GOAD

The Dream House

The dream house installation is made up of a pool, a palm tree and a 'dream house'.


This peice appealed to me because when the museum first opened, I remember going there as a little girl and wondering what the heck a pool was doing there with a sign saying 'Do Not Swim in Pool', as a little girl this seemed obsurd! I also like this feature as it portrays a strong message about the Australian way of life.


The 'Great Australian Dream' is the belief that home ownership can lead to a better life and securities, and this is what this feature is refferencing. The white room is a symbol of Australia's built environment and the open roof is a connection to Australia's openness to the outdoors.


The pool is a main part of the feature, as Australia is well known for its swimming, and owning a pool is part of the 'Great Australian Dream'. And finally, the palm tree is a refference to Australias (mostly) tropical climate.


Richard Weller included this feature in the GOAD because the 'Great Australian Dream' is an important part of Australian culture, and the peice directly refferences that desire.


The GOAD is considered to be postmodern landscape architecture because it embraces some new ideas, but is directly influenced by other subjects and practices.