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25.01.2022 Taking another moment to reminisce - this time on OPEN 2019. We had the pleasure of featuring 4 incredible mid-century homes: the Johnson House, Eidlitz House, Bricknell House & Dearie House along with a future classic: the Sheedy House, multiple winner in the Bayside Built Environment Awards 2019. The weather was superb, just like 2018. And attendees enjoyed not only visiting the houses, but our mini mcm marketplace featuring local artists (and BoMo Juniors with their stall...), back at our amazing HQ, Beaumaris Bowls Club As Melbournians taste some long awaited freedom today, the BoMo committee start eagerly planning the events we have had to put on hold, so watch this space... We can't wait to see you all soon! #restorerenovaterevive #mcm #midmod #bmopen #architecture #beaumarismodern #interiors #midcenturymodern #midcenturymoderndesign #openhouse

24.01.2022 ‘The Ahern House’ by Anatol Kagan. For those who have been patiently waiting for a very special mid-century home, 171 Tramway Parade Beaumaris is for sale. The house was designed by celebrated emigre architect, Anatol Kagan, in 1960 and features his signature black glass spandrels on the front facade, upstairs living, large picture windows and balcony. The house is elevated high on the hill, with distant water views from the balcony. Retaining its original staircase and craz...y paved entrance, the Ahern House has five bedrooms & a pool house and has been renovated by its architect owners. The Ahern House is featured in the very excellent book on Anatol Kagan, 'The Gentle Modernist' by heritage architect Simon Reeves. Contact Romana Altman from Buxton Tel: 0414804270

16.01.2022 FOR SALE Grant House 14 Pasadena Avenue Beaumaris A special opportunity to purchase an original Mid Century Modern home, that has been in the same family since it was designed by celebrated architect, Peter McIntyre, in 1956. The house consists of two modules linked by a central wet area section containing the kitchen, bathroom and laundry, each module has four timber bowstring trusses. The house is described by The Heritage Council of Victoria, ‘as the most intact example o...f a bowstring truss house constructed in Victoria’. The house is further described as having ‘significant innovation and flexibility of the design, specifically for the way it represents the domestic architecture of the time’. Although heritage listed, the house could have another contemporary module added to the rear and side as the land is generous. In fact, architect Peter McIntyre could be engaged to design any new work! Peter and his wife Dione, an interior designer, recently visited the house to assist the owners with the colour scheme for the interior. Contact Michael Cooney at Hodges: Tel: 0418 325 052 Thank you to Letitia Green @letitiagreen_photography for the images.

11.01.2022 MID CENTURY I THIS CENTURY Brick Residence by Preston Lane Architects The ‘Brick Residence’ proposes a modest extension creating a larger light-filled family home which respects and preserves the legacy of the original classic modernist house designed by Ernest Fooks; and remarkably retained in the family since its commission by our clients Grandfather in 1951. The main challenge of this project was how to design an extension to such a fantastic original house by the renowne...d modernist Architect Ernest Fooks. The clients brief was essentially not to ruin the original house - no pressure! Conceptually the project proposes a new series of spaces constructed of recycled bricks from the original garage that was demolished. These walls are then capped with a large thin singular concrete roof that is exposed internally and slides under the existing houses eave line, clearly delineating old and new. Internally the new recycled blonde bricks are exposed in the mid-section of the extension and then painted towards the rear where an angled wall and subtle curve is introduced in contrast to the original. A new larger kitchen, the heart of this family home, is re orientated to address the dining room and terrace directly, as well as importantly sit within the linking space between old and new. The new exposed concrete ceiling is first experienced from above the end of the kitchen, and the existing ceiling is defined with painted lining boards connecting through to the dining room. The proposed extension is located along the south of the site providing expansive north facing windows and doors supplying natural light to all rooms as well as important connections to the rear yard. The concrete roof is designed to provide generous eaves that control the sun seasonally. Existing bricks from the garage and the original terrace handrail have been re purposed and reworked within the new proposal. The laundry and bathroom were carefully renovated avoiding a full fit out to make use of the existing fabric which simply needed some slight updating. The project maintains the integrity of the original house and has been enhanced with a respectful addition that has transforms this into a sustainable family home. TEXT: Nathanael Preston - Preston Lane Architects IMAGES: Derek Swalwell

09.01.2022 If, over 20 years ago, Bayside Council had implemented the recommendations of its own heritage advisers, this house would have been heritage listed. In Bayside, every time a significant house is threatened, community groups like ours & bodies such as The National Trust have to fight to protect these houses because of the lack of heritage protection. Two studies have been cancelled & recommendations from completed studies not implemented. It should not be like this. Thank go...odness Bayside Council have finally committed to a comprehensive heritage study for all of Bayside. The planning minister has reminded Bayside Council that protecting heritage is not a choice, it’s a parliamentary act that all other councils in Victoria comply with. Thank you to all the supporters including individuals, community groups, heritage architects and The National Trust, who have worked together to help to save this house and get action on the imminent Bayside Heritage Study. @nationaltrustvic @heritagecouncilvic @tallstorey @helen_lardner @australiaicomos @bryceraworth #beaumarismodern #baysideheritage #baysideheritagestudy

02.01.2022 MID CENTURY I THIS CENTURY Director of Pleysier Perkins architects, Ramon Pleysier, writes about his own very original 60's home. ‘I grew up in within walking distance to where I now call home. Mid-century architecture intrigued me even as a child, I’m not sure why but the buildings, gardens and people seemed to stand out to me. When I needed a larger home and couldn’t afford the inner city, I moved back to the old hood to find the ‘forever home’. The building was designed by... Herman Sibbel and constructed by Sibbel Builders Pty Ltd in 1969. Martin Sibbel was a master craftsman and cabinet maker. Even now 50 years on, all of the joinery is in perfect working order. The original building is beautifully planned and zoned. The main living to the north along with parents’ quarters, kitchen and meals located centrally with a brick wall installed providing acoustic insulation to the three kids’ rooms beyond. My attitude to the existing areas has always been to make good rather than to make new. I wanted the fabric of the building to be left alone and we have used furniture and art to personalise the spaces. And then when the twins came. (that made 4) we needed to extend. I allowed myself to explore many designs before committing. In the end just one rear bedroom was stretched to provide a link to a new upper floor section that cantilevers above the rear garden. The addition is only just visible from the street being set back more than 15m from the facade.’ Words: Ramon Pleysier Images: Michael Kai @Pleysier Perkins See more