Historical information

From the publisher Thames & Hudson Australia's website:
"In the bushy north-eastern fringe of Melbourne, an enduring, uniquely Australian architectural aesthetic has been quietly gaining recognition. Emerging out of necessity in the post-war years, it reimagined the sleek ideals of modernism through the lens of the local landscape. Simple homes built 'of the land' from mud bricks and recycled timber captured the mood of those searching for an alternative way of life close to nature. The movement gathered momentum in the counter-cultural 1960s and culminated in near-mainstream popularity in the 1970s. After a few decades where brown lost appeal in favour of white-washed minimalism, the style in all its warm, earthy glory is once again being embraced and revived by a new generation

Through evocative photography by Sean Fennessy, personal stories and architectural insights, Bush Modern explores the timeless appeal of these character-filled homes: tactile, grounded and deeply in tune with their environment."

Contents:
Bush modern locations (map)
Grounded in simplicity by Jessica Lillico and Sean Fennessy
Time and place by Morag Fraser
Houses featured -
Stonygrad 1940, North Warrandyte
Fraser-Jackson House 1947/1977, Montmorency
Busst House 1948, Eltham
Burstall House 1950, Montmorency
Wright House II 1960, North Warrandyte
Collis House 1966, Eltham
Diskin House 1967, Eltham
Redfern House 1967, North Warrandyte
River Bend 1968/2022, Garambi Baan, Eltham
Fisher House 1969, Warrandyte
Borrack House 1970, Plenty Valley
Fiddlers Elbow 1970, North Warrandyte
Light Well House 1972, Donvale
Birrarung House 1974, Garambi Baan, Eltham
High Noon 1974, North Warrandyte
Monty Sibbel 1975/2022, Montmorency
Provan House 1976/2021, North Warrandyte
Pizzey House 1977, Eltham
Pittard House 1978, Eltham
Gray House 1980, Eltham
Carol Ann House 1989, Bend of Islands
Wattle Glen 1999, Wattle Glen
Big Hill 2001, Christmas Hills

Physical description

Hardback; 272 pp
Illustrations: approx 240 images
Size: 29.7 x 24.2 cm
ISBN: 9781760764807

Inscriptions & markings

Inside front cover in ink:
"Enjoy!
Jess & Sean"