Local Government
Cambridge
Region
Metropolitan
City Beach
Bounded by Dupont Ave, Oban Rd, Tilton Tce, Gifford Gardens, Pandora Dr & the Boulevard
Commonwealth Games Village Precinct
Games Village Precinct
Cambridge
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1962
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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(no listings) |
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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RHP - Assessed - Deferred | Current | 13 Feb 2004 |
Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Dec 1996 | ||
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 | Category 4 | |
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 12 Nov 1996 |
Aesthetic – planning and residential architecture in the early 1960s.
Historic – VIIth Commonwealth Games; the development of City Beach.
Rarity - residential development in Western Australia provided by the government for sporting purposes.
Few houses extant in each Street. Yolande Place is the most intact with most of these houses on the northern side. Single storey buildings with asbestos skillion rooves and salmon brick or white painted brick walls. Use of aluminium posts and window/door frames. Concrete fencing. Elevated places have perhaps two stories (for eg Pandora Drive). Most extant houses have native plantings. There is some questions about whether the Boulevard Shopping Centre is the original Village shop complex. The ‘central spine’ of parklands has been retained.
In the 1950s Perth was successful in being selected to host the 1962 VIIth Empire Games (now known as the Commonwealth Games). City of Perth Mayor Harry Howard was responsible for the proposal for the Empire Games bid and Town Clerk W. A. McI. Green played a significant role in the design of the sporting facilities. The City of Perth allocated an area of land for the construction of the Games Village in City Beach. The village was to be located close to the Perry lakes Stadium, also constructed for the 1962 Empire Games. The Stadium was, when constructed, a world-class athletics facility. The Village has been described as the main impetus for the development of City Beach. Although the first residents were there in the 1930s, there was little substantial development until the 1960s. A competition to design the layout of the village was won by Mr K Thomas and Mr H Walker. Various changes, however, were made to the layout of the Village before it was constructed. The Village consisted of two areas of housing around a central spine which incorporated an area of natural vegetation, recreation hall, dining rooms, administration building and shops. A second competition was held to design the Games Village houses and forty West Australian architects submitted a total of 166 designs. Silver, Fairbrother and Associates won 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. The Village was constructed using a selection of approximately six of the competition designs. Immediately after the Games the Dining Rooms, Recreation Hall and Administrative buildings were dismantled and the area on which they had been built were converted to park. Initially it was proposed that the Games village would be handed to the State Housing Commission for disposal at the completion of the Games. The houses of the Games Village were renovated where necessary and sold for the government through the Rural and Industries bank. Six months after the last athletes moved out, all the houses were occupied.
Integrity- High Authenticity- Moderate
Good
Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
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J. W. Johnson and Associates | Architect | - | - |
Silver, Fairbother & Associates (Village Houses) | Architect | - | - |
P. Maidment | Architect | - | - |
Bonner and Associates | Architect | - | - |
Cameron, Chisholm and Nicol | Architect | - | - |
Hobbs, Winning and Leighton | Architect | - | - |
Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
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10193 | Modern Houses: Architect designed houses in Western Australia 1950 tpp 1960. | Book | 1997 |
7499 | Modernism and the Games village : suburban experimentation at the VIIth British Empire and Commonwealth games, Perth 1962. | Journal article | 2002 |
9069 | A pictorial record of the VIIth British Empire and Commonwealth games. | Book | 1962 |
9124 | Fading events and places: the architecture of the VIIth British Empire and Commonwealth Games Village and Perry Lakes Stadium. | Book | 2003 |
7496 | Perth heritage and the 1962 Commonwealth Games Village. | Report | 2004 |
6504 | Fading events and places : the architecture of the VII British Empire & Commonwealth Games Village and Perry Lakes Stadium. | Book | 2003 |
6516 | British Empire and Commonwealth Games Village 1962. | Report | 2003 |
Precinct or Streetscape
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Institutional Housing |
Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Conjoined residence |
Style |
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Post-War Perth Regional |
Type | General | Specific |
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Wall | BRICK | Other Brick |
Roof | ASBESTOS | Other Asbestos |
General | Specific |
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SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | Tourism |
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The layout of the former games village has aesthetic value for its gentle curves which accommodate the landform, the generous street frontages of the lots and provision of green public spaces. The layout of the former games village has historic value as an influential example of urban planning in Western Australia that followed new trends of the 1960s which had a significant impact on future planning in metropolitan Perth. The few remaining houses from the original games village have aesthetic value as they demonstrate new trends in residential design in Western Australian architecture in the early 1960's. The few remaining houses from the original games village have historic value for their demonstration of the scale and size of homes considered to be standard in the 1960s.
Empire Village was constructed to house the athletes competing in the Empire and Commonwealth Games. The winning entry for the village considered of curved streets and a central area of natural vegetation. Basic houses were constructed together with temporary buildings including shops and dining hall. The Mess and the central are of natural vegetation are the main elements that remain extant. The central area was converted to a park, Beecroft Park, and the Mess has been converted to a shopping centre. The Road layout remains similar to the 1960s plan. Many of the houses have been redeveloped but the retained subdivision of the land has enabled some of the original character of the area to be retained. Interpretation has been erected both on the parkland and in the shopping centre celebrating the games.
In 1958, Perth was announced as the successful bidder to host the 1962 Commonwealth Games. At that time Perth was a modest town with minimal infrastructure or sporting facilities. Planning for the games began swiftly and many new projects were quickly undertaken in readiness for the games. The Games were held in Perth from 22nd November to 1st December 1962. With a new £640,000 aquatic centre, a £500,000 stadium and a village of 150 homes for the athletes, the 1962 Games set a new high standard for the series. At the first Games, held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada, the athletes' village for the 400 participants was a school next to the stadium, and they slept 24 to a classroom. Perth would in fact be the first host city to build a village especially for the Commonwealth Games. The village as constructed consisted of two areas of housing in the suburb of City Beach, grouped around a central spine which incorporated an area of natural vegetation, recreation hall, dining rooms, administration building & shops. Numerous games village houses remain, though most have been extensively modified. The 'central spine' of the parkland (Beecroft Park) has been retained. The games village was bounded by The Boulevard (south), Dupont Avenue (west), Tilton Road (north) and Pandora Drive (east). The plan was to build a dedicated Athletes Village consisting of 150 new houses in a garden setting that would be converted to private housing post-Games. The northern coastal area had been laid out some forty years previously by Klem and Hope's 1925 master-plan for organic dormitory communities collected around open green spaces and shared facilities. The master-plan's garden-city model was realised in the layout of the Athletes Village with its a sinuous road pattern across the sandy contours of the site, grouping two main zones of housing around a central node of temporary facilities. The design layout for the village was the result of a competition which was won by Mr K Thomas and Mr H Walker. The urban form of the village was very much influenced by post-war British Modernism. Individual blocks were wider and shorter than the traditional suburban lot. A second competition was held to design the Games Village houses and forty West Australian architect submitted a total of 166 designs. The winning design was submitted by Silver, Fairbrother and Associates and the village was constructed using a selection of ten of the competition designs. Silver, Fairbrother and Associates experimented with low maintenance, innovative materials and minimising of construction systems. These modern demonstration homes were met with much public interest and both positive and negative responses. Some cheerfully labelled the scheme Sunlight Village, while others likened the houses to cheap public conveniences and shearing sheds. After the Games, some 20,000 people came to visit the display, and within a few months all houses were sold and subsequently absorbed into the streetscape. But after remaining relatively intact for a number of decades, rising land values and growth in expectations of house sizes and amenities led to many Games Village houses being demolished or severely altered in the 1990s and following decades. In 1962 the Games Village stood in stark contrast to standard subdivision and building practice of the time, but its influence on the subsequent development of City Beach, and the wider City of Perth, is such that it has probably become the most enduring legacy of the Games' building programme. The designs and layout are now familiar, elements of Perth's urban fabric, the current dispersed, character of the city's newer suburbs being strongly grounded in the planning and architectural models exemplified by the Games Village.
Integrity: High Authenticity: Moderate/Low
Good
Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
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P. Maidment | Architect | - | - |
Cameron, Chisholm and Nicol | Architect | - | - |
J. W. Johnson and Associates | Architect | - | - |
Bonner and Associates | Architect | - | - |
Silver, Fairbrother & Associates (Village Houses) | Architect | - | - |
Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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VIIth" Commonwealth Games Official Report." | 1962 |
Owner | Category |
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Flemming Nielsen - 6 Norbury Cr | Other Private |
Doublezone Pty Ltd | Other Private |
James & Bryanne Buchanan - 4 Yolande Pl | Other Private |
Peter & Maria Waltham - 6 Yolande Pl | Other Private |
Mui Kho | Other Private |
Sally Ramsay & Elizabeth Bolt | Other Private |
Geoffrey & Jennifer Jenkins | Other Private |
Richard & Elizabeth Shepherd | Other Private |
William & Muriel Whittell - 280 The Boulevard | Other Private |
Stuart Love - 8 Norbury Cr | Other Private |
Stephen & Susan Algie - 282 The Boulevard | Other Private |
Cheryl Gladys Wright | Other Private |
Graham Gow - 10 Yolande Pl | Other Private |
John & Jane Antonovich - 2 Norbury Cr | Other Private |
Lillian (Nola) Hesketh - 290 The Boulevard | Other Private |
Roy & Linda Martin - 8 Yolande Pl | Other Private |
Nicola & Maureen De Laurentis | Other Private |
Raymond & Joanna Anderson - 2 Yolande Pl | Other Private |
Michael Pethick | Other Private |
Town of Cambridge | Local Gov't |
Keith & Gaye Kessell - 286 The Boulevard | Other Private |
Jozef & Nola Kinal - 12 Yolande Pl | Other Private |
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3 Asten Rd City Beach
Residence, 3 Asten Road
Cambridge
Metropolitan
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Heritage List | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 |
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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(no listings) |
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Category | ||||
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 | Category 2 |
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Style |
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Late 20th-Century International |
Type | General | Specific |
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Roof | METAL | Zincalume |
Wall | CONCRETE | Concrete Block |
General | Specific |
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PEOPLE | Innovators |
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The place has aesthetic value as an intact example of the late 20th century International style. This residence and other examples of Iwanoff's work are a comprehensive and notable group of buildings which demonstrate a specific design style and period. The place has historic value for its association with prominent architect, Iwan Iwanoff who was influential in Western Australian practice for his non traditional approach to design and materials drawn from European trends. The place has historic value for its association with the 1960s which was characterised as a period of affluence which was teamed with a willingness to experiment with new styles and materials. The place has social value as the house and others of Iwanoff's design are the source of study and interest amongst members of the community.
