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CibbuanoHousing Styles – Federation
June 19th 2006 00:03
Federation Style Home in Rockdale
The Federation style of housing was influenced by the Art Nouveau movement which had become popular at the time. The curved forms and floral motifs of this style in plaster, leadlight, wood and wrought iron enhanced the doors, windows and verandahs of many houses. The style was modified to utilise Australian decorative themes by incorporating native flowers and animals.
After 1910 the curved forms gave way to heavy and squared off timber details on verandahs and gables. Smaller panes at the top and bottom of windows often featured coloured glass.
There was a return to the use of the more subtle colours; cream and brown or cream and Indian red. Pressed metal ceilings which were first manufactured in Australia in 1890 became very popular during this period.
The features of Federation style architecture include:
1) Red brick walls with a ridge of white mortar running along the joints between the bricks. The houses are usually made of a deep red or dark brown brick, often with a mix of the two.
3) Turned timber verandah columns supplemented by elaborate timber decoration
4) Bay windows
5) Leadlight or coloured glass windows
The aesthetics of Federation house’s are the most positive attribute of the style. This is achieved by the decorative external and internal features, Federation homes can look visually sensational. In additional to presenting well, the Federation style has the advantage of being a good size and designed to cater specifically for the Australian lifestyle.
Federation Home
In terms of renovations, matching the original building materials can be a costly and challenging part of the project. Federation homes can be modernized well to suit new design styles. The large property sizes of Federation homes make them good candidates for rear extensions.
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