Iconic Australian Houses is a behind-the-scenes look at 29 of the most important Australian homes of the past 60 years.
The exhibition begins in the 1950s with the works of a new breed of Australian architects, and culminates in key works from some of Australia’s contemporary masters.
Chosen because of their innovation, design and response to climate and place, these homes showcase the extraordinary calibre of architects and thinking that Australia has produced over six decades.
Join the Museum of the Riverina for the opening of Iconic Australian Houses with special guest Lindsay Johnston, convenor of Architecture Foundation Australia.
When: 7pm, Thursday 1 September
Where: Museum of the Riverina’s Historic Council Chambers site, cnr Baylis and Morrow st.
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About Lindsay Johnston
Lindsay Johnston is the founder and Convenor of the Architecture Foundation Australia and former Dean of the Faculty of Architecture Building and Design at the University of Newcastle. He worked in research and architectural practice in Ireland prior to emigrating to Australia. He has been recipient of a number of awards for environmentally responsive buildings including the NSW Premier’s Award 2000.
Standing alongside Iconic Australian Houses is Wagga House: Wagga Home, a locally-curated exhibition that shows some of the unique ways that architects and builders in Wagga have modified classic styles to suit our unique conditions.
Wagga’s harsh climate extremes and the difficulty of accessing certain building materials were triggers for creativity, as did local conceptions of what made an ideal family home.
The exhibition will feature photographs of local houses that exemplify different architectural styles, and will explore how those styles were interpreted in a regional setting. This paper will explore the history of architecture and design in the regional setting of Wagga Wagga, and will also explore the influence of council regulation, the availability of materials and moral attitudes towards the ideal family home.
Homes hold the laughter and heartbreak of the generations that pass through them. The exhibition also features historic pictures of people in their homes at various points in Wagga’s history.
Wagga House: Wagga Home and Iconic Australian Houses are on exhibition at the Museum of the Riverina’s Historic Council Chambers site from 1 September – 6 November 2016.