A distinctive single storey house with gently sloping skillion roofline across the full width of the façade. As with all Iwanoff Houses, Maxwell House presents with a unique and distinctive frontage incorporating decorative concrete panels. In this instance, the panel is perforated concrete creating a projecting screen over the façade of the house. The entrance is located in a recessed position in the centre of the façade consisting of single panel door with large adjacent window. As with many of the Iwanoff designs a unique letterbox was designed by Iwanoff to complement the residence.
wan Nickolow Iwanoff (1919-1986) was born in Kusstendil, Bulgaria. After studying architecture in Munich at the Technische Hochschule from 1941, Iwanoff worked for Emil Freymuth with the pair winning second prize in the competition to rebuild the central area of Munich. Migrating to Australia as part of the International Refugee Organization resettlement scheme, Iwanoff and his wife arrived at Fremantle, on 2 March 1950. He worked with architecture firm Kranz and Sheldon and also Yuncken and Freeman in Melbourne. In 1963, he established his own practice, The Studio of Iwanoff. A gifted architect, Iwanoff had exceptional drawing abilities, an innovative `expressionistic’ approach to design and detailing and, above all, a conviction that architecture was an art. In 1963-86 his small office produced work of high quality, including numerous houses. He also designed shop fronts and interiors in central Perth, and one larger project, the civic administration centre and public library at Northam (1969-74). His creative use of concrete blocks is a noted feature of his work. Many of the Iwanoff residences designed in the 1960s and 1970s were in the new northern suburbs of Perth where there was often minimal surrounding development and often a clientele willing to explore new styles and techniques. Plans for this residence were prepared by Iwanoff’s office in 1967 for a client designated as Maxwell and electoral rolls confirm that civil servant, Ronald John Maxwell and his wife Patricia Ethel Maxwell were living at this address in 1972. Aerial photographs indicate that the form and extent of the original design has changed little since construction. The current owners [2018] supplied the information that the original asbestos roof cladding has been replaced.
Integrity: High Authenticity: High
Good
Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
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Iwan Iwanoff | Architect | 1967 | - |
Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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State Library of WA, Iwan Iwanoff Collection. MN1401, Acc 4400A. | Plans | ||
Aerial photographs, Landgate. | Online Reference | 1953-2016 | |
Goad, Philip; Willis, Julie 'The Encyclopaedia of Australian Architecture', Cambridge University Press, p. 357 | Book | 2012 | |
Duncan Richards, 'Iwanoff, Iwan (1919–1986)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, | Online Document | 2007 |
Reserve | Lot/Location | Plan/Diagram | Vol/Folio |
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289 | Plan 8759 | 15-133A |
Owner | Category |
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Private owners | Other Private |
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4, 10 and 19 Branksome Gdns City Beach
Cambridge
Metropolitan
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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(no listings) |
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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(no listings) |
Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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Category | ||||
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 | Category 4 |
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Style |
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Inter-War California Bungalow |
Type | General | Specific |
---|---|---|
Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, flat |
Roof | TILE | Terracotta Tile |
Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
General | Specific |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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This group have historic value as they demonstrate the type of residence constructed for holiday accommodation in the Inter War period for working families
4 Branksome Gardens, City Beach Traditional house of asymmetric plan form. The house is constructed on a sloping side with the undercroft of the house converted to additional accommodation and a garage construction to the side. The house appears to be of rendered brick construction with a terracotta tiled roof. The asymmetric plan incorporates a projecting wing with timbered gable feature and three-section timber framed window below. The recessed section of the house incorporates a similar three-section window and the entrance door. The main section of roof is hipped which continues down to form the verandah canopy at a slight break of pitch. The canopy is supported on timber posts and has a fibro lining to the underside. The balustrade is non-original. 10 Branksome Gardens, City Beach A remnant of early development in City Beach. A single storey house of timber frame and fibro construction on a limestone plinth. The roof was originally iron but has been reclad with short sheet colorbond cladding. The house presents with a traditional asymmetric plan form with a curved wall to the projecting section. Both sections of the façade include a three section timber framed window. The original timber framed door with glazed panels remains extant. A verandah extends across the recessed section of the elevation, the canopy of which is supported on brick piers and is a separate element to the main roof, positioned approx. 300mm below eaves level. The balustrade is face brick. The original lot has been subdivided but this has not impacted on the relationship of the original house to the street. The overgrown garden presently obscures the house from a clear street view. 19 Branksome Gardens is a timber framed and fibro house with hipped tiled roof. The house is of asymmetric plan form with a small porch projecting from the centre of the façade with a small verandah to the rear of the porch and a skillion roofed section to north east elevation. The windows are aluminium sliding openings.
This portion of City Beach was subdivided for residential development in 1933. It reflects the garden suburbs planning for the area which was driven largely by the City of Perth Town Clerk W Bold. The intention was to create suburbs for holiday accommodation and dormitory suburbs for workers all featuring access to public open space. The homes built in the street during the 1930s and 1940s were often simple holiday homes built for short-term accommodation for weekends and holidays. By 1949, there were several homes in the street and from the readily available information the occupants were often of retirement age settling into a new life near the beach. These three homes demonstrate this simple housing and have undergone minimal changes since construction.
Good
Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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Aerial photographs, Landgate. | Online Reference | 1953-2016 | |
The West Australian, p. 10 | Newspaper | 22 December 1934 |
Reserve | Lot/Location | Plan/Diagram | Vol/Folio |
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20 | Plan 5609 | 1059-683 | |
17 | Plan 5609 | 1056-383 | |
46 | Plan 5609 | 1106-253 |
Owner | Category |
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Private owners | Other Private |
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241 Brompton Rd City Beach
Bound by Brompton Road, Yaltara Road, Hale Road and Kilpa Court
Cambridge
Metropolitan
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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(no listings) |
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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(no listings) |
Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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Category | ||||
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 | Category 4 |
Urban Park
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
Present Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
General | Specific |
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SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
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The place has aesthetic value as a well maintained landscape featuring mature trees in an urban setting. The park has historic value for its association with the development of community facilities in City Beach in the 1980s when the suburb was more densely settled. The park has social value for many members of the community as a place for passive recreation and informal sports. The park has potential research value as an area for regeneration of native flora which may inform similar projects in similar geographical locations.
Ocean Village Park is an area of parkland which is located between residential properties and is predominantly a narrow area of grassland with mature trees. The park is accessed from Brompton Road, Yaltara Road and Hale Road with properties from Dilkara Way, Perina Way, Tarongo Way and Wayeela Place backing onto the park. The eastern portion of park land is more densely planted. The park features bitumenised paths and lighting.
This park was developed in the 1980s as a part of the residential subdivision. It is unusual as a linear park which backs onto private residences and accessed predominantly by pedestrians. When created the land was cleared and has subsequently been planted with grass and native trees. The western portion of the park has been more densely planted and is now designated as an environmental protection area. Ocean Village Park is primarily used for passive recreation and informal sports.
Good
Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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Aerial photographs, Landgate | Online Resources | 1953-2016 | |
Town of Cambridge | Website |
Reserve | Lot/Location | Plan/Diagram | Vol/Folio |
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R33396 | 241 | Plan 11424 | 2024-470 |
R33396 | 9292 | Plan 10632 | 3155-696 |
Owner | Category |
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Town of Cambridge | Local Gov't |
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57 Brompton Rd City Beach
Cambridge
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1990
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Heritage List | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 |
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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(no listings) |
Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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Category | ||||
Anglican Church Inventory | YES | 31 Jul 1996 | ||
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 | Category 3 |
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
---|---|---|
Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
Type | General | Specific |
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Roof | METAL | Zincalume |
Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
General | Specific |
---|---|
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
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The church and hall have aesthetic value as good intact examples of the Late 20th century Ecclesiastical style executed in brick. The church hall has historic value for its association with the establishment and development of this portion of City Beach. The church and hall have social value for the members of the community who have attended the venue for spiritual and social events since 1976.
St Paul’s is a late 20th century church of pale brick construction with clip lock skillion roofs. The place consists of church and parish centre separated by a central enclosed hallway. The church consists of predominantly blank walls, enlivened only by a small number of windows. The main feature of the church is an increased height brick and glass tower, further emphasised by a large timber cross located on the south east corner of the church. The ‘tower’ is glazed to the east elevation with three full height windows separated by brick columns. The south aspect of the ‘tower’ presents with plain brickwork with angled parapet wall with the name of the church and the cross as the only elements of decoration. The attached church hall is of equally simple presentation with a blank elevation to Brompton Road and mainly glazed elevation facing northwards over the garden. The main entrance to the church is via a pathway through the gardens from Brompton Road, leading to the central entrance. A further pathway is to the rear of the church providing access to the car park. The church is located to the east of the Ocean Village shopping centre and to the south of the park, in a predominantly residential area.
This lot was acquired by the Perth Diocesan Trustees in 1972, and reflected the growth of the district in the 1960s which saw rapid development and settlement. The Anglican Parish of St Paul, Woodlands-Wembley Downs was established at this site in 1976 with the construction of a church hall designed by architects, Krantz Sheldon Arndt and Silbert. At the same time a rectory was constructed on the northern side of the lot. The builder of the hall has not been determined in the current research. The rectory is not included in the assessment. In 1990, a church designed by architect Iris Rossen, was built alongside the hall and the two buildings were linked with the inclusion of an entry. At that time the hall was reroofed in colorbond to match the new church and the two buildings create a uniform whole. Since construction, the church has installed stained glass windows behind the altar.
