The Vineyard

February 18, 2018 / Robert / 2 Comments

In varying my morning walk from Anzac Parade to the Chancellery Building, I discovered a colonnade. As it is not far from the faculty of Built Environment, I assumed it was the result of a student project.

Upon closer inspection, I found a plaque proclaiming the sandstone columns having been salvaged from a Greek-Revival style house in Subiaco, Parramatta, called the Vineyard. It was torn down in 1961, to lay a factory car park.

The following image of the house, taken in 1961 is from Sydney Living Museums.

The Whitehouse, UNSW

September 30, 2017September 30, 2017 / Robert / 5 Comments

So peaceful, first thing in the morning. Taken around 7:30 am.

Tyree Energy Technologies Building

September 16, 2017 / Robert / 1 Comment

Tyree Energy Technologies Building, UNSW

Alighting at a bus stop on Anzac Parade, the Tyree building, on lower campus is the first one I walk past each workday morning. This facade faces the main walkway. Trees and a canopy shield patrons of the Navitas cafe and passersby, on the ground floor.

According to the Engineering website the building has won many architectural awards and

It is home to the Australian Energy Research Institute (AERI), the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy and the School of Petroleum Engineering, providing a space where research, education and industry can collaborate in the development and implementation of sustainable energy technologies. A roof-top area is set up for the testing of photovoltaic arrays, a key component of the research of the facility.

The building was named after Sir William Tyree, a UNSW alumnus, successful innovator, businessman and major philanthropic supporter of Australian engineering and educational research. Sir William generously donated $1 million towards the new center and pledged a further bequest of $10 million.

Red Centre

September 9, 2017 / Robert / 4 Comments

Red Centre

Rather than the Australian red centre, this is a detail shot of the UNSW (University of New South Wales) version.

I find the green of the yuccas to be a pleasing contrast against the terracotta coloured tiles. Also, that they appear to be standing sentinel in protection of the building.

This was a particularly windy morning with many passersby. It was a case of snap and go to get the photo.

Walking

August 9, 2017August 9, 2017 / Robert / 3 Comments

Untitled bronze sculpture, group of figures by Bert Flugelman, 1964, UNSW Sydney, Australia. Taken while traversing the University campus.

In a previous post I wrote about my dilemma of finding the best way to travel to work on public transport. I think I have the answer.

The M10 from Leichhardt runs around every ten minutes in the morning. The journey time is between 45 minutes and one hour, depending on traffic. This trip pays a dividend in the form of exercise time. Ten minutes walking from home to bus stop on the flat followed by ten minutes through campus, mostly uphill.

According to The Conversation I need to walk at a moderate pace for at least 30 minutes for five days per week. The remaining 10 minutes can be achieved on the trip home by either alighting two stops early or catching buses whose routes don’t pass the end of our road.

Any walking I do during the day is a bonus!

Winter sky

June 30, 2016 / Robert / Leave a comment

I had to be quick to snap this sunset behind the UNSW Library Tower.

Waiting for the bus to take me home

March 15, 2016March 15, 2016 / Robert / 3 Comments

Queuing next to the Wallace Wurth building, UNSW I looked up.

Celebrate diversity

February 24, 2016 / Robert / 3 Comments

Apart from the fact that working in education energises me, I love that diversity is celebrated.

Happy Sydney Mardi Gras courtesy of UNSW Australia (formerly known as the University of New South Wales).

In search of the pot of gold

July 12, 2015 / Robert / 1 Comment

I walk past this inspiring artwork many times every day in UNSW Australia, Sydney. I rarely stop to take in the colours, images, shadows or think about its meaning. This in itself is a lesson for me; my mind often is elsewhere rather than here and now. I appreciate the artist, David Cheah’s words and images and can draw comparisons with my own journey.