Melbourne Houses: Victoria Properties
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24 Feb 2021
Over Pool House, Hawthorn, Victoria
Design: Jane Riddell Architects
photograph : Tess Kelly
New House in Hawthorn
Over Pool House was designed to allow for contemporary family life to play out beyond the formal front rooms of an existing Victorian house. The pool sits at the threshold between old and new built form and provides the element of surprise as one moves between the two distinct parts of the house.
21 Feb 2021
Powell Street House, South Yarra
Design: Robert Simeoni Architects
photograph : Derek Swalwell
Powell Street House, South Yarra
The existing 1930s duplex on a compact site in South Yarra comprised a ground floor and first floor apartment, each with its own external access. The owners wished to unite these two dwellings to form a single residence.
16 Feb 2021
130 Lonsdale Street
4 Feb 2021
Gold Street Residence
24 Jan 2021
Kardella Street Residence, East Malvern
8 Jan 2021
Markham Residence, Brunswick
Design: Preston Lane Architects
photo : Dylan James
Markham Residence
The Markham Residence is a significant heritage renovation to an existing unliveable house in Brunswick, Victoria. The client’s brief for this project called for a four-bedroom house with two living areas as well as off street parking via a rear lane.
20 Dec 2020
Little Creatures Brewery, South Geelong
20 Dec 2020
Greeves Street House, Fitzroy
2 Dec 2020
Beaumaris Re-Modern
30 Oct 2020
Cross-Stitch House
Design: FMD Architects
photo : Peter Bennetts
Cross-Stitch House
The brief for this new property in Victoria was to create new Living spaces, relocate the kitchen and bathroom and improve access to natural light. The functional requirements of the client were simple. The only particular requirement was to find a place in the design for 3 tapestries that her mother had made.
13 Oct 2020
Paperback House
30 Sep 2020
Ruxton Rise Residence
25 Sep 2020
Split House
21 Sep 2020
York Street Residence
21 Sep 2020
Small Grand Apartment
17 Sep 2020
Apartment 302, Sargood House
16 Sep 2020
Feng Shui House, North Melbourne
11 Sep 2020
Abode318 Apartments
7 Sep 2020
Malvern Garden House
1 Sep 2020
Colour Shingle House in North Melbourne
post updated 29 Aug 2020
Cloud House, North Fitzroy
Architect: McBride Charles Ryan
photo : John Gollings
Cloud House North Fitzroy
The Cloud House is an addition and renovation to a double-fronted Edwardian house in Fitzroy North.
24 Aug 2020
Gable House
20 Aug 2020
Piccolo House in South Melbourne
17 Aug 2020
Balnarring Beach House, Victoria
13 Aug 2020
Albert Park Residence
Architecture: Kestie Lane Studio
photograph : Peter Clarke
Albert Park Residence
The single fronted Victorian cottage was completely transformed from a dark and dis-functional residence to a light filled, highly detailed and functional home to suit the beautiful bayside location and lifestyle.
24 July 2020
Wildcoast House in Portsea, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
Design: FGR Architects
photograph : Peter Bennetts
Wildcoast House in Portsea, Victoria
FGR Architects has brought the best of simple, minimalist design to Wildcoast Road, Portsea, by creating a rectangular module home that effortlessly stands out amongst the establishment. The design is meticulous and considerate where upon first look, the family residence appears to be floating, as it sits perched on a crest.
27 Jul 2020
Hill House in Richmond
27 Jul 2020
Wildcoast House
10 Mar 2020
Daylesford 1863, Daylesford, Victoria, Australia
Architecture: Moloney Architects
photograph : Ben Hosking
New House in Daylesford, Victoria
Conceived as a home in three parts, this new residence consists of a restored heritage home, a contemporary pavilion extension, and a linkway that invites us to stop and dwell.
23 Feb 2020
Olinda House
Architects: BENT Architecture
photograph © Tatjana Plitt
Olinda House in Melbourne, Victoria
This new residence in Victoria is the result of a love story between the owners and their site. Designed for vets and keen gardeners, Matt and Leanne, the home brings the outdoors in and means their daily lives are immersed in greenery.
7 Feb 2020
Bluff House, Hawthorn East
Design: NTF Architecture
photograph : Dave Kulesza
Bluff House in Hawthorn East
This property client’s brief called for an open plan home, with generous living spaces on both the ground and first floor. The original floor plan showed restraints in the functionality of day-to-day living, so NTF Architecture wanted to create a family home where easy living was acquired.
