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“Who’s for a Martini?” A Californian Eichler-style home in Caulfield

Megan and John are sharing their thoughts on their beautiful Mid-Century modern home, designed by Montgomery, King and Trengove Architects. The aesthetic significance of this special home has been recognised by its inclusion in Glen Eira Council’s Heritage… Read More

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Posted on November 3, 2022 by Alistair McLean

Gardens, Heritage, Interviews, Real Estate, Victoria

Australian Architecture, custodianship, heritage, interior design, Mid Century Modern, Mid century renovation, Modernist, real estate, renovation, styling

Modern House interview with Paul Morey Part 1

Paul Morey is one of the team of “Modern House”, Australia’s specialist estate agency for architect-designed residences. Secret Design Studio had the pleasure of meeting Paul and his wife, Amanda, in their beautiful Chris Engert designed home on… Read More

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Posted on October 4, 2022 by Alistair McLean

Heritage, Industry Interviews, Interviews, New South Wales

architect, Australian Architecture, custodianship, heritage, interior design, Mid Century Modern, mid-century, mid-century modern real estate, Modern House, Modernist, Sydney Mid century architecture

Modern House interview with Paul Morey Part 2

This is the second part of our interview with Paul Morey from Modern House. The first part is the previous blog post. Question 7) The Modern House concept of silent listings, where a property is not listed on… Read More

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Posted on October 4, 2022 by Alistair McLean

Heritage, Industry Interviews, Interviews, New South Wales, Real Estate, Renovations

architect, Architecture, Australia, custodianship, heritage, Mid Century Modern, Mid century renovation, Modernist, Pettit and Sevitt, Sydney Mid century architecture

Iwan Iwanoff’s “Brutalist” dining suite: an unsung hero

Recently Secret Design Studio had the pleasure of meeting Warren Andersen, who is currently finalizing his book on Perth’s favourite émigré architect, Iwan Iwanoff. Warren is being assisted in his research by Iwanoff’s two sons, Michael and Nicolai…. Read More

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Posted on July 4, 2022 by Alistair McLean

Industry Interviews, Interiors, Interviews, Renovations

Brutalist, custodianship, furniture, heritage, interior design, Iwan Iwanoff, Mid Century Modern, Perth, Western Australia, Western Australia mid-century modern

Visiting Robin Boyd’s 1962 “Wright House”

I am very privileged to visit lots of mid-century modern and post-war homes around Australia through my “Dr Retro House Call” service and some homes make a bigger impression than others. I had the pleasure of visiting Robin… Read More

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Posted on May 19, 2022 by Alistair McLean

Building, Gardens, Heritage, Real Estate

heritage, Melbourne, Mid Century Modern, Pre-purchase inspection, real estate, Robin Boyd, Secret Design Studio

Melbourne’s most marvelous Mid-Century Modern real estate

It was a sunny Saturday afternoon in Melbourne, when any number of competing activities were on offer: DIY opportunities and the obligatory snag from Bunnings; AFL matches; kids’ sport; new-release movies. Instead of doing any of these things,… Read More

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Posted on June 3, 2018 by Alistair McLean

Exteriors, Gardens, Heritage, Real Estate, Uncategorized

Architecture, Australia, Dr Retro House Calls, heritage, Melbourne, Mid Century Modern, mid-century, mid-century furniture featherston, real estate, Secret Design Studio

Revisiting Dr Ernest Fooks’ mid-century modern masterpiece

I am very fortunate that I get to see the inside of lots of mid-century and post war homes. But you know a home is really special when you can remember if really well from five years ago…. Read More

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Posted on May 26, 2018 by Alistair McLean

Dr Retro House Calls, Heritage, Interiors, Real Estate

architect, Architecture, Caulfield North, Dr Ernest Fooks, heritage, mid-century, National Trust

“Can a mid-century, architect designed project home have heritage value?”

Everyday we see more of the suburbs that were developed in the Post War period, such as Beaumaris, Balwyn North, Glen Waverley and Lower Templestowe being demolished for new houses and townhouses. I thought it would be… Read More

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Posted on March 8, 2017 by Alistair McLean

Heritage, Industry Interviews, Real Estate

Architecture, Bernard Joyce, heritage, mid-century, Modernist

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“Who’s for a Martini?” A Californian Eichler-style home in Caulfield

Modern House interview with Paul Morey Part 1

Modern House interview with Paul Morey Part 2

Iwan Iwanoff’s “Brutalist” dining suite: an unsung hero

Visiting Robin Boyd’s 1962 “Wright House”

Melbourne’s most marvelous Mid-Century Modern real estate

Revisiting Dr Ernest Fooks’ mid-century modern masterpiece

“Can a mid-century, architect designed project home have heritage value?”

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