Friday, January 4, 2013

Renovation, Manly guide


Manly Guide to Federation Renovation

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  • "Originally considered an Australian version of Edwardian architecture, it wasn't until 1969 that the term "Federation style" was coined to give credit to this uniquely Australian style of home.
  • Federation homes were not defined as such until long after the Federation era in Australia passed. At the time, Australian architects and builders were constructing homes in keeping with Edwardian architecture, with touches of Art Nouveau and other late 19th century styles. The trend began in Australia in about 1890, maturing at the turn of the century, at the time of Federation."
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This is a rendition of the document federation_brochure_d3.pdf by Manly Council, NSW:
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