| LOCATION |
| Map |
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| Address |
259 Glen Osmond Road FREWVILLE |
| Locality |
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| Accuracy |
H - high level confidence |
| Council Area |
Burnside Council |
| Polygon Type |
P - parcel (from DCDB) |
| DESCRIPTION |
| Details (Known As) |
Former IPEC Building |
| Registered Name |
Office - Ipec Office |
| Significance |
The former IPEC Building is an architecturally significant example of a mid-twentieth century corporate complex. Inspired by the principles of Frank Lloyd Wright's 'organic architecture' and with references to an Asian aesthetic, Adelaide-trained architect Peter Muller's design represented a distinctively modern and highly individualistic architectural statement at the time of its construction in 1963.
The building incorporates unconventional design elements, bold use of natural materials (including landscaping), and a number of technical innovations, such as under floor heating, to create a flexible and 'people-friendly' work environment designed as the national headquarters of a growing freight handling firm.
The building is a rare South Australian example of the work of the architect, whose innovative designs for a number of Sydney houses of the 1950s and 60s were regarded as being at the cutting edge of architectural design. ' [Adapted from: Andrew Klenke 'Former National Headquarters of IPEC: An Account of its Development' February 1993] |
| Subject Index |
Miscellaneous - Office [Miscellaneous] |
| Class |
State |
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| STATUS |
| Status Code |
REG - Confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register |
| Status Date |
23-NOV-1989 |
| REFERENCE |
| LGA |
Burnside |
| State Heritage ID |
13990 |
| Heritage Number |
8374 |
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| SECTION 16 INFORMATION |
| Section 16 |
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| PLAN PARCEL & TITLE |
| As listed in the SA Heritage Register |
| Plan Parcel & Title Information |
CT 5026/430 S10091 U8,CT 5026/429 S10091 U7,CT 5541/9 S10091 UCP,CT 5541/3 S10091 U1,CT 5541/4 S10091 U2,CT 5541/5 S10091 U3,CT 5541/6 S10091 U4,CT 5541/7 S10091 U5,CT 5541/8 S10091 U6 |