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

For the 40th anniversary of Home Beautiful, Robin Boyd surveys 40 years of architectural progress pp 4-11.domestic architecture, australian homes, design, walsh st library

This is a recent facsimile copy produced for an exhibition. Includes a description and photos of the 1949 Modern Home Exhibition in Melbourne Exhibition Building, p20-21.modern home exhibition, walsh st library

This is a facsimile copy, produced by Masters of Architecture Students at the Melbourne School of Design University of Melbourne, 2017. The Small Homes Service had an exhibit at this Centenary and Jubilee Exhibition. It is outlined on pp 65-67.exhibition, walsh st library

This is a facsimile copy, produced by Masters of Architecture Students at the Melbourne School of Design University of Melbourne, 2017. The original magazine was exhibited on the coffee table in the 'House of Tomorrow' designed by Robin Boyd for the Modern Home Exhibition 20 October to 1 November 1949, the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne.new yorker, walsh st library

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

This is a facsimile copy, produced by Masters of Architecture Students at the Melbourne School of Design University of Melbourne, 2017. This features newspaper articles published during the Modern Home Exhibition 1949.walsh st library

A series of 1960 articles edited by Reyner Banham are contained here. (1) The first is written by Banham titled 'Stocktaking' takes stock of the impact of tradition and technology on architecture in 1960 (pp 93-100) (2) 'The Science Side:Weapons systems, Computers, Human Sciences' (pp 183-190) (3) The Future of Universal Man' (pp 253-260) (4) 'History under Revision' and 'History and Psychiatry' by Banham, "Masterpieces of the Modern Movement" (pp 325-327) (5) 'Propositions' (pp 381-388).Business card: With the editors' compliments The Architectural Review 9-13 Queen Anne's Gate, Westminster, S.W.1architecture, banham, walsh st library

This is a sequence of six articles by Reyner Banham titled 'On trial', The Architectural Review, pp 97-128.architecture, walsh st library

This is a reprint of the article by Robin Boyd published in Architectural Review, Vol.134, No.801, pp. 324-334. See also item P1272.architecture, 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 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. Boyd may have had these to help with writing these books. This is a very rare copy of this journalarchitecture, japanese architecture, walsh st library

Boyd article: ‘Architetta Italiana e Romande’ pp.8 -9. Shortened English version of Boyd article included in "Translations and Digests" insert. This Journal features the direction of contemporary italian architecture. It is a rare copy of the journal.architecture, italian architecture, aldo rossi, pier luigi nervi, italy, walsh st library

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

Boyd article: ‘A Night at the Opera House’ Architecture Plus, Vol 1 No 7 (reprint) pp. 48-55. Journal issue is item P1244.Six copies, one incomplete pp. 49-56architecture, sydney opera house, utzon, walsh st library

Robin Boyd article "The Counter-Revolution Architecture", pp 53-60.Transmittal Slip 7 April 1961architecture, walsh st library

architecture, walsh st library

Robin Boyd travelled to Europe in 1951 on a Haddon Scholarship. He may have picked up this book on this trip.This is a black and white illustrated booklet of 64 pages. The Author's summary on the reverse of back cover says "This book of pictures tries to show what good modern Swedish architecture looks like and its connection with ordinary people in their daily life. The pictures are not typical, but they represent some of the best achievements during the last ten years."sweden, architecture, town and country, swedish architecture, hulten , walsh st library

Reprinted from 'The Review of Politics' Vol. 20, No. 3, pp.358-372america, architecture, frank lloyd wright, walsh st library

Map of significant Paris buildings and categorizing of historical buildings.map, paris, historical buildings, modern buildings, walsh st library

The first piece in the 'Life' magazine titled "All-Purpose Old Master of Design" is a close-up look at Walter Gropius at 85. The second piece titled "'Grope' brought everything in the range of his vision" is by Peter Blake, Editor of Architectural Forum. Blake argues that Gropius was a true universalist, in contrast to Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe. who were all specialists.Two articles pp 49-54; pp 58-64.gropius, bauhaus, weimar, harvard, walsh st library

This announces the posthumous 1973 Architecture Critic's medal to Robin Boyd by the American Institute of Architects. A very short biography of Robin Boyd is given.Handwritten in pencil Age and date at the topwalsh st library

This is a full page article on disparate views on architecture - as a piece of sculpture or buildings which need to fulfill their purpose. Several Australian architects and their differing philosophies are featured, including Robin Boyd, Roy Grounds and Harry Seidler, Ian McKay and Ken Woolley.A full page feature with photographs.robin boyd, roy grounds, harry seidler, ian mckay, ken woolley, walsh st library

Hardcover, No Dust JacketBookplate for Melbourne Church of England Grammar School, Morris Library. Catalogue number 9919architecture, dictionary, walsh st library

Robin Boyd was commissioned to write 'New Directions in Japanese Architecture' following recommendation by Walter Gropius. It was published by Studio Vista in 1968. The book was well-received and influential around the world - this Italian translation dates to 1969.Hardcover w/ Dust JacketItalian translation of Robin Boyd's book New Directions in Japanese Architecturewalsh st library

Hardcover, no Dust Jacketaustralian architecture, sydney, new south wales, victorian era, walsh st library

Australia's Home' was first published in 1952. In this book, Boyd crystallised his ideas on what he saw as the historical development of the everyday suburban home. Accompanying the text was a series of drawings of houses by Boyd that documented his ‘Major Steps of Stylism’.Softcoveraustralian architecture, australian history, walsh st library

Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket"Peter L. Dale History of Arch" inside front coverroman architecture, roman art, rome, italy, walsh st library

Australia's Home' was first published in 1952. In this book, Boyd crystallised his ideas on what he saw as the historical development of the everyday suburban home. Accompanying the text was a series of drawings of houses by Boyd that documented his ‘Major Steps of Stylism’.SoftcoverBoyd on inside front cover, list of Australian Architecture firms penciled on the last pageaustralian architecture, australian history, walsh st library

Hardcovermodern architecture, glass, walsh st library