Monday 21 September 2020
Modernist Adelaide: Hip and happening architecture 1950s-70s, including Burnside
Presented by Stuart Symons
Adelaide was fertile ground for architectural experimentation in the 1950s, 60s and 70s, when a new breed of forward-thinking architects redefined the city by embracing the aesthetic, technological and environmental aspirations of modernist architecture. From Australia’s first curtain-wall high-rise of the 50s to the brutalism of the 70s, along with significant modernist houses in the Burnside area, this engaging talk through time will appeal to anyone with a love of mid-20th century architecture and design.
Stuart Symons is a mid-20th century architecture enthusiast and founder of Modernist Adelaide, which celebrates Adelaide’s modernist architecture online and through tours and events. Stuart was awarded South Australian Emerging Historian of the Year 2019 in recognition of his community engagement with Adelaide’s modernist architectural heritage.
Record of Meeting
View the record of all past meetings which details all talks given at meetings by guest speakers since our foundation in 1980. Most meetings since 1985 have been recorded.
| No. | * | B | T | d | doc | Date | Topic, Speaker, Detail |
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| 440 | B | 21/9/2020 | Modernist Adelaide: Hip and happening architecture 1950s-70s, including BurnsidePresented by Stuart Symons Adelaide was fertile ground for architectural experimentation in the 1950s, 60s and 70s, when a new breed of forward-thinking architects… |
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