Richmod Art Deco Decoration

Early Art Deco buildings often were adorned with ornament compared to their streamline cousins. This detail shot of a bank in Richmond, New South Wales is such an example. I have seen this similar design on quite a number of buildings now throughout Australia.

Henty House - Launceston

Architect: Peter Partridge - 1982
"The space ship has landed" - This is one of Launceston's best examples of Brutalist period architecture. It certainly creates an impact with it's bulk and stylized concrete textures. This period of architecture does what Art Deco did the period before; that is modern design principles in the name of progress. Although heritage should be protected and valued, it could be argued that we live in a period now where the built environment is "over protected" which in turn stifles modern and exciting designs. Instead we get a pastiche in many new buildings that attempt to look old, but are not true to their old attempted style, neither inspirational. Buildings such as Henty House are an inspiration to modernist design principles.

A Photographic essay on Henty House can be viewed by click here

KW N Sing & Co - Casino

This interesting design from the inland town of Casino in New South Wales has several interesting features that include the use of cream bricks, the central finial detail, industrial style windows and the original period that remains to this day.

Halsbury House - Goulburn

This fine streamline art deco building is one of many Art Deco buildings in the township of Goulburn. Whilst the main sprawling street of Goulburn hosts most of its Art Deco treasures, it's always worth a wonder down the side streets, as gems such as Halsbury House are to be found.