Friday essay: why old is new again - the mid-century homes made famous by Don's Party and Dame Edna
- Written by Kirsty Volz, PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland
A Royal Victorian Small Homes House, designed in conjuction with The Age newspaper, 1955. Photo: Wolfgang Sievers. Pictures Collection, State Library VictoriaOf all the mantras for modernism, the one I think most befitting for Australian mid-century modern houses is L'esprit Nouveau – The New Spirit. These houses represented more than style;...




