Manchester Unity Building in Melbourne, Australia - Encircle Photos

15 Manchester Unity Building in Melbourne, Australia

The Style Moderne form of architecture was born at the Paris World’s Fair in 1925. Soon it was renamed Art Deco in recognition of the French event called Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes. Architects worldwide were inspired through the 1930s. Marcus Barlow’s interpretation of the style is probably the best example of Art Deco in Australia. The prominent tower of the Manchester Unity Building stands 210 feet. Its ribbed façade is clad with terracotta faience tiles. Equally impressive is it required less than a year in 1932 to construct. Critics claim it is a copy of the Tribune Tower in Chicago.

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Manchester Unity Building in Melbourne, Australia

220 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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