Lorne Historic House, Jura

Built in 1919 as the family beach house for Western District grazier Clive Campbell, Jura size and prominence reflects the success of the pastoral family, the Campbells, who have connections with the the Scottish Isle of Jura.
Jura is significant at State level as one of the largest remaining known examples of Knitlock construction in Australia, a concrete block construction technique which was evolved and patented by Walter Burley Griffin in 1917. It is the only identified use of this type of construction by the notable architectural firm of Klingender and Alsop.
The two storeyed Jura is grand in size, style and situation with vernadahs on three sides supported on concrete columns and piers, a massive hip roof giving a sense of apparent symmetry, a large skylit central lounge and an octagonal bay on two levels.
The interior of Jura with its dark stained timber floors, skirtings, picture rails, ceiling beams, built-in window seats and walls of unpainted cement to picture rail level, is also significant.
Jura is a fine example of Klingender and Alsop’s application of Arts & Crafts principles of truthfulness to structure and materials to produce an unpretentious and informal atmosphere entirely suited to the design of a beach house. Classified: 10/06/1992
Source:
  • https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/664