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Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, Los Angeles: The Architecture Of Four Ecologies, 1971
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 -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, The New Architecture, c. 1963
... architecture Australia young architects creative architecture new ...Discusses twentieth century architecture and the evolution of modern architecture. Describes present architecture in three categories, namely vernacular, professional and creative. Examples of house designs within the new architecture are given.This manuscript was published as a book titled "The New Architecture" (The Arts in Australia Series), Longmans, Melbourne, 1963.Typewritten (c copy), pencil edits, quarto, 18 pagesmodern architecture, australia, young architects, creative architecture, new architecture, robin boyd, manuscript -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, The Dead End of Modern Architecture, 1971
... Australian on 01.08.1971. modern architecture skyscrapers development ...Discusses the new skyscrapers changing our skyline and classifies them into two types - development buildings and name buildings.Original manuscript of the article ‘Big boxes with holes – for high profits or for prestige’ published in The Sunday Australian on 01.08.1971.Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 8 pagesmodern architecture, skyscrapers, development buildings, name buildings, sculptural competitions, clean and uncomplicated, marland house, robin boyd, manuscript -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, 1925 -1965, 1965
Overview of residential architectural styles from 1925 to 1965 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of "Home Beautiful" magazine. Discussions include the future of housing technology, Californian Bungalow design and the future of the 'modern house'.Original manuscript of 'Is our frozen house design about to thaw', published in Australian Home Beautiful, Vol, 44, No. 10, October 1965, pp. 4-11.Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 23 pages. (Two copies)home beautiful, queen anne, californian bungalow, charles greenhill, walter burley griffin, harold desbrowe-annear, home beautiful, modernism, robin boyd, manuscript -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, Waikiki: The Computer Planned Escape Machine, 1971
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 -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, Imported Archi…
Boyd argues that Australia needs confidence in creative thinking so our products can cut through established formulas to contribute to our growth as a nation. He outlines four stages of architectural development in every community, and describes Canada in these terms. He posits that Australia overall is only at stage two (imported sophisticated), Brisbane/Hobart/Adelaide at stage one. Boyd argues the Australian dream of individual identity is impossible now, to move to stage 3 Australia needs to be encouraged to have confidence in Australian artists of all kinds, allowing creative people to flourish, be themselves. He indicates that Canberra is close to third stage, with architecture designed by international figures in 1960s but now Australian John Andrews brought out to do an architecturally creative office complex in Belconnen - Canberra, signalling growth of a national identity.Typewritten (c copy), pencil edits and additions, quarto, 7 pages - p12-18confidence in creative thinking, australian national identity, four stages in architectural development, canberra architecture, john andrews, robin boyd, manuscript -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, Architecture in Seclusion, 1967
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 -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Notes, Robin Boyd
Drafts of various writings/speeches by Boyd. One page written in blue and red ink appears to be a draft for 'The Value of Expos' (see D112) that is taken in point form. One page written in pencil and green ink appears to be a draft for an article on Australia moving forward to modern architecture after WWII and the potentials of Skyscrapers and prefabricated housing.Handwritten, quarto, 3 pieces: x2 are folded, x1 small paper slip pagesexpo 64, prefabrication, archigram and metabolism, robin boyd, manuscript -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, Two Classics of Modern Design, 1965
A review of the two books 'The New Architecture and the Bauhaus' by Walter Gropius and 'Garden Cities of Tomorrow' by Ebenezer Howard, on the occasion of their reissue as paperbacks.Original manuscript published as "Ahead of the trend" in the 'The Australian' on 05.06.1965.Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 5 pagesadelaide, bauhaus, canberra, deutscher werkbund exhibition, elizabeth, garden cities, walter gropius, ebenezer howard, letchworth, lewis mumford, welwyn, yallourn, robin boyd, manuscript -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, Announcing the end of the glass box and the birth of a new 3D city architecture, 1965
Discussion of the history of the 'glass box', i.e. the glazed curtain wall skyscraper and its appearance and demise in Australia. Also discusses the phenomenon of multi-storey car parks, and RMIT student designs for Victoria Market.Published as "Death notice: The End of the Glass Box/Birth Notice: A New 3-D Style for a City" in 'The Australian' on 13/11/1965.Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 8 pagesaustralia square, bates, smart & mccutcheon, john a la gerche, walter gropius, ici house, mcconnel, smith and johnson, harry seidler, sydney opera house, un secretariat, bogle and banfield, peter mcintyre, robin boyd, manuscript -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Speech, Robin Boyd, Australia Fair?, c. 1965
In this handwritten text of a speech to the Victorian Fabian Society, Boyd addresses the question: Is Australia Ugly? He argues that the issue with Australian cities is primarily in the realm of urban design rather than architecture. Boyd outlines the types of ugliness in the urban domain, comparing attitudes to Australian cities to those elsewhere, particularly the United States.Speech to Victorian Fabian SocietyHandwritten, quarto, 15 pages, missing pages 11-16.victorian fabian society, george johnson, eric westbrook, steven murray-smith, fred ledgar, south eastern freeway, lyndon johnson, robin boyd, manuscript -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, (have you ever tried to define the character of our city?)
