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| Remember the days when a garage was located discretely down the side of a house, or was accessed through the rear of a block? This first shot is for Jo, who had to put her shoulders into a solid garage door to coax it open as a kid. The next two shots are abominations of old n new. Halfway houses of convenience. At least they are not the modern penchant for massive double rollerdoors that gawp at passersby from the very facade of a house, indicating our massive love affaire with the motor vehicle, that surely has to stop soon for those of us living in urban spaces. |
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Here’s how it works, Julie: These days, the ‘garage’ and its remote-activated double roller (or even better, tilting) doors are a status symbol, whereas once upon a time the building at the back was just a ‘shed’ – which, as you’ll be aware, all Australian boys need.
ReplyDeletePersonally I have never been a fan of the roller or tilta door single or double at the front of the house.
ReplyDeleteLove the homage to the door. I personally would love a garage, sadly I have a only a porte for my vehicle.
ReplyDeleteThis is a fun series. Yes these are indeed ugly.
ReplyDeleteMakes me glad that when the neighbours rebuilt theirs that they did a very stylish job of it. A mens shed and gym downstairs and upstairs an art studio for the missus. Their cars live in the driveway.
Apparently our property also had a two storey garage once -- back from the time of servants. The driver of motor car lived in the upstairs section. It had to be knocked down because of a boundary dispute.
Are you seeing any double storey garages in your area?
Thats it!!! but ours was white. Fantastic :)
ReplyDeleteI remember living in our garage with double doors for 5 years.
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