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Seidler Penthouse by Penelope & Harry Seidler (1988), including artwork L-R by Frank Stella ("Midnight Aloft", 1988), tall Aboriginal poles from Tiwi Islands (c. 1960s), Hilarie Mias ("Gaea", 1988), and Rover Thomas (1990). Photo ©Darren Bradley Just prior to my most recent trip back to Australia, I was contacted by Polly Seidler, daughter of architects Penelope and Harry Seidler, and invited to stop by the Seidler offices for a chat. As a long-time admirer of the Seidlers' work, it was quite an honor for me, and a real treat.  Seidler Office entrance at 2 Glen Street, Milsons Point. The building was completed in 1973, and won a Sulman Award in 1981. The curved concrete beams were designed in collaboration with Pier Luigi Nervi. The sculpture on the left is by Robert Owen ("Tracing Light - For Harry 3D/4D", 2011). Photo ©Darren Bradley Readers of my blog or my Instagram feed are well aware of my obsession with Harry Seidler's work. I never mis...

Inside the entry foyer of the Jack House, looking out to the front courtyard, and beyond into the kitchen window. Note that the house actually straddles a small stream, which passes underneath the house and into the garden in the back, down the steep slope. Photo ©Darren Bradley OK, OK, I know. That title is a bit too obvious, considering the name of the architect who designed and built this house is Russell Jack. But I couldn't help myself; I couldn't think of anything else.  Living room view. The dining room and entry are behind me. The den and studio office are past the fireplace. The fireplace was also designed by Russell Jack, and is made of steel and concrete. It's heavy. Photo ©Darren Bradley Russell Jack is an esteemed modernist architect - one of Sydney's most important. This house that he built for himself and his family in 1957 (and lived in for more than 50 years) is an icon of modernist design that is well known throughout Australia. I discovered it first t...