Boyd outlines the focus of the Modern Movement: function determining form and the rejection of ornamentation; outlines three phases of Modernism: the plain informal functionalist box style; 1950s monolithic sculptural forms (eg TWA terminal); and fragmented systematic expandable forms. Boyd proposes a new phase: a New Revolution Against Architecture, wherein the barriers between art and science are broken down and combined with technology; suggests looking to Japanese Metabolism.Typewritten, pencil edits, quarto, 21 pagesPage 1 refers to a chart (not attached). Sporadic annotations throughout. Appears to be a talk. Pages 6-8 refer to a chart, page 11 refers to an image of apartments by James Stirling, p14 refers to Robert Venturi's Guild House.page 1 refers to a chart (not attached). sporadic annotations throughout. appears to be a talk. pages 6-8 refer to a chart, page 11 refers to an image of apartments by james stirling, p14 refers to robert venturi's guild house

Boyd questions the public's and architect's architectural taste - especially developing a style that would define Australian Architecture. He addresses the lack of commissioning of Modern Architects while Modern Architecture became the main preference in architecture 30 years prior to the written text. Frustrations towards people selecting styles that are 'familiar' rather than trying to be 'avant-garde'. Otherwise, Boyd challenges architects looking towards American Architecture as precedents.This appears to be a unpublished lecture. It is marked up for presentation with slides (indicates LIGHTS) when delivering a speech.Handwritten (pencil), quarto, 15 (page numbers on centre top up to 16, page 10 missing) pagesSpots of coffee stainsaustralian school, architecture, american embassy in new delhi, walter richmond butler, 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

Robin Boyd travelled to Malaysia, Macau and Singapore in 1970, after a visit to Expo 70 in Osaka, where he was Exhibits Architect of the Australian Pavilion.Colour slide in a mount. Streetscene (Ming Court Hotel with yellow roof in the distance), Singapore (see also S0995)Made in Australia / 2 / MAY 70M3expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide

Robin Boyd travelled to Malaysia, Macau and Singapore in 1970, after a visit to Expo 70 in Osaka, where he was Exhibits Architect of the Australian Pavilion.Colour slide in a mount. Streetscene (The Ming Court Hotel with yellow roof in the distance), Singapore (see also S0959)Made in Australia / 37 / MAY 70M3expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide

Boyd outlines reasons why architecture students and young architects are less outspoken about the quality of architectural design in comparison to older practising architects.Original manuscript published in Meanjin, Vol.17 No.78, pp. 175-178. It was reprinted in the 'Architect' (Perth) Vol.3 No.53, pp. 26-27.Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 6 pagesarchitects, 'slate' magazine, robin boyd, manuscript

Boyd advocates that Canberra's proposed permanent Parliament House needs to be a vital symbol and suggests an open national competition should be used to select the architect.Original manuscript of an article published as 'Young Australia in Steel and Concrete', published in 'The Australian'.Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 5 pagescanberra, parliament house, national competition, robin boyd, manuscript, national capital

Robin Boyd designed this wooden platform bed specifically for the Walsh St house. It is in keeping with the space's dual purpose as a sitting room and master bedroom.Wooden platform bed with solid base and 4 cigar shaped legs with round flat brass metal feet.walsh st furnishings, robin boyd

These two containers are original and contained Robin Boyd's 1956-57 USA year slides. There is a strong plastic unpleasant smell when these boxes are open.Two red plastic Kodaslide 400 Filebox. Inside contain yellow plastic compartment.walsh st miscellaneous

Reports of three awards - one to Arthur Boyd (arts), Prof Douglas Pike (humanities) and Prof Robert Brown (sciences) made by Britannica Australia.A and date handwrittenarthur boyd, walsh st library

A double spread of mostly photographs of three events in Melbourne, including Toorak and South Yarra. Included is photograph of Mrs Robin Boyd with Lady Tait.Double page, pp 8-9walsh st library

A small paragraph noting that a house in Bayview is up for sale, expected to fetch $1 million was described by Boyd in 'The Australian Ugliness' as the ugliest house in Australia.Page 40. StainedRelevant paragraph marked.walsh st library

The publisher Dr Andrew Fabinyi on the sixties. "the most impressive influence in Australia "Robin Boyd, because he writes, he thinks and he builds"'.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 travelled to Malaysia, Macau and Singapore in 1970, after a visit to Expo 70 in Osaka, where he was Exhibits Architect of the Australian Pavilion.Colour slide in a mount. Angkasapuri building (on the far right),1968, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaMade in Australia / 27 / MAY 70M3expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide

