Series: Sydney Open Day 2019

Sydney Open is a weekend long celebration of architecture and exploring Sydney’s most inspiring and significant buildings and spaces. This year it seemed to be quite quiet with less people than previous years. However, I managed to bump into several people I knew – mainly ex-colleagues.

Sydney Open Day 2019: Chief Secretary’s Building

Sydney Open Day 2019: Chief Secretary’s Building

Chris ThamNov 3, 20191 min read
From its imposing position facing Government House in Macquarie Street to the exquisite detail of its sandstone colonnaded facade, the Chief Secretary’s Building is, by design, a symbol of power and politics.
Sydney Open Day 2019: PTW Architects

Sydney Open Day 2019: PTW Architects

Chris ThamNov 3, 20191 min read
For any architecture practice, its studio is both a workplace and a calling card – embodying its design principles, and reflecting its creative culture to inspire both staff and clients.
Sydney Open Day 2019: Johnson’s Building

Sydney Open Day 2019: Johnson’s Building

Chris ThamNov 3, 20191 min read
For any architecture practice, its studio is both a workplace and a calling card – embodying its design principles, and reflecting its creative culture to inspire both staff and clients.
Sydney Open Day 2019: Royal Naval House

Sydney Open Day 2019: Royal Naval House

Chris ThamNov 3, 20191 min read
Royal Naval House was built in 1889–90, designed by architect Varney Parkes, and added to by NSW Government Architect Walter Liberty Vernon in 1907.

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Chris Tham is a co-founder of Visual Voyager Pty Ltd, the Principal Voigtländer Ambassador for Mainline Photographics and a Workshop Instructor for Mainline Photo Academy. She brings over 35 years of experience as a photographer to her role, starting with a Yashica rangefinder belonging to her dad, joining the Photography Club in school, and developing her own photos. More recently, Chris has been taking photos during her travels, and as a result has experienced some of the most interesting places in the world. Chris focuses on nature, street, and urban architecture subjects in her photography.