Robin Boyd’s desk cupboard contained two exercise books (item D482.1-D482.2) and assorted articles, essays and other material regarding the building of the Sydney Opera House, inserted inside the front cover of Walkabout magazine, July 1966 (item P1377). This publication is one of those inserts. Many of these were collected by Boyd’s eldest daughter, Mandie, who recalls that her father was writing a book, but was very disillusioned with the way the entire Opera House saga unfolded.Newspaper clippingsydney opera house, utzon, sydney opera house project, walsh st library

Robin Boyd’s desk cupboard contained two exercise books (item D482.1-D482.2) and assorted articles, essays and other material regarding the building of the Sydney Opera House, inserted inside the front cover of Walkabout magazine, July 1966 (item P1377). This publication is one of those inserts. Many of these were collected by Boyd’s eldest daughter, Mandie, who recalls that her father was writing a book, but was very disillusioned with the way the entire Opera House saga unfolded.Newspaper clippingsydney opera house, utzon, sydney opera house project, walsh st library

Robin Boyd’s desk cupboard contained two exercise books (item D482.1-D482.2) and assorted articles, essays and other material regarding the building of the Sydney Opera House, inserted inside the front cover of Walkabout magazine, July 1966 (item P1377). This publication is one of those inserts. Many of these were collected by Boyd’s eldest daughter, Mandie, who recalls that her father was writing a book, but was very disillusioned with the way the entire Opera House saga unfolded.Newspaper clippingsydney opera house, utzon, sydney opera house project, walsh st library

Robin Boyd’s desk cupboard contained two exercise books (item D482.1-D482.2) and assorted articles, essays and other material regarding the building of the Sydney Opera House, inserted inside the front cover of Walkabout magazine, July 1966 (item P1377). This publication is one of those inserts. Many of these were collected by Boyd’s eldest daughter, Mandie, who recalls that her father was writing a book, but was very disillusioned with the way the entire Opera House saga unfolded.Newspaper clippingsydney opera house, utzon, sydney opera house project, walsh st library

Robin Boyd’s desk cupboard contained two exercise books (item D482.1-D482.2) and assorted articles, essays and other material regarding the building of the Sydney Opera House, inserted inside the front cover of Walkabout magazine, July 1966 (item P1377). This publication is one of those inserts. Many of these were collected by Boyd’s eldest daughter, Mandie, who recalls that her father was writing a book, but was very disillusioned with the way the entire Opera House saga unfolded.Two letters to the editor, referring to letters April 4,5sydney opera house, utzon, sydney opera house project, walsh st library

Robin Boyd’s desk cupboard contained two exercise books (item D482.1-D482.2) and assorted articles, essays and other material regarding the building of the Sydney Opera House, inserted inside the front cover of Walkabout magazine, July 1966 (item P1377). This publication is one of those inserts. Many of these were collected by Boyd’s eldest daughter, Mandie, who recalls that her father was writing a book, but was very disillusioned with the way the entire Opera House saga unfolded.Newspaper clippingsydney opera house, utzon, sydney opera house project, walsh st library

Robin Boyd’s desk cupboard contained two exercise books (item D482.1-D482.2) and assorted articles, essays and other material regarding the building of the Sydney Opera House, inserted inside the front cover of Walkabout magazine, July 1966 (item P1377). This publication is one of those inserts. Many of these were collected by Boyd’s eldest daughter, Mandie, who recalls that her father was writing a book, but was very disillusioned with the way the entire Opera House saga unfolded.Newspaper clippingDate handwrittensydney opera house, utzon, sydney opera house project, walsh st library

Robin Boyd’s desk cupboard contained two exercise books (item D482.1-D482.2) and assorted articles, essays and other material regarding the building of the Sydney Opera House, inserted inside the front cover of Walkabout magazine, July 1966 (item P1377). This publication is one of those inserts. Many of these were collected by Boyd’s eldest daughter, Mandie, who recalls that her father was writing a book, but was very disillusioned with the way the entire Opera House saga unfolded.Newspaper clipping"A" and date handwrittensydney opera house, utzon, sydney opera house project, walsh st library

