In 1964, Robin and Patricia Boyd spent several weeks on a world tour - Boyd took a leading role at the International Design Conference in Aspen and he also visited Chicago, Yale University, and New York’s World Fair. The Boyds 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. Art and Architecture Building (1958-64), Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA - image from a page of a magazine. (Architect: Paul Rudolph.)Made in Australia / 17 / OCT 64M / 50 (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd

Penleigh Boyd, Robin and Patricia Boyd's son, writes “Prior to 1950 Robin, like most other amateur or hobby photographers, took black and white printed photographs. The oldest slides date from 1950 when Robin and Patricia travelled to Europe on Robin’s Robert Haddon Travelling Scholarship.” In 1948 Robin Boyd was awarded ‘joint first place’ in the Robert Haddon competition for his design of Mildura art gallery. The scholarship helped fund their first overseas trip. Robin and Patricia were passengers on the Greek ship “Cyrenia” departing in May 1950, passing through the Suez Canal and landing in Genoa five weeks later. For six months, they travelled extensively throughout Europe (predominantly driving themselves) - France, Italy, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Spain.Colour slide in a mount. Bell tower, Malmo eastern cemetery, Malmo, Sweden, 1935 - 1943. (Architect: Sigurd Lewerentz.)slide, robin boyd, sweden

In 1964, Robin and Patricia Boyd spent several weeks on a world tour - Boyd took a leading role at the International Design Conference in Aspen and he also visited Chicago, Yale University, and New York’s World Fair. The Boyds 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. Former US Embassy building (1960) in Grosvenor St, Mayfair, London, England. (Architect: Eero Saarinen.)Made in Australia / 34 / AUG 64M / 3 (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd

In 1964, Robin and Patricia Boyd spent several weeks on a world tour - Boyd took a leading role at the International Design Conference in Aspen and he also visited Chicago, Yale University, and New York’s World Fair. The Boyds 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. Art and Architecture Building (1958-64), Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA - image from a magazine. (Architect: Paul Rudolph.)Made in Australia / 16 / OCT 64M / Encircled 25 (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd

Colour slide in a mount. View of city, unknown location, USADate: / Subjectslide, robin boyd

Colour slide in a mount. Unknown location, probably USAslide, robin boyd

The photograph is from the Brian Walsh Collection 1993. Three blocks of land were purchased in 1946 by Miss F. Ritchie and Mrs H. Grimshaw in Halford St. Inverloch. Three more blocks were purchased in 1948 - 1949. A sixth block was added in 1956. Money was raised by P.F.A. members. Two buildings were purchased from the Government Disposals Authority in 1959. Construction of the camp began in October 1959. Regular working bees were held by P.F.A. members. The first camp was held at the site at Easter 1960. The camp was opened by the Moderator the Rt. Rev. A. Creighton Barr and Flinders Presbytery ministers. In 1998 the decision was taken to sell the site. No buyer was recorded by April 2000.Colour photograph mounted on card showing the exteriors of two camp dormitories in bushland.Uniting Church Camp Inverloch. Gippsland Presbytery. Brian Walsh Collection 1993presbyterian church camp, inverloch, flinders presbytery, p.f.a., miss f. ritchie, mrs. h. grimshaw, rt. rev. creighton barr

Colour photograph of the outdoor "chapel" space with log seating at the Wesley Point Camp, Lake Eppalock.outdoor chapel, brian walsh, wesley point camp, lake eppalock

Colour photograph of the youth camp buildings at Clivedon - The Basin.youth camp, clevedon - the basin, brian walsh

Colour photograph of camp buildings and a youth group at Lawton Lodge, Mount Martha.brian walsh, youth camp, lawton lodge, mount martha

Small booklet describing the Australian pavilion exhibits at Expo 67 in Montreal, 36 pageswalsh st library

This work examines windowalls and Stegbar Windowalls in Robin Boyd's architectural practice. The first windowalls were designed by Robin Boyd in the late 1930s. The Stegbar window was launched in 1953. This work was created for the House of Ideas exhibition, made by a University of Melbourne, Melbourne School of Design Masters Student.walsh st library

This article was published in 'Architecture in Australia', p86-93.walsh st library

The article is about the establishment of The Robin Boyd Foundation.

