Sinclair House
19 Meath Avenue, Taroona, TAS
Photographer: Devaka Seneviratne
Photographer: Devaka Seneviratne
Photographer: Devaka Seneviratne
Image provided with compliments of Paddy Dorney
Bookings are not required, just turn up!
Architect: Esmond Dorney (1952)
One of the unknown – an important one – the Sinclair house sits in the transformation of the immediate post-war period, where architect, Esmond Dorney, explores a largely new approach to environment, space and materiality as a response to a new landscape and a changed economic environment. There is a significant shift from the premise of the the pre-war projects. The weatherboard is unusual but a few others survive from this period, when few other choices of cladding were available. Of particular note is the undulating roof, and its effective use of the local sawn short span green timber rafters and beams which create that form. It suggests the developing appeal of a curved roof even before he designs one. Recently thoughtfully landscaped and externally renovated this building shows how to respectfully approach the renovation of our heritage of important mid century modern residences. A credit to its custodians.
Open: Saturday 9 November 2024, 10am – 1pm
Location
Taroona
Building Type
Residential
Architectural Period
Mid-Twentieth Century (1940-1960)
Features
Affordable Design
Architectural Design
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Accessibility
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Paddy Dorney
Paddy Dorney is a retired member of the governing Council and the Senate of the University of Tasmania. He has taught architecture at UTAS School of Architecture and was the Student President of the University for some years. He has worked in concert with the Australian Institute of Architects to present the very exciting and successful Open House Program from its origin, ten years ago. Read more
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![Open House Hobart and the Emerging Architects and Graduates Network (EmAGN) Tasmania @emagn_tas would like to thank everyone who kindly bid in this year's annual Sheltered [Ground] Silent Auction.
We watched the last-minute bidding war on some items (looking at your chair, @other_furniture_) with absolute glee; because, together, you helped raise over $8000 for the Hobart Women's Shelter @hobartwomensshelter. Legends. THANK YOU!!
If you missed out on an item, but you'd still like to support HWS, please head to the link in bio to make a donation. Your financial help plays a critical role in supporting service delivery and therapeutic programs, and fund strategic projects such as building long-term homes. Such programs provide opportunities for women and children to lead independent and fulfilling lives.
Finally, congratulations to those who outbid everyone else – enjoy your beautiful pieces, knowing there's a string of jealous individuals who missed out. Don't worry! We'll do it all again next year.
Image: Isabel and Elsie, prototype houses for Hobart Women's Shelter, by Christopher Clinton Architect @christopher__clinton with Core Collective Architects @core_collective | Photographer: Nina Hamilton @nina.hamilton.photo](https://openhousehobart.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)