Alkira House, Art Deco office building in Melbourne, Australia
The six-story reinforced concrete structure at 18 Queen Street features black and white vertical terracotta tiles leading to a central tower.
Constructed in 1937 by architect James Wardrop, Alkira House introduced glass bricks to Australian architecture as the first building to incorporate this material.
The building represents the Jazz Moderne architectural movement of the 1930s through its vertical panels, contrasting tiles, and glass block central panel.
The structure maintains its original function as an office building while offering an apartment on the second floor for temporary accommodation.
The facade combines grey, green, and black terra cotta faience tiles with a continuous glass block panel, topped by a distinctive waterfall tower.
Location: Victoria
Architectural style: Art Deco architecture
GPS coordinates: -37.81850,144.96200
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:14
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