Iconic

Modern Australian houses 1950-2000
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Iconic by Karen McCartney delves into the most influential architectural works that have shaped the way we think about design today. The book offers an insightful exploration of what makes these structures significant, discussing the vision behind their creation and their impact on culture. It serves as a visual and narrative journey into the history and stories of remarkable architectural achievements.
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Iconic

Karen McCartney's bestselling books on modern Australian architecture now in a collectable single best-of edition with completely updated design.

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Karen McCartney's Iconic Australian Houses books are re-imagined so cleverly in this freshly redesigned, encyclopaedic book, which brings together in one volume the best of 50 years of Australian residential architecture. Lucy Feagins - The Design Files

Iconic: Modern Australian Houses 1950--2000 showcases, in a fresh, new and collectible edition, the best residential projects from the previously published works 50/60/70 and 70/80/90, which formed successful exhibitions shown at the Museum of Sydney. Completely redesigned in a new format, with a revised introduction, this classic will find audiences both new to and familiar with the gems of Australian modernist architecture.

Featuring houses from: Harry Seidler, Peter Muller, Roy Grounds, Peter McIntyre, Russell Jack, Robin Boyd, McGlashan Everist, Enrico Taglietti, Neville Gruzman, Bruce Rickard, Hugh Buhrich, Ian McKay, Iwan Iwanoff, Ian Collins, Richard Leplastrier, Glenn Murcott, Barrie Marshall, Ken Woolley, Lovell Chen, Wood Marsh, Andresen O'Gorman, Durbach Block, Sean Godsell, Stutchbury and Harper, Donovan Hill.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760525224

Publisher: Murdoch Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 November 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: Murdoch Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 1705g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Karen McCartney is best known for her work in the world of interiors, architecture and design. In Australia she was editor of both marie claire lifestyle and launch editor of Inside Out, a magazine she ran for ten years.

In tandem, Karen has written several architecture books, including the bestselling Iconic Australian Houses 50/60/70 and Iconic Australian Houses 70/80/90, which have been translated into successful exhibitions shown at the Museum of Sydney. In 2015 she launched Perfect Imperfect, which also formed the basis for a curated exhibition at the Nishi Gallery in collaboration with Hotel Hotel, Canberra.

Karen is architecture editor of Belle magazine, where she profiles Australian architects and has produced 21 Australian Architects; breaking new ground. She has a weekly design and architecture column in Good Weekend. Through her branding agency she works with high profile architects, interior designer and retailers.

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