Melbourne architecture

Melbourne is one of the seven cities of UNESCO due to its rich literary history and modern enthusiasm for the written word. The Melbourne Writers Festival spans the widest range of writing, from Nobel Prize […]

Is there a more glorious symbol of Melbourne’s transition from sleepy provincial town to world-focused metropolis ... and of its historic rivalry with Sydney?

How Melbourne lost it’s most significant buildings

Faced with a number of social and environmental challenges, architects are finding new ways to create a positive future through sustainable homes

Auhaus Architecture stitched the heritage streetscape back together by reinterpreting and referencing the details of neighbouring Victorian-era terraces with a modern yet timeless façade.

Shot towers might be mostly obsolete, they still make for lovely landmarks.

The Genesis Cinema on Mile End Road has recently had an extensive external refurbishment including a sleek charcoal frontage and new lettering carrying the cinema's name. This Stepney Green stretch of Mile End Road is seeing a new lease of life with a branch of Foxcroft and Ginger as well as Soho House restaurant Chicken Shop and Dirty Burger complementing the Genesis redevelopment. Whilst its great to see new businesses succeeding in this part of East London, the cinema has a long history…

Here are all my recommendations for things to do, where to stay and places to eat in Melbourne. Especially when you don't want to do too much. Sort of a lazy person's guide to Melbourne.

Two landmark buildings in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Foreground: Melbourne Town Hall (clock tower shown). Built 1887, Height - Roof 50m (164 ft), Floors 6. Background: Manchester Unity Building. Built 1913, Height - Spire 67m (219.8 ft), Height - Roof 64m (209.9 ft), Floors 13.