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13 COMO
13 COMO, ALPHINGTON VIC 3078 - Property No 274370
Alphington East Precinct
13 COMO
13 COMO, ALPHINGTON VIC 3078 - Property No 274370
Alphington East Precinct
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
This is a one and two storey shingle clad house with irregular plan and roof form, now clad with corrugated Colorbond. The window mullions are similarly in an irregular pattern and the front door handle was once a Holden car steering wheel. The design, by Glyn Lewis, is reminiscent of the works of North American architect, Bruce Goff (Mitchell House 1968), and locally, award winning Kevin Borland and Gregory Burgess, with emphasis on organic cladding and form.
How is it significant?
The building is aesthetically significant (National Estate Register Criteria E1) to Alphington and the City of Yarra.
Why is it significant?
The building is significant:
- for its distinctive design, form and finish which follows a style of organic design that was given prominence by the work of Kevin Borland and Greg Burgess.
This is a one and two storey shingle clad house with irregular plan and roof form, now clad with corrugated Colorbond. The window mullions are similarly in an irregular pattern and the front door handle was once a Holden car steering wheel. The design, by Glyn Lewis, is reminiscent of the works of North American architect, Bruce Goff (Mitchell House 1968), and locally, award winning Kevin Borland and Gregory Burgess, with emphasis on organic cladding and form.
How is it significant?
The building is aesthetically significant (National Estate Register Criteria E1) to Alphington and the City of Yarra.
Why is it significant?
The building is significant:
- for its distinctive design, form and finish which follows a style of organic design that was given prominence by the work of Kevin Borland and Greg Burgess.
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Heritage Study and Grading
Yarra - Heritage Gap Study
Author: Graeme Butler & Associates
Year: 2007
Grading: Local
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CHANDLER HIGHWAY BRIDGEVictorian Heritage Register H2354
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FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL (FORMER)Victorian Heritage Register H1878
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FAIRFIELD PARK AMPHITHEATRE COMPLEXVictorian Heritage Register H2412
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