30 Jan 2020
Canterbury Road Apartments, Surrey Hills
Architects: Elenberg Fraser
image : Pointilism
Canterbury Road Apartments in Surrey Hills
Located in leafy Surrey Hills, these suburban luxury residences along Canterbury Road visually extend to the lush landscape of Surrey Gardens.
21 Jan 2020
Sargood Street House, Toorak
Design: Megowan Architectural
photograph : Elise Scott
Sargood Street House in Toorak
A total overhaul of renovations and extensions to an existing Art Deco home in Toorak. No surface was left untouched.
11 Jan 2020
Turn House, Fitzroy North, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Design: Rebecca Naughtin Architect
photograph : Daniel Fuge
House Extension in Fitzroy North
This is a small, single storey extension to an existing single fronted Victorian residence in North Fitzroy.
11 Jan 2020
Mid-Century Revival Residence
Design: Detail 9 Architects Pty Ltd
photograph : Matthew Forbes
Mid-Century Revival Residence
Collaboration is key to any successful outcome, so taking on this residential project was a great opportunity to partner with Secret Design Studio, Balwyn Builders and some fantastic clients.
6 Jan 2020
A House for All Seasons, Cremorne, inner suburb of Melbourne, City of Yarra, Australia
Design: POLY STUDIO
photo : Tatjana Plitt
A House for All Seasons in Cremorne
A contemporary house designed for the evolving needs of a young family within the context of a heritage streetscape in inner-city Melbourne.
5 Jan 2020
Roseberry Street House, Hawthorn East
Design: Chan Architecture Pty Ltd
photo : Tatjana Plitt
Roseberry Street House Extension in Hawthorn East, VIC
This new property project was a rear and upstairs extension to a double fronted Victorian terrace house in Hawthorn East. The brief was to retain the character of the period home at the front of the house and design a spacious, light-filled modern extension to the rear.
12 Dec 2019
Albert Park House Extension
Architecture: Modscape
photograph : John Madden
Albert Park House Extension near Melbourne, Vic
Inspired by their client’s brief for a minimalist, tranquil residence hidden away from the surrounding city, this architecture studio worked with the existing structure and added a new extension that would increase the amount of natural light and fresh air entering the house and provide an open living area with an intimate master retreat above.
4 Dec 2019
Swedish Summer House
Architecture and Interior Design: Hindley & Co
photograph : Greg Elms
Swedish Summer House Elsternwick
Hindley & Co are feeling the envisioned simpatico with the Yakisugi charred cladding on the Swedish Summer House style addition and garden studio.
24 Nov 2019
Hawthorn East House
20 Nov 2019
JP Courtyard House
6 Nov 2019
Studio Garage in Melbourne, House Extension
5 Nov 2019
Oak Grove Residence in East Malvern, Victoria
29 Oct 2019
Nightingale 2.0 Apartments
26 Oct 2019
House in the Woods, Donvale
28 Sep 2019
Connect Six House
Design: Whiting Architects in collaboration with Fisher & Paykel
photograph : Shannon McGrath
Connect Six House
This unique space is bursting with contemporary design that skilfully preserves the history of the existing Edwardian home, originally built in 1915.
26 Sep 2019
Elmhurst House in Kew
21 May 2019
Mullum Creek House in Donvale, Victoria
20 May 2019
Moat’s Corner
25 Mar 2019
Brace House, Albert Park
Design: Finnis Architects
photograph : Tom Roe Photography
Brace House in Albert Park
The property was a process of retaining and celebrating the existing architectural language of a double fronted Victorian terrace whilst transforming the remainder of the dwelling into an adaptable, contemporary, modern family home.
24 Mar 2019
Yarrbat Ave House, Balwyn
Architects: K2LD
photograph : Jeremy Wright
Contemporary House in Balwyn
The property design for was heavily inspired by the site, with its large oak trees on Yarrbat Avenue coupled with the open view out to the Dandenong Ranges.
21 Mar 2019
St Andrews Beach House, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
Design: Austin Maynard Architects
St Andrews Beach House on the Mornington Peninsula
21 Mar 2019
Mornington Peninsula Properties
New Houses on the Mornington Peninsula
7 Mar 2019
Richmond Terrace
Architects: Robert Nichol & sons
photograph : Lillie thompson
Richmond Terrace Property
This home rebuild retained only the front and rear walls of the residential building – and a substantial waffle slab cement ceiling – the previous interior, which was confusing and over-constructed, was completely removed.
