This is a comprehensive and erudite review of Robin Boyd's book 'The Puzzle of Architecture' in a leading architectural journal.Photocopy (3 pages) with a photocopy of Cambridge Univ Press (NY) card with Journal and date information. pp 72-73, & 93walsh st library

Discusses the exploitation of architecture in commercial signage; the use of architecture as signage can prove disturbing and a threat to curating an architectural style; argument reads like a reflection on Scott Brown and Venturi's Duck and the Decorated Shed.This is the original manuscript of a presentation to Victorian Employers Federation Franchising Seminar. Discussion of Fishbowl, 11.3.1971. It includes notes for slides.Typewritten. Major pencil and pen edits and additions (in one copy), quarto, 7 pages. (Two copies)One copy with annotations in pen and pencilfranchises, franchise buildings, advertising architecture, signage, fishbowl, colonel sanders, robin boyd, manuscript

Since 1954, Australian architecture has been reflecting American architecture, ignoring Japan, Sweden, Italy etc. Discusses second force architecture and Giancarlo De Carlo. Mention of J M Richards and Peter Blake, who give an account of modern architecture -- its trials in its youth and its traumas in middle age.Original manuscript of the 'A Second Force at Work’ published in The Sunday Australian, 12.9.1971.Typewritten (c copy), pencil edits, quarto, 13 pagesaustralian architecture, american architecture, second force architecture, j m richards, peter blake, giancarlo de carlo, robin boyd, manuscript

Discusses the styles and aspirations of modern architecture post World War 2 in contrast to pre-war architecture (incomplete manuscript).Handwritten, quarto, 1 pagele corbusier, eero saarinen, modernism, world war 2, robin boyd, manuscript

Boyd explores the evolution of Australia's architecture and the constant search for an 'Australian' style of architecture. Influences includes the isolation of Australia, natural resources that would require experimentation in order to make it buildable, and most importantly the imports and exports of foreign material that increased the building boom. Comparisons of Australian's architecture landscape to USA and Sweden in his commentary aims to reflect Australia's dilemma to search for an architectural identity.Original manuscript published as 'Architecture in Australia’ in Texas Quarterly Vol. 5, No 2, Summer 1962, pp 61-76.Typewritten (p/copy), quarto, 11 (+title page) pagesrobert haddon, harold desbrowe annear, 'antipodean isolation', sweden, california, housing, australian architecture, natural resources, building boom, american architecture, robin boyd, manuscript

Architecture as Idea was curated by recent RMIT graduates Dale Jones-Evans, Randall Marsh and Roger Wood who had founded Built Moderne in 1983. The exhibition challenged the way architectural exhibitions could be. Rather than exhibiting representations of architecture (drawings, models, photographs) the curators invited their 26 exhibitors (25 men and 1 woman, Jennifer Hocking) to build an object expressive of their idea of architecture. Exhibition posterarchitecture, design

Architecture textbook used by Bob Gerring while he attended Williamstown High School. This textbook was used while Bob was in Form 3B in 1947. 32 pages, back cover missing.Inside front cover: Robert Gerring Form IIIB W.H.S.williamstown high school, 1947, 1940's, textbooks, architecture, robert gerring

Boyd discusses Australia and New Zealand's search for their own 'modern' architectural style. Boyd points out the influence of the natural landscape that affects these designs and architectural decisions. In addition, he argues that the search for 'modern' architecture isn't rushed due to the need of respecting the natural landscape of both Australia and New ZealandOriginal manuscript of an article 'Australia in seclusion’ published in Journal of the New Zealand Institute of Architects, Vol. 34, September 1967, pp.270-275.Typewritten (c copy), foolscap, 21 pages (two copies of page 9)walter burley griffin, harold desbrowe annear, robert haddon, seabrook and fildes, roy grounds, geoffrey mewton, edward f. billson, best overent (overend), modern architecture, sydney opera house, ian mckay's c/b/ alexander presbyterian agriculture college, ernest kump, sydney school, california, robin boyd, manuscript

Discusses the artistic and intellectual motivations behind building and the role of the architect. Robert Venturi is mentioned as being important in the movement towards modern architecture. The question asked is "What is architecture?"Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 20 pagesmodern architecture, pop art, art and science, architects, robert venturi, building, robin boyd, manuscript

