Friday 9 October 2009

Sydney Conservatorium of Music

A brilliant blue sky above the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, adjacent to the Royal Botanic Gardens. The Greenway Building, designed by convict architect Francis Greenway, was constructed in 1821 as the stables for the proposed Government House of New South Wales. The gothic building with turrets was described as a "palace for horses" and portrays the romantic vision of Governor Lachlan Macquarie and the British architectural trends of the time. It was converted to a music conservatorium in 1916 and today is part of the University of Sydney.

50 comments:

  1. I like this J Bar - medieval and turretted. Always admire people who manage to capture the whole building (I usually find one of the 'ends' cut off).

    The steeples? are a nice touch.

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  2. Impressive building, gorgeous blue sky.

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  3. Stunning blue sky! Terrific shot! Beautiful building, too!

    Have a great weekend!

    Sylvia

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  4. Very attractive building...my first thought was "What's a Moorish castle doing in Sydney?" ;-)

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  5. Stables - lucky horses. :)
    Music is a much better usage I think.
    Definitely looks like a castle - a fantastic shot with lovely blue sky.

    Carletta’s Captures.

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  6. What was the architect Francis Greenway thinking??? Not because it was unsuitable for a conservatorium but because it was WAY OVER THE TOP for the proposed Government House. *sigh* delusions of grandeur, I think.

    J Bar, I am delighted that the building is being well used, at least :)

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  7. Beautiful Conservatorium and the sky is just awesome. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. I like the blue sky...and the nice building, medieval and the contrast between the sky and the building.

    congrats
    have a nice weekend
    http://graceolsson.com/blog/2009/10/wedding-in-sherbourne-castleuk-at-skywatchfriday/

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  9. Your blue sky is beautiful. The conservatory looks like a fortress, so pretty.

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  10. Great architecture and great sky picture. I love this!.

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  11. Thanks for stopping in earlier.

    Boy what blue sky. It grey and cloudy her but starting to clear off which mean it will get cold.

    Coffee is on.

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  12. Wow you learn something everyday in blogland. I've often heard about the con but never knew it was in such a historical building.

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  13. The white of the building against that blue sky! Such a great contrast. That is a really beautiful building.

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  14. Brilliant, like you say. Nice and clear too!

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  15. Gosh I missed this when I visited! Great shot. Hope to get back someday.

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  16. He really had to include as many turrets as possible? That building is so much fun!

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  17. I love the blue sky. I passed this area one time and the lights on that building is really nice! thanks for coming by my blog:) have a good weekend!

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  18. the Conservatorium might be interested in this photo for a postcard?!
    Spirithelpers

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  19. Wow, the blue in the sky is so vibrant!!

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  20. What a beautiful building, pity it has been shadowed by the Opera house.

    Re: The dumping of the snow. They say it is a 25 year snow. But Aussies, esp the West Aussies love it here.

    Cheers,

    Ann:)

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  21. superb capture!
    brilliant blue sky
    impressive building too!

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  22. I love that beautiful blue sky !Conservatorium looks like a castle.
    Sidney must be a wonderful city.
    Fantastic Pic, Thanks for stopping by.
    ~Myrna Lee

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  23. Great shot.
    I hope some day I´ll visiting Sidney.
    Thanks for visiting me too
    Have a nice weekend


    Gunilla

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  24. Blue sky is very attractive with that beautiful building. Great job!

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  25. We don't get that kind of skies above Amsterdam...;-)

    Very vibrant and nice capture!

    Terrence looks at the sky

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  26. I love the contrast between the blue sky and the white walls.

    "Designed by a convict"- Australia does have a unique history.

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  27. How fascinating that the building was once a stable. Very regal indeed! Having never been to Australia, I confess I'm quite surprised to see anything that looks like a castle there.

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  28. Great shot of the white building against the bluest sky!!

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  29. It's like a castle! I love these old buildings with characters, and lots of stories...

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  30. How I wish I could visit the place J. Beautiful.

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  31. Great sky, love the contrast between the blue sky and the lighter building.

    Have a nice w.e.

    Erwin.

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  32. What an interesting building! Beautiful picture, with that deep blue sky!

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  33. The white castle look architecture stands beautifully against the gorgeous blue sky!

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  34. What a wonderful blue sky, and a magnificent building!

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  35. What a nice building against that beautiful blue sky. A joy to view!

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  36. rich history for the conservatorium of music! and i like how it stood out against the blue sky!

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  37. wow, just heard of the conservatory before! nice shot!~~mine's up!

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  38. Great architecture and clear blue skies!

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  39. Wow! that is the stables - lucky horses :)

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  40. thank you for this photo which I don't remember ever having seen before. I created a link straight away
    Hels
    http://melbourneblogger.blogspot.com/2010/07/francis-greenway-convict-architect-in.html

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