PAUL COUCH OPEN DAY
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Paul Couch Open Day of Five HousesSunday June 14
10.00am – 4.00pm
Couch House, Toolern Vale
Murdoch ‘Lowland Farm’ House, Mount Macedon
Cremasco House and Mount Towrong Vineyard, Mount Macedon
Pradolin House, Mount Macedon
Laird House, Mount Macedon
Paul Couch is a legendary and enigmatic architect. Paul began his career with Robin Boyd where he developed his proficiency in construction detailing and passion for concrete and timber while working to realise Boyd’s designs.
Working alone and in isolation for the past 50 years, Paul has since honed his own approach to design, planning, detailing and building, evolving a very personal and unique design philosophy, that has resulted in a series of exquisite and sublime houses. He shuns publicity and until recently his work had rarely been published. Yet he is revered by those privileged to be acquainted with his work.
DOCOMOMO Australia is honoured to host the first public viewing of Paul’s work. Five houses that show his mastery of simple structures, a sympathetic understanding of materials and use of monumental forms to craft evocative and sublime spaces and buildings sensitively integrated in their landscapes.
This open day includes five exemplary houses by Paul Couch - three that were featured in Uro Publication’s 2025 book Paul Couch Field Studies, together with two that have never been published.
The Mount Towrong Vineyard cellar door will be open for wine tastings and lunches. Wine tastings are available on a walk-in basis and lunches from 12.00pm to 3.30pm.
Bookings are recommended for lunches. Website: www.mounttowrong.com.au/cellar-door or telephone 0488 155 088
To participate:
This is a ticketed event. All tickets must be pre-purchased.
Tickets will not be for sale on the day. A single ticket enables visits to all five houses: tickets for individual houses are not available.
The event is self-guided and participants must provide their own transport to each house.
The addresses and further details will be provided upon ticket purchase. All the houses are located around Macedon, about 50 minutes drive from Melbourne.
The houses are not suitable for prams or wheelchairs, and access can be uneven. The houses are not suitable for young children.
Tickets Discounted for Docomomo Members !
There are a limited number of tickets available:
General tickets: $100
Docomomo members: $80
Students: $50
Docomomo student members: $40
Hosted by Docomomo. Supported by K5 and Uro Publications.
Image: Murdoch House.
Date
Sunday 14 June 2026 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (UTC+10)Location
Macedon
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