Leisure Space

Leisure Space The Transformation of Sydney, 1945-1970

Paperback (30 Jul 2014)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Dinner at Australia's Square revolving Summit restaurant, sipping cocktails at the Kings Cross Chevron-Hilton, hanging out at a Skyline drive-in...Mid-twentieth-century Sydneysiders embraced leisure like never before. Leisure Space celebrates the era's architecture, interior design and outdoor spaces designed specifically for popular enjoyment, including landmark buildings such as Qantas House and the Wentworth Hotel.With stunning images from Max Dupain, David Moore and David Mist, Leisure Space explores this dynamic period in Sydney's history and the dramatic impact of modernism on the city's built environment.

Book information

ISBN: 9781742233826
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Imprint: NewSouth Publishing
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 256
Weight: 1021g
Height: 260mm
Width: 230mm
Spine width: 23mm