Photocopy of original held by Castlemaine Art Gallery & Historical Museum. The inscription is the Castlemaine Museum's Registration No & location code.Manuscript, M A Thesis. Plain A4 paper with cut edges, 144 pages with black & white illustrations. Pages secured with a metal clip.Page (ii) top R hand corner: “3247 S3 C/F5”documents - education, military history - volunteer forces

Description of Tokyo, its sights and visual characteristics and detailed critical description of the Tokyo monorail. Overview of Japan's 'star' architects and their current activity. This handwritten manuscript of Boyd's weekly newspaper column in 'The Australian' was published with the title ‘Modern Japan on a Concrete Beam’ on 31/07/1965. Robin Boyd wrote two books on Japanese architects and architecture - 'Kenzo Tange' published by Braziller in 1962 and 'New Directions in Japanese Architecture' published by Studio Vista in 1968.Original manuscript of an article published in 'The Australian' as ‘Modern Japan on a Concrete Beam’, 31/07/1965.Handwritten, quarto, 4 pages.tokyo, monorail, japanese architects, robin boyd, manuscript, ohm2022, ohm2022_16

This unpublished manuscript was written to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the opening of the Austin Hospital in Heidelberg. This manuscript contains copies of illustrations and documents from the early days of the Austin Hospital.Unpublished manuscript. Typewritten, 121 pages, includes photocopied illustrations pasted into manuscript. austin hospital, heidelberg, gwen rogerson

Extols the virtues of Waikiki as a holiday destination/escape machine, the less-than-Good Taste of the resort combined with its virtues/religious dogma of American middle-class vacation standards. Boyd describes a day of the typical young American hotel occupant, and Honolulu's uniform air of confidence attracting American tourists. This manuscript was published in 'The Sunday Australian' with the title ‘Why I love Waikiki’ on 23/05/1971.Original manuscript of ‘Why I love Waikiki’ published in 'The Sunday Australian', 23/05/1971.Typewritten (1 c copy and 1 p/copy), pencil edits, quarto, 11 pagesSent 12 May 71 - in pencil on front pagewaikiki, honolulu, american tourism, second rate californian architecture, american middle-class vacation standards, robin boyd, manuscript, ohm2022, ohm2022_16

Boyd discusses the German Pavilion at Expo 67, designed by Frei Otto. He gives a detailed description of its construction, components, structural system and building challenges. This manuscript published with the title ‘Germany’ in 'Architectural Review', Vol 142, No 846, July 1967. Original manuscript of an article published as ‘Germany’ in Architectural Review, 'Architectural Review', Vol 142, No 846, July 1967, pp 129-135.Typewritten (p/copy), quarto, 7 pagesexpo 67, german pavilion, frei otto, matched structures, tensile structures, compressive structures, prehensile structures, mesh, membrane structures, robin boyd, manuscript, ohm2022, ohm2022_31

This is a manuscript associated with the Royal Australian Institute of Architects Convention, "Civic Architecture, the Architect and Society" which discusses city development. Boyd argues that an Australian architectural style is growing with the contemporary generation of architects departing from international modern architectural influences from which they studied. Boyd explains how a pattern of Australian architecture can be seen through materiality and the expression of structure.Typewritten (c copy), foolscap, 4 pages (two copies)Minor handwritten edit on both copiesroyal australian institute of architects, convention, technology, australian cities, urbanism, australian architecture, international modern architecture, walkabout, robin boyd, manuscript

Boyd writes about his opinion on Le Corbusier's Chandigarh and compares the qualities between the newly built city with Canberra. While Boyd praises Le Corbusier's plan, he also comments on the contrast of the grand buildings (Secretariat, Parliament and High Court) situated among the poverty that is ever present, which ultimately affects the image of Chandigarh. This manuscript of Boyd's weekly newspaper column in 'The Australian' was published with the title 'The City of Sordid Splendor' on 28.06.1964. Original manuscript of an article published as 'The City of Sordid Splendor' in 'The Australian' 28.06.1964Typewritten, quarto, 5 pagescanberra, chandigarh, le corbusier, punjab, india, robin boyd, manuscript, ohm2022, ohm2022_16

Robin Boyd was on the judging panel for the American Institute of Architects, in conjunction with Sunset magazine, "Best houses" in the West Coast USA in 1965. Interesting commententary is given about the 364 houses entered and the award-winning houses. Some conclusions about what is new in planning are drawn. Comparisons are made with the best Australian houses and landscape architecture of 1965. This manuscript of Boyd's weekly newspaper column in 'The Australian' was published with the same title on 31/07/1965.Original manuscript of an article published in The Australian, 16/10/1965.Two copies. One typewritten (c copy), pencil edits and additions. Second typewritten (p/copy). Both quarto, 7 pages.american institute of architects, california, sunset magazine, house design, 1965, landscape design., robin boyd, manuscript, ohm2022, ohm2022_16