Integrity: High Authenticity: High
Good
Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
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Iris Rossen | Architect | 1976 | 1976 |
Krantz Sheldon Arndt and Silbert | Architect | 1990 | 1990 |
Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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St Paul's profile by the Anglican Parish of St Paul, Woodlands - Wembley Downs | Website | 2019 | |
Aerial photographs, Landgate | Online Resources | 1953-2016 | |
Anglican Church Archives | Primary Source |
Reserve | Lot/Location | Plan/Diagram | Vol/Folio |
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1 | Diagram 43818 | 1387-485 |
Owner | Category |
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Anglican Diocese of Perth | Church Property |
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2 Catesby St City Beach
Cambridge
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1967
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Heritage List | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 |
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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(no listings) |
Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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Category | ||||
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 | Category 3 | |
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Dec 1996 |
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
Type | General | Specific |
---|---|---|
Roof | TILE | Ceramic Tile |
Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
General | Specific |
---|---|
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
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The place has aesthetic value as a largely intact example of a late 20th century complex of educational buildings that feature the style and detail of the period. The place has historic significance representing the history of settlement of the local area and also the provision of education to the new community in City Beach and Wembley Downs. The place has social value for the members of the local community, particularly past students and staff.
Kapinara Primary School is a single and double storey brick and Colorbond school positioned in the south western corner of a large site which includes two ovals and hard courts, surrounded by peripheral planting. The main entrance is along Catesby Street to the south, which is set at a slightly lower level than the road. There are two car parks on the site, the original on the eastern side. The school is of brick construction, divided into a regular rhythm of bays, each with aluminium framed windows. The school has a traditional academic aesthetic with a simple utilitarian presentation. The school is arranged in ranges, each interconnecting with each other and forming a series of quads and semi-enclosed spaces.
Kapinara Primary School was opened in 1967. The school is located adjacent to the former Empire Games Village constructed in 1962. At the completion of the games, the village houses were rapidly sold and occupied. Other subdivisions quickly followed and City Beach quickly developed, with many young families settling in the area. Kapinara Primary School was built to provide for this growing school age population located between the existing City Beach Primary School and Wembley Downs Primary School. Since its foundation the school facilities developed to accommodate the growing population and adapted and added to in response to the evolution of education practice. The school’s peak enrolment period was in the 1970’s, with nearly 700 students attending. After a period of population decline and stabilisation, many young families have returned to the area and enrolments have steadily grown over recent years. Current [2018] enrolments are approximately 380 (Yr K-6). The original Pre Primary was situated offsite in Bendigo Way, which in later years became the Kindergarten. In 2007 the Kindergarten was moved to the main school site. The Public Works Department oversaw the design and construction of the original school. In subsequent years private architecture firms, White & Winning Partners and McDonald Whitaker & Partners were responsible for additions to the school buildings. Additions and alterations have included a new library, an art and music block and major landscaping in 2009. In c2013 the original tile roof of the school was replaced with colorbond cladding. Three new nature playgrounds have been added to the school grounds between 2014 and 2016 and in 2017 a new toilet block was constructed.
Integrity: High Authenticity: High
Good
Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
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McDonald Whitaker & Partners | Architect | - | - |
White & Winning Partners | Architect | - | - |
Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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WABMA Heritage Database | |||
Kapinara Primary School | Website | 2018 |
Reserve | Lot/Location | Plan/Diagram | Vol/Folio |
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R29337 | 8351 | Plan 8758 | 3155/695 |
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Education Department | State Gov't |
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181-183 Challenger Parade City Beach
Portion of Lot 6000 on DP74241
Cambridge
Metropolitan
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Heritage List | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 | Category 2 |
25920 South City Beach and Floreat Beach Kiosks & Toodyay Stone Sea Wall
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Restaurant |
Style |
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Late 20th-Century Organic |
Type | General | Specific |
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Roof | CONCRETE | Other Concrete |
Wall | CONCRETE | Other Concrete |
General | Specific |
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SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
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25920 South City Beach and Floreat Beach Kiosks & Toodyay Stone Sea Wall
The place has aesthetic value as a rare intact example of a concrete building exhibiting Late 20th century Brutalist influences in an organic style; Together with the remaining South City Beach Kiosk, the pair has aesthetic value as landmarks on the beach front which exhibit unusual form and construction; the place has historic value for its association with a period of innovation and experimentation in building design in the 1960s; the place has historic value for its association with prominent architects in Western Australia during the 1960s and 1970s, Paul Ritter and Tony Brand; the place has social value for many members of the community from the Town of Cambridge and the wider Perth metropolitan area for its association with visits to the beach since 1970.
The organic form of the two remaining kiosks forms a distinctive element of the beach and coastline in City Beach and Floreat. The Floreat Kiosk has a visible presence from Challenger Parade as well as being visible from the beach. The kiosk is of concrete formwork construction enabling the organic form to be clearly defined. The curve and irregularity of the shape together with the contrast of smooth concrete and the corrugated finish are they key elements of the design. The functional spaces of the kiosk and change rooms are completed by the flat roof that resembles the turned up brim of a sunhat. The external form of the kiosk remains largely intact with only the colour scheme and small details changing. The awnings which surround the structure are removable as is the lightweight partitioning on the seaward side. The concrete is beginning to show signs of damage in places with corrosion of the reinforcements becoming visible.
The suburb of City Beach had sporadic and modest development until the 1960s. The 1962 Empire Games in Perth which saw the development of lands in Perry Lakes for Games Village Houses led to adjacent landholdings being released for residential subdivision. The subdivisions alongside the coast in City Beach were largely created in the late 1960s. In the 1930s, basic timber buildings had been erected at popular beaches as tea rooms and change rooms. These facilities were no longer adequate in the late 1960s with more residents in the area and car ownership enabling those more distant from the beach to visit more frequently. The 1960s also saw the popularity and growth of surfing and the associated ‘surf culture’. Although not new to Western Australia, surfing and beach going became more popular and were closely associated with younger generations. The late 1960s can also be seen as a period of experimentation and rejection of past practices and attitudes. It was in the context of a newly established suburb providing for a young population keen to embrace new styles and technologies that three kiosks were built at City Beach and Floreat Beach. An innovative approach was taken in the design of the new kiosks by architect Tony Brand. Until 1994, the City of Perth was the local government authority responsible for the suburb of City Beach. During the 1960s, an influential figure in the offices of the City of Perth was architect and planner Paul Ritter. Ritter was a controversial and colourful figure in Western Australia in this period. He was trained in England and was brought to the City of Perth to advance local knowledge and philosophies of planning and design. Appointed as the City of Perth's first City Planner in 1965 he was dismissed in 1967 but engendered significant public support which led to his election as a City of Perth councillor from 1968 to 1986. Following his dismissal, Ritter established his own practice and was well known for exploring new techniques and philosophies, particularly in relation to art and design in the public realm. In 1969, his design of a wavy retaining wall in local Toodyay stone was built at City Beach. The design was influenced by the adjacent waves and sand dunes and was part of a larger Master Plan for City Beach prepared during his tenure at the City of Perth. The City of Perth subsequently engaged architecture firm Forbes and Fitzhardinge to design three new kiosks to serve City Beach. Architect Tony Brand was responsible for the organic design of the concrete kiosks which used corrugated iron as formwork for the walls and reinforced concrete for the roof structure. The use of concrete was a practical solution for this harsh environment but is also associated with brutalist design popular in this period. The name, Brutalism, does not refer to a harsh appearance, but derives from French for raw concrete (beton - brut) and was a style that focussed on affordable and functional public buildings. Tony Brand was an enthusiastic exponent of the style and many of his public buildings in Western Australia during the 1960s and 1970s demonstrate the style. However the organic curved style of the kiosks differs from the classic block Brutalist form. Tony Brand is understood to have designed the kiosks in response to Paul Ritter’s curved wall and the landscape. It is proposed by Geoffrey London that the roofs of the kiosks are representation of an inverted beach shell. Ritter was also an enthusiastic exponent of the use of formed concrete in the public realm and undertook several public projects in this material and wrote extensively on its application and the philosophy underpinning its use. During 1970/1971 the City of Perth spent $375,829 on works at City Beach including the new kiosks and change rooms, and the City of Perth Surf Club House. The decision to hold the Australian National Surf Life Saving Competitions at City Beach in 1971 would have been a significant impetus to complete the works. In the City of Perth Annual Report for that year it was noted that; During the year the facilities and conditions at City Beach were highly praised by both competitors and spectators at the Australian National Surf Championships. More than 1,400 lifesavers from all Australian states and a team from South Africa competed during the April carnival. Blending man-made feature and amenities into the natural beach scene will continue to enhance City Beach’s wide popularity. At the time of construction the concrete of the buildings were left unfinished as seen in the 1971 photographs. This finish was likely to have been the origin of the reference to the blending of man-made features into the natural beach scene. The kiosk north of the groyne located at the main City Beach was demolished in 2000 and the current restaurant and change rooms were built throughout 2001. Floreat Kiosk remains largely in its original form. Aerial photographs show that landscaping works were undertaken c2000 and in the following year the awnings which are a feature of the place were first installed. These are a seasonal feature and are erected as required. The light weight removable partitioning on the seaward side of the building are believed to have been installed at approximately the same time for the café tenancy.
Integrity: High Authenticity: High
Fair
Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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London, Geoffrey and Bingham-Hall, Patrick A Short History of Perth Architecture Pesaro Publishing, | Book | 2002 | |
City of Perth Annual Report pp 4-8, from the Town of Cambridge Local History Collection, item T520. | Online Reference Documents | 1970-71 | |
Aerial photographs, Landgate. | Online Reference | 1953-2016 | |
Gregory, Jenny City of Light A History of Perth since the 1950s City of Perth 2003 | book | 2003 | |
Ritter, Paul ‘Concrete Fit for People: A Practical Approach to a BioFunctional Eco-Architecture for the Third Millenium | book | 1980 |
Reserve | Lot/Location | Plan/Diagram | Vol/Folio |
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6000 | Plan 74241 | 2801-298 |
Owner | Category |
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Town of Cambridge | Local Gov't |
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Challenger Parade, between Oceanic Drive and The Boulevard City Beach
City Beach, Groyne and Lookout Tower
Cambridge
Metropolitan
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Heritage List | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 | |
State Register | Registered | 06 Oct 2022 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
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(no listings) |
Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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Category | ||||
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Dec 1996 | ||
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 | Category 3 |
Landscape
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other |
Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other |
General | Specific |
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SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
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Constructed from 1935, Constructed from 2016, Constructed from 1969, Constructed from 1970
City Beach has aesthetic value as a large stretch of beach and foreshore that is well maintained and in good condition. The place has historic value for its association with the establishment and development of the suburb of City Beach from a holiday destination in the 1920s to being part of the wider Perth metropolitan area. The place has historic value for its demonstration of the evolution in the development of public facilities with the remaining kiosk the earliest structures on the site through to contemporary structures completed in 2016. The place has historic value for its association with prominent architects in Western Australia during the 1960s and 1970s; Paul Ritter and Tony Brand; The groyne has potential research value as they demonstrate methods of construction in the mid 20th century which may prove instructive to future projects; The place has social value for many members of the community from the Town of Cambridge and the wider Perth metropolitan area who have visited the beach for formal and informal recreation.