Robin Boyd’s desk cupboard contained two exercise books (item D482.1-D482.2) and assorted articles, essays and other material regarding the building of the Sydney Opera House, inserted inside the front cover of Walkabout magazine, July 1966 (item P1377). This publication is one of those inserts. Many of these were collected by Boyd’s eldest daughter, Mandie, who recalls that her father was writing a book, but was very disillusioned with the way the entire Opera House saga unfolded.Newspaper clippingDate handwrittensydney opera house, utzon, sydney opera house project, walsh st library

Robin Boyd’s desk cupboard contained two exercise books (item D482.1-D482.2) and assorted articles, essays and other material regarding the building of the Sydney Opera House, inserted inside the front cover of Walkabout magazine, July 1966 (item P1377). This publication is one of those inserts. Many of these were collected by Boyd’s eldest daughter, Mandie, who recalls that her father was writing a book, but was very disillusioned with the way the entire Opera House saga unfolded.Newspaper clippingsydney opera house, utzon, sydney opera house project, walsh st library

Robin Boyd’s desk cupboard contained two exercise books (item D482.1-D482.2) and assorted articles, essays and other material regarding the building of the Sydney Opera House, inserted inside the front cover of Walkabout magazine, July 1966 (item P1377). This publication is one of those inserts. Many of these were collected by Boyd’s eldest daughter, Mandie, who recalls that her father was writing a book, but was very disillusioned with the way the entire Opera House saga unfolded.Newspaper clippingsydney opera house, utzon, sydney opera house project, walsh st library

Robin Boyd wrote two books on Japanese architects and architecture - “Kenzo Tange” published by George Braziller in 1962 and “New Directions in Japanese Architecture” published by Studio Vista in 1968. During the 1960s he travelled several times to Japan to research these books and as part of his role as Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka. Boyd called it the Sogetsu Art Center in his book “Kenzo Tange”, where it is extensively illustrated (Plates 77-82).Colour slide in a mount. Sogetsu Art center (1958), Tokyo, Japan. (Architect: Kenzo Tange.)Made in Australia / 18japan, slide

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 22 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)The R Haughton James House (former) was built to a design by Robin Boyd in 1956-57. With its unusual plan form, this is one of Robin Boyd’s most important residential commissions of the period. The house was identified in heritage study as being of architectural significance at the state level. Alterations to the house were made in 1967, 1989, and 1999. This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a number of real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 82 Molesworth Street, Kew by Margaret Picken.MARGARET PICKEN © 2001 / 82 MOLESWORTH ST, KEW ~ HOCKING STUARTartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 82 molesworth street - kew (vic)

Boyd writes about the National Beverage (unspecified in the manuscript). This is page 3 of unknown number of pages, thus lacking context. Seems to be a satirical take on the Australian way of life.Handwritten, quarto, 1 page. Incomplete – page 3 onlyCrossed out paragraphs and editsaustralian culture, national beverage, robin boyd, manuscript

Critique of Donald Leslie Johnson's book on Griffin. Boyd does not think it compares well to the first such book, written by James Birrell called "The Architecture of Walter Burley Griffin".Original manuscript for a book review of "The architecture of Walter Burley Griffin" by Donald Leslie Johnson. However, this is puzzling as the book appears to be published in 1977 (perhaps a 2nd edition)Typewritten (c copy), foolscap, 6 pagesUnderlining of Walter Burley Griffin on second pagejames birrell, donald leslie johnson. a yankee in the kangaroo's court, prairie school review, robin boyd, manuscript

The Wharf Labourers building (1915-16), by architect Robert Joseph Haddon was at 480 Flinders Lane. The copper features on the were given to Robin Boyd when the building was demolished.Black and white photographwharf labourers building, robin boyd

Project: Tower Hill State Game Reserve Natural History Centre drawn by J.T.W. of Romberg & Boyd for Public Works Department. Drawing no 10. Plans, sections, elevations.Working Drawing, Dyeline with Watercolor

