http://TaoGofers A world guide for architecture and travel. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:20:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.checkonsite.com/sirius-apartments/comment-page-1/#comment-6518 Marshall Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:43:01 +0000 http://www.checkonsite.com/?p=2272#comment-6518 Those apartments were also used in the old movie called: "Playing Beatie Bow" back in 1985. It was definitely in a good location for that movie to be made. I quite like them always wanted to see what they looked like on the inside but in the movie Playing Beatie Bow that was the only opportunity I had of viewing them on the inside. However, twenty five years later I am pretty sure it would have changed a bit. Those apartments were also used in the old movie called: “Playing Beatie Bow” back in 1985. It was definitely in a good location for that movie to be made. I quite like them always wanted to see what they looked like on the inside but in the movie Playing Beatie Bow that was the only opportunity I had of viewing them on the inside. However, twenty five years later I am pretty sure it would have changed a bit.

]]> http://www.checkonsite.com/sirius-apartments/comment-page-1/#comment-199 history council NSW Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:15:49 +0000 http://www.checkonsite.com/?p=2272#comment-199 "... the Sirius apartments on Cumberland, those much maligned "stack of television sets" made of concrete. Few realise that this building was the result of "The Peoples Plan", apartments with some of the best views in the world, designed for aged, individuals, couples and families. This building is itself a monument to social struggle and public voice...." quote from bulletin issue 4, June 2001 “… the Sirius apartments on Cumberland, those much maligned “stack of television sets” made of concrete. Few realise that this building was the result of “The Peoples Plan”, apartments with some of the best views in the world, designed for aged, individuals, couples and families. This building is itself a monument to social struggle and public voice….” quote from bulletin issue 4, June 2001

]]> http://www.checkonsite.com/sirius-apartments/comment-page-1/#comment-198 TODD Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:09:17 +0000 http://www.checkonsite.com/?p=2272#comment-198 The Sirius Apartment buildings in Sydney. Designed by a mysterious architect, Tao Gofers, these brutalist structures sit menacingly atop the Rocks. Prime Sydney real-estate, surrounded by millions of dollars apartments and terrace houses, the Sirius Apartments are government-subsidized housing for lower income people. The Sirius Apartment buildings in Sydney. Designed by a mysterious architect, Tao Gofers, these brutalist structures sit menacingly atop the Rocks. Prime Sydney real-estate, surrounded by millions of dollars apartments and terrace houses, the Sirius Apartments are government-subsidized housing for lower income people.

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