| Description |
xi, 304 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Making the modern community -- A healthy start: buildings for babies -- Early learning: the modern kindergarten -- Local learning: the municipal library in post-war Australia -- Making spaces for recreation -- Lawn bowls: a community game -- The community can do it! Planning for the new civic centre -- Commemorating and enhancing the everyday -- Regenerating communities: the 1970's and beyond |
| Summary |
This book looks at the explosion of municipal buildings across Australia in the mid 20th century and the role these buildings played in developing a sense of community. This book shows how innovative, modern design helped to make modern Australia |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 260-293) and index |
| Subject |
Architecture and society -- Australia.
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Community development -- Australia.
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Public buildings -- Australia.
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| Author |
Lewi, Hannah
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Nichols, David.
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| ISBN |
9781742230429 (paperback) |
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