4 Feb 2019
Tree House, Kew
Design: Andrew Child Architecture
photo : Rhiannon Slatter
Tree House in Kew
Property upgrade of dark middle suburban Californian Bungalow into a light, modern 3 bedroom + study residence protecting a lovely cluster of huge trees in the backyard.
30 Jan 2019
Arrow House, Footscray, Victoria
Design: Mark Lam Architect
photo : Sarah Louise
Arrow House in Footscray
A renovation and extension to a Victorian weatherboard house in this inner Western Melbourne suburb, transforming the existing dilapidated double-fronted Victorian residence into an airy new home.
1 Jan 2019
Port Melbourne House, Victoria
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“WUTHERING HEIGHTS” (1939) Review
"WUTHERING HEIGHTS" (1939) Review
Considering the popularity of the Brontë sisters, it is not surprising that there have been considerable movie, stage and television adaptations of their novels. I discovered there have been at least fifteen (15) adaptations of Emily Brontë's 1847 novel, "Wuthering Heights".
I might as well be frank . . . I am not a major fan of the novel. I never have been. I do not dislike it, but I have always preferred the famous novels of the author's two sisters - namely "Jane Eyre" (1847) by Charlotte Brontë and Anne Brontë's 1848 novel, "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall". For some reason, "Wuthering Heights" depresses the hell out of me. I have nothing against works of fiction laced with tragedy. But the heavy barrage of emotional and physical abuse, revenge, and over-the-top passion has always seemed a bit too much for me. Due to my less-than-enthusiastic regard for Ms. Brontë's novel, I have always been reluctant to watch any of the television or movie adaptations, with the exception of one - the 1939 movie produced by Samuel Goldwyn.
Directed by William Wyler, and starring Merle Oberon and Laurence Olivier; "WUTHERING HEIGHTS" told the story of the passionate and doomed love story between one Catherine Earnshaw, the daughter of a Yorkshire landowner and an orphaned Gypsy boy named Heathcliff. The story opens with Mr. Earnshaw introducing Heathcliff to his family - Cathy and her brother, Hindley - at Wuthering Heights. While Cathy immediately befriends Heathcliff, Hindley becomes jealous of his father and sister's high regard of the newcomer. Heathcliff's pleasant life with the Earnshaw family ends when Mr. Earnshaw dies and a resentful Hindley forces him to become one of the family's servants.
Despite Heathcliff's new status within the Earnshaw family, his close relationship with Cathy remains close. Some eight to ten years later, the now adult pair have fallen in love and are meeting secretly on Penniston's Crag. One night, Cathy and Heathcliff are out when they discover the Earnshaws' neighbors, the Lintons, giving a party at the Grange. After climbing the garden wall, Cathy is attacked by a dog. The Lintons take Cathy in to care for her and Heathcliff is ordered to leave the Grange. Cathy becomes close with Edgar Linton and entranced by his wealth and glamour, while Edgar falls in love with her. When Edgar decides to propose marriage to Cathy, his action leads to a major fallout between Cathy and Heathcliff, the latter's departure for United States, his return, jealousy, obsession and in the end, tragedy.
As far as I know, the 1939 film eliminated the second half of Brontë's novel that centered on the generation featuring Heathcliff and Cathy's children. This elimination has led many fans of the novel to dismiss this version as a poor adaptation. Well, to each his own. I have never read Brontë's novel. And this is probably why I have such difficulty in dismissing "WUTHERING HEIGHTS" as unworthy of the novel. The only way I can judge the movie is on its own merits. And quite frankly, I believe it is one of the better costume dramas to be released during Hollywood's Studio Era.
Producer Samuel Goldwyn assigned his top director, William Wyler, to helm the movie. And Wyler did a superb job. Thanks to his direction, "WUTHERING HEIGHTS" turned out to be an atmospheric and well paced movie filled with superb performances by the cast. Wyler utilized the talents of cinematographer Gregg Toland, along with art designers James Basevi and Alexander Toluboff to re-create the novel's setting - the brooding Yorkshire moors with exquisite details.
The movie's most controversial aspect turned out to be Charles MacArthur and Ben Hecht's screenplay. Many present-day critics believe that the two screenwriters took the bite out of Brontë's novel by romanticizing Heathcliff and Cathy's relationship. Literary critic John Sutherland accused Wyler, Hecht and MacArthur of portraying Cathy as a more passive character, willing to accept Heathcliff's abuse. Personally, I cannot help but wonder how he came to this conclusion. My recent viewing of "WUTHERING HEIGHTS" recalls a capricious and manipulative Cathy unable to hold back her scorn of Heathcliff in the face of the Lintons' wealth and glamour; and a Cathy more than determined to prevent Heathcliff and Isabella Linton's marriage. Not once do I recall a passive Cathy willing to accept abuse from Heathcliff.