Extensive area of beach with dunes, native vegetation and landscaping. Boardwalks and coastal paths are located in the sand dunes connecting City Beach with the beaches to the north and south. The two groynes roughly define the boundaries of City Beach. The dunes and natural vegetation aesthetic is interspersed with formal landscaping of lawned areas and plantings softening the hard landscaping of the carparks. Facilities include the Restaurants, Kiosk, City Beach Surf Lifesaving Club and volley ball courts, picnic and BBQ areas and children’s play areas. Located on the City Beach Groyne, the Look Out Tower is a simple form comprising a slender steel column with ladder leading to an octagonal lookout shelter that provides 360° visual access.
The popularity of different beaches in the Perth metropolitan area was dependent on transport in the first decades of the 20th century. Those beaches close to the train line were most well patronised until the Inter War years when road access was improved. In February 1918, a timber plank road was completed in built between the city and the beach along the alignment of the present day Oceanic Drive. The beach where the road terminated became known as 'City Beach' and was formally designated as that in c1925. Life Saving Clubs had been established at Cottesloe and North Cottesloe, and in December 1924 members of the City of Perth Amateur Swimming Club formed Western Australia’s third Surf Life Saving Club at City Beach. The City of Perth undertook an extensive programme of research into the establishment of appropriate facilities for a Lifesaving Clubroom at City Beach. The Lord Mayor of Perth opened the timber clubrooms in February 1926 and the beach was officially opened by the Governor Sir William Campion in December of that year. In addition to the clubrooms basic timber facilities were provided by the City of Beach for the numbers of visitors on weekends and holiday periods. In 1927, a new road to the beach was cleared along the route of what is now, The Boulevard. This road provided access to the northern parts of City Beach, now Floreat Beach. In 1935, the southern groyne was built at City Beach to control sand drift and help to 'square' the surf line to the beach. The construction was overseen by the City Engineer with a budget of £3000 and was initially approximately 60m long. The huge diorite boulders, weighing up to 8 tons, were brought from the Municipal Quarry in the Darling Ranges. A shark lookout tower with an alarm was positioned on the end of the groyne. In 1938, more substantial accommodation for the City Beach Life Saving Club were built and these and basic public facilities were available at the beach until the 1960s when the region underwent significant development following the 1962 Empire Games in Perth which saw adjacent landholdings being released for residential subdivision. The 1960s also saw the popularity and growth of surfing and the associated ‘surf culture’. Although not new to Western Australia, surfing and beach going became more popular and were closely associated with younger generations. In 1963, City Beach Surf Riders, WA's oldest surf-board riding club was established. The northern groyne at City Beach was built sometime between 1958/59 and provided protection for swimmers at City Beach as well as resolved some of the issues of erosion which had been experienced at City Beach. Maintenance and management of the beaches and groynes have been an ongoing task for the Town of Cambridge and prior to 1994, the City of Perth. The late 1960s can also be seen as a period of experimentation and rejection of past practices and attitudes. It was in the context of a newly established suburb providing for a young population keen to embrace new styles and technologies that the City of Perth provided new facilities at City Beach. During the 1960s, an influential figure in the offices of the City of Perth was architect and planner Paul Ritter. Ritter was a controversial and colourful figure in Western Australia in this period. He was trained in England and was brought to the City of Perth to advance local knowledge and philosophies of planning and design. Appointed as the City of Perth's first City Planner in 1965 he was dismissed in 1967 but engendered significant public support which led to his election as a City of Perth councillor from 1968 to 1986. Following his dismissal, Ritter established his own practice and was well known for exploring new techniques and philosophies, particularly in relation to art and design in the public realm. In 1969, his design of a wavy retaining wall in local Toodyay stone was built at City Beach. The design was influenced by the adjacent waves and sand dunes and was part of a larger Master Plan for City Beach prepared during his tenure at the City of Perth. In 1971, City Beach was the host of the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships which saw the City of Perth undertake major works at the beach. In 1970, architects Forbes and Fitzhardinge were engaged to design three kiosks on the beach. Architect Tony Brand oversaw the design and he prepared an organic design in concrete which responded to the wavy wall designed by Paul Ritter and the seaside setting. Only two of these kiosks remain insitu at Floreat Beach and South City Beach. New Clubrooms were also built for the City Beach Life Saving Club for the championships. The provision of extensive car parking at City Beach was also undertaken during this period. During 1970/1971 the City of Perth spent $375,829 on works at City Beach including the new kiosks and change rooms, and the City of Perth Surf Club House. The decision to hold the Australian National Surf Life Saving Competitions at City Beach in 1971 would have been a significant impetus to complete the works. In the City of Perth Annual Report for that year it was noted that; 'During the year the facilities and conditions at City Beach were highly praised by both competitors and spectators at the Australian National Surf Championships More than 1,400 lifesavers from all Australian States and a team from South Africa competed during the April Carnival. Blending man-made features and amenities into the natural beach scene will continue to enhance City Beach's wide popularity.' The clubrooms were replaced in 2016 as part of a major program of works which included the new clubrooms, three restaurants, amphitheatre, beachside promenade, shaded spaces for families and public art installations. Architects Christou Design Group prepared the designs for the new works and the project was successful in receiving a public architecture award in 2016.
Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
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Paul Ritter | Architect | - | - |
Christou Design Group | Architect | - | - |
Tony Brand | Architect | - | - |
Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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The Daily News, p. 13 | Newspaper | 17 January 1942. | |
Aerial photographs, Landgate. | Online Reference | 1953-2016 | |
Local History Collection, Item T74; T126; T216 | Online Reference Documents | ||
'City Beach Precinct Opens' Town of Cambridge Latest news | Online Documents | June 2016 |
Reserve | Lot/Location | Plan/Diagram | Vol/Folio |
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R16921 | 2301 | Plan 220077 | LR3044-272 |
Owner | Category |
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Town of Cambridge | Local Gov't |
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Challenger Pde City Beach
Cambridge
Metropolitan
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Heritage List | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 |
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 | Category 3 |
Landscape
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Present Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
Original Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
General | Specific |
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SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
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Floreat Beach has aesthetic value as a large stretch of beach and foreshore that is well maintained and in good condition. The place has historic value for its association with the establishment and development of the adjacent suburb of City Beach from a holiday destination in the 1920s to its development in the 1960s as part of the greater metropolitan area. The place has historic value for its demonstration of the evolution in the development of public facilities with the remaining kiosk the earliest structure on the site through to contemporary structures. The groyne has potential research value as they demonstrate methods of construction in the mid 20th century which may prove instructive to future projects; The place has social value for many members of the community from the Town of Cambridge and the wider Perth metropolitan area who have visited the beach for formal and informal recreation.
Extensive area of beach with dunes, native vegetation and landscaping. The area of beach between Floreat and City Beach is connected not only by the beach but through purpose built boardwalks and coastal paths. The dunes and natural vegetation aesthetic is interspersed with formal landscaping of lawned areas and plantings softening the hard landscaping of the carparks. Facilities include kiosks, surf clubrooms, restaurants, picnic and BBQ areas and children’s play areas.
The popularity of different beaches in the Perth metropolitan area was dependent on transport in the first decades of the 20th century. Those beaches close to the train line were most well patronised until the Inter War years when road access was improved. In February 1918, a timber plank road was completed in built between the city and the beach along the alignment of the present day Oceanic Drive. The beach where the road terminated became known as 'City Beach' and was formally designated as that in c1925. Life Saving Clubs had been established at Cottesloe and North Cottesloe, and in December 1924 members of the City of Perth Amateur Swimming Club formed Western Australia’s third Surf Life Saving Club at City Beach. In 1927, a new road to the beach was cleared along the route of what is now, The Boulevard. This road provided access to the northern parts of City Beach, now Floreat Beach. A club now known as the Floreat Surf Life Saving Club was first formed by a band of young men in 1947 under the name of North City Surf Life Saving Club. Prior to 1947, members of the City of Perth Club, at City Beach occasionally patrolled Floreat Beach, then known as Wembley or North City Beach. The members misbehaving or being slack in carrying out club duties did this patrolling as a punishment detail - City members called it the Sahara. The City of Perth built basic timber clubrooms and public facilities at the beach. In 1958, the name Floreat Beach came into common usage with the Surf Life Saving Club adopting the name. In 1958/59, the Floreat groyne was built to provide protection for swimmers at City Beach as well as resolved some of the issues of erosion which had been experienced at City Beach. Maintenance and management of the beaches and groynes have been an ongoing task for the Town of Cambridge and prior to 1994, the City of Perth. The 1960s also saw the popularity and growth of surfing and the associated ‘surf culture’. Although not new to Western Australia, surfing and beach going became more popular and were closely associated with younger generations. In 1962, the Perth City Council built a multipurpose building within the area which could be utilised during the 1962 Empire Games and the Floreat club thereafter. The Council built a clubrooms on the hill, closer to the main and popular area near the groyne. This location enabled easy patrolling of all the Floreat Beach, and a good position to keep watch for potential dangers. Those clubrooms were extended on two occasions (1966 & 1972) to give the club more storage area for gear and extra administration and utility areas. The late 1960s can also be seen as a period of experimentation and rejection of past practices and attitudes. It was in the context of a newly established suburb providing for a young population keen to embrace new styles and technologies that the City of Perth provided new facilities at Floreat and City Beach. In 1971, City Beach was the host of the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships which saw the City of Perth undertake major works at the beach. In 1970, architects Forbes and Fitzhardinge were engaged to design three kiosks at the beach. Architect Tony Brand oversaw the design and he prepared an organic design in concrete which responded to the seaside setting. Only two of these kiosks remain in-situ at Floreat Beach and South City Beach. In 1978, Cyclone Alby hit the metropolitan coastline and accelerated the erosion of Floreat Beach which undermined the surf clubrooms. The buildings had to be demolished and subsequently new buildings were completed further back from the ocean and opened in January 1981. Architects Johnston & Crystal designed the new clubrooms in conjunction with members of the Floreat Surf Life Saving Club. Since the completion of the new clubrooms, the facilities at Floreat Beach continue to be maintained and improved with increased parking, pathways and controlled access to the beach through the sand dunes to protect the native vegetation. In 2005, a boardwalk was constructed between Floreat Beach and City Beach to assist in the maintenance and restoration of the sand dunes.
