House
32 Carr Street COBURG NORTH, MORELAND CITY
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Statement of Significance
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House - Physical Description 1
The subject site consists of a two-storey mid-century postwar residence in the International Style. The International style is a class of modernist architecture which is characterised by rectilinear forms, surfaces such as glass, metal and timber that have been stripped of ornamentation and decoration, open interior spaces, extensive use of glass to allow for views and vistas into the site surrounds, and visually weightless quality engineered by cantilever construction. With focus on creating views, the landscape setting of a dwelling of this style becomes an important feature to the meaning and character of the place.
The building has a flat roof which has a thin street width but stretches deep into the back into the property. The dwelling is characterised by large sections of floor to ceiling glass on both levels of the building which have been pieced together by glass panes of varying sizes. These glass panes are fitted within thin painted timber frames. On the ground floor, the elevation is mostly glass and timber frame except for unornamented timber front doors, three vertical sections of exposed brick, and a former garage which has been converted into a separate room using plaster board and window frames. The first floor level is characterised by a wrap around concrete slab balcony which is not sheltered other than a portion of the roof which is cantilevered over the balcony. The roof is supported on steel posts and the balcony is framed by a steel balustrade in a geometric pattern. The first floor elevation itself is largely glass and timber, though the rear portion of the building is face brick.
The building is situated on a sloping site, running from north to south. The addition of a second level combined with glass allows for clear vistas into the Doug Hall Adventure Park. The landscaping on site is unremarkable, consisting of a large portion of grass as well as a brick lined concrete driveway along the western side of the lot.
This type of dwelling is the only example on Carr Street which is otherwise characterised by interwar and postwar brick residences.
The building is in good condition overall, though there is evidence of spalling to the concrete slab on the first floor balcony.
House - Integrity
- Conversion of what would have originally been the garage into a separate room*
The dwelling has retained its overall form and features, and changes would be reversible. It has high integrity overall.
* Denotes element that detracts from the cultural significance of the place.
House - Physical Conditions
The building is in good condition overall, though there is evidence of spalling to the concrete slab on the first floor balcony.
Heritage Study and Grading
Moreland Heritage Nominations Study
Author: Extent Heritage
Year: 2022
Grading:
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BRIDGEVictorian Heritage Register H1446
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HM PRISON PENTRIDGEVictorian Heritage Register H1551
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HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH COMPLEXVictorian Heritage Register H0959
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"1890"Yarra City
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"AMF Officers" ShedMoorabool Shire
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"AQUA PROFONDA" SIGN, FITZROY POOLVictorian Heritage Register H1687
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153 Morris Street, SunshineBrimbank City
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186-188 Smith StreetYarra City
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1ST STRATHMORE SCOUT HALL (FORMER)Moonee Valley City
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