Architecture, Building and Planning - Theses
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ItemA Carlton block - Barry, Grattan, Berkeley, Pelham Streets( 1967)In writing this report I have come to realise the urgent need for a change in attitude to architectural history. Two examples on the block and one in South Melbourne should illustrate this -Town Planning Which allows a factory (Meteor Press, Barry Street) to punch through and destroy the residential environment of a street of century old buildings facing a park whose charm lies in its spreading elms.135 Barry street, Carlton (before alteration 1960 by Douglas C. Shannon A.R.A.I.A.) was probably the most attractive house on the block - its fate is a grim reminder of the community’s attitude.20 Rhoden Street, North Melbourne, a terrace of 3houses was visited in order to compare its carriageway arch with that of 131-135 Barry Street, Carlton. It was found that verandah roofs of the 3 houses had been demolished and under construction of the 10’ depth from boundary to front wall of the houses were a substation, store and office respectively.
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ItemHousing rehabilitation: 2 areas in Carlton, case study( 1973-11)A concept of measuring ‘significant events’ was used to rate the progress of rehabilitation activity. The rehabilitation of a house was said to be by a series of separate decisions by individual owners to gradually or in one or two major stages improve the condition of the house. Each decision which raises the standard of the house was called a ‘significant event’. Typical events measured were new kitchen, internal bathroom, rewiring the house etc. All data recorded from the various authorities was related to these significant events. When the houses were inspected a score was given for each of the significant events and the rehabilitation rating determined by the total score for that property. To test the reliability of the Rehabilitation Indicators used in this study the results have been expressed as two separate percentages. In the first, the number of successful indications by each of the Rehabilitation Indicators is expressed as a percentage of the total number of houses in each Rehabilitation Rating. In the second, I have expressed the total number of houses correctly indicated by that Rehabilitation Indicator as either of full, partial or in progress Rehabilitation Rating as a percentage of the total number of houses indicated by that same data source. The most reliable Rehabilitation Indicator would be one that scores the highest in both of these two percentage calculations. The result of the study is that no one Rehabilitation Indicator is a reliable indicator of rehabilitation activity. Preliminary examination of a grouping of two or more Indicators has shown similar results. However, the complexity of analysing results for different groupings of Indicators has prevented any firm conclusions to be reached at this stage. For the two areas selected in Carlton, an analysis of rehabilitation activity has produced a few tentative conclusions. Area B in Carlton because of the continuous threat of Housing Commission acquisition during the 1960’s has a smaller percentage of houses rehabilitated. Canning Street in Area A has shown a fairly high rehabilitation activity with 24.2% of houses given a full Rehabilitation Rating and 15.2% given a partial Rehabilitation Rating while Sutton/Earl Streets in the same area shows a high 21% of houses in the process of being rehabilitated. This result is particularly interesting because Sutton/Earl Streets contain mostly small houses on small lots which in 1937 the Housing Investigation and Slum Abolition Board had called ‘slum’ housing (See Section 3.02). There is no preference for particular property types. Larger houses were initially popular but at the time of the study a large number of smaller houses were in the process of being renovated. A trend which has not shown itself fully in the results is an increased number of ‘cosmetic’ renovations to tenanted houses. This usually involves painting the whole house out (white) with white or similar trendy exterior colour, fitting a H.W.S. and clearing up the backyard, perhaps demolishing a few sheds at the same time. These properties can then earn significantly higher rents to make the ‘cosmetic’ renovation very profitable to the owner. Other conclusions are shown in more detail in the Report.
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ItemSt. Luke's Church of England, North Fitzroy and St. Mark's Church of England, Fitzroy( 1967)To establish a physical history of St. Mark’s Church, its school, and its evangelist works. To establish a physical history of St. Luke’s Church and its school(s).To gain an overall background of the Churches and the people connected with them.
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ItemLand subdivision of Fitzroy( 1968)In this report I have attempted to establish the land subdivision and building settlement in the Fitzroy area (Victoria Parade end). [For complete introduction open document]
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ItemBalconies in North Fitzroy( 1968)This essay attempts to examine North Fitzroy, by the use of selected examples, as an area containing common usage of the balcony. Most of the evidence was gained by observation of the buildings themselves, and to corroborate a number of photographs have been included.
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ItemThe Methodist church in Carlton( 1966)In writing this essay, I have attempted to trace the building activity of the Methodist Church in Carlton.