Integrity: High Authenticity: High
Good
Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
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Johnston & Crystal | Architect | - | - |
Forbes and Fitzhardinge | Architect | - | - |
Tony Brand | Architect | - | - |
Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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Floreat Surfclub | Website | 2018 | |
Aerial photographs, Landgate. | Online Reference | 1953-2016 |
Reserve | Lot/Location | Plan/Diagram | Vol/Folio |
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16921 | 2301 | Plan 220077 | 3044-272 |
16921 | 6000 | Plan 74241 | 2801-298 |
Owner | Category |
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Town of Cambridge | Local Gov't |
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Challenger Pde City Beach
Lot 6000
Cambridge
Metropolitan
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 08 Dec 2017 |
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• The place has been a significant recreation venue for West Australians since the 1920s, and is characteristic of the development of the state’s ‘beach culture’
• The place is a designed landscape under continuous change that contains a mixture of natural, built and engineered elements, and includes remnants from multiple phases of development
• The place includes a Kiosk that is a rare example of a commercial structure showing elements of Late Twentieth Century Brutalist and Late Twentieth Century architectural styles
• The hard and soft landscaping at the place is a demonstration of the ‘Garden City’ planning concepts as applied to a recreational setting
• The place is associated with Perth City Planner Paul Ritter and Western Australian architect Tony Brand
City Beach is a shoreline landscape along Challenger Parade that has been a popular swimming beach and recreational reserve since the 1920s. The original existing features of this place are the sea and sand; however the place has been heavily modified over almost a century and retains several features from earlier stages of development.
In 1925 City Beach, also known as ‘Nameless Beach,’ or as ‘Wembley Beach’ was accessed via a ‘switchback’ plank track laid through the bush from the City of Perth. At this time, the beach was a popular summer recreation spot, and was littered with temporary shelters – including bush timber shelter sheds, canvas tents and corrugated iron structures. A cleared area had been laid with wood block paving as a car park, and sand dunes had already been cut for ease of access, with grass planted to try and stabilise dune movement. A number of more permanent informal structures had already been built at the site, including dressing rooms, a windmill tank for water, and a tea room which also rented out canvas tents to fit on the bush timber frames set up along the beach.
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
Style |
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Late 20th-Century Brutalist |
Type | General | Specific |
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Roof | CONCRETE | Reinforced Concrete |
Wall | CONCRETE | Reinforced Concrete |
General | Specific |
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SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
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Challenger Pde City Beach
Cambridge
Metropolitan
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Heritage List | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 |
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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RHP - To be assessed | Current | 08 Dec 2017 |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 | Category 2 |
09108 City Beach and Floreat Beach Precinct
Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
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Tony Brand, Forbes and Fitzhardinge | Architect | - | - |
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
Style |
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Late 20th-Century Organic |
Type | General | Specific |
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Roof | CONCRETE | Other Concrete |
Wall | CONCRETE | Other Concrete |
General | Specific |
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PEOPLE | Innovators |
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09108 City Beach and Floreat Beach Precinct
The place has aesthetic value as a rare intact example of a concrete building exhibiting Late 20th century Brutalist influences in an organic style; Together with the remaining Floreat Kiosk, the pair has aesthetic value as landmarks on the beach front which exhibit unusual form and construction; The place has historic value for its association with a period of innovation and experimentation in building design in the 1960s; The place has historic value for its association with prominent architects in Western Australia during the 1960s and 1970s; Paul Ritter and Tony Brand; The place has social value for many members of the community from the Town of Cambridge and the wider Perth metropolitan area for its association with visits to the beach since 1970.
The organic form of the two remaining kiosks forms a distinctive element of the beach and coastline in City Beach and Floreat. The South City Beach Kiosk sits below the road level and on the edge of the beach making it invisible in certain views from the car parking areas and dunes along Jubilee Crescent/Challenger Parade. As a beach kiosk, it has a prominent position within the beach setting. The kiosk is of concrete formwork construction enabling the organic form to be clearly defined. The curve and irregularity of the shape together with the contrast of smooth concrete and the corrugated finish are the key elements of the design. The functional spaces of the kiosk and change rooms are completed by the flat roof that resembles the turned up brim of a sunhat. The external form of the kiosk remains largely intact with only the colour scheme and small details changing. The concrete is beginning to show signs of damage in places with corrosion of the reinforcements becoming visible.
The suburb of City Beach had sporadic and modest development until the 1960s. The 1962 Empire Games in Perth which saw the development of lands in Perry Lakes for Games Village Houses led to adjacent landholdings being released for residential subdivision. The subdivisions alongside the coast in City Beach were largely created in the late 1960s. In the 1930s, basic timber buildings had been erected at popular beaches as tea rooms and change rooms. These facilities were no longer adequate in the late 1960s with more residents in the area and car ownership enabling those more distant from the beach to visit more frequently. The 1960s also saw the popularity and growth of surfing and the associated ‘surf culture’. Although not new to Western Australia, surfing and beach going became more popular and were closely associated with younger generations. The late 1960s can also be seen as a period of experimentation and rejection of past practices and attitudes. It was in the context of a newly established suburb providing for a young population keen to embrace new styles and technologies that the City Beach kiosks were built. It is therefore not surprising that an innovative approach was taken in the design of the new kiosks. Until 1994, the City of Perth was the local government authority responsible for the suburb of City Beach. During the 1960s, an influential figure in the offices of the City of Perth was architect and planner Paul Ritter. Ritter was a controversial and colourful figure in Western Australia in this period. He was trained in England and was brought to the City of Perth to advance local knowledge and philosophies of planning and design. Appointed as the City of Perth's first City Planner in 1965 he was dismissed in 1967 but engendered significant public support which led to his election as a City of Perth councillor from 1968 to 1986. Following his dismissal, Ritter established his own practice and was well known for exploring new techniques and philosophies, particularly in relation to art and design in the public realm. In 1969, his design of a wavy retaining wall in local Toodyay stone was built at City Beach. The design was influenced by the adjacent waves and sand dunes and was part of a larger Master Plan for City Beach prepared during his tenure at the City of Perth. The City of Perth subsequently engaged architecture firm Forbes and Fitzhardinge to design three new kiosks to serve City Beach. Architect Tony Brand was responsible for the organic design of the concrete kiosks which used corrugated iron as formwork for the walls and reinforced concrete for the roof structure. The use of concrete was a practical solution for this harsh environment but is also associated with brutalist design popular in this period. The name, Brutalism, does not refer to a harsh appearance, but derives from French for raw concrete (beton - brut) and was a style that focussed on affordable and functional public buildings. Tony Brand was an enthusiastic exponent of the style and many of his public buildings in Western Australia during the 1960s and 1970s demonstrate the style. However the organic curved style of the kiosks differs from the classic block Brutalist form. Tony Brand is understood to have designed the kiosks in response to Paul Ritter’s curved wall and the landscape. It is proposed by Geoffrey London that the roofs of the kiosks are representation of an inverted beach shell. Ritter was also an enthusiastic exponent of the use of formed concrete in the public realm and undertook several public projects in this material and wrote extensively on its application and the philosophy underpinning its use. During 1970/1971 the City of Perth spent $375,829 on works at City Beach including the new kiosks and change rooms, and the City of Perth Surf Club House. The decision to hold the Australian National Surf Life Saving Competitions at City Beach in 1971 would have been a significant impetus to complete the works. In the City of Perth Annual Report for that year it was noted that; During the year the facilities and conditions at City Beach were highly praised by both competitors and spectators at the Australian National Surf Championships. More than 1,400 lifesavers from all Australian states and a team from South Africa competed during the April carnival. Blending man-made feature and amenities into the natural beach scene will continue to enhance City Beach’s wide popularity. At the time of construction the concrete of the buildings were left unfinished as seen in the 1971 photographs. This finish was likely to have been the origin of the reference to the blending of man-made features into the natural beach scene. The kiosk north of the groyne located at the main City Beach was demolished in 2000 and the current restaurant and change rooms were built throughout 2001. Floreat Kiosk remains largely in its original form. The South City Beach Kiosk has been largely unchanged since construction. Painting of the external surfaces appears to have been undertaken on several occasions. Aerial photographs indicate the roof was treated with a black bituminised product in the early 2000s which has subsequently been replaced or overlaid. The South City Beach kiosk has been closed since 2014 and in late 2015 the public toilets were closed following the completion of new amenities nearby. Since that time there has been significant media coverage and community interest in the future of the building. Consequently, the Town of Cambridge have undertaken community engagement to determine the level of community interest in the future of the building. In April 2017, Peritas Engineers undertook a structural assessment of the building for the Town of Cambridge. Their conclusions were as follows: Overall the structure is in average condition. The load bearing walls and columns are in good condition and are showing no signs of structural damage. The top of the roof is in good condition, only requiring minor maintenance work. The area with significant structural damage is the slab soffit which is exposed to the environment. The delamination survey highlighted that concrete degradation due to corrosion of the reinforcement has taken place to over sixty percent of this area. In September 2017 the place is closed but continues to be maintained by the Town of Cambridge.
Integrity: High Authenticity: High
Fair
Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
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Tony Brand | Architect | - | - |
Paul Ritter | Architect | - | - |
Reserve | Lot/Location | Plan/Diagram | Vol/Folio |
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2301 | Plan 220077 | LR3044-272 |
Owner | Category |
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Town of Cambridge | Local Gov't |
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24 Dilkara Way City Beach
Cambridge
Metropolitan
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Heritage List | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 |
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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(no listings) |
Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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Category | ||||
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 | Category 2 |
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Style |
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Late 20th-Century International |
Type | General | Specific |
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Roof | METAL | Zincalume |
Wall | BRICK | Painted Brick |
General | Specific |
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PEOPLE | Innovators |
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The place has aesthetic value as an intact example of the late 20th century international style and as a landmark in the streetscape. This residence and other examples of Iwanoff's work are a comprehensive and notable group of buildings which demonstrate a specific design style and period. The place has historic value for its association with prominent architect, Iwan Iwanoff who was influential in Western Australian practice for his non traditional approach to design and materials drawn from European trends. The place has historic value for its association with the early 1970s which was characterised as a period of affluence which was teamed with a willingness to experiment with new styles and materials. The place has social value as the house and others of Iwanoff's design are the source of study and interest amongst members of the community.
