House
2 Hardy Terrace IVANHOE, BANYULE CITY
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The modernist house and garden at 2 Hardy Terrace, constructed c.1960, is significant.
How is it significant?
2 Hardy Terrace is of historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Banyule.
Why is it significant?
2 Hardy Terrace demonstrates the growth of innovative post war housing that took place in the former City of Heidelberg throughout the 1950s and 60s. As a part of the modern movement that was so influential in transforming housing, 2 Hardy Terrace represents one of a number of 'international style' residences in Ivanhoe. (Criterion A)
As a modern house of particular clarity of design and integrity of detail, 2 Hardy Terrace epitomises the architecture of the 1950s and 60s in Melbourne. The 'L-shaped' plan with the entrace at the intersection of the wings is a clear indication of modernist design which became a common element in housing throughout the 1960s and 70s. Although originally used by architects the plan was later adopted by project home builders such as Merchant Builders and Pettit and Sevitt who sought to reproduce the best aspects of modern housing. The house at 2 Hardy Terrace has the original 'window wall' windows articulated by carefully designed glazing bars and openable sashes. The verandah posts are metal pipe that reduced this element to the minimal size required to perform their structural function. The house is complemented by an informal garden, mature trees and parking that is underneath the living room wing. (Criterion E)-
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House - Physical Description 1
2 Hardy Terrace, Ivanhoe is a modern flat roofed house of 'L' shaped plan with intersecting wings. The house demonstrates a very architectural approach to planning through the zoning of spaces, with living areas forming one wing, and bedrooms the other. This approach was to be adopted by many project homes throughout the 1960s and 70s. This type of planning was adopted by Merchant Builders and Pettit and Sevitt, who became well known for their high quality developments and 'courtyard houses'.
2 Hardy Terrace has a high degree of integrity. The window wall of carefully articulated glazing is still intact, and the verandah posts are of metal pipe that contributes to the structural minimalism of the design. The site is carefully planned with the undercover carparking taking advantage of the slope, and the informal garden with mature trees provides a high quality setting to the house. The designer of 2 Hardy Terrace is not known.
Heritage Study and Grading
Banyule - Banyule Heritage Review
Author: Context P/L
Year: 2009
Grading: Local
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