Restoration and Extension of 1950s Modernist Home in Melbourne by Karen Abernethy Interiors and Architecture
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Jon Astbury
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Summary
Karen Abernethy Interiors and Architecture has restored and extended a 1950s modernist home in Melbourne, Australia, by adding two small pavilions to the lushly planted site. The heritage-listed dwelling, known as Coil House, was originally designed by architect Peter McIntyre in 1954.
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Originally designed by the architect Peter McIntyre in 1954, the heritage-listed dwelling is known as Coil House on account of its curving shape, which hugs a steeply sloping court.
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