Robin Boyd travelled to Malaysia, Macau and Singapore in 1970, after a visit to Expo 70 in Osaka, where he was Exhibits Architect of the Australian Pavilion.Colour slide in a mount. National Mosque of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1965. (Architects: Howard Ashley, Ikmal Hisham Albakri and Baharuddin Abu Kassim.)Made in Australia / 29 / MAY 70M3slide, robin boyd

Robin Boyd travelled to Malaysia, Macau and Singapore in 1970, after a visit to Expo 70 in Osaka, where he was Exhibits Architect of the Australian Pavilion.Colour slide in a mount. Sultan of Brunei’s residence, Kuala Lumpar, MalaysiaMade in Australia / 22 / MAY 70M3 robin boyd, slide

Robin Boyd travelled to Malaysia, Macau and Singapore in 1970, after a visit to Expo 70 in Osaka, where he was Exhibits Architect of the Australian Pavilion.Colour slide in a mount. National Mosque of Malaysia on far right, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaMade in Australia / 32 / MAY 70M3expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide

Robin Boyd travelled to Malaysia, Macau and Singapore in 1970, after a visit to Expo 70 in Osaka, where he was Exhibits Architect of the Australian Pavilion.Colour slide in a mount. Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1962. (Architect: Stanley Edward Jewkes.)Made in Australia / 31 / MAY 70M3expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide

Robin Boyd travelled to Malaysia, Macau and Singapore in 1970, after a visit to Expo 70 in Osaka, where he was Exhibits Architect of the Australian Pavilion.Colour slide in a mount. Parliament House, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1963. (Architect: Ivor Shipley from Malaysian PWD.)Made in Australia / 25 / MAY 70M3slide, robin boyd

Robin Boyd travelled to Malaysia, Macau and Singapore in 1970, after a visit to Expo 70 in Osaka, where he was Exhibits Architect of the Australian Pavilion.Colour slide in a mount. Probably SingaporeMade in Australia / 35 / MAY 70M3slide, robin boyd

Robin Boyd travelled to Malaysia, Macau and Singapore in 1970, after a visit to Expo 70 in Osaka, where he was Exhibits Architect of the Australian Pavilion.Colour slide in a mount. Japan or Malaysia, MacauMade in Australia / 24 / MAY 70M3slide, robin boyd

Robin Boyd travelled to Malaysia, Macau and Singapore in 1970, after a visit to Expo 70 in Osaka, where he was Exhibits Architect of the Australian Pavilion.Colour slide in a mount. Hotel Lisboa, Macau, Macao, 1970. (Architects: Stanley Ho, Teddy Yip, Yip Hon and Henry Fok.)Made in Australia / 19 / MAY 70M3slide, robin boyd

Robin Boyd travelled to Malaysia, Macau and Singapore in 1970, after a visit to Expo 70 in Osaka, where he was Exhibits Architect of the Australian Pavilion.Colour slide in a mount. Buildings, probably Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaMade in Australia / 30 / MAY 70M3expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide

Robin Boyd travelled to Malaysia, Macau and Singapore in 1970, after a visit to Expo 70 in Osaka, where he was Exhibits Architect of the Australian Pavilion.Colour slide in a mount. Old Subang Airport Terminal One, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (see also S1426)Made in Australia / 34 / MAY 70M3expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide

Robin Boyd travelled to Malaysia, Macau and Singapore in 1970, after a visit to Expo 70 in Osaka, where he was Exhibits Architect of the Australian Pavilion.Colour slide in a mount. Ruins of St. Paul's Church building, Macau, MacaoMade in Australia / 21 / MAY 70M3slide, robin boyd

Robin Boyd travelled to Malaysia, Macau and Singapore in 1970, after a visit to Expo 70 in Osaka, where he was Exhibits Architect of the Australian Pavilion.Colour slide in a mount. Streetscene with Hotel Lisboa (1970) in right background, Macau, Macao . (Architects: Stanley Ho, Teddy Yip, Yip Hon and Henry Fok.)Made in Australia / 20 / MAY 70M3slide, robin boyd

Project: House for Mr and Mrs Robin Boyd drawn by JJJS of Alan J Brown - Surveyor and Engineer. Structural details drawings 1437-1Structural Details, Colour Photocopy

Project: House for Mr and Mrs Robin Boyd drawn by J.J.J.S of Alan J Brown surveyor and engineer. Structural details drawings 1437-2Working drawing, Colour photocopy