Boyd praises Reyner Banham's book titled "Los Angeles: The Architecture Of Four Ecologies" published in 1971. Boyd describes Banham's unconventional, positive attitude toward Los Angeles as an architectural love story. Boyd notes that Banham is somewhat idealistic about Los Angeles but declares the book a successful and interesting balance between history and architecture.Original manuscript of an book review published as 'Los Angeles: architectural love story' in "The Sunday Australian" on 04.07.1971.Typewritten (c copy), pencil edits, quarto, 7 pagesreyner banham, los angeles, historian, modern architecture, age of technology, robin boyd, manuscript

Boyd quickly surveys the first generation of modern architecture. The talk then concentrates on where modern architecture turned next: "the search for new richness on the surface and a search for new excitement in form". Boyd focuses on the second generation of modern architects: Edward Stone (surface search) and Eero Saarinen (excitiement search). Several of their influential buildings are critiqued by Boyd. This document includes the whole of the typed manuscript titled "The Crisis in Architecture" (item D522, with edits), and includes two handwritten pages at the start and ends with a handwritten statement about "architectural poetry". The text and annotations indicate this was a lecture with slides.Typewritten and handwritten sections, an amalgamation of documents, quarto, 18 pagesUnderlinings, pencil additions, indications for slidesinternational style, mies van der rohe, frank lloyd wright, edward stone, eero saarinen, le courbuier, felix candela, matthew novicki, eduardo catalano, hugh stubbins, raymond and rado, jorn utzon, toro-ferrer

In this article, requested by Architecture in Australia, Boyd condemns the lack of development in the shaping the identity of Australian architecture, similar to the contents of Texas Quarterly 'Architecture in Australia' Vol.5 (see D092), Boyd writes about the need for designers and architects to create a new design language rather than recycling and reminiscing on old British aesthetics despite wanting to gain international recognition.Original manuscript of an article published in Architecture in Australia, Vol.56, No.3, June 1967 pp.454-465.Typewritten (c copy), pencil edits, quarto, 26 pagesPencil corrections and edits in textaustralian architecture, sydney school, architecture in australia, robin boyd, manuscript

Factual article outlining the purpose and history of the Victorian Institute of Architects, Victorian Architecture Medal. Boyd discusses the selection process, history of the Victorian Street Architecture Medal and the VIA medal it has become, and notable winners of the medal.Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 3 pagesvictorian institute of architects, victorian architecture medal, victorian street architecture medal, robin boyd, manuscript

This is a review of Robin Boyd's book 'The Puzzle of Architecture'.the puzzle of architecture, walsh st library

Boyd proposes to apply art criticism techniques to architecture; claims architectural criticism in Australia is "all but dead" because of the 'schizophrenic nature of architecture" (i.e. building a socio-economic object as well as art). Boyd compares Kevin Borland's design of The Legend restaurant (Lonsdale St) with a recently designed residential apartment block (15 Collins St); claims that both are schizophrenic but The Legend is masterfully so whereas the apartments are aesthetically lacking.Original manuscript of an article published as ‘The schizophrenic style’ in "The Sunday Australian", 14.3.1971Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 11 pagesTop of page 1 handwritten where and when published. The last page credits photographer Mark Strizic, so images may have been attached.architectural criticism, art criticism, melbourne architecture, the legend restaurant, lonsdale st, leonard french, legend milk bar, tivoli theatre, clement meadmore, kevin borland, colonial architecture, 15 collins st, robin boyd, manuscript

Boyd quickly surveys the first generation of modern architecture. The talk then concentrates on where modern architecture turned next: the "search for new richness on the surface and a search for new excitement in form". He focuses on the second generation of modern architects: Edward Stone (surface search) and Eero Saarinen (excitiement search). Several of their influential buildings are critiqued by Boyd. This document was the basis for a lecture titled "The Contemporary Situation in Architecture" (item D521, with edits).Typewritten, quarto, 16 pagesinternational style, mies van der rohe, frank lloyd wright, edward stone, eero saarinen, le courbuier, felix candela, matthew novicki, eduardo catalano, hugh stubbins, raymond and rado, jorn utzon, toro-ferrer

