Wolkenstein

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Architect: Anton Holzner (House), Graeme Corney (Studio).

Perched on a Mangalore hillside, Wolkenstein is a striking 1970s home designed and built by Austrian-born artist Anton Holzner. With hand-rendered walls, sculptural bronze handles, and soaring timber beams, it’s a true fusion of art and architecture set within 2.4 hectares of native bushland.

Holzner, born in 1935, is known for his abstract paintings that explore imaginary spatial realities. After studying theatre design in Austria, he emigrated to Australia in 1955, settling in Adelaide before moving to Hobart in 1971. His expressive works, defined by vigorous brushwork and tonal colour, include Skytotem II (1991), held by the National Gallery of Victoria.

A separate two-level studio, designed by Graeme Corney in 1991, adds to the property’s creative story—echoed in a neighbouring home he designed two years later. Since the early 2000s, Gregory Eade has refined the interiors, while Catherine Shield’s 2021 landscape design reconnects the home with its natural surroundings. Now cared for by architects Keith Westbrook and Madeline Sewall, Wolkenstein continues to evolve with the same spirit of artistry and imagination that inspired its creation.

Open: Saturday 1 November, 10am-1pm