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

Personal reflection of apartment tower developments in San Francisco - Golden Gateway Centre and Ghirardelli Square. A critique of their urban planning, particularly treatment of the ground plane and landscaping.Handwritten, quarto, 3 pages.apartment towers, urban planning, san francisco, golden gateway centre, ghirardelli square, robin boyd, manuscript

Brief summary of Japanese architect, Kenzo Tange. Includes discussion of his style, themes and some of his work. 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.Typewritten, quarto, typewritten (carbon copy), 4 pages.kenzo tange, japanese architect, japanese-australian plastic form, trabeation, hiroshima peace hall, children's library, tokyo stadiums, robin boyd, manuscript

Discusses the state of art and culture in Australia, in particular the artists, the art boom, art appreciation and cultural maturity. Beginnings of Australia's own sense of direction in the arts and moving to an Australian identity rather than relying on overseas influencesTypewritten, quarto, (carbon copy), 7 pages. (Two copies)art, culture, artists, painters, australia, australiana, australian identity, sydney opera house, robin boyd, manuscript

Discussion of opportunities (or lack of opportunities) open to creative and talented Australians. Asserts main obstacles to promise and progress are conservatism and lack of vision.This appears to be a talk or a speechTypewritten, quarto, (carbon copy), 8 pages. Second copy has pages 3-5 missing. (Two copies)kingsley henderson, australian creativity, new architecture, colour, shapes, 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

Discusses Kenzo Tange's plans for the national Gymnasium for the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games and his use of tensile construction.Original manuscript of an article published as ‘Olympic Buildings in Tokyo’ in "The Architectural Review", Vol.139 no.830, April 1966 pp. 262 - 270 Typewritten, carbon copy, quarto, 13 pages. A second copy is a photocopy, 14 pages. (Two copies)tensile movement, olympic buildings, tokyo olympic games, 1964, architecture, kenzo tange, national gymnasium, tensile construction, robin boyd, manuscript

Discusses the influence of background, temperament and creativity on an architect as well as the three phases in the development of architecture in 20th century and the theme of space. A long critique on the issue of the sails of the Sydney Opera House. The question of art versus technology in the future of architecture is argued. (Is this related to D020)This is an untitled speech, annotated with numbers indicating markers for slides, "Lights".Typewritten (carbon copy), with major pencil edits, quarto, 21 pages. Starts on page 2.On page 2, the title 'The Phases of Modern Architecture' is crossed out.creativity, functionalism, ornament, romanticism, fragmentation, space, computer, beauty, sydney opera house, sigfried giedion, jorn utzon, ove arup, super-functionalism, robin boyd, manuscript

Criticism of the state of Albert Park, Melbourne, preparation of a current map, the need for a Master Plan of buildings, plantings, furniture. Criticism of buildings. Suggests a plan to plant and paint.This appears to be a lecture.Typewritten with pencil edit and notes, quarto, 4 pages. (Two copies)Small paper square included with Monday, January 24 calendaralbert park, macrobertson girls high school, planting, building, furniture, robin boyd, manuscript

Discusses the hotel and motel accommodation situation in Victoria and lack of first class hotels, overall, in Australia. Sir Henry Bolte's 10% tax on hotel and motel accommodation saw many proposals for new hotels being shelved.Original manuscript of an article published in "The Sunday Australian" as ‘Bolte’s Victorian Melodrama’, 26.9.1971.Typewritten (carbon copy), quarto, 8 pages.hotel, motel, accommodation, australia, sir henry bolte, victoria, tourist industry, robin boyd, manuscript

Short pithy comments on the role of architecture in the future, modernising old buildings, universities, interiors, open spaces, churches, hospitals, shopping centres, commerce, recreation.Typewritten (c copy) (on right hand side only), quarto, 4 pagesfuture, universities, interior, open spaces, churches, hospitals, shopping centres, commerce, robin boyd, manuscript

Discusses what does it feel like to be an Australian in 1959? A critique on our advanced national adolescence, limitations of our artist's creativity. We are not English or America - how do we compare? Australians want to be told they are better, the country anxious to hear well of itself. (This perhaps is related to item D015.)Typewritten, pencil edits, quarto, 4 pages, pages 6-9they're a weird mob, nino culotta, 1959 australia, cyril pearl, on the beach, so you want to be an australian, sidney nolan, john ely burchard, robin boyd, manuscript

Boyd comments on Australian life and culture in the first half of the twentieth century up until 1959. He reflects on changes - is it progress? - from the pastoral to the industrial, briefly on housing and construction, and emphasises US influences in design (especially cars) and politics, and the lingering, conservative influence of the UK. Robin Boyd wrote this article anonymously. He was a member of the 'Round Table', a English based group on imperial and commonwealth matters.Original manuscript of an article published in The Round Table, "The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs", Vol 50, Issue 159, pp 26-31, 1959.Typewritten, quarto, 6 pagesAnnotations and corrections in pencilaustralian identity, taste, automobile design, they're a weird mob, nino culotta, 1959 australia, cyril pearl, on the beach, so you want to be an australian, sidney nolan, john ely burchard, robin boyd, manuscript

Changing dining habits - the loss of Australian pub dining rooms, new motel dining, bistros, the often poor surroundings, location of the toilets. Extreme sarcasm and criticism.Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 6 pagesPencil annotationsrestaurants, bims, high tide, the carousel, 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

Discusses the renewed interest in space relating to architecture and architectsTypewritten, quarto, p6 onlyarchitecture, architects, space, robin boyd, manuscript