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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1976
Page
6
Rheem mains pressure hot water delivers strong water supply for home use in main room kitchen and laundry. Specialists in heaters meet standard authorities requirements. Models in gas or electric suit family needs with comprehensive warranty and after sales service.
The kitchen moves away from a warm hub to a design driven space with heat efficiency. Gadgets boast minimal heat loss and dishwashers take over, while automatic jugs replace kettles. The hearthlike feel fades though tiles remain practical and feet feel the chill.
The piece surveys kitchen design trends highlighting mileage clocked in cabinets carpet tiles and water and stain repellent surfaces for kitchens and family rooms. It notes enamel surfaces on stoves and refrigerators reduce a sterile feel and emphasizes planning for galley versus spacious layouts to suit practical or social use.
An analysis of bathroom design trends in Canberra homes notes most builders keep functionality at low cost unless the price tier supports luxury. Features like twin basins, en suite master bathrooms, and clever fittings distinguish higher end homes while practical layouts and compartmentalized lavatories remain common.
Category F winner Bryce Betts in Fraser praised for a functional layout and good interior finishes though site suitability limits the design. Monad Constructions Pty Ltd earned Category 1 for a three level Wanniassa house using space well with natural light. Clemsen and Co won Category H for a Halder town house unit in a development of 18 plans, praised for privacy and compact appeal. Other commendations noted Graham Kemp’s Beaumont Street home in Chapman for scale and finish, a NCDC project in Spence for value, and Carinya Kambool’s glass-wall design raising heating questions. Overall, many homes show solid fittings but block siting and climatic considerations need attention.
Laundries have evolved from outdoor wood fired coppers to compact modern rooms with wall mounted dryers and under bench front loaders. Some homes open laundry doors to gardens, letting cold air in, while others split space for sewing or storage. HEA award entries show varied layouts including service courtyards with retractable lines.
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