Post War Period1940-1960The Second World War influenced the lives of many Australians. Many served in the armed forces close to Australia and in Europe but all Australians were effected during the war by the shortage of food and materials, deaths of loved ones, and a fear of loss of freedom. The size of the conflict reduced the availability of the raw materials needed for building and many plans had to be put on hold until the 1950's when building materials again became available. Australians wanted to build a safe rational world that was protective and ordered. New suburbs appeared with designs that were purchased "off the shelf" and by the emerging modern architects. Harry Seidler, Robyn Boyd and Sydney Anchor began designing modern buildings. The emphasis was on a new world which turned its back on the dangers of WWII. Many babies were born after the end of the second world war which created a population explosion that had to be housed, fed and clothed. This was the age of the baby boomer generation who grew up in relative safety in Australia with small world conflicts, little crime in Australia and a growing supply of goods and services. Materials, furniture, appliances, cars all began a mass production phase during the 1950's. Buildings of the period included: Memorial Chapel and Studies Wing, St Pauls College, University of Sydney by Fowell, Mansfield and Maclurcan, architects in 1961; Rose Seidler House, Turramurra North, NSW, by Harry Seidler, 1948; Council House, St George's Terrace, Perth, WA by Howlett and Bailey architects, 1959;and the MLC Building, North Sydney, NSW by Bates, Smart and McCutcheon, architects 1955. 
Rose Seidler House, Turramurra North, NSW, by Harry Seidler, 1948 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:RoseSeidlerHouseSulmanPrize.jpg | 