The NICTA building is located along Cornwallis Street in the Australian Technology Park, in the inner city suburb of Eveleigh. NICTA is the National Information Communications Technology Australia, a research and development centre of excellence. Built in 2003, the facade of this building features rusted steel louvres down both sides.
The rusted luvers make the building stand out and give it some interest which I doubt it would have if they were the same colour as the rest of the builing
I love the looks of the slotted walls. I am thinking of redoing my dining room to have that effect from the outside, and adding a sliding wall so I can open it to my yard when the weather is just right.
The rusted steel louvres gives it a nice appearance. Have the designers thought about catching the rust water when it is raining. Here in the netherlands that part of this kind of construction was greatly underestimated with sometimes costly repairs. The so called cor-ten steel that, after it is rusted after 5 years don't oxidized anymore is not completely true. We know now after some expensive lessons..
The rusted luvers make the building stand out and give it some interest which I doubt it would have if they were the same colour as the rest of the builing
ReplyDeleteInteresting design.
ReplyDeleteNice sign, and I love the rusted louvres.
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I like the look of corten steel.
ReplyDeleteI love the looks of the slotted walls. I am thinking of redoing my dining room to have that effect from the outside, and adding a sliding wall so I can open it to my yard when the weather is just right.
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Very modern; I like it.
ReplyDeleteYes, beautiful building, great photo!
ReplyDeleteI like the geometry of that building...
ReplyDeleteThat certainly makes the building stand out! Gives it an interesting look!
ReplyDeleteWow! Designer rust, that usually takes years :))
ReplyDeleteVery modern!
ReplyDeleteA well composed picture with all the lines.
ReplyDeletethe slats on the building are really cool - almost like a beach fence or snow fence, too. :)
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ReplyDeleteAll the buildings you share have the most interesting architectural work ever. You do a super job on all our photos.
The rusted steel louvres gives it a nice appearance. Have the designers thought about catching the rust water when it is raining. Here in the netherlands that part of this kind of construction was greatly underestimated with sometimes costly repairs. The so called cor-ten steel that, after it is rusted after 5 years don't oxidized anymore is not completely true. We know now after some expensive lessons..
ReplyDeleteSuch an interesting design.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting with all the rust....I wonder if this was the intent of the design!!
ReplyDeleteYes, the rusted louvres were most definitely intentional.
DeleteReally interesting architecture with the rusty louvres. I wonder if they stain the ground below from the rain.
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