Cows in Trees

Melbourne has spectacular modern architecture, plain and simple. Edmonton has ugly modern architecture, plain and simple. A hike through the Docklands area of Melbourne left Glen and I gawking at the best modern residential architecture we’ve ever had the delight of seeing.

The Docklands consists mostly of ritzy, upper-class condominiums that would cost the gross national products of most African countries; but they are beautiful. Large marvels of colour coordinated glass and tasteful abstract sculpture. There is enough absurdity mixed in with these proud, airy buildings to make one aware that the Docklands site planners do have a sense of humour.

We got some good pictures of the buildings and the absurdities, and so I shall pepper you with them. Little commentary shall be provided, as little commentary is needed.






But what of the absurdities I mentioned earlier? Simple: I present to you, as it stands in the middle of the Docklands area…




…a cow in a tree. Huzza!