Philip Thalis
@philipthalis.bsky.social
Architect, urbanist, public advocate. Principal @HillThalisAUP co author #PublicSydney Book & Puzzle. Prof Practice UNSW. ex Sydney Ind Councillor. Aust Arch Gold🥇2024
On Gadigal country
On Gadigal country
50 years on …
It’s still time to fix the faults of the Constitution, abolish the Governor General, become a republic
…& have a progressive, reformist government…
It’s still time to fix the faults of the Constitution, abolish the Governor General, become a republic
…& have a progressive, reformist government…
November 10, 2025 at 7:52 PM
50 years on …
It’s still time to fix the faults of the Constitution, abolish the Governor General, become a republic
…& have a progressive, reformist government…
It’s still time to fix the faults of the Constitution, abolish the Governor General, become a republic
…& have a progressive, reformist government…
Fantasyland in Fassifern;
Folk art all along the footpath.
Someone clearly has an obsession which they are only too happy to share with any passers-by
Folk art all along the footpath.
Someone clearly has an obsession which they are only too happy to share with any passers-by
November 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Fantasyland in Fassifern;
Folk art all along the footpath.
Someone clearly has an obsession which they are only too happy to share with any passers-by
Folk art all along the footpath.
Someone clearly has an obsession which they are only too happy to share with any passers-by
Long overdue to have. Truth telling commission on what happened in the Australian Wars, too little acknowledged wars across our continent, almost always to the cost of the Aboriginal people’s
Excellent sentiments in letter to @smh
Excellent sentiments in letter to @smh
November 10, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Long overdue to have. Truth telling commission on what happened in the Australian Wars, too little acknowledged wars across our continent, almost always to the cost of the Aboriginal people’s
Excellent sentiments in letter to @smh
Excellent sentiments in letter to @smh
Visiting an old friend;
Our wedge-shaped #studioapartments opposite Dulwich Hill station now have the fabulous #OlympicMeats at street level.
Council have improved street, metro pending, facade cleaned, neighbours still puzzlingly undeveloped, so you can still see form of our triangular site
Our wedge-shaped #studioapartments opposite Dulwich Hill station now have the fabulous #OlympicMeats at street level.
Council have improved street, metro pending, facade cleaned, neighbours still puzzlingly undeveloped, so you can still see form of our triangular site
November 9, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Visiting an old friend;
Our wedge-shaped #studioapartments opposite Dulwich Hill station now have the fabulous #OlympicMeats at street level.
Council have improved street, metro pending, facade cleaned, neighbours still puzzlingly undeveloped, so you can still see form of our triangular site
Our wedge-shaped #studioapartments opposite Dulwich Hill station now have the fabulous #OlympicMeats at street level.
Council have improved street, metro pending, facade cleaned, neighbours still puzzlingly undeveloped, so you can still see form of our triangular site
More tragic news in Sydney; now 8 pedestrians killed by cars in last fortnight
November 9, 2025 at 10:21 AM
More tragic news in Sydney; now 8 pedestrians killed by cars in last fortnight
At the re-installing of the sculpture Joy in Stanley St Darlinghurst, commemorating all the sex workers & street walkers who were once so common in the area.
Put back anew after a 30 year hiatus.
#publicsydney
Put back anew after a 30 year hiatus.
#publicsydney
November 8, 2025 at 2:31 AM
At the re-installing of the sculpture Joy in Stanley St Darlinghurst, commemorating all the sex workers & street walkers who were once so common in the area.
Put back anew after a 30 year hiatus.
#publicsydney
Put back anew after a 30 year hiatus.
#publicsydney
Shocking post by #walksydney -
5 pedestrians killed last week.
Look at the types of big vehicles involved
Shrink sizes, slow speeds
5 pedestrians killed last week.
Look at the types of big vehicles involved
Shrink sizes, slow speeds
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Shocking post by #walksydney -
5 pedestrians killed last week.
Look at the types of big vehicles involved
Shrink sizes, slow speeds
5 pedestrians killed last week.
Look at the types of big vehicles involved
Shrink sizes, slow speeds
Wonderful acknowledgment of the tremendous contribution of Emeritus Professor James Weirick, tonight receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from #UrbanDesignAssociation NSW.
Whether lecturing, teaching, research, offering design review or expert evidence, advocacy & fearless criticism, a champion
Whether lecturing, teaching, research, offering design review or expert evidence, advocacy & fearless criticism, a champion
November 6, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Wonderful acknowledgment of the tremendous contribution of Emeritus Professor James Weirick, tonight receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from #UrbanDesignAssociation NSW.
