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 fed square by willy_wonka a relatively new cityscape of melbourne is federation square. it is really funky, some might say ugly, but generally i thought it to be quite cool and hip! the square always has something going on, with a big screen, you can watch football games, there is a stage where there is always performances. federation square is just one of the homes of melbourne's thriving cultural & artistic scene. Leave a Comment Directions: opposite flinders st station
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Federation Square is fast becoming the cultural heart of the city, in spite of the huge controversy when first opened. Wander down here virtually any weekend of the year and you will find some kind of live music taking place - ranging from the vast array of multiculturalism present in the city through to major festivals and events such as the Umbria Jazz Melbourne 05, Melbourne International Arts Festival and so much more. Leave a Comment
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 Kirra Australian Glass Melbourne by aussirose Just inside Federation Square was some lovely art work. I took a few moments to stop and brouse, also looking up at the high ceilings with mosiac steel work, before continuing on. I was just about to go through the doors outside when a shop caught my eye. Kirra Australian Glass and Modern Art. Wow!! What gorgeous glass art!! Didn't think I could afford anything, but doesn't cost to look, so I ventured inside - acting posh haha :o) Anyway these two works of art captivated my attention and since they were only $30 each, I couldn't resist the temptation and bought up :o) My first purchase in Melbourne!! Like 'em? :o) Leave a Comment
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by dracko People seem to either love this place or hate it. This is basically a small pedestrian square built right next Flinders Station, with some very... unique... architecture as its claim to fame. The square is surrounded by several building whose design is nothing if not unique. The buildings house museums, a TV station, a conference center, and a number of shops, restaurants, and cafes. The interior of the buildings tends to be just as unique as their exterior. Definitely worth taking the time to explore. The square itself is a gathering place, and is pretty good for people watching. There's an amateur outdoor theater that puts on performances on Sundays (or at least they did when I was there). One of the unique features of the square, is that it was built right over the railroad tracks heading to and from the nearby Flinders Station. Leave a Comment Directions: Directly opposite Flinders Station
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 Detail of glass facade by Intrepidduck This landmark, and originally controversual, public arts project soon took a great liking by the Melbourne general public. It is Melbourne's new epi-centre for arts and meeting up with friends. It used to be under the clocks of Flinders Street Station, although that was for other reasons and still goes on. However Ferderation Square, completed in 2002, is the place to be these days. It is home to several major art collections. You will find the NGV (National Gallery of Victoria) - Australian collection, Aboriginal, colonial to contemporary paintings, objects and photography. Federation Square is also the home for Cinemedia Victoria which has several of film and video theatres, it's library contains a large collection of national and international cinema, video and mulimedia. The external public square with it's sloping paved area, nestled between shards of deconstructivist public buildings, is a masterwork of town planning. It works well and has the gravity of an old town square, such a thing almost non existant in Australia. Thus certainly an emerging venacular in public spaces. Leave a Comment Address: Corners of Flinders and Swanston Streets.Directions: Central Melbourne, near the banks of the Yarra River.
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 A cool place to meet up with friends... by sailor_p For lovers of modern architecture and design, look no further. Just head for Federation Square, located at the corner of Flinders & Swanston street. The concept of a central meeting place for the community was mooted in the 1990s. Competition was held for the design of the building and it received an overwhelming response. In July 1997, Lab architecture studio, in conjunction with Bates Smart, were awarded the design contract for Federation Square. Lab architecture relocated their office to Melbourne and undertook the task of designing Australia's most ambitious civic and cultural precinct. Today, the Federation Square is a central meeting place for the community. Stylish restaurants and modern shops are assembled in this iconic structure. It's definitely a cool place to chill out with friends in the evenings, while watching major sports events or performances on the large outdoor screen. So, don't miss out Federation Squre while you are in Melbourne. Leave a Comment Phone: + 61 3 9655 1900Directions: Federation Square is prominently located at the corner of Flinders & Swanston StreetsWebsite: http://www.federationsquare.com.au Other Contact: info@fedsquare.com
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 Archtypal abstract by iandsmith If you're looking for controversy, then you need go no further than this building. It's a billion dollar extravaganza of someone's imagination. Most find it a scab on the surface of Melbourne but, on the other hand, like all scabs, it's very noticeable and very different. The abstract work doesn't sit comfortably in its environment, especially set between Flinders Street Station and a church on the other side. Leave a Comment Address: Cnr Swanston and Flinders St
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 the old, reflected in the new by BerniShand Melbournes most incredible focal point, Federation Square can hold up to 20,000 people, we saw it on Gold Cup day, packed with people waiting to watch the big race on the giant TV screens, it was like walking into a huge open air party the modern architecture of the square is amazing, even to someone whos preferance is for the more historical buildings the design for the square was decided by a competition in 1997, the winner was Lab architecture studio and Bates Smart, and the project cost $450,000,000 funded by the City of Melbourne, The Commonwealth Government and the private sector in the square is the Ian Potter Centre, housing the Natiomal Gallery of Victoria which only houses Australian art, the AMCI - the Australian Centre for the Moving Image the Yarra building which houses the Australian Racing Museum, the BMW Edge theatre, the Zinc Function Centre and varios other offices, galleries, shops and cafes Leave a Comment
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 Federation Square 14.02.2003 by eviltooth When I first came to Melbourne in 1998 construction of the Fed Square had already begun. Everytime when I passed by the place I would wonder what it would be like, and after patiently waited for 5 years it's finally completed in 2002, and after 150 years, Melbourne finally got the city square it has wanted. People either love it or hate it but can’t ignore it. We can't stop staring because its structures are so surprising and confronting. Fed Square embraces all the city's inner tensions:between old and new, between artistic freedom and the constraints of funding and politics. Sitting opposite a cathedral,a pub and a railway station,it is a gathering place for our diverse cultures. Its grounds,according to one historian, are both sacred and secular. The whole site props on a concrete and steel deck over 12 rail lines. When you're at the cobblestone plaza, don't be alarmed when the ground quavers, it's only the forklift. ;) What's at Fed Square? - Ian Potter Centre: the National Gallery of Victoria Australia (see my tip) - Australian Centre for the Moving Image - Australian Racing Museum (yes, racing is big in Victoria, we even get a day off for that) - Television station SBS - Melbourne Visitors Centre (Don't miss the green-tinted grass "fish tank" building, the Visitors Centre is undergroun) - Dinning and drinking (e.g. Paul Mathis' Transport pub) - Shopping (e.g. Kirra Gallery which sells interesting sculptures and glasswares) Check out the website to see what's install for you at the Fed Square. :) Pic was taken on the 14th February 2003 during the anti-war protest. Yes, I am anti-war, very. Leave a Comment
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Federation Square is a huge modern area with a whole lot of things going on - the day I wandered through half of Melbourne seemed to be there as well watching a soccer match on the huge open-air TV screen. There are cafes, bars, a funky glass visitor information centre, a function centre, a major art gallery, the Australian Racing Museum and more. Right in the heart of Melbourne Federation Square is billed as a 'unique cultural precinct'. It is certainly different - I guess that being a lover of more traditional architecture I wasn't as taken with the modern geometric designs of the area as many people undoubtedly would be, but at the same time I was really impressed that the city had gone to such lengths to create a great public area. I would love to be here with the Aussies playing the All Blacks up on that big screen! Unfortunately, few of my photos of the Square turned out well. So I will have to come back! Leave a Comment
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