FERN TREE HOUSE
677 Huon Road, Fern Tree, TAS
Photographer: Owner
Photographer: Owner
Photographer: Owner
Photographer: Owner
Architect: David McGlashan
The Canning family commissioned architect David McGlashan to design them a family home at Fern Tree after the original house on the site was lost in the 1967 Black Tuesday bush fires.
The house consists of three adjoined pavilions stepped down the sloping site and in common with other McGlashan and Everist houses, uses minimal and natural materials. The floor to ceiling glazing affords each room its own relationship to a different aspect of the surrounding gardens. Elements in the design and construction are shared in common with other McGlashan Everist houses, such as Heide II and Grimwade House in Victoria.
Built: 1969
Tour Times: 10 am, 10.45 am, 11.30 am, 12.15 pm, 1 pm, 1.45 pm, 2.30 pm and 3.15 pm.
Duration: 15 min
Note : Due to limited parking availability and safety concerns visitors are requested to park at the Chimney Pot Hill Car Park and walk up Huon Road to the property.
Locations
Fern Tree
Hobart
Building Types
Residential
Spectacular Views
Architectural Period
Late Twentieth Century (1961-2000)
Features
Architectural Design
New to Program
Accessibilities
Level Changes
Stair Access Only
Steep Incline
Uneven Surfaces
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