Lt. Lonsdale.

Little Lonsdale between Russell and Swanston streets in Melbourne City. One space I don't like in Melbourne City. It's cold grey exteriors of this narrow lane, is emphasised by the modern, bleak, steel and glass structures of the QV. On the other side, the old beautiful facade of the State Library is hidden and lost behind bars, parking, and over shadowed by the oversized residential buildings opposite. It is a shame that half of the State Library is hidden and lost because is it next to a mecca of consumerism in the middle of the city. The grey-ness of the space makes you want to exit and run through space quickly and not want to interact at all. 

Lt. Lonsdale.

Now for the space I don't like in the city. Little Lonsdale between Russell and Swanston Streets. I realised a while ago I always avoid this section of Lt Lonsdale, mainly because I don't actually have to be in this space, but also because it looks so uninviting from either end. I was caught once, running out of the exit from the QV onto this street, when it was raining, and the space had never been so horrid. It is such a dark space, and I don't like that half the library is hidden. What could be such a nice lane with the historic building on the side is now one that is a reminder of unpersonalised, conformity and grey skies.

Welcome to bleak central.

no entry indeed!

Even the textures just seem so uninviting. Rough and raised. If I brushed against it, I'd surely hurt myself.

The authorities on parking. The city revolves around parking to me, where you can and where you can't the infinite search to leave your vehicle.

Look. It's long, and straight and the narrowness is exaggerated by the raised walls on both sides. This breeds the cold, I swear.

so many bars on the windows! The once lovely library almost becomes a fortress.

The new age.

I suppose this is meant to be stylish architecture, but it just reminds me of a spa, or a sauna. I'd even prefer that it was a sauna.

Not so inviting from this side..

The sun gets blocked out the rise of the buildings either side. Makes for a pretty dull ride.

Hmm. A bag over a parking meter?

The WORKERS CLUB. I really love the band room display.

A short run from Orr Street.

I am looking at places today in the CBD near by Orr Street, where my university building is.

This one below is the view of another building that I would like to investigate (not yet..) from a car park roof top off Russell street.

The deco tower. Is there a better building in Melbourne's CBD? Shame it's the police headquarters.

Dandenong visit

I went to Dandenong, and there were still places I like...

 I seem fascinated by these quiet town squares

Back in Bowen Lane at RMIT, I found some real nature

Royal Parade

**Need to clarify church name** 

Secluded square off Collins and Exhibition

Places I like

I am investigating spaces around Melbourne I like, and photographing them in order to come across one place that I feel I can do something with the space. The shots below are a series of my known favourite places.

Queen Victoria Markets

Parkville, corner shop.

 Parkville

Royal Parade, especially now for the colour of the leaves!