Beaumaris Modern: Modernist Homes in Beaumaris - Fiona Austin

Fiona Austin

Beaumaris Modern- Modernist Homes in Beaumaris is a collection of mid-century modern Beaumaris houses, beautifully documented by Jack Shelton, a bayside local now living and working as a professional photographer in LA. All the houses have a back story, fascinating interiors and architectural details, particularly the houses in which the owners have lived for over 60 years.Each house features a history, written by Fiona Austin, a Beaumaris resident, interior designer and local Beaumaris heritage expert, and Alison Alexander, a Beaumaris mid-century home owner, writer, editor and daughter of prominent architect Ross Stahle, from the architectural practice Mockridge StahleMitchell.

Each house includes a biography of the original architect, written by mid-century expert andarchitectural historian, Simon Reeves. A detailed floor plan also accompanies each house.The foreword to the book has been written by Dr Philip Goad, Professor of Architecture and DeputyDean in the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning at the University of Melbourne, who grew upin Beaumaris in a mid-century home.