Other critics of the movie have also accused Wyler and the two screenwriters of robbing Heathcliff the opportunity to seek revenge against Cathy and the Linton family by deleting the second half of the novel. These same critics seemed to have forgotten that a good deal of the movie's second half focused not only on Heathcliff's return to England, but also his efforts to get revenge on both the Earnshaw and Linton families. He did this by acquiring Wuthering Heights from an increasingly dissolute Hindley Earnshaw and more importantly, seeking Isabella Linton's hand for marriage. The latter finally reached its mark as far as Cathy was concerned. The emotional damage from Heathcliff's marriage to Isabella led to Cathy's death and tragedy. The biggest criticism that emerged from "WUTHERING HEIGHTS" was Samuel Goldwyn's decision to set the story in the mid-Victorian era, instead of the novel's late 18th and early 19th centuries setting. It is believed that Goldwyn made this decision either because he preferred this period in costumes or he was simply trying to save a buck by using old Civil War era costumes. Personally, I could not care less. The novel's setting was merely accelerated by five to six decades. And since "WUTHERING HEIGHTS" did not utilize any historical facts in its plot, I see no reason to get upset over the matter.
"WUTHERING HEIGHTS" went into production as a vehicle for actress Merle Oberon, who was a contract player at Goldwyn Studios. When Laurence Olivier, her co-star from 1938's "THE DIVORCE OF LADY X", was cast as Heathcliff, he campaigned for lover Vivian Leigh to replace Oberon as Catherine Earnshaw. Olivier's efforts failed and Oberon kept her job. Many critics believe that Leigh would have done a better job. I refuse to accept or reject that belief. However, I was very impressed by Oberon's performance. She did an excellent job in capturing Cathy's capricious and shallow nature. Although Oberon had a few moments of hammy acting, she was not as guilty as two of her co-stars. I find it rather disappointing that she failed to earn an Academy Award nomination. Her scene with Geraldine Fitzgerald (in which Cathy tries to dampen Isabella's interest in Heathcliff) and the famous soliloquy that ended with Cathy's "I am Heathcliff" declaration should have earned her a nomination.
Laurence Olivier made his Hollywood debut in the role of the Gypsy orphan-turned-future owner of Wuthering Heights, Heathcliff. Olivier harbored a low opinion of Hollywood and screen acting in general. But Wyler's exhausting style of directing and tutelage enabled Olivier to drop his penchant for stage theatrics and perform for the camera. Mind you, I do not believe Wyler was not completely successful with Olivier. The actor still managed to display hints of hammy acting in his performance. And he did not seem that successful in his portrayal of a Heathcliff in his late teens or early twenties, in compare to Oberon, who seemed successful in portraying Cathy in that same age group. Regardless, Olivier gave a first-rate performance, and managed to earn the first of his ten Academy Award nominations.
Another performer who earned an Academy Award nomination was Geraldine Fitzgerald, for her performance as Isabella Linton. I cannot deny that she deserved the nomination. Fitzgerald gave a memorable performance as the passionate, naive and outgoing Isabella, who found herself trapped in an emotionally abusive marriage to a man that harbored no love for her. However, I believe that like Olivier, she was guilty of a few moments of histronic acting. I could never accuse David Niven of such a thing. The actor gave a solid performance as the quietly loving, yet privileged Edgar Linton. Flora Robson was superb as the story's narrator and Cathy Earnshaw's maid, Ellen Dean. And both Niven and Robson proved to be the production's backbone by being the only cast members that managed to refrain from any histronic acting altogether. I can also say the same about Hugh Williams' portrayal of the embittered and dissolute Hindley Earnshaw. Donald Crisp, Leo G. Carroll, Cecil Kellaway and Miles Mander also gave fine support.
I realize that "WUTHERING HEIGHTS" will never be a favorite of the fans of Brontë's novel. But as a movie fan, I cannot look down at this production. Thanks to William Wyler's direction, Gregg Toland's photography, solid adaptation by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, and superb acting from a cast led by Merle Oberon and Laurence Olivier; it is quite easy to see why it is considered as one of the best examples of Old Hollywood during one of its best years - 1939. I guess I will always be a fan.
