is comfortable and suits your taste, like ease of getting kids to school, ease of getting around without traffic holdups all the time, spending time with other people whose company you enjoy, taking the wife and kids on outings without travelling for hours and hours to get there, getting up in the morning most of the time to sunshine and feeling good about it, having a decent job, and best of all having enough free time to enjoy life with the most important person - your wife(seriously) and heaps more . Architecture, culture, history, its way down at the bottom of the priority list for me
Graham |
Originally posted by glhall Who cares about architecture? Its the day to day living things that are more important. like living in a nice neighbourhood,having a house that is comfortable and suits your taste, like ease of getting kids to school, ease of getting around without traffic holdups all the time, spending time with other people whose company you enjoy, taking the wife and kids on outings without travelling for hours and hours to get there, getting up in the morning most of the time to sunshine and feeling good about it, having a decent job, and best of all having enough free time to enjoy life with the most important person - your wife(seriously) and heaps more . Architecture, culture, history, its way down at the bottom of the priority list for me Graham To be more exact again : What makes any Australian or New Zealand city stand out beyond the Western World norm - in your opinion ? |
Originally posted by glhall Who cares about architecture? Its the day to day living things that are more important. like living in a nice neighbourhood,having a house that is comfortable and suits your taste, like ease of getting kids to school, ease of getting around without traffic holdups all the time, spending time with other people whose company you enjoy, taking the wife and kids on outings without travelling for hours and hours to get there, getting up in the morning most of the time to sunshine and feeling good about it, having a decent job, and best of all having enough free time to enjoy life with the most important person - your wife(seriously) and heaps more . Architecture, culture, history, its way down at the bottom of the priority list for me Graham BTW the Mrs is at the top of my list of priorities of life. Archictecture is one of the main elements that can make a city unique. The style of building you have posted a picture of is good example. There are plenty of examples in the Eastern burbs and Balmain. Are there many elsewhere in Oz? Federation and Queenlanders are other good examples. |
Originally posted by Megalania Jolly decent reply in my opinion ... but ... To be more exact again : What makes any Australian or New Zealand city stand out beyond the Western World norm - in your opinion ? Graham |
Re: What's Special about Australian Cities?
Originally posted by Ceri Brisbane reminds me of Cardiff in a way.. :rolleyes: yeah right. |
i was amazed at the beautiful archtecture in Adelaide when i arrived. I am not into "buildings" as such, but it really does give a city its "personality" I think Adelaide is quite unique because of it, the Victorian and other eye pleasing buildings, along with lots of shady treelined streets gives it a great appeal i think.
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Originally posted by podgypossum i was amazed at the beautiful archtecture in Adelaide when i arrived. I am not into "buildings" as such, but it really does give a city its "personality" I think Adelaide is quite unique because of it, the Victorian and other eye pleasing buildings, along with lots of shady treelined streets gives it a great appeal i think. |
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