Bringing Modernism Home with Andrina Treadgold

Architect and interior designer Geoffrey Summerhayes was one of Perth’s leading post-war exponents of modernism. Join his daughter, Andrina Treadgold, for a personal talk on his life and legacy based on her memoir, Bringing Modernism Home. Andrina spent her childhood in one of his extraordinary mid-20th century houses, anchored to the Mosman Bay cliffs above the Swan River. For Andrina and her brother, her parents' labourious life of modern architecture, fast cars, music and parties were the foundations of their childhood. After discovering her father's architectural plans, photographs and a draft memoir, Andrina was determined to record her father's contribution to Australian architecture. His life was a remarkable journey from a cautious Perth boy to an accomplished Australian architect, via Princeton University and a global education. Join Andrina in conversation with Dr Carina Hoang to discuss the importance of preserving family stories, legacy and history, and how the places we build become part of who we are.