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Tiptoeing through the “Battle Scars” guest cast
John M. Jackson as Retired Admiral AJ Chegwidden
Back from "Payback". Seems he hung around California after all.
James Remar as Admiral Sterling Bridges
Remar has been a regular on television over the last few years. He is Kodiak in Hulu's The Path and Cephelo in The Shannara Chronicles. Played Jimmy Evans in Grey's Anatomy. Syd in State of Affairs, Henry in Wilfred, Harry Morgan in Dexter, Giuseppe Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries, Jonah Prowse in Jericho, Vincent Colville in North Shore, Richard Wright in Sex and the City, Det. Madjanski in Third Watch, Tiny Bellos in The Huntress and Frank Cisco in Total Security.
Appeared in episodes of Gotham, Code Black, Motive, From Dusk to Dawn: The Series, Hawaii Five-0 (2011), Flash Forward, Numb3rs, Criminal Minds, The Unit, Eli Stone, CSI: Miami, Battlestar Galactica, Without A Trace, Peacemakers, The Twilight Zone (2002), The X Files, Strong Medicine, 7th Heaven, Nash Bridges, Wheels of Justice, Tales from the Crypt, Crime Story, Miami Vice, The Equalizer and Hill Street Blues.
Provided voices for "Ratatouille" (Larousse), The Legend of Korra (Tonraq), The Batman (Black Mask), Beware the Batman (Silver Monkey), Ben 10 (Vilgax), Batman: The Brave and the Bold (Two-Face), Justice League Unlimited (Hawkman) and Justice League (Lead Manhunter).
Remar was in a number of big films over the years including "48 Hrs", "The Long Riders", "Warriors", "Judge Dredd", "2 Fast 2 Furious", "Pineapple Express", "RED" and "Django Unchained".
Carl Lumbly as Retired Navy Captain Charles Langston
Played Real Admiral Beau Hindley in the "Tell-All" season eight episode of NCIS. Was Delavenne in Zoo in season one, Pastor Leon Wright in The Returned, Captain Joel Rucker in Southland, Marcus Dixon on Alias, Mayor Christian Davidson in EZ Streets, Dr. Miles Hawkings in M.A.N.T.I.S., Marcus Petrie in Cagney & Lacey and Dr. Morris in Going to Extremes.
Played Earl Williams, season long-defendant in L.A. Law, a college professor who was charged with murdering his female research assistant. In an interview, Harry Hamlin, who played defense attorney Michael Kuzak, said that people still ask him if Williams was really guilty or not.
Lumbly appeared in episodes of SIX, UnREAL, Criminal Minds, Trauma, Chuck, Grey's Anatomy, Cold Case, Battlestar Galactica, The X-Files, Kate Brasher, Family Law, The Magnificent Seven, ER, Any Day Now, Touched by an Angel, Chicago Hope, Nurse, BJ & The Bear, The Jeffersons, Taxi, Lou Grant and Emergency!.
Another animated series voice actor. Was Uncle S'Yan in Black Panther, Tornado Champion in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, J'onn Jonzz in a number of Justice League animated series with fellow guest star James Remar.
Written by: Jordana Lewis Jaffe and Andrew Bartels.
Jordana Lewis Jaffe wrote or co-wrote “Honor”, “Patriot Acts”, “Dead Body Politic”, “Paper Soldiers”, “Unwritten Rule”, “Big Brother”, “Iron Curtain Rising”, “Exposure”, “Savior Faire”, “Beacon”, “Defectors”, “Exchange Rate”, "Black Market" and "Payback".
Andrew Bartels wrote or co-wrote "Allegiance”, “Zero Days”, “The Grey Man”, “Humbug”, “Fighting Shadows”, “Driving Miss Diaz”, “Angels & Daemons”, "Where There’s Smoke…", "Glasnost" and "Old Tricks".
Directed by: James Whitmore, Jr. is back after a several season hiatus. He directed NCIS's “Legend” part two which introduced the OSP team as well as “Identity”, “Found”, “Human Traffic”, “Empty Quiver”, “Plan B”, “Familia”, “Lone Wolf”, “Vengeance”, “Recruit” and "History".
Whitmore has been working on the mothership, the New Orleans sibling,The Good Wife, Madam Secretary, Suits and Quantico.
As an actor, James Whitmore Jr. appeared in "The Long Riders" with James Remar and directed Remar in an episode of Jericho. He directed John M. Jackson in several JAG episodes along with an episode of Bones and an episode of Wiseguy.
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