Wolkenstein
JUST TURN UP! | 84 Black Brush Rd, Mangalore
Saturday, Nov 01
 
                      JUST TURN UP, NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED!
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
Location
Mangalore
Building Types
Artist Studio
Residential
Architectural Period
Late Twentieth Century (1961-2000)
Feature
Just Turn Up!
Accessibility
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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)