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Alkira House

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94:. It was, in fact, the first building in Australia to use glass bricks in its construction. Cleverly designed, the black and white vertical terracotta tiles on the façade take the eye on a journey over six levels to the 'empire-state-like' steeple on top, forming an architectural spine through the centre of the building. 49: 274: 279: 173: 264: 259: 269: 174:
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and has at least one apartment available for short term stays on the 2nd floor at Apartment Alkira.
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https://web.archive.org/web/20090916070642/http://apartmentalkira.com.au/
68: 67:. It is widely regarded as one of Melbourne’s most stunning examples of 86:. One of the most striking features of the building is the use of 82:
James Wardrop is also the architect responsible for designing the
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37°49′06″S 144°57′46″E / 37.818268°S 144.962660°E / -37.818268; 144.962660

Melbourne
Australia
Art Deco
James Wardrop
Queen Street
Shrine of Remembrance
Glazed architectural terra-cotta
glass brick
Victorian Heritage Register
"Victorian Heritage Database - 18 QUEEN STREET MELBOURNE, Melbourne City (ALKIRA HOUSE)"
Archived
"Alkira House - 18 Queen St . MELBOURNE [Walking Melbourne Building Information]"
Archived
https://web.archive.org/web/20080723000441/http://www.abp.unimelb.edu.au/staff/milesbl/australian-building/pdfs/finishes/finishes-glass.pdf
the original
cite web
help
"Melbourne short term rental apartment at Melbourne Short Stay Apartment Alkira"
the original
https://web.archive.org/web/20090916070642/http://apartmentalkira.com.au/
Categories
Art Deco architecture in Melbourne
Heritage-listed buildings in Melbourne
1936 establishments in Australia
Buildings and structures in Melbourne City Centre
Buildings and structures completed in 1936

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