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Photo ©Darren Bradley I finally had the opportunity to visit one of the most interesting and beautiful homes in Canberra. This home, designed by renowned Melbourne architect Robin Boyd in 1963, demonstrates Boyd’s willingness to experiment with new ideas, and even borrow a few from others. In this case, Southern California seems to have been the inspiration… Photo ©Darren Bradley Robin Boyd traveled frequently to the United States, and you have to wonder if he had met Albert Frey during his travels. The detailing on the sandstone-colored cement block is striking in how it evokes so many of Frey’s designs in Palm Springs (City Hall, Frey House II, the Visitors’ Center…) Example of the crenelated block work of Albert Frey, as seen on the Palm Springs City Hall Building. Photo ©Darren Bradley Also, the way that you ascend into the house from a central staircase into a circular central hall makes the house feel as if it is resting cantilevered over a central pillar. The effect reminds ...