An Australian Identity: Houses for Sydney, 1953-63

Sydney: Department of Architecture, University of Sydney, 1972.
First Edition.

23cm x 18cm. 80 pages, black and white illustrations. Pictorial wrappers.

Jennifer Taylor (1935-2015) was Associate Professor of Architecture at the University of Sydney at the time of publishing. Through this account of postwar architecture, she contends that the houses featured are culturally distinctive, and that they could play a crucial role in addressing Sydney’s housing needs. Includes “The Sydney School”, Neo-Brutalism, Organic Architecture, and “The Natural House”.

Some creasing, discolouration, and insect damage to wrappers. Cracking, tender. Fair Condition.

AU$65