Single storey cubiform house with garage under the house. The façade is of asymmetric plan form with projecting wing with recessed full height windows behind a verandah area, an off centre entrance separated from the remainder of the façade by concrete pillars. The remainder of the façade is predominantly full height glazing set behind a balcony with concrete balustrade. A deep concrete fascia extends across the full extent of the façade which forms part of the canopy to the balcony area. As with many of Iwanoff residential designs it features a unique letterbox in the style of the main building.
Iwan Nickolow Iwanoff (1919-1986) was born in Kusstendil, Bulgaria. After studying architecture in Munich at the Technische Hochschule from 1941, Iwanoff worked for Emil Freymuth with the pair winning second prize in the competition to rebuild the central area of Munich. Migrating to Australia as part of the International Refugee Organization resettlement scheme, Iwanoff and his wife arrived at Fremantle, on 2 March 1950. He worked with architecture firm Kranz and Sheldon and also Yuncken and Freeman in Melbourne. In 1963, he established his own practice, The Studio of Iwanoff. A gifted architect, Iwanoff had exceptional drawing abilities, an innovative 'expressionistic' approach to design and detailing and, above all, a conviction that architecture was an art. In 1963-86 his small office produced work of high quality, including numerous houses. He also designed shop fronts and interiors in central Perth, and one larger project, the civic administration centre and public library at Northam (1969-74). His creative use of concrete blocks is a noted feature of his work. Many of the Iwanoff residences designed in the 1960s and 1970s were in the new northern suburbs of Perth where there was often minimal surrounding development and often a clientele willing to explore new styles and techniques. Plans for this residence were prepared for the client designated as ‘Wright’ by Iwanoff’s office in 1975 and construction was undertaken in the late 1970s. No detail of these original owners or occupants has been found in this research although it is understood the Wright family are still associated with this place. Since construction the façade, form and extent of the place have not changed significantly although internal alterations are likely to have occurred. The roof cladding has been changed from asbestos to colorbond.
Very Good
Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
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Iwan Iwanoff | Architect | 1975 | 1976 |
Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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Duncan Richards, 'Iwanoff, Iwan (1919–1986)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, | Online Document | 2007 | |
Goad, Philip; Willis, Julie 'The Encyclopaedia of Australian Architecture', Cambridge University Press, p. 357. | Book | 2012 | |
State Library of WA, Iwan Iwanoff Collection. MN1401, Acc 4400A. | Plans | ||
Aerial photographs, Landgate. | Online Reference | 1953-2016 |
Reserve | Lot/Location | Plan/Diagram | Vol/Folio |
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36 | Plan 10632 | 1361/728 |
Owner | Category |
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Private owners | Other Private |
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7 Dorking Rd City Beach
Cambridge
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1972
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Heritage List | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 |
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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RHP - To be assessed | Current | 29 Sep 2006 |
Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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Category | ||||
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 | Category 2 |
Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
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Iwan Iwanoff | Architect | - | - |
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Style |
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Late 20th-Century Brutalist |
Type | General | Specific |
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Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
General | Specific |
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PEOPLE | Innovators |
OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
PEOPLE | Famous & infamous people |
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The place has aesthetic value as a large intact example of the late 20th century brutalist style and as a landmark in the streetscape. This residence and other examples of Iwanoff's work are a comprehensive and notable group of buildings which demonstrate a specific design style and period. The place has historic value for its association with prominent architect, Iwan Iwanoff who was influential in Western Australian practice for his non traditional approach to design and materials drawn from European trends. The place has historic value for its association with the early 1970s which was characterised as a period of affluence which was teamed with a willingness to experiment with new styles and materials. The place has social value as the house and others of Iwanoff's design are the source of study and interest amongst members of the community.
The Tomich House is one of a number of Iwanoff houses constructed in the area in the 1960s/1970s. This example stands three stories high and has a distinctive and intricate façade of curves. The house is of concrete block construction painted white. The windows are of varying dimensions and styles, with a combination of aluminium and timber frames reflecting different programs of work. The entry feature consists of a full height curved element containing five full height narrow strip windows separated by concrete pilasters. There are a lot of blank elements to the visible elevations of the house but due to their curved nature, the house presents as a dynamic form. Later additions to the place have continued the original style and detail of the residence although compromises to the original structure are evident. As was common with many of Iwanoff designs it features an individually designed letterbox which is consistent with the overall design.
Iwan Nickolow Iwanoff (1919-1986) was born in Kusstendil, Bulgaria. After studying architecture in Munich at the Technische Hochschule from 1941, Iwanoff worked for Emil Freymuth with the pair winning second prize in the competition to rebuild the central area of Munich. Migrating to Australia as part of the International Refugee Organization resettlement scheme, Iwanoff and his wife arrived at Fremantle, on 2 March 1950. He worked with architecture firm Kranz and Sheldon and also Yuncken and Freeman in Melbourne. In 1963, he established his own practice, The Studio of Iwanoff. A gifted architect, Iwanoff had exceptional drawing abilities, an innovative `expressionistic’ approach to design and detailing and, above all, a conviction that architecture was an art. In 1963-86 his small office produced work of high quality, including numerous houses. His creative use of concrete blocks drew richness out of every aspect of the utilitarian. The Iwanoff house, Lifford Road, Floreat Park (1965-67), a combination of architectural office and living accommodation, is a fine example. He also designed shop fronts and interiors in central Perth, and one larger project, the civic administration centre and public library at Northam (1969-74). The original portion of this residence, was designed by Iwanoff in 1969 for Mr and Mrs V Tomich, no information was found in this research about these owners. Archive plans held by the Town of Cambridge show that the original residence was two storey and smaller than the current configuration. The builder was Bonnville Homes and the engineer, Halpern, Glick & Lewis. In 1970, a pool was added to the rear of the property which was still owned by Tomich but by 1972, additions were designed by Iwanoff for the new owner P.C. Sullivan. These additions consisted of a carport, landscaping and extensions to the guest bedroom. Again the builder was Bonnville Homes and the engineer, Halpern, Glick & Lewis. In c1976, the property was transferred to local business man and entrepreneur Alistair Norwood who established the retail chain 'Jeans West'. Norwood engaged Iwanoff to design additions around the pool consisting of a pool house, cabana and new garden walls. Shortly afterwards, Iwanoff designed a new canopy over the front entrance. In the early 1980s, the property was transferred to T and A.S. Naidoo who engaged International Tasks, Project Managers in 1985 to design a substantial additions across the rear of the residence and a third storey for a new bedroom and ensuite accessed by a spiral staircase. This major addition sought to follow the Iwanoff style but it is unlikely that Iwanoff was involved in the design as he died in 1986. The interior spaces and external details were changed in this program of work. The property was transferred to the current owners, the Davenport family, in the late 1980s and they have undertaken minor alterations and additions to the property since that time.
Good
Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
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International Tasks | Architect | 1985 | 1985 |
Iwan Iwanoff | Architect | 1972 | 1976 |
Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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Aerial photographs, Landgate. | Online Reference | 1953-2016 | |
Duncan Richards, 'Iwanoff, Iwan (1919–1986)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, | Online Document | 2007 | |
Goad, Philip; Willis, Julie 'The Encyclopaedia of Australian Architecture', Cambridge University Press, p. 357. | Book | 2012 | |
State Library of WA, Iwan Iwanoff Collection. MN1401, Acc 4400A. | Plans | ||
Archived Plans, Town of Cambridge | Plans |
Reserve | Lot/Location | Plan/Diagram | Vol/Folio |
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2 | Diagram 59284 | 1817-900 |
Owner | Category |
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Private owners | Other Private |
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Fred Burton Way City Beach
Bound by West Coast Highway, Oceanic Drive and Fred Burton Way
Cambridge
Metropolitan
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Category | ||||
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 15 Dec 2020 | Category 3 | |
Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 15 Dec 2020 | Category 3 | |
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 | Category 4 |
Urban Park
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
General | Specific |
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SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
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The place has aesthetic value as a well maintained landscape and sports ground in an urban setting. The park has historic value for its association with the development of community facilities in City Beach in the 1960s when the suburb was being established. The park has social value for many members of the community as a place for organised and informal sports, and passive recreation. The play space within the ovals has social value for its association with a much valued tradition of the community gathering for storytelling at the former Happy Tree since 1978. The elements of the Happy Tree has historic value for their association with Ralph and Phyllis Soderlund who contributed to the community in creating the tree carvings and the associated books and annual storytelling event.
Two ovals adjoining each other adjacent to the beach and the residential development of City Beach. The ovals clearly demonstrate the changing topography of the area with the main oval behind the clubhouse being at a lower level to the northern oval. The southern oval therefore has a natural seating arrangement utilising the grassed embankments around the oval. The ovals have a sense of enclosure created by the peripheral planting around the entire site. In mid 2020, a nature play space was constructed by the Town of Cambridge at a site between the two ovals. The design of the playground incorporated elements from the "Happy Tree", formally located in Hovea Crescent in City Beach. These elements include portions of the tree which had carvings in them and a 'little library' offering a book swap service for children.
The ovals at City Beach were graded and established by the City of Perth in the early 1960s. Clubrooms were built on the site shortly after and the oval has been the venue for cricket, AFL and other organised sports since the 1960s. The facilities and grounds have been added to and modified as required since its establishment. In August 2020, a nature play space was opened by the Town of Cambridge Mayor Keri Shannon. The play space incorporated elements from the ‘Happy Tree’ a tuart tree formerly located in the road reserve of nearby Hovea Crescent, City Beach. The tree was highly valued in the City Beach and wider community for the carvings in the tree by Ralph Soderlund who lived in the property adjacent. Ralph Soderlund added carvings to the tree every year and wrote stories which incorporated the characters in the tree. Phyllis Soderlund illustrated the stories written by her husband in accompanying storybooks. Storytelling sessions were an annual event held by the Soderlunds for the neighbourhood children. The Town of Cambridge and subsequent owners of the property continued the tradition. The “Happy Tree” was included in the Town of Cambridge Local Government Inventory in 2018 and designated of Considerable Significance to the local community. When the tree fell in December 2019, the Town of Cambridge oversaw the removal of the tree and safely stored all elements of the tree that could be saved. Portions of the “Happy Tree” were used as borders of the play space and the main trunk has been used as major element in the design and supports the ‘Little Library’ box which holds childrens’ books for swap.
