Summary
Model of McKenzie House, Roemer Crescent, Alphington, Victoria. Designed by Ashton and Raggatt and built in 1989. The McKenzie House was built for a small family with plans to extend in the future. It is a small, boldly composed house, assembled from unusual shapes and materials. The architect has used a range of differently scaled elements to achieve all the same experiences that a conventional house provides. An enormous circle is a private sun drenched courtyard garden for children to play in, while an oversized circular window provides a spectacular vista across the Yarra River to the towers of Willsmere in Kew.
The model was made by John Cherrey in 1989. It was donated to Museum Victoria for its exhibition 'Home Sweet Home: Changes in Victorian Domestic Architecture 1839 - 1989' in 1989. Model scale 1:50.
Physical Description
Trapezodial cardboard model of black and red building with circular walled section at rear and a circular window at front. The building has no roof to allow the internal structure to be viewed. Inside trapezodial, perspex case.
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Donation from Mr Steve Ashton - Ashton Raggatt McDougall Pty Ltd, 28 Dec 1989
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Overall Dimensions
840 mm (Width), 793 mm (Depth), 213 mm (Height)
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1:50
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Keywords
Architectural Models, Architecture, Housing, Scale Models, Innovation & Design
