Friday 21 December 2012

Sydney Town Hall, restoration

Sydney Town Hall is a landmark sandstone building on the corner of George Street and Druitt Street. It was completed in 1889 in the grand Victorian Second Empire architectural style and is currently undergoing a $33 million restoration. The project involves extensive restoration works to the George Street side of the hall and clock tower. The 20 metre photograph of the sandstone façade and the 30 metre photographs of the clock tower have been printed onto custom-made mesh which is wrapped around scaffolding while the restoration works take place.

17 comments:

  1. Beautiful and interesting photo,Jim!I wish you & your family Merry christmas!

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  2. Extraordinary, creative way to embellish scaffolding! Fascinating photo!

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  3. Gorgeous setting, beautifully captured!

    I remember the first time I saw scaffolding like that: it was around 2001, in Rome, near Piazza Navona, a trompe-l’œi that truly fooled my eye.

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  4. I've never seen scaffolding like that here in the states and that's unfortunate because this is terrific and very creative indeed! And, of course, your beautiful blue, blue skies!! Great capture for the day, Jim! Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas!!

    Sylvia

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  5. it will be beautiful when it is complete... the sky is fabulous exactly as it is!

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  6. Great capture! Amazing how big a print can be today.

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    1. Apparently they use a five metre wide printer to produce these. :o

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  7. It is good that we maintain these heritage buildings. The canvas facade is a great idea but no substitute for the original.

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  8. Even under construction, the building is quite majestic against the vibrant blue sky.

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  9. Looks odd but this way of covering up scaffolding is becoming more common.

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  10. Wow. Nice capture. It will be beautiful building when it is completed.

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  11. Great post for SKF ... looking forward to see the tower after finishing the restoration.

    Irene

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  12. It is great to see the restoration. Wonderful capture!

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