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SELECTED 20th CENTURY LINKS
Architecture - Australia
The Australian Architecture Association has been formed to
broaden the promotion of architecture. To enable the public
to understand, enjoy and discuss architecture, locally and
beyond – leading to a greater understanding of its value.
http://www.architecture.org.au
atmitchell.com - a State Library of NSW collection comprising
over 10,000 detailed architectural plans, elevations, conceptual
and presentation drawings; specifications and records. One
of the most significant collections in Australia
http://www.atmitchell.com/journeys/arts/arch/
butter paper - 'greaseproof' architecture resources from
Australia and New Zealand. A great site with news, events,
and many good links.
http://www.butterpaper.com
Canberra architecture and heritage news at canberrahouse.com
– tells the story of modernist residential architecture
in Canberra, Australia's capital, through profiles of significant
houses, architectural styles, biographies, and other resources.
http://www.canberrahouse.com.au
Church design is an interesting
subject. Once you start looking at churches, you realise that
though many are conservative and traditional, others are really
quite adventurous. The quality of materials is high, and they
also tend to suffer less from renovations and modifications.
http://www.weddingnsw.com/churches.htm
Far Distant Shores is a website of
travel and art photography, featuring great shots of art deco
buildings from Australia and overseas.
http://www.fardistantshores.com/Art%20Deco
RMIT – this guide to contemporary Melbourne architecture
features up and coming; and established, contemporary architects.
http://aardvark.tce.rmit.edu.au
The Royal Australian Institute of Architects – by
promoting better, responsible and environmental design, the
Institute actively lobbies to maintain and improve the quality
of the nation's built environment.
http://www.raia.com.au/home2.htm
Sydney Architecture Walks – architect-led city tours
for aesthetes, literati, voyeurs, and locals who love familiar
terrain from a different viewpoint.
http://sydneyarchitecture.org/
Tom Fletcher's sydneyarchitecture.com aims to view Sydney
as an architectural entity. It has a great collection of recent
and historical photos, with notes.
www.sydneyarchitecture.com
Architecture – Asia
Indonesia – decorative art in Architecture as a part
of Bandung history. Bandung is one of the world's lesser-known
Art Deco cities.
http://www.iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~fujimori/heritage/artdeco.html
Architecture – Africa
Durban – traditionally, it was well known for its conservatism
when it came to the erection of public buildings. Yet in the
1930's the city threw off this mantle and embraced Art Deco
and other new styles.
http://users.iafrica.com/a/an/andryn/
Architecture – Europe
UK website dedicated to endangered buildings.
www.riskybuildings.org.uk/
Suggested walks around London.
www.london-footprints.co.uk/artdecobldgs.htm
or
www.london-footprints.co.uk
Architecture – New Zealand
Napier – A devastating earthquake in 1931 leveled most
of the city, which was rebuilt in the then-fashionable Art
Deco style.
www.hawkesbaynz.com/sights_and_activities/art_culture_and_heritage/art_deco/index.htm
or main page at:
www.hawkesbaynz.com/
Architecture – USA
Boston College Digital Archive – a comprehensive
online architectural resource specialising in American Architecture
from the 17th to 20th centuries.
www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/fa267/20_sky.html
Great Buildings Online – a database of famous and
not-so-famous buildings.
www.greatbuildings.com/
Vitrolite – The use of Vitrolite and other pigmented
structural glass reached its heyday in the 1920's and 1930's.
This handsome and versatile building material was used primarily
for interior and exterior wall surfacing, and featured on
many Australian pubs.
www.vitrolitespecialist.com/
John Lautner was one of the twentieth century's most important
American architects. An apprentice to Frank Lloyd Wright,
he was part of the first group of Taliesin Fellows. His Elrod
House (1968) attained fame in the Bond film Diamonds
Are Forever.
www.johnlautner.org
Cars
Ate Up With Motor provides in-depth history and commentary
on cars and the people behind them. Primary
focus is on older cars, but occasionally talks about
newer models if they're interesting enough.
www.ateupwithmotor.com
Facel Vega – the now largely forgotten blend of hand-built
French style and American V8 muscle. Its highly stylised
cabin was cast in the mould of a jet cockpit. Fifties Futuristic,
with a deeply dished steering wheel and push-button controls.
www.facel-vega.com
Jalopnik.com is 'obsessed with the cult of cars' –
there's an emphasis on recent unusual designs and specials,
but this entertaining site also covers vintage and historical
vehicles.
www.jalopnik.com
Ceramics
Clarice Cliff – Bold,
bright hand-painted designs and outrageous shapes are the
hallmarks of her ceramics. This site is dedicated to her life
and works, and contains many pictures of her pottery.
http://www.claricecliff.com
Cinema
The State Theatre – a 2,000 seat picture palace in the
heart of Sydney, which opened in 1929. Built by Stuart F.
