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He is the current owner of GJ Gardner Homes in Dunedin, New Zealand, and is an oldboy of King's High School. References External links. Laurie Mains at the All ...
Home in the Queenslander style. Australian residential architectural styles have evolved significantly over time, from the early days of structures made from relatively cheap and imported corrugated iron (which can still be seen in the roofing of historic homes) to more sophisticated styles borrowed from other countries, such as the California bungalow from the United States, the Georgian ...
This is a list of historic houses or notable homesteads located in Australia. The list has been sourced from a variety of national, state and local historical sources including those listed on the Australian Heritage Database , on the various heritage registers of the States and territories of Australia , or by the National Trust of Australia .
Private home [2] Cobham Hall ~1840: Dr. Joseph Bell: 4: Gordon Street: Morphettville: Marion: Cobham Retirement Homes [2] Coreega: 1883: Frank Makin [26] Fullarton Road now Carrick Hill Rd. Springfield: Mitcham: George Riddock 1888 Joseph Florey 1906 Alfred Stump c. 1920 Cosford ~1840: John Hawkins: 10: Montacute Road: Hectorville: Camp'twn ...
Gardner was a keen horseman and he travelled extensively over the district and compiled the first detailed map of northern New South Wales. This was published in Baker’s Australian County Atlas (1844). [2] Gardner's map reveals competent draughtsmanship and detailed attention to roads, tracks and pastoral properties.
One of the finest terrace rows in Australia is the Marine Terraces, Grange Beach (1884), and are the only three-storey terraces ever built on Australia's coastline. [114] They are built in the Adelaide-style, with progressively stepped back filigree screened facades. [106] Some of the ironwork was imported from Scotland.
While master-planned housing estates are indistinguishable from those in other states, many custom-built homes are designed in a more modern version of the Queenslander style, particularly holiday houses in coastal areas. Many Queenslander-style homes are being removed/relocated to save them from demolition when the land is being developed.
The Green Building Council of Australia has certified more than 600 buildings around Australia, among them the 6 Green Star certification of Trevor Pearcey House in Canberra, the refurbished facility of Australian Ethical Investment Ltd. [5] The total cost of the renovation was $1.7 million, and produced an estimated 75% reductions in carbon dioxide emissions, 75% reduction in water usage, and ...