This Vertical Life
An ongoing biography and history of apartments in Melbourne and beyond. A leisurely look at the good, the bad and the ugly of apartments throughout the eras of apartment architecture.
Beverley Hills: sunset glamour
April 11, 2013
By Assemble Papers
Continuing our biography of vertical life in Melbourne, we explore the past and present of the Beverley Hills in South Yarra. Completed in the 1930s, Beverley Hills brought a touch of Los Angeles glamour (and thrifty brick-recycling) to sombre, Depression-era Melbourne. Elizabeth Kulas speaks with current residents about the practicalities of living at density, in cinematic style
The Cairo: romance and the minimum flat
June 18, 2012
By James Stephens
A leafy art deco gem built by Australian modernist architect Best Overend, Cairo Flats was completed in 1936. This post-dated Overend's September 1933 article 'A Minimum Flat with Maximum Comfort' in the publication 'Australian Home Beautiful.' Writer James Stephens talks to former resident Kate Rhodes about the romance and quirks of her Cairo days
