Melbourne Heritage Interiors

Melbourne Heritage Interiors

 

Explore Melbourne's remarkable inner city interiors, from the iconic to the hidden, some rarely accessible to the public.

 

Spanning Victorian, Moderne, Mid Century and Contemporary styles, this book is the first of it's kind, examining Melbourne's history and rich culture through it's built interiors. From remarkably intact private clubs to long lost coffee palaces, Melbourne Heritage Interiors takes a fresh look at these spaces and the architects, craftsmen and artists who created them.

 

Featuring over 400 images, including stunning contemporary and evocative archival photographs alongside insightful text. Step beyond the facades and into the heart of Melbourne's architectural and social history and take a journey through the spaces that have shaped the life and legacy of this remarkable city.

 

About the book

Melbourne Heritage Interiors is the first book of its kind, shining a light on Melbourne's rich interiors with over 100 properties covered in a stunning 384 page book. Part architectural history and part stylish design book, it is the result of extensive historical research combined with both archival images and contemporary photographs shot specifically for the publication. Receiving rave reviews on its release and picking up an AIA award in June 2026, the book is a must have for anyone interested in Melbourne's built history as well as design and architecture professionals.

 

About the author

Kristine Slawinski - Kristine is an interior designer and heritage consultant and a strong advocate for raising awareness of Melbourne’s heritage interiors. Having spent around 20 years as a commercial interior designer, she then undertook postgraduate studies and completed a Master in Urban and Cultural Heritage at the University of Melbourne, for which she was included on the Dean’s Honour’s List and was awarded the inaugural Gabrielle Moylan Prize. Kristine wrote the text and contributed archival photo research.

Phil Campbell - Phil is a Melbourne-based graphic designer who specialises in book design and has run his own practice for over 20 years. As well as being commissioned by leading publishers to design non-fiction books, he works with a range of clients on publications and identity projects. Phil designed Melbourne Heritage Interiors, took the contemporary photographs (unless otherwise attributed in the caption) and contributed to photo research and manuscript development.

 

Format: Hardback

Publisher: Florian Lane

ISBN: 9780646719634

Dimensions: 285mm x 225mm x 285mm

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