setting, forcing a juxtaposition of ideas that critics have found challenging to describe. Notable projects Reed House (unbuilt) Although unbuilt, the design of the Reed house went on to influence Heide I and have a large impact on postwar Melbourne Modernism. His designs included bunker like enclosures with sloping walls and referenced coastal themes, such as boats and cannons. Reeds initially confided in Burns to design his beach house as an experiment to push Modernist architecture in Melbourne in preparation for the renovation of the Heide. However, they ultimately deferred Burns design in favour of David McGlashan, whose project reflected the bay and sand dunes while protecting a central courtyard. Despite the house not being built, Burns re-used many of the ideas further on in his career, cementing the importance of the notable designs. Mora House In 1960 fellow art enthusiast Georges Mora asked Burns to design a simple open plan beach house in Aspendale. The Mora's Beach house was to reside adjacent to the Reed’s Beach house, both families being involved in CAS. These two separate houses were designed individually but also allowing them to function as a single holiday house between friends. Every summer Burns would accompany his fellow artists to parties at the Mora's and Reeds Beach houses, a place where they could paint the horizon over the bay and enjoy the company and Ideas of others in CAS. Kangaroo The Burns House, known as Kangaroo, was designed by Burns and built in stages from 1968 on an elevated sloping bush land site at Bend of Islands, near Kangaroo Ground, Victoria. It is considered of architectural and historical significance to the State of Victoria. Awards • 1951 - Professor of Architecture's Art Prize- University of Melbourne • 1956 – Olympic Medal for Domestic Architecture • 1969 – Medal and certificate – third International Festival of Architectural films - Buenos Aires Argentina • 1974 – Armitage Art Award – First Prize – Judge Dr Eric Westbrook • 1975 – Armitage Art Award – Second Prize – Judge Leonard French • 2007 - The AA Prize for Unbuilt Work References Victorian (Australia) architects 1924 births Living people Royal Australian Air Force personnel of World War II