Integrity: High Authenticity: High
Good
Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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Post Newspaper - 7 December 2019 page 3. | newspaper | 7 December 2019 | |
Town of Cambridge website | Online Documents | ||
Town of Cambridge Media Release 19 August 2020 | media release | 19 August 2020 | |
Aerial photographs, Landgate. | Online Reference | 1953-2016 |
Reserve | Lot/Location | Plan/Diagram | Vol/Folio |
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6000 | Plan 74241 | 2801-298 |
Owner | Category |
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Town of Cambridge | Local Gov't |
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32 Gayton Rd City Beach
Bound by Tilton Terrace, Oban Road, Olinda Avenue and Gayton Road
Cambridge
Metropolitan
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Heritage List | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 |
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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(no listings) |
Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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Category | ||||
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 | Category 3 |
Urban Park
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
General | Specific |
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SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
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09107 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Village Precinct (fmr)
The place has aesthetic value as a well maintained landscape and sports ground in an urban setting. The park has historic value for its association with the development of community facilities in City Beach in the 1960s when this portion of the suburb was being developed as a consequence of the decision to hold the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth. The place has historic value for its association with Bertha Beecroft a committed worker for her community in many areas. The park has social value for many members of the community as a place for organised and informal sports, and passive recreation.
Beecroft Park is a mid sized urban park situated among residential development and formed part of the original Empire Village in 1962. The park is mainly open grass with dense tree planting around the periphery. The topography is mainly flat with a slight incline towards Tilton Terrace. The park is laid out for football and also has a small children’s play area at the southern end of the space. Interpretation relating to the Empire Village is located at the southern boundary, opposite the shopping centre.
This park was established in the early 1960s as part of the development of City Beach for the 1962 Empire and Commonwealth Games. This portion of City Beach was developed as the Games Village which provided accommodation for competitors and officials. The park was named in recognition of Councillor Bertha Beecroft (c1906-1996). Mrs Bertha Beecroft MBE was a tireless community worker, long-serving member of Perth City Council 1954-84 and the council's first woman deputy lord mayor 1976-77. She had 30 years of continuous service on the council before her resignation in May 1984. She was also the first woman Chair of the Lotteries Commission of WA, appointed in June 1975, she remained Chair until her retirement in June 1976. She was a member of the Board since 1968. She was also chairman of the Endowment Lands Committee, a member of the board of visitors of Claremont Hospital and chairman of the board of visitors of Heathcote Hospital. She was on the board of management of Mosman Park's School for the Deaf and was president of the State women's council of the Liberal Party. Mrs Beecroft was also a member of the Board WA Opera Society, 1976 and president, WA Ladies Hockey Association 1976. For recreation, she pursued interests in golf, lawn bowls and tennis. In 1972 she was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to the community. In 2014, the adjacent group of shops on The Boulevard were seriously damaged by fire, subsequently the shops have undergone major redevelopment under the name of the 'Empire Village Shops'. Since that redevelopment there has been greater community interest and activity in Beecroft Park.
Integrity: High Authenticity: High
Very Good
Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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National Library of Australia | Online Reference Documents | ||
Aerial photographs, Landgate. | Online Reference | 1953-2016 |
Reserve | Lot/Location | Plan/Diagram | Vol/Folio |
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8 | Diagram 29031 | 1810-495 |
Owner | Category |
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Town of Cambridge | Local Gov't |
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17 Hovea Cr City Beach
Cambridge
Metropolitan
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Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Other |
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17 Hovea Cr City Beach
Cambridge
Metropolitan
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Category | ||||
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 | Category 4 |
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Two storey residence |
Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Two storey residence |
Style |
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Inter-War Functionalist |
Type | General | Specific |
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Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
Roof | METAL | Zincalume |
General | Specific |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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The place has some aesthetic value as the original form and detail of the residence demonstrate the Inter War Functionalist style. The place has historic value for its association with the development of this portion of City Beach in the Inter War period. The place has social value as the original portion of the residence demonstrates the scale of housing for prosperous families in the Inter War period.
A two storey house of rendered brick construction demonstrating elements of the Inter War Functionalist style. The house has a dual relationship with the angled entrance facing the intersection of both Elimatta Way and Hovea Crescent. The house is situated approximately in the middle of the lot with open gardens to the front. The south east elevation facing Elimatta Way incorporates curved elements with glass block openings, a small balcony above the entrance and tall windows. The Hovea Crescent elevation is more angular in its presentation with a single storey north section abutting the two storey main section of the house. This single storey portion is a later addition although demonstrating similar form and detail. The two storey portion of the residence contains a recessed upper section with balcony incorporating a shallow curved canopy supported on masonry columns and positioned beneath a tiered parapet. The distinguished block decoration around the top of the parapet has been continued on the single storey section. All the windows visible from the street have been replaced and other elements of the exterior have been altered since the original construction. No internal inspection of the property was made at the time of assessment.
This portion of City Beach was subdivided for residential lots in 1929 and marketed under the name, the City Beach Estate. The area was not densely settled until the 1960s but some homes were built in the area in the 1930s. In Hovea Crescent a few homes had been built on the high side of the street looking toward the coast by the late 1930s. It is understood by the current owners that the first house on the street was the extant [2018] home at 22 Hovea Crescent. From the available information this residence was built in 1939 for the owner and occupant, Walter Arthur Zeck (Zech) (1913-1972) and his wife Yvonne (Bonnie) Joy, nee Sinclair (c1914-2011). The couple married in 1938 and moved into this house by 1940. Prior to their occupancy the lot was owned by Charles Zeck, Walter's father and owner of the successful and prominent hairdressing salon Zecks, in Moana Chambers Hay Street Perth. Walter worked in the same field as his father working as a hairdresser and later wigmaker. The electoral rolls record Bonnie Zeck as undertaking home duties for her family of three children. She was also known in the community as an enthusiastic amateur pianist, composer and teacher of dance and music. No details of the original architect or builder of this residence have been found in this research.Walter Zeck owned a nearby lot at 8 Elimatta Way and, in c1951, built a new house on this property. An item in the local press noted that Walter Zeck had his existing property, 17 Hovea Crescent, on the market for £10,750 in 1951. Information from the current owners states that the Zeck family moved into the new home at 8 Elimatta Way on its completion c1952. It has not been established who occupied the Hovea Crescent residence after the Zecks. Archived plans held by the Town of Cambridge show alterations and additions undertaken in 1958 for the owner and occupant Manuel Kerry Manolas, by architect Eric Moyle. The plans show that the single storey on the northern elevation was originally a garage and converted to an extension of the living room. A new kitchen, dining, bathroom and laundry were added to the rear of the residence in this program of works. In 1979, a small garage was added on the south east boundary of the lot and in 1993 more significant additions were undertaken to the rear of the residence and did not significantly alter the existing elevations to Hovea Crescent and Elimatta Way. These additions were designed by architect Ian Dewar and Associates. Since that time the form of the residence has not changed markedly although internal alterations have been undertaken.
Integrity: High Authenticity: Low
Good
Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
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Eric Moyle | Architect | 1958 | 1958 |
Ian Dewar | Architect | - | - |
Reserve | Lot/Location | Plan/Diagram | Vol/Folio |
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43 | Plan 5153 | 1721-699 |
Owner | Category |
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Private owners | Other Private |
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9 Hovea Cr City Beach
Located on road reserve adjacent to 9 Hovea Cr, City Beach
Eucalyptus gomphocephala
Cambridge
Metropolitan
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Heritage List | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 |
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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(no listings) |
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Category | ||||
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 | Category 2 | |
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Dec 1996 | ||
Municipal Inventory | Removed from MI | 15 Dec 2020 |
Tree
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Present Use | FORESTRY | Other |
Original Use | FORESTRY | Other |
General | Specific |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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The Happy Tree has a aesthetic value as a mature and well established tuart tree which has been adorned with carved characters. The Happy tree has aesthetic value as a landmark in the street and the community. for its contribution and continuity in the streetscape since 1978. The Happy tree has historic value for its association with the development of the City Beach community in the 1970s when the first characters were added to the tree. The Happy tree has historic value for its association with Ralph and Ivy Soderlund who lived at this house from 1961 until the 2000s and for their contribution to the community in creating the tree carvings and the associated books and annual story telling event. The Happy Tree has social value for the members of the City Beach community who have attended storytelling events at the tree since 1978 and for its contribution to the sense of place.
The Happy Tree is a large multi-trunked Tuart tree located on the verge outside no. 9 Hovea Crescent, City Beach. The natural nooks in the tree have been filled with toys, supplemented by platforms and steps with other creatures and fantasy figures attached all around the tree. A commemorative plaque celebrating the Happy Tree has been erected alongside a plaque from its creator, Ralph Soderlund that says “The Happy Tree stands tall and free, a gift from God for all to see, its happiness is there to share, take some to others to show you care”.
The Happy Tree was the initiative of Ralph Soderlund and his wife Phyllis who built their home at 9 Hovea Crescent in 1961. In 1978, Walter Ralph Soderlund (c1921-2013), a retired orchardist carved and painted his first character, Mr Gnome, into this tree on the verge of their property. In every subsequent year, other characters were added to the tree. The inspiration for the tree was Ola Cohn's Fairies Tree in Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne. An annual event was held at the tree in which local children were invited to a Happy Tree Party where they would listen to stories about the characters in the tree, written by Ralph Soderlund and illustrated by his wife Phyllis Ivy Soderlund (c1923-2013). Ralph Soderlund began the tradition in 1988 and would put on a top hat for the story telling event. The tradition has continued with a carved top hat added to the tree in 2016. In April 2000, the Town of Cambridge continued the tradition of hosting the annual community event and the new owners of the property at 9 Hovea Crescent assisted with the hosting from 2013.