Whether lecturing, teaching, research, offering design review or expert evidence, advocacy & fearless criticism, a champion
Whether lecturing, teaching, research, offering design review or expert evidence, advocacy & fearless criticism, a champion
The big white lie..
& the dwarfing reality
So why did a previous NSW Govt sell out air rights at Central?
On a site so small that the tower has to billow out over platform 1?
& how much was this sold for?
#publicsydney flogged off as #privatisedsydney
& the dwarfing reality
So why did a previous NSW Govt sell out air rights at Central?
On a site so small that the tower has to billow out over platform 1?
& how much was this sold for?
#publicsydney flogged off as #privatisedsydney
November 5, 2025 at 5:39 AM
The big white lie..
& the dwarfing reality
So why did a previous NSW Govt sell out air rights at Central?
On a site so small that the tower has to billow out over platform 1?
& how much was this sold for?
#publicsydney flogged off as #privatisedsydney
& the dwarfing reality
So why did a previous NSW Govt sell out air rights at Central?
On a site so small that the tower has to billow out over platform 1?
& how much was this sold for?
#publicsydney flogged off as #privatisedsydney
For proof that it’s an addition, always look at the junction of the party walls - see 1/2 the original bland wall on each side.
If further proof needed, maybe peek in front door - terrace details remain.
Hard to find anything specific about its history to explain its design..
#urbandetective
If further proof needed, maybe peek in front door - terrace details remain.
Hard to find anything specific about its history to explain its design..
#urbandetective
November 4, 2025 at 12:06 PM
For proof that it’s an addition, always look at the junction of the party walls - see 1/2 the original bland wall on each side.
If further proof needed, maybe peek in front door - terrace details remain.
Hard to find anything specific about its history to explain its design..
#urbandetective
If further proof needed, maybe peek in front door - terrace details remain.
Hard to find anything specific about its history to explain its design..
#urbandetective
The Art Nouveau effusion grafted on to the front of a large group of #sydneyterracehouses facing Victoria Park In Chippendale.
No92 City Rd was long used for medical purposes, including Family Planning Clinic - maybe that’s why it was altered in such a grand way originally 1/2
No92 City Rd was long used for medical purposes, including Family Planning Clinic - maybe that’s why it was altered in such a grand way originally 1/2
November 4, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The Art Nouveau effusion grafted on to the front of a large group of #sydneyterracehouses facing Victoria Park In Chippendale.
No92 City Rd was long used for medical purposes, including Family Planning Clinic - maybe that’s why it was altered in such a grand way originally 1/2
No92 City Rd was long used for medical purposes, including Family Planning Clinic - maybe that’s why it was altered in such a grand way originally 1/2
Redefining ‘Net Zero’
November 4, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Redefining ‘Net Zero’
Jacaranda season in full swing in Sydney
Oxford At Paddington transformed into a lilac boulevard
#publicsydney
Oxford At Paddington transformed into a lilac boulevard
#publicsydney
November 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Jacaranda season in full swing in Sydney
Oxford At Paddington transformed into a lilac boulevard
#publicsydney
Oxford At Paddington transformed into a lilac boulevard
#publicsydney
#davidrowe on Putin
Blood on the walls & evil in his belly
Blood on the walls & evil in his belly
November 3, 2025 at 11:51 AM
#davidrowe on Putin
Blood on the walls & evil in his belly
Blood on the walls & evil in his belly
Grey wall with green vents
Redfern
Redfern
November 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Grey wall with green vents
Redfern
Redfern
Even has a blind facade!
Perimeter pot planting by locals?
Perimeter pot planting by locals?
November 2, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Even has a blind facade!
Perimeter pot planting by locals?
Perimeter pot planting by locals?
When is a terrace house not a #sydneyterracehouse?
When it’s a substation!
Crafty substation no 435 in Great Buckingham St Redfern, doing a great of blending in, while being itself
#publicsydney
When it’s a substation!
Crafty substation no 435 in Great Buckingham St Redfern, doing a great of blending in, while being itself
#publicsydney
November 2, 2025 at 8:24 AM
When is a terrace house not a #sydneyterracehouse?
When it’s a substation!
Crafty substation no 435 in Great Buckingham St Redfern, doing a great of blending in, while being itself
#publicsydney
When it’s a substation!
