Excellent interview

There are many different information sources to help put a broader story of Australia Square together. There are books documenting the work of Harry Seidler and the history of Lend Lease. Others are original (and now scarce) publicity material produced by Lend Lease as well as numerous fascinating industry publications from the period. A technical and design angle is provided through the RAIA publication Architecture Australia during the 1960s. An unusual and highly informative look at the A-S project appears in the obscure publication of the NSW postcard collectors society, 'Bulletin' March & June 2015 issues. In this, the writer has delved further and found the parallel between Montreal's 'Place Villa Marie' and Australia Square, something not coincidental. This article also acknowledges the importance of the then new Favco tower crane which was crucial to the erection method of the tower, something never expanded on elsewhere ? I suppose the moral is, what ever you may be researching for what ever reason, paper based references will win hands down than relying on digital media alone. The challenge is finding them. If I may take a contemporary cue though, Australia Square gets a very big 'like' from me.

Nice building. Had to look it up. Actor James Stewart in the movie Spirit of St Louis entered the building to buy an airplane.

Excellent discussion. Im an architect from Puebla city in México It's interesting to hear different perspectives and opinions from experts on the subject. I share opinions from both sides. While it's true that speculation within the financial market plays an important role, where some lose and others win, it's also true that skyscrapers provide a good solution for the best use of terrestrial space. With various technological advances, verticality can function, as JASON M. BARR clearly comments, as completely safe and functional cities in the sky. I would like to mention that thanks to the use of nanomaterials, we will soon see significant advances in the energy efficiency and durability of buildings. Moreover, with the correct application of nanomaterials in the different construction processes, we will undoubtedly achieve important results in height and greater usable space, which will be crucial for the proper development of future cities. Additionally, nanomaterials such as graphene derivatives are environmentally friendly. Thank you very much for such an interesting presentation. Best regards from Mexico.

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Great presentation! I may have missed this but was there a sustainability assessment tool / LEED or otherwise / used for Heartwood or other atelier jones projects?

Mass timber really could be the future of architecture for many applications especially in places like Canada which have a surplus of lumber from a variety of sources including Mountain Pine Beetle damage and forest fires. Much of that wood is salvageable for CLT purposes which these towers use a lot of and studies have shown that doesn't affect the structural integrity of the material. Plus it's very warm and soothing compared to the coldness of concrete...

Please tell how many floors the buildings have.

This show makes horse sense to enjoy and watch.

Dr. Willis! Your zest for often overlooked subject matter is inspiring! Your delivery style and commitment to scholarship is inspiring a local architectural tour that I am giving this year in my small hometown. Cheers Madame Director!

I bought this book and enjoyed reading it!

Great discussion. Loved this.

Fascinating presentation! Good to know that not only will Jeddah Tower be revived, Riyadh is planning The Rise, a 2 KM tower for the city... So the answer thus far is at least 2 km tall!

Super vidéo ! Incroyable, merci !

Where I live, you need a car. The traffic is moving at 45-60 mph and not looking at the cross walk. Very dangerous. The roads are very large with many lanes and ugly. The parking lots are ugly. I can’t give up driving. Plus, I am lonely if. I don’t drive. I keep my super old car with dents running. The buses are hard to use. I have to take 3-5 buses to get anywhere. Uber and others are too expensive.

China zun is not completed

Dan Shannon is the worst architect to happen to New York. Can you go back to the mid west or something? Why have you got your hands all over Kevin Roches work? Is it your life mission to destroy his work?

Wow, really interesting! Great introduction to Mass timber. Any recommendation on any resources to learn about Mass timber, youtube channels, etc?

DOES ANYONR KNOW THE YEAR THE VIDEO WAS MADE WITH CARROL WILLIS IN IT ABKUT THE DESTRUCTION OF PENN STATION

Coooning due to "diversity" suppresses the reality of social cohesion decay. The flight from Parkmont after Parkmont will continue.

It was not just a conspiracy to get rid of trolleys, light and commuter rail it was a national mania to leave the old industrial city behind and embrace the shiny happy spiffy new auto dependent suburbia so long as "those people" didn't follow. Talk about dumb.

It was a great spot for a queens driving commuter to utilize the alternate street parking signs

I love the concept of this book. After living in San Francisco and Chicago areas, I experienced first hand the ease of using public transportation. I wish that LA County residents would be more open to the progression of the train system expansion. Some cities are against the idea of new train construction. However, population will only grow and create more car congestion.

I almost feel in love with this building....

Wonderful talk.

useful talk indeed.

It's always a pleasure to hear Mr. Leslie speak. Thank you for this series.

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Andrew Dolkart was my professor at Columbia University. Amazing Professor.

No matter what everyone says, truth is they built the Twin Towers for shit: weak and wobbly, sacrificing safety for speed of construction and lower costs, focusing on maximizing open space for businesses, with interiors made of drywall and plaster; not just the towers didn't resist but they took with them thousands who couldn't escape after their emergency exists collapsed while most of their systems failed immediately (like water sprinklers or the PA); and on top of all, their design was hideous. They fucked this one up.

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What a wonderful talk! So informative! I am just a New Yorker (originally) who knows that you can never learn all there is to know about this wonderful city, so it was wonderful to find a talk with information that is accessible to experts and amateurs alike! Thank you!

Clearly majority of the audience doesn’t want to listen to the structural engineer, in the end of the day, to understand the physics behind the structure requires some mental capacity. That’s why let the architects talk, so people there won’t need to use much of their brain to understand them.

Awful quality .

In Chicago, there is still a disincentive to ride the Metra rail network because of the "into town in the mourning, and out to the suburbs in the evening" timetabling, which means that anyone not working or living a peak hour lifestyle has no option but to drive.

Why the moder skyscrapers take years to build and in 1930 they build a fricking skyskraper in 1 year ?? They had a better technology than today ?

This channel is not serious (references available) regarding structural engineering

A wonderful talk -- thank you! Such an intelligent and engaging speaker.

Thank you for the interesting lecture and conversation. Looking forward to see more content from Vladimir Belogolovsky.

May you rest in peace, Leslie E. Robertson 1928 - 2021

Cowards.

I love lower Manhattans skyscrapers and these lectures are really detailed and wonderful!!

Did they discover the perfect shape for the structural columns, or could they be even more finessed with modern CAD? I remember being fascinated by the whole complex when I 'discovered' it in an architecture book, back in the 1980s. Given the project's economic intention and social integration, the theatre/cinemas, the pool, the marina, the shops and restaurants and the offices, as well as the parking, and looking at the horrible solutions London has been producing along its river frontage I am still so impressed by the intent and sucess of the Marina City project.

Kudos to Jackie O helping get Landmark status, i was working there as a college intern at the time. It was a fun time to work there.

17:11 ziggurat towers

Seriously good read - highly recommend

432 Park Avenue is a horrible building-uninspiring design and boring to look at. No amount of lipstick can disguise this pig.

Very interesting Even 92 years stlll the prettiest office building anywhere.