Long ago when I was in high school, we had a sports lesson doing hurdles. I loved it and secretly thought I was great at it. At the end of the lesson, we were sauntering back to class and I decided to show my friends once again how good I was. Now, hurdles must be approached from only one side. If you don't make it over, (from the right side)it smacks down. The other side doesn't move when hit. Well, I approached from the wrong side and had a little too much saunter and not enough pace, so didn't make it over. I hit it hard and the hurdle didn't budge. I was draped over the top in a horribly awkward position. Finger tips just off the ground on one side, toes just off the other side, bottom in the air, school uniform around my ears! Everyone gathered around laughing their heads off. Finally, after much laughter I was lifted off by my school mates. Lesson learnt, don't show off!

Love it, very sophisticated look.

There's been discussion from the NSW State government claiming the proceeds of sale will build 300 social housing units (replacing the 79 that already exist within the Sirius building). However, I've not seen any evidence where these new units will be, nor a business case to show that the sale of land will actually generate enough money to build so many new apartments. The logic of it suggests that the new units will have to be located where land is super cheap i.e. the outskirts of Sydney, and that they'll be very small. These are not what I'd call good social housing outcomes. Heaps of evidence for instance that social housing (all housing really) needs to be located close to public amenities like public transport, schools, job opportunities etc. I think the government is confusing two issues here: the need protect our built heritage, and the need to provide social housing. Since there's been an enormous decline in government-funded social housing over recent decades, it's an amazing coincidence that they've suddenly decided to get back on the wagon just when an opportunity to demolish a Brutalist building comes up. The style is not universally loved, but that doesn't make it any less important. I wonder whether this would even be an issue if the Sirius building were in the much more widely loved Victorian style?

Thank you. I had hoped you would get some comments but am glad you are happy with the result.