- Likely a terrace or a house with an adjoining wall
- Wrought iron balustrades
- Opulent and ornate decorations like ceiling roses and cornice trim
- High ceilings
- Asymmetrical front with a living room that steps out, and recessed front door
- Porch at the front that sometimes wraps around
- Detailing in the brickwork
- Hallmark Federation colours are dark greens, creamy yellows, rich dark reds and whites
- Australian motifs in decorations
- Futuristic and geometric patterned look
- Stripes in the facade and masonry of buildings to exaggerate the lines of the building
- P&O style — curved corners and porthole windows like cruise ships
- Minimal decorations
- Modest materials like brick and timber
- Exposed beams and clear structures
- Full-length glass windows
- Clearly defined spaces but beginning to open up rooms to each other and the garden
"The way in which a house is built becomes a signature of the mid-century project, probably more than any year."
- Playful design
- Bringing life and colour to buildings
- Historic motifs like broken pediments which look like a gap in a triangular roof
- Colours like pastels, avocado and salmon
"They wanted to not be so serious about architecture and lighten up a bit."