Italy / Australia: Postmodern Architecture in Translation

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Author: Silvia Micheli and John Macarthur (eds)In this collection of essays and conversations, Australian and Italian architects reflect on the reception of Italian postmodern arch itecture in Australia, revealing a richness of original responses. The contributors discuss and interpret archival materials including journals, event flyers and contemporaneous books. New research within the book uncovers a proposal by Aldo Rossi for a step-tower in Melbourne, submitted to the Melbourne Landmark Ideas Competition in 1979.ISBN 9780994396624. Uro Publications. pb. 240 pages, 50 colour. 23 x 15 cm.available Show more