Inside the Collection

Tag: designer suburbs

Photograph Sydney Ancher house, Neutral Bay, 1958

Architects and photographers

March 11, 2013

Charles Pickett
The careers of architects and photographers are often intertwined. An outstanding case is Max Dupain, Australia’s leading photographer of architecture, whose work was crucial in building the reputations of several architects including Harry Seidler, Sydney Ancher and Glenn Murcutt.
Killarney Heights Estate Foreshore Recreation poster

Dream Homes

December 5, 2012

Charles Pickett
The poster artwork above is the work of Jean and Joan McAdam, twin sisters who ran a successful graphic design business for several companies including LJ Hooker, developers of the Killarney Heights Estate. Recently I posted about a Beachcomber project home built at Killarney Heights in 1965 for Ruby Matthews and family.
Beachcomber Mark 11 Lend Lease Homes brochure, 1964

The Beachcomber

November 7, 2012

Charles Pickett
One of the nice things about a museum project going public is the response from people with relevant artefacts, stories, photographs etc. Often this can be frustrating – if only we had known about this before the exhibition was opened, book was launched etc!
Photo portrait of MAAS Curator, Dr. Charles Pickett

Meet the curator- Charles Pickett

June 16, 2011

Melanie Pitkin
If you are a regular reader of 'Object of the Week', you would know that Charles is one of our best contributors. I thought it was about time we 'met' Charles in one of our inimitable 6x6 style interviews!