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House

Location

2 Hardy Terrace IVANHOE, BANYULE CITY

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

What is significant?

The modernist house and garden at 2 Hardy Terrace, constructed c.1960, is significant.

How is it significant?

2 Hardy Terrace is of historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Banyule.

Why is it significant?

2 Hardy Terrace demonstrates the growth of innovative post war housing that took place in the former City of Heidelberg throughout the 1950s and 60s. As a part of the modern movement that was so influential in transforming housing, 2 Hardy Terrace represents one of a number of 'international style' residences in Ivanhoe. (Criterion A)

As a modern house of particular clarity of design and integrity of detail, 2 Hardy Terrace epitomises the architecture of the 1950s and 60s in Melbourne. The 'L-shaped' plan with the entrace at the intersection of the wings is a clear indication of modernist design which became a common element in housing throughout the 1960s and 70s. Although originally used by architects the plan was later adopted by project home builders such as Merchant Builders and Pettit and Sevitt who sought to reproduce the best aspects of modern housing. The house at 2 Hardy Terrace has the original 'window wall' windows articulated by carefully designed glazing bars and openable sashes. The verandah posts are metal pipe that reduced this element to the minimal size required to perform their structural function. The house is complemented by an informal garden, mature trees and parking that is underneath the living room wing. (Criterion E)

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House