Robin Boyd developed a close friendship with the founder of the Bauhaus in Weimar Germany, Walter Gropius, who had moved to the USA in the 1930s. Through this connection, Boyd was invited to be the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Bemis Professor at the School in the North American academic year 1956-7. Robin and Patricia Boyd, with their youngest daughter Suzy, were based in Cambridge, Massachusetts for the year. Boyd gave some lectures at MIT and he was also invited to give lectures at many other universities, allowing him to travel widely within the USA, especially on the East Coast. This gave him the opportunity to meet architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Eero Saarinen, Paul Rudolph and many others, and visit the offices of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, and places like Taliesin and the General Motors Technical Center Detroit. On the way home, the Boyds visited London, Berlin, Paris and Le Corbusier’s Ronchamp Chapel in France.Colour slide in a mount. View from window with Patricia Boyd reading paperMade in USA / 14mit bemis professorship, mit, robin boyd, slide

This article references 'The Great Great Australian Dream' by Robin Boyd and other references to Boyd's ideas and perspectives.Handwritten at top left in pencil "Boyd Meanjin". Robin Boyd is underlined in the first and second column of text.the great great australian dream, austrophobia, robin boyd, walsh st library

Professor John Ely Burchard was the Dean of Faculty of Humanities and Social Science at MIT. He was on a 3 month visit to Australia in 1951 as a guest of the Commonwealth government to help draw up a program for the The National Library of Australia in Canberra. He was authority on architecture and libraries. Robin Boyd met Professor Burchard at that time. Boyd was appointed the Bemis Visiting Professor at MIST 1956-57. This booklet includes a blurb and photo of Robin Boyd as Bemis Visiting Professor 1956-57, p4.The booklet contains a biography and photograph of Robin Boyd. Three loose articles are included inside.Three article clippings inside: (1) The Shape of An Architecture by John Ely Burchard, from Architectural Record, May 1937. (2) "Get an Honest Bricklayer!" The Scientists Answer to Ruskin" by Albert Bush-Brown, noted as reprinted from the Journal of Aesthetic and Art Criticism, Vol 16 No 3, March 1958. "Highest regards" signed Burchard written on front cover. (3) The City on the Hill by John Ely Burchard, stamp dated March 2nd 1957 from Michigan Alumnus Quarterly with card on front "With the compliments of John E. Burchard".massachusetts institute of technology, john ely burchard, albert bush-brown, bemis, kay fisker, eduardo catalano, marvin e goody, walsh st library

Robin Boyd developed a close friendship with the founder of the Bauhaus in Weimar Germany, Walter Gropius, who had moved to the USA in the 1930s. Through this connection, Boyd was invited to be the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Bemis Professor at the School in the North American academic year 1956-7. Robin and Patricia Boyd, with their youngest daughter Suzy, were based in Cambridge, Massachusetts for the year. Boyd gave some lectures at MIT and he was also invited to give lectures at many other universities, allowing him to travel widely within the USA, especially on the East Coast. This gave him the opportunity to meet architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Eero Saarinen, Paul Rudolph and many others, and visit the offices of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, and places like Taliesin and the General Motors Technical Center Detroit. On the way home, the Boyds visited London, Berlin, Paris and Le Corbusier’s Ronchamp Chapel in France.Colour slide in a mount. View from the Boyds’ apartment at Fernald Drive, Cambridge, MassachusettsMade in USA/ Patentedmit bemis professorship, mit, robin boyd, slide

This manuscript was intended to be presented as a lecture at the Royal Institute of British Architects Annual Conference in November 1971 (see item D456). This manuscript was unfinished when Robin Boyd died in October 1971. It was published in 'Architecture Plus', 'Architecture Plus', Vol.1, No.7, August 1973. The front cover of the issue has an image of one of the sails of the Sydney Opera House. The lead article is by Robin Boyd titled ‘A Night at the Opera House’ (pp. 48-55). This is a very important article. Note the article is prefaced by remarks by the Editor, but the year of Boyd's death is incorrectly given as 1972, instead of 1971. The published article is in the Walsh Street Archive (item P1276 and P1244).Original manuscript published in 'Architecture Plus', Vol.1, No.7, August 1973.Typewritten, foolscap, 11 pages, extensive edits in pen (not in Robin Boyd's writing)

