The facade of the RMIT textiles building in Cremorne. Stumbled across this one while going for a run on Saturday morning; interesting what facade patterning can occur depending on:
- council (Yarra)
- area (semi-industrial/institutional. Read: mixed use)
- surroundings
- typology (institutional building – needs to visibly demonstrate its purpose of education)
- institution (RMIT – a major university)
Would that have occurred on a residential building a few kms north in central Richmond?
these are exotec panels from JH yes? screams parapeted entry portal renovation to a 1960s house-come-child care centre in (insert middle ring suburb) to me! I am interested in your contention…are you implying that Council’s should accept patterned facade systems within established residential areas? or are you commenting on the reluctance to explore such materials by developers / architects in residential areas?