| Modern in Melbourne 1 | |
| Melbourne Architecture 1930-50 | |
| Practice Archive |
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| Marcus Barlow | |
| Selected Projects | |
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1922 Collins Gate 373 Little Collins St 1923 24 Temple Court [Grainger Little Barlow and Hawkins] 422 428 Collins Street 1925 Spry Bros Bootery 323 325 Bourke St 1926 Colinton [Barlow and Hawkins] 92 Mont Albert Road Canterbury 1931 Howey Court 234 Collins St 1932 Midway Court 256 Collins St 1933 Hardy Bros 338 Collins St 1933 Miller House 357-359 Collins St 1936 Albany Court 230 Collins St 1938 Presgrave Building 273-279 Little Collins St 1939 Strawbale Home Building [Marcus Barlow] Maidstone St, Altona Designed as workmen's cottages these houses were developed for the Solonit SA manufacturer of strawbales. The houses were erected using steel frames to which the strawbales were attached and covered in cement. It was meant to be 20% cheaper than brick construction. 1938 1940 Century Building 125-133 Swanston Street The Century Building
is like the Manchester Unity Building stripped of its gothic
detailing. Like the Manchester there is a corner tower and a
strong verticality. Both buildings are covered in terracotta
tiles. Other Buildings Prepared Specifications for Fishermans Bend Competition run by the housing commission. 1939
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