This scale model is an unbuilt Boyd design for a project names Carnich Towers on 60 Clarendon St, East Melbourne. Boyd's perspective drawings from the late 1960's show the influence of Japanese Metabolist thinking in his late work. This model was created for the House of Ideas exhibition, made by a University of Melbourne, Melbourne School of Design, Masters student.Model of Boyd designed Clarendon St Flats, East Melbourne 1969-1971 (unbuilt)robin boyd

By the late 1950s Robin Boyd had developed a network of connections in the United States, and a reputation there as an important architectural critic. In 1960 he was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the American Institute of Architects. This certificate was put on display in Penleigh's bedroom by the Robin Boyd Foundation. This certificate is dated April 19, 1960, the day earlier than another certificate at Walsh Street (item D491). It is also signed by the President John Noble Richards who served 1958–1960.Framed certificate from The American Institute of Architects, with crest, awarding Robin Boyd an Honorary Fellowship. Dated April 18,1960 and signed by the President, John Noble Richards, but unsigned by the Secretary. It has a simple timber frame by Deans, 346 Little Collins St. No 17121.The American Institute of Architects certificate of Honorary Fellowship Robin Boyd eminent architect, citizen of Australia having been admitted to Honorary Fellowship by the Board of Directors in recognition of his distinguished achievements is declared to be an Honorary fellow The American Institute of Architects entitled to use that title and to enjoy all the privileges of that membership.the american institute of architects, fellowship, aia fellow, robin boyd, ohm2022, ohm2022_38

By the late 1950s, Robin Boyd had developed a network of connections in the United States, and a reputation there as an important architectural critic. In 1960 he was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the American Institute of Architects. This certificate is dated April 18, 1960, the day earlier than another certificate at Walsh Street (item D492). It is also signed by the President Philip Will Jr. 1960–1962 and the Secretary, Jeremy Leanne (?).Certificate from The American Institute of Architects, with crest, awarding Robin Boyd an Honorary Fellowship. Dated April 18, 1960 and signed by the President, Philip Will Jr, and Secretary Jeremy Leanne. It is inside an envelope.The American Institute of Architects certificate of Honorary Fellowship Robin Boyd eminent architect, citizen of Australia having been admitted to Honorary Fellowship by the Board of Directors in recognition of his distinguished achievements is declared to be an Honorary Fellow The American Institute of Architects entitled to use that title and to enjoy all the privileges of that membership.the american institute of architects, aia fellow, fellowship, robin boyd

In 1938, Robin Boyd's grandfather Arthur Merric Boyd offered Robin his first commission, a studio for Robin's first cousin Arthur Boyd on the family property at Murrumbeena. This painting by Arthur Boyd was part of Ralph Madder’s estate and inherited by his daughter, Patricia, Robin Boyd's wife. Ralph Madder (1892 - 1986) was Arthur Boyd’s uncle and employed the young Arthur in his calcimine paint factory and bought the occasional painting to help the young artist. This painting dates from a later time when Arthur was living with, and looking after, his aged grandfather Arthur Merric at Rosebud (see the book “The Boyds” by Brenda Niall pages 188-9). “Wheat fields behind Rosebud” did not come to 290 Walsh Street until after Ralph Madder’s death in 1986. Note: Robin Boyd's uncle Merric Boyd (1888-1959) married Patricia’s aunt Doris Gough. This means that Arthur Boyd was a first cousin to both Robin Boyd and Patricia Madder. Landscape in gold wooden frameA.M.B Boyd 1938 on lower right hand sidearthur boyd, arthur merric boyd, robin boyd, walsh st artwork, ohm2022, ohm2022_1

