We have a great new Australian design book to give away on Fun and VJs.
Australian Modern Design: Mid 20th Century Architecture & Design is all about modernist architecture, art, design and culture. It is a collection of stories paying tribute to Australia's rich design culture. The new book aims to promote a better appreciation of this particular era of design.
There is a wealth of interesting stories contained within the 160 pages of Australian Modern Design.
Some of the fascinating stories include: a glimpse into Robyn Boyd's Appletree Hill housing estate; an enchanting story by Victoria Grounds, daughter of architect Roy Grounds, about the Betty Ramsay House; a peek into a secret location in Brisbane containing significant mid-century architect-designed homes; an examination of the life and work of the renowned furniture designer Fred Ward, and my favourite story is about Patrick Ogilvie, a milliner, who left a legacy of exquisite creations...
It is a beautifully produced book and it now has pride of place on my coffee table. I just wish I had a Noguchi coffee table to do it justice...
The hardcover design is a blueprint using a mid-century garden plan by landscape architect Arne Fink, whose sophisticated work is slowly being rediscovered by a new generation. The gorgeous cover is designed to age over time to achieve the patina of a well-used blueprint.
Copies will be hitting stores this weekend in Brisbane, with other capital cities following suit next week.
Designed, printed and edited in Brisbane, Australia, this is a fabulous independent publication from the publishers of Brisbane Modern and Australian Modern. Recommended Retail Price is $80.
You can also obtain copies by ordering online at Australian Modern HERE. Please support independent publishers giving it a go.
And if you're feeling particularly lucky, you can win your very own FREE copy by leaving a comment on this blog post. It will be our Christmas present to you.
Please make sure to leave an email address with your comment, so that we can contact you. The competition is open to Australian and international readers. Yay! Competition ends on Wednesday 4 December 2013. As always, Jason will pick the winner.
Good luck!
Australian Modern Design: Mid 20th Century Architecture & Design is all about modernist architecture, art, design and culture. It is a collection of stories paying tribute to Australia's rich design culture. The new book aims to promote a better appreciation of this particular era of design.
There is a wealth of interesting stories contained within the 160 pages of Australian Modern Design.
Some of the fascinating stories include: a glimpse into Robyn Boyd's Appletree Hill housing estate; an enchanting story by Victoria Grounds, daughter of architect Roy Grounds, about the Betty Ramsay House; a peek into a secret location in Brisbane containing significant mid-century architect-designed homes; an examination of the life and work of the renowned furniture designer Fred Ward, and my favourite story is about Patrick Ogilvie, a milliner, who left a legacy of exquisite creations...
It is a beautifully produced book and it now has pride of place on my coffee table. I just wish I had a Noguchi coffee table to do it justice...
The hardcover design is a blueprint using a mid-century garden plan by landscape architect Arne Fink, whose sophisticated work is slowly being rediscovered by a new generation. The gorgeous cover is designed to age over time to achieve the patina of a well-used blueprint.
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| Australian Modern Design |
Copies will be hitting stores this weekend in Brisbane, with other capital cities following suit next week.
Designed, printed and edited in Brisbane, Australia, this is a fabulous independent publication from the publishers of Brisbane Modern and Australian Modern. Recommended Retail Price is $80.
You can also obtain copies by ordering online at Australian Modern HERE. Please support independent publishers giving it a go.
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| Slipcovers being assembled for Australian Modern Design |
And if you're feeling particularly lucky, you can win your very own FREE copy by leaving a comment on this blog post. It will be our Christmas present to you.
Please make sure to leave an email address with your comment, so that we can contact you. The competition is open to Australian and international readers. Yay! Competition ends on Wednesday 4 December 2013. As always, Jason will pick the winner.
Good luck!
Pick me, Jason. Full stop.
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ReplyDeleteOh! You're still in darling. Your comment was hilarious. xx
DeleteMid century modern i must have it !!!!! please :)
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Looks like a gorgeous book!
ReplyDeletevintagebirdgirl@tpg.com.au
Must have. It's a need not a want :-) eddiekrabs@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteAshleigh Morrow left this comment on facebook: Owning this book would be amazing. With greedy developers tearing down our history and more and more suspicious fires occurring in heritage listed buildings, we need a publication like this to pass on to our younger generations.
ReplyDeleteMust have. It's a need not a want :-) eddiekrabs@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteChristina Toftegaard Meagher left this comment on facebook: I am unable to comment on the blog too, but would LOVE a copy of this design bible.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely would love a copy because *blog spoiler alert* we just bought an 'unloved modern design' Australian home and will be starting renovation project #2 !! Exciting times in the land of sunshine and paint pots :-) colin.lea@outlook.com
ReplyDeleteThis looks a fantastic book - count me in please!
ReplyDeleteOh my, I'd LOVE to bring some knowledge of Aussie architecture to Norway!!!!! It looks like a stunning book, Anita, it must be so much fun for all of you involved to see it published. I'm putting my trust in you, Jason:-)
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Oh what a fantastic giveaway! I´m very interested in Australian architecture and design :) It inspires me :P
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Great looking book and I especially love the inclusion of Mid-century garden design (so often forgotten behind architecture of these amazing homes)!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win!
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Well congratulations to you Anita on another amazing book! I would be honored to win this fabulous book to add to my decorating reference library. Thanks for the opportunity. ;-)
ReplyDeleteMy fascination with landscape architecture makes the cover enough of a draw, even without seeing the inside. Of course, though, I'd love to read every page and learn more about Australian architecture.
ReplyDeleteOh, you know I'm always in anything you do! (Can't stop thinking about that bulldozed teapot in the house on the abandoned buildings site.)
ReplyDeleteI too would love to offer a 'good home' to this book. I promise to share it with my student's the next generation of designers/architects for the future!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the team on this publication, I'm very excited to read it! It's on the Santa list! X
I would love a copy of this book! would really help when thinking of ideas for the house we will be building :)
ReplyDeleteLooks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI don't have a coffee table - the youngest of my young ones are 'that age', but I still love to read a great coffee table book. It's not a topic I know a lot about although I do live in a mid-20th century house by choice - love 'em! It would be wonderful to win this book. Cheers, growupgrownup@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI've always had a keen interest in architecture since my big brother decided that's 'what he wanted to do when he grew up'.... he didn't follow that path but I make my kids crazy by taking photos of buildings instead of scenery on our holidays lol. lkb4me@outlook.com
ReplyDeleteThis would be perfect for my almost daughter in law whose studying Design at uni, although I think I'll have to read it first so it might be for her birthday next year rather than Christmas. We should celebrate Australian design, its so unique.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win that book for a very special friend of mine for Christmas!!!
ReplyDeleteI would love to re gift it to my mum jacqueline_collins@live.com
ReplyDeleteSuch a stylish book, love anything that's made locally in Brissie! Love your blog msb31171@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteOh this looks really funky and fresh, I'd love to own this! julia_1818@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteI'd absolutely love to win this for my dad, a very hard to buy for heritage architect who obviously loves buildings and design! thanks for the chance :)
ReplyDeletebetsa69@aol.com What a fantastic book that I would love to read and dream about.
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