City of Sydney

Krystopher Gonzalez 25 September 2015 ARC 2701 Annotated Bibliography Source 1 Fromonot, Francoise, and Jon Utzon. “Sydney Opera House.” Picon, Antoine: L’art de l’ingenieur, Paris: Editions du Centre Pompiduo (1997) This genuine piece of architecture is possibly Australia’s most famous building. The Sydney Opera House is located in New South Wales, Australia in the city of Sydney. In 1955, Bennelong Point officially became the ideal site of where the house would be constructed. This impressive…

culture, art, fashion, design and cuisine, Sydney lives up to its reputation as one of the most liveable cities in the world. Inducing jealously in citizens of other metropolis,’ Sydney is truly unique due to its location next to miles of beautiful ocean coastline, sandy surf beaches yet just an hour away from large national parks and forests. The city itself is also renowned as one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse cities in Australia.; Sydney is also home to two of the most iconic…

The changing land use around Sydney Harbour is caused by a large variety of reasons, which shape Sydney into what it is today. The earliest known recount of the land’s usage that it was used for hunting, gathering and primary production by the Indigenous people. After the European settlers arrived*, they cleared the lands which drove out most of the native wildlife. Initially, the area had been planned to be used for agriculture but the land was deemed relatively infertile so their plans moved…

Resistance led by Tom Rivard investigates processes of city-making and urban design in the contrary to rising tides of neoliberal regulation and environmental transformation, searching for genuine urban resilience. I. Aims and objectives This studio will confront the underpinned stories of city-making: the myth of economic progress, the myth of cultural centrality and the myth of our separation from “nature”. Then develop a new narratives for making the city starting…

in the past 20 years. It is a 15km2 beachside suburb full of sand, shops and resorts on the Sydney’s northern beaches. It has a national park within its boundaries and stretches right along to the North Head of Sydney Harbour. It is located at 33.7922⁰S, 151.2826⁰ and 17km from the Sydney CBD. The traditional indigenous owners of Manly are the Guringai People. The character of the community 20 years ago has changed greatly to become the present character. Manly was one of Sydney’s earliest…

Sydney, Australia With a population of 5 million, Sydney, Australia is easily known as one of the biggest cities in Australia. Maybe it is so popular because of its many attractions, or for its laid back feeling. It may even be because of its interesting and intriguing Holidays. Whatever the reason may be, Sydney continues to grow each and every day, raising the population rapidly. No wonder it took Nemo’s dad, Marlin, so long to find him, Sydney was huge. Being the world’s largest (but not…

McMahon’s Point Summary McMahon's Point is a serene haven that feels far away from hectic city life of the CBD and its neighbouring suburbs. Locals are often seen enjoying the harbourside views from Blues Point Reserve, Sawmills Reserve, or one of the eateries along Blues Point Road. North Sydney towers behind McMahon's Point as a backdrop, while it faces the beauty of Sydney Harbour. This special and unique suburb is surrounded by beauty as much as it is beautiful on the inside. The property…

A. Brief introduction (150 words) Australia’s most densely populated suburb Pyrmont, is located in the inner-city of Sydney. Part of the Darling Harbour region, it’s just 2 kilometers south-west from Sydney’s Central Business District (CBD). Pyrmont is a diverse suburb comprising of industry, business, entertainment and residential aspects. Pyrmont is characterized by a range of housing types like affordable housing (housing commission) are well integrated with new apartment developments along…

proximity to the CBD. Pyrmont is the most densely populated suburb of Sydney with 11,000 people living over 1 square kilometre, with 60% of these residents having harbour access. The public transport in the areas means that people living in the area can travel to all areas of Sydney, via trains, trams, busses, ferries or cars. The easy access to public transport helps people to comment to jobs within the city and other areas of Sydney with out hassle. The entertainment industry is heavily…

Pyrmont is a suburb located in the inner city of Sydney. As made evident by the map above, Pyrmont is located to the South-West of the Sydney CBD (Central Business District). Not only is it connected to the CBD, but it is also a part of Darling Harbour, surrounded by a large part of Blackwattle Bay and adjacent Balmain East. Natural elements of Pyrmont are scarce, however both Darling Harbour and Blackwattle bay envelop the suburb. Blackwattle Bay is an example of immense urban renewal, ever…