Sketching Architecture - Week 2

 

 

 

Back to one of Sydney's quaintest historical suburbs - The Rocks. Week 2 of Liz Steel's course had us admiring various shop fronts along George Street. I chose this one for its worn looking façade and charm.

 Built in 1856 in the Victorian Regency style, 103 George Street is significant in that it has maintained its use as both a shop and residence until this day. A faint trace of the words 'Boarding House' could be seen on the façade, but unfortunately I couldn’t find any historical reference for the large number ‘6’. The shop below has been remodelled over time and currently exists as Ariel Booksellers.

 



Sketching Architecture Workshop with Liz Steel

Day 1 of Liz Steel's Sketching Architecture Course in The Rocks and after 2 hours of exercises and demos indoors we headed straight to the fabulous ASNC building on Hickson Road (near the corner of George St). At the end of an hour of some gnashing of teeth and a little cursing (lining up things proved a bit of a challenge) we were all pleasantly surprised to see how much we'd achieved. I added the ornate balustrades, downpipes and watercolour once I got home.

 

The Australian Steamship Navigation Company building was completed in 1884. The Federation Anglo-Dutch style construction was designed by William Wardell.