Adelaide Modernism
101 houses
Tim Reeves
Tue, 15 Jul, 12pm – 1pm ACSTA
State Library of South Australia, Hetzel Lecture Theatre, Adelaide SA, Australia
Modernism was a movement that swept the world and dramatically impacted Australia’s built environment in the process.
This book explores 101 Adelaide modernist houses over 35 years from 1939 to 1974, many of them outstanding examples of the style. Featuring over 50 suburbs and over 70 architects – with nearly half their own home – designs comprise stunning bespoke houses but also blocks of flats as well as public and project housing, and competition entries.
With more than 300 floor plans and images, this richly illustrated book from an award-winning author is a must-read for all devotees of modernist architecture.
Tim Reeves has published widely in the general and academic press, and is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the University of South Australia. His books include the award-winning 100 Canberra Houses: A century of capital architecture (co-authored with Alan Roberts), Winning Homes: 75 Australian house design competitions and The Death of Dr Duncan (also from Wakefield Press). His newly released book is Adelaide Modernism: 101 houses.
Image: Adelaide Modernism 101 Houses, courtesy Wakefield Press