RAFFLES PLAZA
50 BUFFALO CRT
DARWIN NT 0800
PHOTOS: E FUSCALDO
50 BUFFALO CRT
DARWIN NT 0800
PHOTOS: E FUSCALDO
Raffles Plaza at 50 Buffalo Court in Darwin was designed in 1984 by architect Graeme Whitford for KROMA and stands as one of the earliest high-rise apartment buildings in the city.
Its distinctive concrete construction, tessellated floor plan, spacious balconies and shared breezeways are hallmarks of thoughtful residential modernism, emphasising natural ventilation and generous civic-oriented living spaces with views towards Fannie Bay.
The building’s lofty ceilings and careful attention to climatic performance reflect the aspirations of mid-late twentieth-century residential design in the Top End.
Raffles Plaza’s significance has been recognised with the 2018 Northern Territory Enduring Architecture Award, highlighting its continued contribution to Darwin’s built environment.
Heritage Status: Not Listed.
Its distinctive concrete construction, tessellated floor plan, spacious balconies and shared breezeways are hallmarks of thoughtful residential modernism, emphasising natural ventilation and generous civic-oriented living spaces with views towards Fannie Bay.
The building’s lofty ceilings and careful attention to climatic performance reflect the aspirations of mid-late twentieth-century residential design in the Top End.
Raffles Plaza’s significance has been recognised with the 2018 Northern Territory Enduring Architecture Award, highlighting its continued contribution to Darwin’s built environment.
Heritage Status: Not Listed.