Australian House & Garden

Grand vision

Modernist homes have a certain magic to them. That’s why architect Peter Maddison and his wife Andrea spent seven years keeping a close eye on property listings in a bayside pocket of Melbourne known for its iconic and intact Modernist houses. In 2000, their patience paid off when a double-storey property was put up for sale. “It was designed by Walters.

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