The man who built modern Melbourne – from the MCG, to Marvel to our first skyscraper

Among the striking designs to come from Daryl Jackson’s busy drawing board was the wonderfully named Harold Holt Memorial Swimming centre - but it was 120 Collins Street that got a few noses out of joint.


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