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The Quadrangle building is the main building of the University of Sydney (USYD). The Quadrangle building is worthy of its name as it is actually in the shape of quadrangle. It is located within the Darlington campus of USYD that is next to CBD Sydney. When standing from the main entry under clock tower, CBD's high-rise buildings are clearly before your eyes including Sydney's landmark building, Sydney Tower, the tallest residential building in the city, World Tower, and the brand new mix-use urban renewal project, Central Park. The best way to see the main building is going into campus through University Avenue that is next to Parramatta Road, and then the gorgeous Quadrangle building is in front of you.



As the map shown, the Quadrangle building comprises the Great Hall, Faculty of Arts Office and the Nicholson Museum. The Jacaranda tree is also a highlight in Quadrangle building with 18 meters in diameter. There is also a legend about it as if students have not started their preparation for final exam they would fail it in semester 2.

The prominent sandstone Quadrangle building is constructed from 1855 to 1960s with several stage of development.

There is an article about Quadrangle from NSW government website.

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/ViewHeritageItemDetails.aspx?ID=2431004

''This group of Gothic Revival buildings, forming the Main Quadrangle is probably the most significant group of Gothic Revival buildings in Australia. Indicating the growth and development of the University of Sydney since its inception. The symbolic and functional heart of the University.

The first building of Australia's first university, designed on an impressive scale and in an architectural style traditionally associated with the highest standards of learning, the original building was a potent symbol of the vision and ambition of its founders, of their belief in the future of the colony and of the overriding importance of education in the age of responsible government.

The East Range and Great Hall have remained symbolically at the heart of the University throughout its history, despite substantial changes to the dynamics of the University campus and its building stock. One of Australia's grandest secular buildings in the Gothic Revival style and, at the time of its construction, the largest public building in the Colony.

The focus of activity in the University until the 1960s and still the symbolic centre of the institution. Australia's grandest secular exercise in the Gothic Revival style. The precinct contains two significant, and largely intact Gothic Revival style interiors of international importance: The Great Hall, 1854-59, by the former Colonial Architect Edmund Blacket assisted by James Barnet and MacLaurin Hall (formerly the Fisher Library), 1902-09 by the Government Architect Walter Liberty Vernon. The many historical associations of this group of buildings with both people and events, and its influence on the development of the colony, make it of national significance. Buildings have been designed and added to the precinct over an 80 year period, and have been homogeneous and sympathetic in character.''

This article aims to inform the Quadrangle building to his target audience. The target audience is anyone who has interest about USYD and Quadrangle especially architect and historiographer. Humour technique does not be used in this official text as the authority has to be revealed in government text. The impression I got from this article is the author describes a architecture objectively and praises it. The tone is plain but some accurate data are employed to support author's high value of Quadrangle, such as particular years. Moreover, the author assumed audience does not have tacit knowledge, which is aligned with the purpose of this text to inform audience. The culture I discern form the Quadrangle is it is a historied architecture gathering with many intellects' effort. Furthermore, in my opinion, Quadrangle building makes the academic atmosphere in the USYD stronger.