Homes in the Sky: The Story of Apartments in Australia

Focusing on apartment buildings in Australia, this comprehensive study includes essays by prominent Australian architects discussing how apartment buildings, from public housing to luxury high-rises, have transformed cities’ social structure, urban environment, and architectural character. This in-depth look at the history of apartment buildings in Australia reports on how cities are being remade by an unprecedented apartment-building boom, shows the American influences evident in Australian architecture, and includes photographs and line drawings of many well-known and sought-after apartment buildings by architects whose work has reached iconic status.