Crafty substation no 435 in Great Buckingham St Redfern, doing a great of blending in, while being itself
#publicsydney
Brisbane brickwork masterpiece;
St Andrews Uniting Church is striking, heritage-listed survivor in bustle of central Brisbane.
Designed by George David Payne & built in 1905 by Alexander Lind & Son.
Initially St Andrews Presbyterian Church, became part of Uniting Church after 1977 merger.
St Andrews Uniting Church is striking, heritage-listed survivor in bustle of central Brisbane.
Designed by George David Payne & built in 1905 by Alexander Lind & Son.
Initially St Andrews Presbyterian Church, became part of Uniting Church after 1977 merger.
November 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Brisbane brickwork masterpiece;
St Andrews Uniting Church is striking, heritage-listed survivor in bustle of central Brisbane.
Designed by George David Payne & built in 1905 by Alexander Lind & Son.
Initially St Andrews Presbyterian Church, became part of Uniting Church after 1977 merger.
St Andrews Uniting Church is striking, heritage-listed survivor in bustle of central Brisbane.
Designed by George David Payne & built in 1905 by Alexander Lind & Son.
Initially St Andrews Presbyterian Church, became part of Uniting Church after 1977 merger.
What is this?
Some broken off a big old eucalyptus, a large part still attached.
Black, honeycombed, some sort of hive?
Some broken off a big old eucalyptus, a large part still attached.
Black, honeycombed, some sort of hive?
November 1, 2025 at 5:06 AM
What is this?
Some broken off a big old eucalyptus, a large part still attached.
Black, honeycombed, some sort of hive?
Some broken off a big old eucalyptus, a large part still attached.
Black, honeycombed, some sort of hive?
Next time you hear bleating about planning stopping development, why not ask the likes of Mirvac why they have for decades moved at a glacial pace in delivering Green Sq Town centre.
Land banking & speculative uplift used so widely by pool of developers who blame planning…
Site reality vs City model
Land banking & speculative uplift used so widely by pool of developers who blame planning…
Site reality vs City model
October 31, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Next time you hear bleating about planning stopping development, why not ask the likes of Mirvac why they have for decades moved at a glacial pace in delivering Green Sq Town centre.
Land banking & speculative uplift used so widely by pool of developers who blame planning…
Site reality vs City model
Land banking & speculative uplift used so widely by pool of developers who blame planning…
Site reality vs City model
The pair of incomparable Harry Seidler-designed towers on thé Brisbane River frontage - older, shorter Riverside Centre & taller Riparian Plaza almost next door.
Riverside was first building to open generously to the river, while Riparian unusually stacked residential on top of offices
Masterpieces
Riverside was first building to open generously to the river, while Riparian unusually stacked residential on top of offices
Masterpieces
October 27, 2025 at 11:14 AM
The pair of incomparable Harry Seidler-designed towers on thé Brisbane River frontage - older, shorter Riverside Centre & taller Riparian Plaza almost next door.
Riverside was first building to open generously to the river, while Riparian unusually stacked residential on top of offices
Masterpieces
Riverside was first building to open generously to the river, while Riparian unusually stacked residential on top of offices
Masterpieces
The surprise of the beautiful & urbane #themanorapartments in central Brisbane, deft scale & urban presence, thin section/high proportion of perimeter to plan area, fine facades & enduring material quality.
Even adorned with gargoyles? Or are they eagles?
Anyone know Architect
#architectureofhousing
Even adorned with gargoyles? Or are they eagles?
Anyone know Architect
#architectureofhousing
October 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The surprise of the beautiful & urbane #themanorapartments in central Brisbane, deft scale & urban presence, thin section/high proportion of perimeter to plan area, fine facades & enduring material quality.
Even adorned with gargoyles? Or are they eagles?
Anyone know Architect
#architectureofhousing
Even adorned with gargoyles? Or are they eagles?
Anyone know Architect
#architectureofhousing
#hughwhite in @thesaturdaypaper.com.au doesn’t mince his words, unlike so many toadying commentators;
PM Albanese supine supplication to ogre Trump. Read it - hard truth
PM Albanese supine supplication to ogre Trump. Read it - hard truth
October 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
#hughwhite in @thesaturdaypaper.com.au doesn’t mince his words, unlike so many toadying commentators;
PM Albanese supine supplication to ogre Trump. Read it - hard truth
PM Albanese supine supplication to ogre Trump. Read it - hard truth