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is also known as "mock Federation" or "faux Federation". The style was widespread within the realm of residential housing (especially in new development suburbs) and for apartment buildings; however, smaller shopping centres and other public buildings also made use of the revival style that retained
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style that took on later. Stylistically, it exploited the qualities of the bungalow while frequently retaining the flair and idiosyncrasies of the Queen Anne style, although usually in simplified form. Outstanding examples are Nee Morna, Nepean Highway, Sorrento, Victoria; Blythewood, Beecroft Road,
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The Federation Filigree style is common in the hotter parts of Australia, especially in the north, since it is designed to create shade while allowing for the free flow of air. It is a common sight in Queensland and is sometimes known as the Queensland style. Some outstanding examples are Belltrees
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The Federation Queen Anne style was designed to embrace the outdoor lifestyles of the Australian people. Most homes have asymmetric gables, white-painted window frames, front verandas with decorative timber features, tiling on the patio floor and entry paths. The brickwork is usually a deep red or
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The Federation Arts and Crafts style had its origins in England, where architects were reacting to the impersonal nature of the Industrial Revolution. Crafts and handiwork were emphasised to give architecture the "human touch". These influences were absorbed into Federation Australia, where the
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Gardens of the period were complex and contained many elements—generally a wider variety of plants than is seen in contemporary plantings, pergolas, rose arches, gazebos and summerhouses. Wooden lattice fences were used to partition parts of the garden off, particularly the front from the more
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private back. Garden paths could be straight or gently curved, and often edged with glazed edging tiles or bricks, and made of tiles, packed gravel or bricks. patterns for brick paving include stretcher bond, herringbone and basketweave. Asphalt and concrete were not used.
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resulting buildings were generally small-scale to medium-scale and predominantly residential. Outstanding examples are Glyn, Kooyong road, Toorak, Victoria; The Crossways, Martin Road, Centennial Park, New South Wales; and Erica, Appian Way, Burwood, New South Wales.
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The construction of Federation revival architecture varied little from that of other basic styles, with the Federation elements merely forming the facade and decorating elements of the building. For example, the typical brick and roof tile construction, hexagonal
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Of the twelve Federation styles, there are four that were mainly used in residential architecture. They are Federation Queen Anne style, Federation Filigree style, Federation Arts and Craft style, and Federation Bungalow style.
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Plants were selected to produce year-round colour and interest in the local climate conditions. Initially, evergreen trees were used, but the denseness of shade led to increasing popularity of deciduous trees such as
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Some outstanding examples are West Maling, Penshurst Avenue, Penshurst, New South Wales; Turramurra Ingleholme, Boomerang Street, Turramurra, New South Wales (former home of architect
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During the early-1990s, many of the design elements that characterised the Federation architecture of old were popularised in mainstream architecture. This Federation
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House, Scone, New South Wales; private home, Roderick Street, Ipswich, Queensland; and terrace of homes, east side of High Street, Millers Point, New South Wales.
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Federation non-residential buildings can be in any of the twelve styles. The following gallery shows some examples of non-residential buildings.
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dark brown, often with a mix of the two. The roofs are typically terracotta tiles with decorative gables (sometimes adorned with
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The Federation Bungalow style was the Australian response to the bungalow style that was developed in America by people like
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style. Other styles also developed, like the Federation Warehouse style, which was heavily influenced by the
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was popular, as were shrubs such as camellias and standard roses. Conservatories contained begonias and
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widespread popularity until the early 2000s. Suburbs of Sydney that developed in the 1990s—such as
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Cheltenham New South Wales; and The Eyrie, Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga, New South Wales.
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Many Federation buildings, both residential and non-residential, are listed on the
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on 1 January 1901, when the British colonies of Australia collectively became the
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Fire Station, Darlinghurst, New South Wales (Federation Free Style, designed by
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of the United Kingdom, combined with various other influences like the
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There are twelve styles that predominated in the Federation period:
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that was prevalent from around 1890 to 1915. The name refers to the
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served to parallel the traditional Federation architecture.
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are prominently featured, and stylised images of the
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Notable Federation architects in Australia include:
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Index

Federal architecture

Caerleon
Bellevue Hill, New South Wales
Register of the National Estate
architectural style
Australia
Federation of Australia
Commonwealth of Australia
Queen Anne style
Edwardian style
Arts and Crafts
Romanesque Revival style
Edwardian
King Edward VII
Edwardian Baroque architecture
Australiana
verandah
flora
fauna
New South Wales waratah
flannel flower
Queensland firewheel tree
kookaburra
lyrebird
Register of the National Estate
Jacaranda
Cootamundra wattle
Adiantum
finials

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