Paganin House, Modernist residence in Floreat, Perth, Australia.
The Paganin House is a modernist residence in Floreat, Perth, designed with an open floor plan and four bedrooms. Marble and timber materials dominate the interior spaces and define its architectural character.
Bulgarian architect Iwan Iwanoff designed and completed this house in 1965 as a notable example of Australian mid-century modern architecture. The building later gained recognition for its historical value.
The residence earned recognition for its architectural merit and was recommended for inclusion in the State Heritage Register of Western Australia in 2006.
The house was fully rebuilt using original handwritten blueprints from the State Library of Western Australia after a fire in December 2015. You can observe how the reconstruction faithfully restored the architectural details to their original specifications.
Following a severe fire in December 2015, the house underwent complete reconstruction, returning to its original design specifications.
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