Railway Roundabout Memorial Fountain Hobart 1963The top ten mid 20th Century buildings of Tasmania will be showcased internationally at the Palm Springs Modernism Week in the United States of America in February 2011.
The 9 day festival (February 17-27th) celebrates architecture, design and culture from the period. See the Palm Springs Modernism week website for more information.The Tasmanian designs were chosen by photographer and writer, Thomas Ryan who has a passion about Tasmanian 20th century Modernism. He operates the "Tasmanian Art Deco & Modernism" blog site http://modernismtas.blogspot.com/ and website http://www.tryanphotos.com/20caus that highlight Tasmanian 20th Century architecture and design.
He also runs the Tasmanian Chapter of the Art Deco & Modernism Society. His photographs and historical insights of Tasmania's mid 20th Century buildings at the Palm Springs Modernism festival will highlight the rich diversity and contribution that 20th Century architecture has played in shaping Tasmania to an
international audience.
To view the top 10 Tasmanian mid 20th Century designs that will be showcased at Palm Springs click here.
Henty House, Launceston 1982
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