The Sirius Building is in The Rocks, Sydney, overlooking the Harbour, Circular Quay and Opera House. What a location! It is low income public housing designed by Tao Gofers in 1978/79. This style of architecture is called brutalist .
The building is spread along a ridge on the harbour side of the harbour bridge, the height varies from three stories up to a tower of ten stories. The apartments themselves vary from two to four bedroom and have balconies, roof gardens and community rooms for get togethers. The architect thought a lot about a positive living environment.
Nearly everyone has vacated this building as the Goverment wants to sell it, to be demolished and private development to replace it. I hope this doesn't happen, it's a wonderful place and well worth saving.
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