Today a look at an iconic Australian mid-century home, Audette House, designed in 1953 by Peter Muller.
Born in Adelaide on 3 July 1927, Peter Muller graduated in Architectural Engineering in 1948. He was the first architecture recipient of The United States Education Foundation Fulbright scholarships in 1950, and did post-graduate study in Philadelphia. On his return to Sydney in 1952 the chairman of the Foundation, Mr. Hauslabe, and his step-son Bob Audette approached Mullerr and asked him to design a solar - efficient house for their block in the Sydney suburb of Castlecrag - they thought that with Peter having been in the US for his studies he would understand Colonial architecture. Instead, Muller presented them with this modern model and plans:
Born in Adelaide on 3 July 1927, Peter Muller graduated in Architectural Engineering in 1948. He was the first architecture recipient of The United States Education Foundation Fulbright scholarships in 1950, and did post-graduate study in Philadelphia. On his return to Sydney in 1952 the chairman of the Foundation, Mr. Hauslabe, and his step-son Bob Audette approached Mullerr and asked him to design a solar - efficient house for their block in the Sydney suburb of Castlecrag - they thought that with Peter having been in the US for his studies he would understand Colonial architecture. Instead, Muller presented them with this modern model and plans:
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