... a history of Melbourne's architectural periods. He muses... a history of Melbourne's architectural periods. He muses ...An attempt to define Melbourne's character. Boyd sketches a history of Melbourne's architectural periods. He muses on the importance of public taste as necessary for periods of architectural flourish. He thinks Australia is in a "trough between the waves of progress."Typewritten, foolscap, 5 pagesmelbourne, urban conservation, robin boyd, manuscript -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, Churches Get Curiouser and Curiouser, 1965
Discussion of contemporary church architecture. Boyd disapproves of inappropriate and unnecessary ornament.Original manuscript of an article published as "Churches get Curiouser" in The Australian on 26.06,1965.Typewritten, quarto, 5 pages. (Two copies)Minor hand edits on second copychurches, laminex, mareeba, auckland, robin boyd, manuscript -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, Contemporary Australian Churches
A discussion on the evolution of the contemporary churches in Australia. Boyd praises the attention to detail on the materials used in church architecture and the potential lessons that can be brought forth to other buildings beyond the design of modern churches.Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 5 pageschurches, modern architecture, photography, robin boyd, manuscript -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, The Rich (In Art) Get Richer – and the culturally poor get poorer, 1963
Boyd argues that the Australian cultural split between what he perceives to be cultured tastes and artistic achievements and the tastes of ordinary Australians is wider and more polarised than in other countries. He derides commercial radio, popular women's magazines, public commercial streets etc - elements of the Australian ugliness. He praises the growth of local contemporary art, literary magazines and architecture, whilst calling for the development of community pride amongst leaders of commerce and industry, and government control of the ugliness of popular culture. This may have been published in "Walkabout" magazine.Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 11 pagesart, egalitarianism, sidney nolan, australian painting, pop art, phil may, dyson, low, media, cartoons, australian literature, radio, california cultural heritage board, commercial advertising, robin boyd, manuscript -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, Architecture in Melbourne
... for Melbourne; Australian style; School of Architecture... in Australia, which brought many visiting architects. Architecture ...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 -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, The Vision and the Anger, 1965
Piece discussing and defending the construction of the Sydney Opera House and Jorn Utzon. Boyd recounts how the impatience of Sydney and necessity to show the progress of the building have resulted in premature construction and inflation of the cost. Piece ends with questioning whether the Opera House will be worth it. A copy of the published article was in the Sydney Opera House scrapbook in the desk cupboard (item P1378.19).Original manuscript of an article published in The Australian on 18.09.1965. This is the first part of a three part series called 'This Opera House' published 18th, 19th and 21st September 1965 (see D175 and D176).Typewritten, quarto, 10 pagesjorn utzon, sydney opera house, sydney opera house project, international architecture competition, cost of building, robin boyd, manuscript -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, Where the Money Went, 1965
Account of the international competition for the Sydney Opera House, in which Eero Saarinen claims responsibility for the outcome. The building costs progressively grow due to the redesign of the shells to conform to more conventional construction methods. Article concludes that, despite cost increase that will eventually be forgotten, the success of the Sydney Opera House will be determined by whether the initial vision will be carried through. A copy of the published article was in the Sydney Opera House scrapbook in the desk cupboard (item P1378.20).Original manuscript of an article published in The Australian on 20.09.1965. This is the second part of a three part series called 'This Opera House' published 18th, 19th and 21st September 1965 (see D174 and D176).Typewritten, quarto, 8 pagesPencil mark ups on first pageinternational architecture competitions, sydney opera house, jorn utzon, sydney opera house project, eero saarinen, design vision, cost of building, robin boyd, manuscript -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, Sydney, The Reluctant Patron, 1965
Article questioning the assessment of the success of the Sydney Opera House by three main categories: will it work; artistically, is the vision exciting; what does the project do for Australian culture? Article concludes that the true worth of the Sydney Opera House is in its audacity, presence on the global stage, and its patronage to the arts. A copy of the published article was in the Sydney Opera House scrapbook in the desk cupboard (item P1378.21).Original manuscript of an article published in The Australian on 21.09.1965. This is the third part of a three part series called 'This Opera House' published 18th, 19th and 21st September 1965 (see D174 and D175).Typewritten, quarto, 8 pagesinternational architecture competition, utzon, sydney opera house, sydney opera house project, cost of building, robin boyd, manuscript -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Container - Hanging Files
