page_title: Guilford Bell
section_title: Drysdale Homestead, Killcare Heights, NSW
hierarchical_section_title: Guilford Bell / Projects / Drysdale Homestead, Killcare Heights, NSW
caption_attribution_description: English: Original drawing of Drysdale Homestead.
context_page_description: Guilford Marsh Bell was an Australian architect active following from World War II until his death in 1992. During his early studies Bell travelled extensively, drawing influences that were later reflected for his projects. Bell worked prolifically both individually and in various partnerships, allowing him to produce many architectural works. Uncommonly, Bell contributed to local and interstate projects including homesteads, pavilions, suburban houses, large commercial and industrial establishments. Bell died in Melbourne in 1992. His latest practice continues under the directorship of Graham Fisher.
context_section_description: During the 1960s, Bell's focal projects were based on his interest with homesteads. The Drysdale House, set on Killcare Heights, has spectacular views over inland waterways and distant hills which set the design theme of the house – "Everything should face that view which must be framed and punctuated." The design consists of three separate pavilions connected by courtyards and lower roofed gallery halls. An important element of the design is the structural beams which begin to be expressed internally, and continue to exit externally to frame the northern facing view.
caption: Original drawing of Drysdale Homestead.
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