Harry Seidler's legacy
30 ImagesHarry Seidler wasn't Australia's first or only modernistic architect. Seidler said modernism wasn't a style, but a marriage of art, technology and social needs that was always changing and adapting. Seidler said of his architecture: "It shall be comfortable, it shall be solid, it shall stand up to the wear and tear, and delight, it should be a pleasure to be in and work in."
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Architect Harry Seidler, a driving force in Sydney's reach for the sky, with models of his Australia Square building. It was completed in 1967 and was at the time the world's tallest lightweight concrete building.Credit:Stuart MacGladrie
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Andrew Martin at Berman House at the Seidler designed home at Joadja. Credit:Wolter Peeters
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Berman House, located in Joadja, was built and designed by Harry Seidler & Associates.Credit:Wolter Peeters
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Joseph Weinreich with his wife Aneta Weinreich inside their Harry Seidler deisgned home in Vaucluse. Credit:James Brickwood
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Weinreich House in Vaucluse by Harry Seidler October 1962. Credit:Max Dupain
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Harry and Penelope Seidler wedding 15 December 1958. Credit:Marcell Seidler
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Penelope Seidler in the living room at her home in Killara which was designed and built by both Penelope and her husband Harry Seidler.Credit:Kate Geraghty
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Harry and Penelope Seidler House, Killara 1967 Architects Harry and Penelope Seidler.Credit:Photo Max Dupain 1967
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Penelope Seidler looks at small souvenir models at her home in Killara.Credit:Kate Geraghty
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Penelope Seidler at her husband Harry's drafting desk.Credit:Kate Geraghty
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Penelope Seidler beside the pool in the backyard at her home in Kilara.Credit:Kate Geraghty
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Rose Seidler House, Harry Seidler's first commission in Australia was by his parents Rose and Max. It opened to the public in December 1950. Credit:Harry Seidler
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Exterior view of Rose Seidler House.Credit:Paul Best
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Penelope Seidler gives guests a tour of Rose Seidler house.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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Polly Seidler outside Rose Seidler house.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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Nick Zwar grew up in this house in Canberra designed by the famous late architect Harry Seidler. He is pictured with his late parents Heather and John Zwar. John Zwar was a plant physiologist working at the CSIRO in 1952, who commissioned the house from Seidler for 5000 pounds.
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Marcus Seidler House (later called Brian and Donna Seidler House), Wahroonga 1953 - architect and mural painter Harry Seidler. Credit:Marcell Seidler
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Julian Rose House, Wahroonga by Harry Seidler 1954.Credit:Max Dupain
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Julian Rose House designed by Harry Seidler which is being restored by Brian Seidler. Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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Julian Rose House designed by Harry Seidler which is being restored by Brian Seidler.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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Hannes House, Cammeray by Harry Seidler 1984. Credit:Max Dupain
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Meares House, Birchgrove 1996 by Harry Seidler. Credit:Eric Sierins
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T Meller House, Castlecrag 1953 by Harry Seidler.Credit:Marcell Seidler
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Architect Harry Seidler with a photograph of his award winning design Horizon at Darlinghurst.Credit:Robert Pearce
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Cove apartments, The Rocks 2003 by Harry Seidler.Credit:Eric Sierins
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Harry Seidler designed Blues Point Tower, a 27-story block of home units on the edged of the water at McMahons Point, which was opened in 1962. At the time, it was the tallest residential building in Sydney.Credit:Robert Pearce
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Blues Point tower residents Felicity O'Brien with neighbour Ingrid Reynolds.Credit:Nick Moir
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Ingrid Reynolds has lived in Blues Point tower since its early days.Credit:Nick Moir
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Best laundry room view in Sydney from Blues Point tower. Credit:Nick Moir
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Blues Point Tower today. Credit:Louise Kennerley