The Western Australian Minister for Heritage David Templeman has announced the inclusion of Iwanoff House on the State Register of Heritage Places.
The highly regarded Iwanoff House, located in the Floreat suburb of Perth, served as both the family residence and the creative studio of Bulgarian-born architect Iwan Iwanoff. The studio is positioned on the ground floor, while the residence hovers as a single level above.
According to a state government communique, the 1967 residence is an early example of the late architect’s unconventional design approach, which was heavily influenced by European design. Constructed with concrete besser blocks, expansive glass panels and inbuilt furniture, the house has undergone some modifications over the years while retaining Iwanoff’s unique architectural features and geometric design.
The Iwanoff House was featured in the Houses Revisited series. Author of the piece, Fleur Watson, stated that “Iwanoff brought a distinctly European Modernist sensibility to his interpretation of suburban living: essentially an apartment with a balcony over “the shop” – or in this case, the architect studio.”
“He balanced the house within the site by connecting the expansive rear native garden to the street via the carport void, located directly within the fabric of the building. This allowed direct visual access (now altered).”
Minister Templeman stated that Iwanoff House reflects a unique chapter in architectural heritage for Western Australia. “This house demonstrates Iwanoff’s visionary design principles, highlights the creative contributions of an innovative architect and tells the broader story of how post-war migrants helped shape the cultural and social fabric of our state,” he said.
“By including Iwanoff House on the State Register, we are ensuring the protection of this house and preserving its story for future generations to appreciate and draw inspiration from.”
Source: Architecture - architectureau