Boyd discusses the exhibition buildings in Expo 70, Osaka, saying that they fall into two distinct categories, sophisticated or naive. Boyd is critical that Japan did not present a view of the future, which might have been expected of it. This manuscript was published under the title ‘Expo and Exhibitionism’ in 'Architectural Review 'Vol.148, No.882, August 1970.Original manuscript of article titled ‘Expo and Exhibitionism’ published in 'Architectural Review' Vol.148, No.882, August 1970, pp. 99 -100 & 109 &110.Typewritten (c copy), foolscap, 3 pages. (2 copies)osaka, expo 70, expo 67, archigram, metabolism, japanese architecture, kenzo tange, noriaki kurokawa, takamitsu azuma, sumitomo pavillion, takara pavilion, gas pavillion, yoshizawa ryusei, robin boyd, manuscript, ohm2022, ohm2022_31

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

A poetic postscript on Canberra.Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 1 pagecanberra, 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

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

Yields information about the decorated trams in Ballarat in the last few years of the system, Myers Santa trams etc.A4 manuscript, titled "Santa Trams in Ballarat" written by Alan Bradley Dec 2008 for Dec. 2008 issue of Fares Please! Provides information about the Myers Christmas trams, the tramcars and Bridge St traders in 1968. Was related to colour photos received from Sydney of two of the trams. trams, tramways, christmas trams, myers, bridge st traders, santa tram

This Manuscript belonged to the Lock family before being acquired by the museum.History of John Barnard Lock as settler on Phillip Island, including a list of his ships.local history, documents, manuscript documents, family history, family of john barnard lock, ink on paper, lock family, john barnard lock's vessels

Outlines positive actions undertaken by local councils in Victoria.Typewritten, quarto, 6 pageslocal councils, preservation, robin boyd, manuscript

Book review of Australian Council of National Trusts, 'Historic Homesteads of Australia' (Historic Buildings of Australia Vol. 1), Cassell, Melbourne, 1969. A collection of photographs and essays by different authors on Australian homesteads. Boyd describes development and key features of Australian homestead design.Original manuscript of an article published as 'Hinterland heritage' in "The Age", 11.10.1969.Typewritten, quarto, 3 pagesaustralian homesteads, colonial heritage, robin boyd, manuscript

Gives four reasons why the introduction of creative design was a "dismal failure", ranging from conservative department store buyers to an unsupportive government. (It is not clear if this is Boyd's view or that of Alcorso, the managing director of a textile company.)Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 1 pagemodern design, textiles, robin boyd, manuscript

Book review of a series of talks by Buckminster Fuller.Original manuscript of an article published as 'Last Leonardo' in The Bulletin, 23.01.1971.Typewritten (p/copy), quarto, 4 pagesbuckminster fuller, utopia or oblivion, robin boyd, manuscript

A short speech about the responsibility of architects to our changing cities and a way to achieve dignity in their practice.This is the original manuscript of Robin Boyd's suggested draft for the Governor's address at the opening of Architects Convention in Melbourne, 29.03.1965.Typewritten (c copy), pencil edits, foolscap, 2 pagesarchitects responsibility, governor's speech, robin boyd, manuscript

Excerpt labelled page 10. Boyd criticises vulgar mess in the streets and irrelevant ornament. He asks if all externalities were swept aside, which architects, faced only functional and structural challenges of a building, what shape would we like architecture to take?Typewritten, pencil edits, foolscap, 1 page. Untitled single page (10)Two handwritten pencil editsfunctionalism, ornament, robin boyd, manuscript

Boyd discusses, in a sardonic tone, how we have lost our ability to voice criticism of the establishment and think for ourselves. He also discusses the undermining of freedom, self-censorship and 'self-inflicted restriction of liberty' in Australian society.Original manuscript of a script for the ABC Radio ‘Freedom’Series, 16.07.1962.Typewritten (c copy), pencil edits, quarto, 7 pagescriticism, conformism, 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

Short descriptions to accompany illustrations on colonial architecture, the verandah tradition, and domestic single storey homes.Typewritten (c copy) on Grounds Romberg Boyd letterhead, quarto, 3 pagescolonial architecture, verandah, robin boyd, manuscript

Boyd introduces a short series of talks on ABC 3LO, on the theme of preservation. Different prominent people from various fields talk about aspects of preservation - from native animals and the environment, to historic records of Australia's early history etc. Boyd poses questions about the typical Australian and international influences on the Australian character and lifestyle. This is talk number one.Typewritten, foolscap, 5 pagespreservation, robin boyd, manuscript, radio

Part 6 of 'Going, Going, Gone' series for radio (see D121).Broadcast 18/​1/​63 LO-10pmTypewritten (c copy), quarto, 9 pagespreservation, robin boyd, manuscript, radio