In 1964, Robin and Patricia Boyd spent several weeks on a world tour. Robin Boyd took a leading role at the International Design Conference in Aspen. The event was held in tent designed by Eero Saarinen. Aspen Colorado, USA. Robin and Patricia Boyd also visited Chicago, Yale University, and New York’s World Fair, and then travelled on to England, Finland (especially to see Tapiola), Russia and India to see Le Corbusier's Chandigarh, and also Hong Kong and Thailand.Colour slide in a mount. Robin and Patricia Boyd's accomodation at the International Design Conference in Aspen, Colorado, USA, 1964. Made in USA / US PAT No. 3013354 / 10 / JUN 64Wcolorado, slide, robin boyd

This is a review of the first two in the Robin Boyd inspired series 'Melbourne Architectural Papers', of lectures given by international visitors invited by Boyd. The two reviewed here are 'A Critic's View' by Englishman J.M.Richards and 'The new Forces' by American Peter Blake.p 47-48Arrows and underline on Robins Boyd's namemelbourne architectural papers, walsh st library

This is a reprint of the article by Robin Boyd published in Architectural Review, Vol.134, No.801, pp. 324-334. It most likely was a gift to Robin Boyd's friend, the architect Neil Clerehan. (It was donated to the Foundation in 2021). See also item P1271."For Neil - Robin" in Robin Boyd's handwritingarchitecture, walsh st library

Robin Boyd travelled to the USA and Britain for several weeks. He attended the opening of the new Australian Chancery in Washington DC, where he had designed an innovative exhibition with cylindrical display cases and sound recordings.Colour slide in a mount. Thamesmead Estate, London, England. Patricia Boyd in the foregroundMade in Australia / 13 / JUL 69M2 / Thamesmead, London 1969 (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd

Rupert Boyd is a grandson of Robin and Patricia Boyd.Colour photographic print. Exterior Australian National Gallery Canberra, looking across water feature to lit interior. Sign on the windows 'The water gallery"On the back "Australian National Gallery, Canberra" photo by Rupert Boyd

This is a review of Robin Boyd's book 'The Australian Ugliness'. It has a local aspect looking at what Boyd says about Canberra.Article on page 2Handwritten in blue pen top right 'for Robin Boyd'.australian ugliness, griffin, overall, national capital development, featurism, walsh st library

Robin Boyd, a Fellow of RAIA since 1958, won the RAIA Gold medal in 1969 and then was elected Life Fellow the following year in 1970.Certificate from The Royal Australian Institute of Architects stating that Robin Boyd has been elected Life Fellow on 9th February 1970. It is signed by the President and Secretary. Certificate is registered No 5773. This is in a timber frame.The Royal Australian Institute of Architects. This is to certify that Robin Gerard Penleigh Boyd of Melbourne, Victoria has been elected a Life Fellow of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects, founded in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty Nine (1929) as The Australian Institute of Architects, and incorporated in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty as Royal Australian Institute of Architects for the Advancement, Protection, and Elevation of Architecture. In Witness whereof the Common Seal has been hereunto affixed as required under the Articles of Association 9th February, 1970. Signed by president and Secretary. Registered No. 5773. The reverse has Dean's framing sticker. Handwritten No 7436/D.royal australian institute of architects, fellow, raia fellow, robin boyd

Robin Gerard Penleigh Boyd was admitted to the degree of Doctor of Letters on the 21st day of October 1967 at University of New England. The family attended the outdoor ceremony. The Doctor of Letters Certificate (item D490) is also part of the Walsh Street Archive. Zelman Cowen was Vice Chancellor at University of New England 1967-1970. Robin Boyd designed Zelman Cohen House at 34 Yarravale Rd in Kew in 1959. Red leather cylindrical holder with Robin Gerard Penleigh Boyd embossed in gold along long axis.

