Austral Eden: 200 Years of Australian Architecture

Bingham-Hall, Patrick

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ARCHITECTURE Australiana

This is a visual history of the best of Australian architecture from settlement to the end of the 20th century. The book presents over 200 photographs of Australia’s buildings from colonial architects such as Geenway, Verge and Blackett to modern leaders such as DCM, Durbach and Stutchbury.
  • 255 p. : ill., (some col.) ; 25 x 25 cm. #220524
  • 1788-1865: Arcadian visions in the Australian bush
  • 1866-1895: Magnificent mansions, fashionable follies and mannerist monuments
  • 1896-1916: Curves, rhythmic forms and shady verandahs
  • 1917-1945: Ambition and idealism in the age of the machine
  • 1946-1980: Abstract geometry and inventive singularity
  • 1980-1998: A continuing tradition of brilliant mavericks.
  • Architecture — Australia — History
  • Architecture — Australia — History — Pictorial works
  • (Bookplate on fep)

Additional Information

AuthorBingham-Hall, Patrick
Number of pages255
PublisherWatermark Press
Year Published1999
Binding Type

Softcover

Book Condition

Near Fine

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