Pettit and Sevitt Houses

Modernist Australian homes.

Overview

Pettit and Sevitt Houses, using brick and timber, are 1960s–1970s modular homes in Australia.

Core Characteristics

• Modular, low-cost design.
• Brick and timber materials.
• Modernist aesthetic.

Architectural Connections

• Modern: 20th century.
• Residential: Houses.
• Modernism: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Popularized affordable modernist housing.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Modular Construction (technique), Functionalism (theory), Facade (element), Modernism (movement)

Directory

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