This display shows 12 examples of Stegbar windowalls in Robin Boyd designed homes. This model was created for the House of Ideas exhibition, made by a University of Melbourne, Melbourne School of Design, Masters student.Timber base with slots for 12 examples of use of Stegbar windowalls in Robin Boyd designed homes.walsh st, robin boyd

Frederick Romberg wrote a personal record of the Grounds Romberg and Boyd partnership (nicknames Gromboyd) and the subsequent Romberg and Boyd partnership, covering 1953-1971 and with some detail for later years up until 1983. The two volumes contain transcripts of a selection of correspondence between the partners, as well as some explanatory text. The first volume covers the establishment of the partnership in 1953 to 1956-57 when Robin Boyd was Visiting Bemis Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Volume two continues from 1957 covering all the later years – the NGV project, the break-up of the partnership in 1963, the formation of Romberg and Boyd, Robin Boyd's death and Romberg's years in Newcastle (1965-1975) and his return to Melbourne (see item D270).Bound hard cover booklet, with approx 123 foolscap pages, typed photocopy.Title page has "Suzy Boyd 11.1.87 at Boyds' Canberra Weekend 10.1.87-12.1.87. "Added in another hand 'with Mandie, Penleigh & Suzy'".

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Swedes from Jazzville. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: B 08200 L, Record cover, plastic sleeve, back cover notes (no author listed).Penleigh Boyd' handwritten on top left back coverlp, sound recording

Article by David Brewtnall, about the charms of Tasmania for tourists. It states that Robin Boyd wrote that the island's settler Georgian homes were the most interesting and best kept in Australia.Handwritten at top left in pencil "Boyd" underlined. Robin Boyd is underlined in third column of text.tasmania, settler homes, robin boyd, walsh st library

Robin Boyd's Marriott House (1954) in Flinders Victoria on the Mornington Peninsular was commissioned by the Ron Marriott, who owned Hecla Electrics.Colour slide in a mount. Possibly Mrs Marriott from Robin Boyd’s 1954 Marriott House, Flinders, VictoriaMade in Australia / 22 / Jan 60 (Handwritten)slide

This issue includes an article 'Ornament and Crime' by Reyner Banham, pp 85-88. Reyner Banham was an English architectural critic who was a contemporary of Boyd's. Boyd followed his work with interest, evidenced by the extensive markups of the Banham article by Robin Boyd.Pencil markups in Robin Boyd's writing - many question marks.reyner banham, ornament and crime, walsh st library

Suzy was the youngest of the Boyds’ three children - this is one of her childhood books.Softcover book."Suzy Boyd" written inside the front cover.walsh st library, ohm2022, ohm2022_40

This is a facsimile copy, produced by Masters of Architecture Students at the Melbourne School of Design University of Melbourne, 2017. This feature correspondence, newspaper articles, and other material concerning the development of Appletree Hill Housing Development, Glen Tower Drive, Glen Waverley, 1966. In 1965 Lend Lease Homes commissioned Robin Boyd to design six brick veneer houses. They were built as a display village at Appletree Hill.A facsimile of an booklet to advertise Lend Lease homes designed by Robin Boyd.appletree estate, architecture, domestic architecture, housing estate, walsh st library

Roger Banham discusses his impressions of Paddington and terrace house. Robin Boyd's thesis in 'The Australian Ugliness' is discussed and Boyd's featurism illustration is included.Photocopy, thick paper very discoloured 2 pages, pp 805-806.Black underline where Robin Boyd and 'The Australian Ugliness' discussed.

Robin Boyd's Marriott House (1954) in Flinders Victoria on the Mornington Peninsular was commissioned by the Ron Marriott, who owned Hecla Electrics. See also item S1383.Colour slide in a mount. Possibly Mrs Marriott from Robin Boyd’s 1954 Marriott House, Flinders, Victoria10

Robin Boyd's Marriott House (1954) in Flinders Victoria on the Mornington Peninsular was commissioned by the Ron Marriott, who owned Hecla Electrics. See also item S1383.Colour slide in a mount. Possibly Mrs Marriott from Robin Boyd’s 1954 Marriott House, Flinders, Victoria17