Empire, an immersive project by Rone; image supplied courtesy the artist
Real estate in Melbourne’s Dandenong Ranges is highly sought after, so a stunning art deco mansion abandoned for 20-years is a boon for anyone to get their hands on.
Former Collingwood street artist, Rone has been given that opportunity. The mansion, Burnham Beeches, was built in 1933 as the family home of wealthy industrialist and founder of the Aspro brand, Alfred Nicholas. After its heyday in the 1930s it served as a research facility, children’s hospital and luxury hotel, before being closed up in late 1990s. It was purchased by current owners, the Vue Group, in 2010.
