Push to preserve 50 Melbourne mid-century modern buildings proves divisive

Ilana Moses loves many things about her North Caulfield home in Melbourne’s south-east, especially its history.

“Mid-century modern has always been something that really resonated with us,” she said.

“The authenticity, the special features, the understated luxury that period really speaks to is something we always gravitated towards.”

When she and her husband bought the house about five years ago, they kept as much of it as they could, including the facade, the front door, the interior screens,…