Project: Tower Hill State Game Reserve Natural History Centre drawn by J.T.W. of Romberg & Boyd for Public Works Department. Drawing no. 12. Details and electrical layout.Working Drawing, Dyeline

Project: Tower Hill State Game Reserve Natural History Centre drawn by J.T.W. of Romberg & Boyd for Public Works Department. Drawing no. 13. Timber beam details.Working Drawing, Dyeline

South Yarra Gallery display of Barry Kay set for film 'Don Quixote' - reports who was at the viewing - Mrs Robin Boyd reported to be there, along with Miss Lillian Wightman.south yarra gallery, patricia boyd, mrs robin boyd, walsh st library

A letter from Hector Crawford, Managing Director of Crawford Productions, asking for Robin Boyd's ideas on the development of a series of programmes titled 'Export Action' to be produced for the Department of Trade.Crawford Productions and Robin Boyd also explored ideas for other television productions, besides the successful 'The Flying Dogtor" series.export action, department of trade, robin boyd, crawford productions

This letter from Betty Parsons, Acting organiser, University of the Air, thanks Robin Boyd for agreeing to undertake a series of University of the Air programmes under the title "Australian Design".

Searing critique on the public apathy of the environment in which we live, as well as the dichotomy of the professional view of the city and suburbs. Boyd imagines what Melbourne might be like in year 2001.Original manuscript of an article published as 'Melbourne 2001 AD' in "The Australian", 05.03.1969. This is the second of a series of three articles about Melbourne published on consecutive days (see D022 and D024).Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 7 pagesmelbourne, trams, flies, road congestion, robin boyd, manuscript

Discusses future cities and speculates on future trends. Looks back at ideas on the future of housing held by Boyd and his contemporaries in the 1950s and discusses how the reality of housing in the 1970s differs.Typewritten, quarto, 9 pagesfuture cities, apartments, suburban sprawl, modern houses, australian families, prefabrication, density, tensile construction, habitat 67, caravans, fred hoyle, tange, habitat 67, moomba, robin boyd, manuscript

Reviews the Australian Industry Fair at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. While some items on display are fussy and ornamental, others are beautiful, sensible and useful. Boyd reflects on dichotomy of old and new.Original manuscript of an article published as 'Australian Made - good and bad' in "The Australian", 17.03.1965. d Typewritten, pencil edits, quarto, 5 pagesaustralian-made, victorian chamber of manufacturers, australian industries fair, robin boyd, manuscript

Boyd discusses the role of Sydney and its Strategic Plan. He touches on floor space ratio but focuses on the goal of enticing residents to return to the inner city as the real challenge of the plan.Original manuscript of the article ‘Sydney’s Sneaky Strategic Plan’, published in The Sunday Australian, 15.8.1971.Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 11 pagesThe last page is a redraft of the third last page.sydney, strategic plan for sydney, urbanisation, decentralisation, city, suburbs, master plan, harry seidler, floor space ratio, inner city residential, 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

These BFK Butterfly chairs were used in the living room in Robin Boyd's first family home in Camberwell. The BKF was originally designed in Argentina, later becoming popular throughout the world.A pair of BKF Butterfly chair. Black iron/steel. They have a canvas sling hung from the frame's highest points, creating a suspended seatwalsh st furnishings, robin boyd

A set of crockery and cutlery was designed for the Australian Pavilion at Expo 1967 in Montreal Canada. Robin Boyd is thought to have designed the crockery. The cutlery design was by Stuart Devlin (item F131).Expo '67 Plateexpo 67, walsh st miscellaneous, robin boyd

A set of crockery and cutlery was designed for the Australian Pavilion at Expo 1967 in Montreal Canada. Robin Boyd is thought to have designed the crockery (item F130). The cutlery design was by Stuart Devlin.A sample set of cutlery in a blue fabric cloth casingexpo 67, walsh st miscellaneous, robin boyd