High tower lowdown

Article Abstract:

Skyscrapers are being built taller and taller, with the 452-meter high Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur the world champion in 2001. Melbourne's 300-meter high Eureka Tower will be the tallest residential tower in the world, when it is completed in 2003, and it will provide views and a safe living environment in the middle of the city.

Australia, Buildings and facilities, Skyscrapers, High rise buildings, Melbourne, Australia

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Kool? He's positively icy

Article Abstract:

This article describes Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas' design for a luxury apartment building in Sydney, Australia. Relevant points include the trend toward employing internationally known star architects.

Housing, Architects, Criticism and interpretation, Works, Sydney, Australia, Koolhaas, Rem

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The constant ardour

Article Abstract:

An interview with the spy fiction writer John Le Carre is presented. In particular Le Carre discusses his impressions of Australia and the background to his new book, The Constant Gardener.

Interview, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Novelists, le Carre, John

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