Mr Weinreich will talk about the client–architect relationship and how Seidler’s design shaped his family’s life.

About the building

‘Built on a site sloping up from the street, this house is orientated to the northeast front, where the living room and parents’ bedroom’s continuous balcony overlook a park and a distant view of the harbour.

The rear garden and terrace are accessible from the central children’s play space. The slope of the ground resulted in two levels, with a double garage and spare room excavated below.

The central dining space is contained by a semicircular parapet wall separating the levels, and is lit by a round skylight over the dining table.’

From H Seidler, Houses and Interiors 1, The Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd, Melbourne, 2003, p120

Design/Completion: 1961

Tour leader: Mr Weinreich

Additional information

• Photographs may be taken only of the building’s exterior.
• Neither the site nor house are wheelchair accessible.
• No large bags are permitted in the house.
• Participants will be required to remove their shoes before entering the house.