An Overview of the Federation Era
1901 onwards
Australian architecture and interior design was not just
influence by the British, but due to transportation and
now developing trading with the United States of
America, a variety of styles were now in easy reach of
designers and architects alike.
The Californian Bungalow was probably the most
popular house design, and is still very a favourite today.
Federation style Californian Bungalow
(Source: The Federation House’)
The necessity for new housing coupled with the desire for
a distinct Australian identity, brought about a new style,
loosely called the ‘Federation ‘style.
However, the
Edwardian and Art Nouveau styles where developing at
the same time, and so we see a bit of a cross over in
design styles in the first 20 years of the 1900’s in Australia.
Traditional entrance in Federation home with Hall seat/stand
and fretwork overhead. (Source - ’The Federation House’)
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