Home of Corrugated Iron - Country New South Wales by Marilyn Harris
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Home of Corrugated Iron – Country New South Wales, Australia.
Australia is, beyond any doubt, the spiritual home of corrugated iron.
Why do we consider corrugated as our own, to the extent that it was a star in the “Tin Symphony” at the closing ceremony of the Sydney Olympics? One may speculate about the reasons – the memory of the sound of rain on a tin roof resonates for many, or takes a cue from artists and architects who have interpreted its history and exploited its associations.
Commenting on the unfolding spectacle of the “Tin Symphony”, a TV journalist described the corrugated iron sheets as “the building material which made the bush”. Corrugated iron indeed played a strong role in the settling of Australia. As a material of the industrial and colonising age, it has been a crucial part of our frontier and mining adventures. We associate it with distinctively Australian buildings such as “the Queenslander”, with its steeply pitched roof clad in corrugated iron; the shearing shed; the woolshed; the outdoor dunny; and the ubiquitous water tank that is essential to our country’s development and survival.
Corrugated iron is readily transported across vast distances, and can be reused when temporary structures outlive their purpose. It suits harsh natural conditions where practical improvised solutions are needed.
It has long been used by Indigenous Australians, who adapted traditional shelters such as windbreaks and humpies by using introduced materials such as corrugated iron, “the white man’s bark”. Their profound understanding of the environment has in turn inspired the recent revival of corrugated iron, which modern architects have used to emulate the Aborigines’ “light touch” upon the land. Aside from its economy and versatility, the rusted, weathered forms of corrugated iron seem to evoke a blend in particularly well with the hues and textures of the Australian landscape.
The History of Corrugated Iron
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Comments
A great shot Marilyn x
Thank you so much Irene. x :o)
– Marilyn Harris
There is still a lot of that on the country side. Beautifully taken Marilyn.
Thanks John! Unfortunately there are so many of the old sheds falling down. :o)
– Marilyn Harris
Gorgeous composition and color!
Thank you so much Eileen – Appreciate! :o)
– Marilyn Harris
Lovely rich colours here Marilyn – great sky too !
Thank you so much Roy – Appreciate! :o)
– Marilyn Harris
This is beautiful..
Thank You so much Lori for this honour! :o)
– Marilyn Harris
Terrific Aussie country image Marilyn!!
Thank you Meg – Appreciate! :o)
– Marilyn Harris
Safest thing to build with in this country Marilyn!! lol…love it!! *-)
So right – can’t be eaten by white ants! lol! Thanks Deb! Like your new profile! :o)
– Marilyn Harris