Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, Back Doors to Toorak, 1964

Historical information

Boyd reflects on the increasing growth of apartments built in the urban fabric. The growing demand for flats also contributes to the increasing number of developers who, to Boyd's dismay follow the bare minimum in the Code of Buildings that ultimately contributes and affects the romantic visions of the Australian landscape.

Significance

Original manuscript of an article titled 'The Flat Revolution' published in The Australian, 13.11.1964.

Physical description

Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 5 pages

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