Experiments in modern living scientists' houses in Canberra,1950-1970

When a group of brilliant young scientists arrived in Australia’s national capital after World War II to take up leading roles in the establishment of national research institutions, they commissioned Australia’s leading architects to design their private houses. The houses that resulted from these...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Cameron, Milton, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Canberra ANU Press 2012
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory : 2012.
Edición:1st ed
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Sumario:When a group of brilliant young scientists arrived in Australia’s national capital after World War II to take up leading roles in the establishment of national research institutions, they commissioned Australia’s leading architects to design their private houses. The houses that resulted from these unique collaborations rejected previous architectural styles and wholeheartedly embraced modernist ideologies and aesthetics. The story of how these progressive clients contributed to the innovative design of their houses brings fresh insights to mid-twentieth-century Australian domestic architecture and to Canberra’s rich cultural history.URI
Notas:Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xv, 213 pages) : illustrations
Also available in print form
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781921862700