... and professional documents. They are labelled "Puzzle of Architecture... and professional documents. They are labelled "Puzzle of Architecture ...Robin Boyd used these hanging files for personal and professional documents. They are labelled "Puzzle of Architecture & Living in Australia". 'Stegbar", 'Letters", 'Flying Dogtor", 'Publications", 'Crawfords", 'Club", 'The Australian", 'Miscellaneous", "Historical Notes". 'The Aist'n Ugliness", 'Trips", "290 Walsh St", "Car", "insurance", "Foster Parents", "Penleigh & Suzy" and some are untitled. These were kept in a special built in space in the upstairs south shelves.walsh st miscellaneous, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Giancarlo de Carlo, An Architecture of Participation, 1972
Softcoverteam x, architecture's public, architecture of participation, political architecture, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, J. M. Richards, A Critic's View, 1971
SoftcoverNonnemodern architecture, 1970s' architecture, public role of architect, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Peter Blake, The New Forces, 1970
SoftcoverNewspaper article from Bulletin Review about Robin Boyd and the series "Melbourne Architectural Papers", of which this is one as well as Number 1918 and 1019pop architecture, 1970s' architecture, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Norman Macgeorge, The Arts in Australia, 1948
... - Essay on Architecture in Australia written by Prof. Brian... melbourne Walsh St library - Essay on Architecture in Australia ...Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket- Essay on Architecture in Australia written by Prof. Brian Lewiswalsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Robin Boyd, Living in Australia, 2013
... architecture - australia... - australia marc strizic architecture - australia Walsh St library RBF ...“Living in Australia”, published in 1970, was a collaborative project by architect Robin Boyd and photographer Mark Strizic. It was the first book which documented the architecture and personal design ideas of Robin Boyd. Strizic contributed not just the majority of the black and white photographs but also the book’s stylish graphic designHardcover with three-quarter cover sleeveRBF Acquisition. Possible Proof Copy.robin boyd, architecture, domestic - australia, marc strizic, architecture - australia, walsh st library -
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Book, Robin Boyd, Living in Australia, 1970
... architecture - australia... - australia marc strizic architecture - australia Walsh St library RBF ...“Living in Australia”, published in 1970, was a collaborative project by architect Robin Boyd and photographer Mark Strizic. It was the first book which documented the architecture and personal design ideas of Robin Boyd. Strizic contributed not just the majority of the black and white photographs but also the book’s stylish graphic designHardcover with Dust JacketRBF Acquisition. Abebooks invoices and bookseller documents within. Discoloured spine.robin boyd, architecture, domestic - australia, marc strizic, architecture - australia, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Robin Boyd, Living in Australia, 1970
... architecture - australia... - australia marc strizic architecture - australia Walsh St library RBF ...“Living in Australia”, published in 1970, was a collaborative project by architect Robin Boyd and photographer Mark Strizic. It was the first book which documented the architecture and personal design ideas of Robin Boyd. Strizic contributed not just the majority of the black and white photographs but also the book’s stylish graphic designHardcover with Dust JacketRBF Acquisition.robin boyd, architecture, domestic - australia, marc strizic, architecture - australia, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Booklet, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, New Members of the Faculty, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Nov-56
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 Foundation
Journal, CSR Building Materials (Melbourne, Australia), Building Ideas, Vol 5 No 5, Mar-73
Volume entitled 'Robin Boyd Visions of Living', compiled by Jeffrey Turnbull in memory of Robin Boyd. It contains excerpts from 'Living in Australia' published as a tribute following Boyd's death.building, architecture, jeffrey turnbull, walsh st library, tribute -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Article, Robin Boyd, Progressive Architecture, Vol.38, No.4 (Clipping), Apr-57
Boyd article: ‘The Search for Pleasingness’, pp. 193- 205. Paper from proposed book by Robin Boyd to be titled: 'While Architecture Lasts' "‘The Search for Pleasingness’ later became a chapter title in The Australian Ugliness, and the text was included on p.181 - 193.architecture, 20th century, walsh st library