Hardcover w/ Dust JacketNewspaper clipping inserted at front: King E 1994, 'Battle of the baroque', The Age, Travel, Saturday 23 July, p. 6. Photocopied typed A4 insert at p. 637: Travel Book Newsletter, 1976, 'New books show how architecture reveals history', October. Contains review of this book.architectecture, society, walsh st library

A speech describing the modern architecture movement, its different styles.Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 9 pagesmodern architecture, modernism, anti-classicism, walter gropius, harold desbrowe-annear, robin boyd, manuscript

This is a very short review of Robin Boyd's book 'The Puzzle of Architecture'.This Clipping is attached to Cambridge University Press (London) note dated 30 June 1966.the puzzle of architecture, walsh st library

This is a very short review of Robin Boyd's book 'The Puzzle of Architecture'.This Clipping is attached to Cambridge University Press (New York).Handwritten in blue pen Melbournethe puzzle of architecture, walsh st library

This is a very short review of Robin Boyd's book 'The Puzzle of Architecture'.This Clipping is attached to Cambridge University Press (New York).Handwritten in blue pen Melbournewalsh st library

This is a very short review of Robin Boyd's book 'The Puzzle of Architecture'.Photocopy of original Clipping and original attached note (item P1374.20).the puzzle of architecture, walsh st library

Boyd forewarns that the article is strong on generalisations and not diplomatic. He writes that Australian architecture is old-fashioned, second-hand, rejects sophisticated world fashion trends, and has under-developed professional pride and determination. In the last few pages, Boyd advocates a code of integrity and goodness in architecture, calling on designers to come together and commit to the code.Original manuscript published in Architecture in Australia, vol. 56, no. 3, pp. 454-465.Typewritten (c copy), pencil edits some pages missing, quarto, 26 pagesIncomplete- pages missing, and includes page 8Aaustralian architecture, sydney school, perth architecture, university architecture, code of integrity in architecture, robin boyd, manuscript

Boyd makes the argument that in the first sixty years of the twentieth century there have been three phases of architecture, and these are described.Typewritten and carbon copy, quarto, 6 pages, and pp 3-7 carbon copy. Was originally 7 pages..twentieth century architecture, robin boyd, manuscript

Boyd suggests the emergence of an Australian School of modern architecture and points to orderliness, material and structural honesty and austerity as characteristic features.Original manuscript of an article published as 'Australian Architecture' in "Australian Building Profile", 1964, pp. 8-9.Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 2 pagesaustralian school, robin boyd, manuscript

Discusses the quality of the architecture of the Sydney Opera House, its use as a concert hall, design by Jorn Utzon and continuation by Peter Hall.Typewritten, quarto, (carbon copy), 10 pages. A second copy has pencil edits and additions. (Two copies)sydney opera house, jorn utzon, peter hall, william davis hughes, exterior shells, concert hall, pier luigi nervi, buckminster fuller, eero saarinen, nikolaus pevsner, robin boyd, manuscript

This summaries the key points of the recently held National Architectural Convention, the first of its kind to be held in Australia, which brought many visiting architects.Typewritten, foolscap, 3 pagesSeveral small ink correctionsarchitecture melbourne; national architecture convention; century of architecture; building industry productivity; city plan for melbourne; australian style; school of architecture melbourne university; international students, robin boyd, manuscript

Discussion of three important changes in Australian architecture in the past ten years: loss of supremacy of Melbourne, the greater confidence and determination to build well, and greater experimentation and individual expression.Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 6 pagesaustralian architecture, melbourne, australian style, robin boyd, manuscript

Critique of Donald Leslie Johnson's book on Griffin. Boyd does not think it compares well to the first such book, written by James Birrell called "The Architecture of Walter Burley Griffin".Original manuscript for a book review of "The architecture of Walter Burley Griffin" by Donald Leslie Johnson. However, this is puzzling as the book appears to be published in 1977 (perhaps a 2nd edition)Typewritten (c copy), foolscap, 6 pagesUnderlining of Walter Burley Griffin on second pagejames birrell, donald leslie johnson. a yankee in the kangaroo's court, prairie school review, robin boyd, manuscript

The article argues that quality education lies in good infrastructure and architectural design. Boyd suggests that educational buildings are a potential for architects to push their imagination to provide quality spaces - as required by law1 Typewritten, pencil edits, 2 Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 5 pages. (Two copies)education, 'victoria's school-building programme', robin boyd, manuscript