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Melbourne's Monaco House by McBride Charles Ryan

This stunning white building is the Monaco House in the Central Business District of Melbourne, Australia. Incredibly contemporary and sculptural, this new four story building is located in a mostly pedestrian area and was realized by McBride Charles Ryan.

The abstract Monaco House is home to a café on the ground floor, two levels of office space (home to the Proprietors Investment and Philanthropic Organization) and a reception area to be used by the Honorary Consular of Monaco on the top floor.
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