A Place Across the River

Download or read book A Place Across the River written by Vicki Fairfax and published by Macmillan Education AU. This book was released on 2002 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vicki Fairfax's account of the struggle to build an Arts Centre for all Victorians located in the heart of Melbourne makes for very exciting reading. Set against problems ranging from identifying and securing a site to seeing it completed and in operating mode many years later, the story provides insights into the generosity, creativity and vision of the many people involved. This book, with its hundreds of historic photos, plans and drawings will interest arts academics and architectural enthusiasts alike.