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Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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City Beach Ovals - P26248 | Town of Cambridge Heritage List and Local Heritage Survey | 15 December 2020 | |
Aerial photographs, Landgate. | Online Reference | 1953-2016 | |
Post Community News, p.54 | Newspaper | 30 January 2016 |
Reserve | Lot/Location | Plan/Diagram | Vol/Folio |
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Road Reserve |
Owner | Category |
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Town of Cambridge | Local Gov't |
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20 Kalinda Dr City Beach
City Beach High School and
International School of Perth, City Beach SHS
Cambridge
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1966
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Heritage List | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 |
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 14 Dec 2012 |
Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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Category | ||||
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 | Category 3 | |
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Dec 1996 |
Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
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Public Works Department | Architect | - | - |
Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
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5039 | City Beach Senior High School, Kalinda Drive, City Beach : archival record. September 2000. | Report | 2000 |
7102 | Metropolitan High Schools of the 1950s and 1960s : thematic study. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2004 |
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Secondary School |
Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Secondary School |
Style |
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Post-War International |
Type | General | Specific |
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Other | TIMBER | Other Timber |
Other | CONCRETE | Other Concrete |
Wall | CONCRETE | Pre-cast concrete panel |
Roof | METAL | Other Metal |
General | Specific |
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SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
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Constructed from 1965 to 1968, Constructed from 2001, Constructed from 1980
The layout of the campus and the original buildings from the mid 1960s have aesthetic value as they demonstrate the form and style of the period and illustrate a greater sophistication in public buildings when designing for the climate and landscape in Western Australia. The place has historic value as it demonstrates the settlement and rapid growth of City Beach in the 1960s and the government's response to this new community. The place has social value for the members of the community from the 1966 to present day who attended the school as staff or students, or were associated with those who went there.
The school was constructed in the mid 1960s in the natural bushland in City Beach. The low ranges of the school are mainly hidden from clear view of the street behind landscaped gardens along Kalinda Drive. The school buildings are predominantly arranged in a series of east-west ranges with a number of open spaces between each block. The blocks are single and double storey brick construction with pebbledash render in placed and all incorporate shallow pitched colorbond roofs. Windows are timber framed sashes and highlight windows. The reception block and access into other areas of the school is via a high brick wall with an integrated entrance, the brickwork being enlivened by the aboriginal mural across the full extent of the wall.
City Beach underwent significant development in the early 1960s following subdivision of the area for residential occupation. The 1962 Empire, or Commonwealth, Games in Perth and the main stadium at Perry Lakes was a major influence on the development of the area. City Beach High School was constructed in 1965 and opened in 1966. The school was designed by the Public Works Department along modern lines as a cluster of pavilions with internal courtyards. The buildings were designed with an emphasis on orientation to avoid the western sun and to take account of the surroundings. In 1981, a hall was built on the site however the school population dwindled following the initial development of the area in the 1960s and 1970s. By 1997, there were only 350 students enrolled, mostly in the years 8 to 10. The Bold Park Kindergarten which was originally located on the site, moved in 1998 to new premises in Wembley. In 2000, the school initiated a series of innovative program to cater for students from around the state who had difficulty fitting into larger schools. In 2001, a group of buildings were constructed on the northern side of the site. These buildings are believed to currently [2018] be used for residential accommodation for boarders. The school closed in December 2005 as at that time there were only 87 students at the school from Years 8 to 10. In 2006, a privately funded school, the International School of WA occupied the property and catered for residential students. The school was officially opened by Premier Alan Carpenter on 8th November 2007. Since then the buildings have been adapted and added to in accordance with their requirements and changing education approaches. The most significant additions since then was the addition of new teaching blocks in 2014 and in 2017 a new building residential college was approved for construction. The school will be relocating to new premises in 2019.
Integrity: High Authenticity: High
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Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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Aerial photographs, Landgate. | Online Reference | 1953-2016 | |
item T235, Town of Cambridge Local Studies Collection, Interview with Barry Goddard regarding construction of the City Beach High School. | Oral History | 2006 | |
Item T236, 'City Beach International School of WA on the Move', Stirling Times | Newspaper | 18 October 2016 | |
WABMA Heritage Database |
Reserve | Lot/Location | Plan/Diagram | Vol/Folio |
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29923 | 14203 | Plan 27391 | LR3166-561 |
Owner | Category |
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Education Department | State Gov't |
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2 Keaney Pl City Beach
Lot bounded by Brompton Rd, Bent St & Keaney Pl
Cambridge
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1973 to 1974
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Heritage List | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 | |
State Register | Registered | 26 Aug 2011 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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(no listings) |
Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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Category | ||||
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Nov 2018 | Category 1 | |
Aboriginal Heritage Sites Register | Adopted | |||
Catholic Church Inventory | Completed | 01 Jul 1998 |
09106 Holy Spirit Parish Complex
The place is a landmark located on top of a hill/sand dune, and is a fine example of Late Twentieth Century Organic style architecture, featuring sweeping curved brick walls and an overall irregular curved floor plan. The main volume of the church has been enclosed by a curved vertical wall of increasing height. This wall is constructed of salmon bricks. The curved roof is concealed by an apex parapet wall on the western side. There is a curved panelled eaves soffit to the north with a clear aluminium framed clerestory ribbon window. The place has high quality interior spaces, and finely designed sanctuary fittings and furnishings, including timber pews, off-form altar, seats, side altars, and baptismal font, and also includes a number of finely designed artworks.
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Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
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Forbes and Fitzhardinge (M Fitzhardinge) | Architect | 1972 | - |
Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
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9282 | Holy Spirit Catholic Church Keaney Place, City Beach. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2009 |
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Housing or Quarters |
Style |
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Late 20th-Century Organic |
Type | General | Specific |
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Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Roof | TILE | Ceramic Tile |
General | Specific |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Depression & boom |
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Immigration, emigration & refugees |
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09106 Holy Spirit Parish Complex
Holy Spirit Catholic Church, City Beach, comprising a Late Twentieth Century Organic style brick church (1973-74), including original fittings and furnishings of high design quality, grotto (1994-95), and ancillary structures has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: the place is a striking landmark constructed to a unique sculptural design, with its dramatic external form, high quality interior spaces, and finely designed sanctuary fittings and furnishings; the place is a good example of a church designed to facilitate liturgical and theological changes in the Catholic church following the Second Vatican Council, with its open interior layout, clear site lines, placement of altar and baptistery, and lack of barriers to the sanctuary area; the place is a very fine representative example of Late Twentieth Century Organic style architecture, featuring sweeping curved brick walls and an overall irregular curved floor plan; the place demonstrates technical proficiency in its use of steel reinforced curved brickwork, and the finished building receiving the 1975 Clay Brick Award; and the place was designed by the prominent 1950s-980s Western Australian architectural firm Forbes & Fitzhardinge, who were leading exponents of contemporary late twentieth century architecture. The Presbytery (1964) and Parish Centre (2006) are of little significance. The Grotto (1994-95) is of some significance.
The Holy Spirit Memorial Church is one element of the Holy Spirit complex which also includes the Administration Centre, Presbytery and Primary School. The Church is the major feature of the site and is a landmark in a range of views across City Beach. The church is of buff brick construction with a prominent curved aesthetic. The church has a blank curved elevation to Keaney Place with an increasingly enlivened elevation as it curves around the driveway. The entrance is located to the southern aspect of the building with stepped entrance to double aluminium doors and a small canopy supported on broad circular brick column. The church continues to curve around with brick elevations and highlight aluminium framed openings until it reaches the blank brick elevation facing the street. The feature aspect of the building is the sloping visible roof form culminating in a fanned window, parapet wall and feature cross. This aspect of the church can be seen in long views across City Beach. The church is a landmark feature, bearing a resemblance to a shell and is dedicated to Australians who served in the various conflicts.
As this part of the metropolitan area developed in the period following World War II, the Roman Catholic Church recognised the need to establish facilities for members of their community. In 1960, Archbishop Prendiville sent Father Thomas Phelan to establish the new Roman Catholic Parish of City Beach and in 1963 this site was purchased. At the time of the inauguration of the Parish there was a Catholic population of only fifty five families. Infrastructure development was very slow and there was no access to the Church site for a few years. Much of the preparatory work for the buildings on the site was done by donation. Holy Spirit Presbytery was built during 1964 and survey work for the location of the future buildings was undertaken by new architecture graduate, Mike Fitzhardinge who also designed the school. In 1965, five classrooms were completed and the Holy Spirit school was opened and these rooms served the community as a church until the completion of the church in 1974. Holy Spirit Church was designed by Forbes and Fitzhardinge Architects Holy Spirit Catholic Church, City Beach was designed in 1972 to reflect the shift in Catholic theology and liturgical practice following the Second Vatican Council of the 1960s, in which church layout was to be amended to allow for greater interaction between the congregation and the sacred elements of the mass administered by priests. The design also sought to minimise the impact of strong westerly winds off the ocean, and its use of steel reinforced curved brickwork, which resulted in the finished building receiving the 1975 Clay Brick Award. The Holy Spirit Church was blessed and opened for worship by Archbishop Goody on Sunday March 31st 1974. At the ceremony were the Attorney General for Ireland, Declan Costello who happened to be on an official Government visit to Australia and Canon Riley of the St. Christopher’s Anglican Parish in City Beach. After nearly twenty years of transforming a school into a church each week-end people appreciated the new structure and the comfort for Sunday worship which ensued. Since the completion of the church by contractors, G. Robinson, there has been little change to the building apart from ongoing maintenance. The tiles on the Church were replaced with tiles from France which resolved an ongoing problem with water ingress. The ceiling was subsequently resprayed. The Church includes a number of finely designed artworks, including a wheat and grapes design on the silver tabernacle door, Madonna and Child mosaic, ‘Last Supper’ tapestry, stained glass windows, a sculpture of Jesus on the Cross, and Stations of the Cross, all of which were placed in the building in consultation with the original architect. Some of the works were provided by local artists and others were sourced internationally. Holy Spirit Catholic Church was included on the State Register of Heritage Places in 2011.
Integrity: High Authenticity: High
Very Good
Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
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Mike Fitzhardinge | Architect | 1973 | 1994 |
Forbes and Fitzhardinge | Architect | 1993 | 1994 |
Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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Holy Spirit City Beach | Website | 2018 | |
State Register Documentation Place 13020 | Online Reference | 2011 |
Reserve | Lot/Location | Plan/Diagram | Vol/Folio |
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1 | Diagram 27431 | 1264-590 |
Owner | Category |
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Roman Catholic Archbishop | Church Property |
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