| Schmidt-Lademann House | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 1959 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Residence |
| Architectural style | Modernist |
| Address | 22 Lifford Road |
| Town or city | Floreat, Western Australia |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 31°56′03″S 115°46′53″E / 31.9342°S 115.7815°E |
| Completed | 1958 |
| Grounds | 906 ㎡ |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Iwan Iwanoff |
The Schmidt-Lademann House[note 1] is a residential dwelling built 1958 in Floreat, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. It is designed by Bulgarian-born architect Iwan Iwanoff and is an iconic example of mid-century modern architecture in Australia.
Design
editSiegfried Schmidt-Lademann became consul in Perth for Germany in 1957. He decided to build a residence for the consul in Perth which would be suitable for private living and for formal receptions. The house was then designed by the architect Iwan Iwanoff and built 1958.[2] It became one of Iwanoff's notable projects.
In 1959 the German consulate in Perth was closed and the house had to be sold.
In contrast to the later more ornamented and playful designs of Iwanoff with some resemblance to Brutalist architecture, the light and clear design of this house is inspired by the Modernist architecture and Bauhaus ideas which Iwanoff was introduced to during his studies and work with Emil Freymuth in Munich, Germany.[3] Characteristic features of this partially single storey, partially double storey house are apart from the distinctive soaring skillion roof line the blending of natural materials granite, timber, copper. It features jarrah ceilings, blackbutt parquetry floors, wandoo staircase, maple cupboards, Corian benchtops, granite feature walls, a copper-surrounded fireplace.[2] The jarrah framed window front on the south side opened a wide view on the Roscommon Reserve[4] directly opposite. With the wall at the southwest corner built from granite boulders Iwanoff already hints his interest in massive structures. The granite wall extends into the interior as a fireplace in the living area and a barbecue pit on the terrace in the west.
The design of 1958 included a living area on two levels separated by 2 steps into a dining area on the lower level and a sitting area with fireplace on the higher level, 3 bedrooms, a study on the gallery, a kitchen and 1.5 bathrooms.
History To Date
editIn 2003 it received an extension on the northwest side in form of a two-storey block adding an indoor/outdoor dining area on the ground floor and a bedroom and bathroom on the upper floor. This addition merges very well with the original design especially where it repeats the slanted roof.[1]
The residence is listed in the Town of Cambridge Local Government Inventory of Heritage Places as place no. 39.[1]
It has changed ownership several times and increased in value each time: June 1989 $255,000, February 1998 $440,000, June 2012 $2,300,000.[6]
Gallery
edit- Exterior, south side, 1959 vs. 2017 showing how the 2003 extension merges with the original design
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1959 -
2017 -
2017
- Interior
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1959 living area -
1959 entrance hall in typical Bauhaus style
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Town of Cambridge: Local Government Inventory of Heritage Places (PDF), Town of Cambridge, pp. 216–219, retrieved 2019-03-31, alternatively: Website to download document (3rd document)
- ^ a b c "House in Perth", Architecture and Arts, no. May 1959, Melbourne, pp. 40–41, retrieved 2019-03-31
- ^ "Iwanoff, Iwan (1919–1986)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, retrieved 2019-03-31
- ^ Roscommon Park, Town of Cambridge, retrieved 2019-03-31
- ^ Consumer Price Index Inflation Calculator, Australian Bureau of Statistics, retrieved 2019-04-29, (please note decimalisation 1£=2$)
- ^ "Property Report for 22 Lifford Road, Floreat WA 6014 – property profile with price history", Domain, Domain Holdings Australia, retrieved 2019-03-31
External links
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Picture gallery, Schmidt-Lademann House at Wikimedia Commons- Iwanoff's Cambridge Legacy Made by Town of Cambridge
- Schmidt-Lademann house
- 6000TIMES: Perth, Australia : Best House in the Universe as We Know It
- Gallery of 23 recent pictures taken 2012
Wikidata: (no entity)
Category:Modernist architecture in Australia Category:Architecture of Perth, Western Australia Category:Houses in Western Australia Category:Heritage places of Western Australia Category:Bauhaus
Sandbox1
editcite book: Architecture and arts. Melbourne : Architecture and Arts. May 1959. pp. 40/41.
cite book: Architecture and arts. Melbourne : Architecture and Arts. May 1959. pp. 40/41.
Citation: "House in Perth", Architecture and Arts, no. May 1959, Melbourne, pp. 40/41, retrieved 2019-03-31
cite web: "Biography - Iwan Iwanoff - Australian Dictionary of Biography". adb.anu.edu.au. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
citation: "Iwanoff, Iwan (1919–1986)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, retrieved 2019-03-31
cite web: "Roscommon Park". cambridge.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
citation: Roscommon Park, Town of Cambridge, retrieved 2019-03-31
cite web: "Property Report for 22 Lifford Road, Floreat WA 6014 – property profile with price history". domain.com.au. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
citation: "Property Report for 22 Lifford Road, Floreat WA 6014 – property profile with price history", Domain, Domain Holdings Australia, retrieved 2019-03-31
free format: Town of Cambridge: Local Government Inventory of Heritage Places, listed as Nr. 39 -- website to download document (3rd document) -- document itself (108 MB)
citation: Town of Cambridge: Local Government Inventory of Heritage Places, listed as Nr. 39 (PDF) (108MB), Town of Cambridge, retrieved 2019-03-31, alternatively: Website to download document (3rd document)
free format: [note 1]
Notes
References
- ^ Town of Cambridge: Local Government Inventory of Heritage Places, listed as Nr. 39 -- website to download document (3rd document) -- document itself (108 MB)