Doyle and Architect Henry E. White, its highly ornate interior
features the world's second-largest chandelier.
www.statetheatre.com.au
The Australian Cinema and Theatre Society
www.austcinesociety.com.au
Cinema and Theatre Historical Society of Victoria
www.caths.org.au
Collectibles
Art Deco World – online
dealer specialising in original streamline-moderne decorator
items and collectables from the 1920's, 30's and 40's. Also
has many links and great pics of Sydney's Deco buildings.
www.artdecoworld.com
No other loudspeaker developed by JBL has the mystique or
desirability of the D44000 Paragon. It was introduced in 1957
and continued in JBL's line-up until 1983.
http://www.audioheritage.org/html/profiles/jbl/paragon.htm
Lattimore's Global Art Deco Directory features many antique
and Deco links.
http://www.lattimore.co.uk/deco/deco50.htm
Publications
Deco-echoes Magazine –
specialising in Art Deco, Streamline Moderne, Biomorphic '50s,
and Abstract '60s styles and movements
http://www.deco-echoes.com
Wallpaper – 'the magazine for urban modernists', covers
architecture, design, fashion and interiors, with a skew towards
mid-twentieth century Modern.
www.wallpaper.com
Restoration
Ian Evans' World of Old Houses – useful if you're restoring,
renovating, remodelling or maintaining an old house or heritage
building. Many good links too.
http://www.oldhouses.com.au
The Historical Aircraft Restoration Society was formed in
1979. Its mission includes locating and restoring aircraft
that have played a significant part in Australian aviation
history. One of its best known planes is this elegant Lockheed
Super Constellation, Connie.
www.hars.org.au
Skyscrapers
The Cathedral of Learning (1926-1937)
– an unusual gothic skyscraper in Pittsburgh.
http://alphaclp.clpgh.org/exhibit/neighborhoods/oakland/oak_n248.html
The Boston College collection of skyscraper pictures and
architectural information from various eras.
http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/fa267/20_sky.html
Ships
The Australian National Maritime
Museum.
Australia's most-visited maritime museum opens new vistas
on the nation's history and love of the sea.
www.anmm.gov.au/whatsnew.htm
The Sydney Heritage Fleet is dedicated to the preservation
of Sydney's maritime heritage. Its flagship is the James Craig
– an elegant iron barque whose restoration is now complete
after many years of work.
www.australianheritagefleet.com.au
Trains
The New South Wales Rail Transport
Museum was formed in 1962 to preserve examples of the state's
steam locomotives. Features electric and diesel locos, and
great rolling stock too. Based in Thirlmere south of Sydney,
about an hour by road or rail.
http://www.nswrtm.org
Streamlining – a metaphor for progress. Streamlined
steam locomotives from around the world, with train links
and references.
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/2066/frames.html
Museums
The Powerhouse Museum – in Pyrmont, Sydney, has exhibitions
covering science, technology, decorative arts, design and
Australian social history. There is also a constantly changing
program of temporary exhibitions and events.
www.phm.gov.au
Sydney – A guide to its many museums.
http://goaustralia.about.com/travel/goaustralia/library/weekly/blmuseum.htm
London – its public transport system is the oldest in
the world, and had a great influence on 20th Century graphic
design and typography
www.ltmuseum.co.uk/
Frank Lloyd Wright
To date, one in five Wright
buildings has been destroyed – hence the Frank Lloyd
Wright Building Conservancy.
www.savewright.org
Built to a mothballed Wright design, Monona Terrace Convention
Center opened in July, 1997.
www.mononaterrace.com
Other heritage societies in Australia and around the
world.
See Links page 2.
Main picture: Bus & Truck Museum,
Tempe
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