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

Book review by David Saunders of Living and Partly Living: Housing in Australia by Ian McKay, Robin Boyd, Hugh Stretton, John Mant (Melson $10.95)living and partly living. book review, ian mckay, robin boyd, hugh stretton, john mant , walsh st library

Article by David Brewtnall, about the charms of Tasmania for tourists. It states that Robin Boyd wrote that the island's settler Georgian homes were the most interesting and best kept in Australia.Handwritten at top left in pencil "Boyd" underlined. Robin Boyd is underlined in third column of text.tasmania, settler homes, robin boyd, walsh st library

The 'Hewat for Breakfast' column has a piece on Higher School Certificate - it states that Robin Boyd's 'Australian Ugliness' is on the 1972 English reading list.australian ugliness, featurism, robin boyd, walsh st library

This article references 'The Great Great Australian Dream' by Robin Boyd and other references to Boyd's ideas and perspectives.Handwritten at top left in pencil "Boyd Meanjin". Robin Boyd is underlined in the first and second column of text.the great great australian dream, austrophobia, robin boyd, walsh st library

The first of two articles that look at inner and outer Melbourne area. This one is about Collingwood.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 book review by Clive Turnbull of 'Victorian Modern' by Robin Boyd and 'Art Appreciation" by R Haughton James. The review of Boyd's book ends with a high complement - Turnbull wishes the book could have been longer!Handwritten in pen the date at the topclive turnbull, victorian modern, walsh st library

This is a book review of 'The Australian Ugliness'.australian ugliness, walsh st library

This is a review of Robin Boyd's book 'The Great, Great Australian Dream'.Handwritten in pencil a undecipherable word and Boyd both underlined.great, great australian dream, walsh st library

This article talks about the sale in November 1964 of the great Toorak mansion Nareeb, and the new owner's (Mr Fudge) plans to subdivide the property. Robin Boyd wrote an article titled 'The Rape of Nareeb' published in 'The Australian' on 6th March 1965.walsh 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

This is a review of Robin Boyd's book 'The Australian Ugliness'. It has a local aspect looking at what Boyd says about Elizabeth, a city in South Australia, 24 km north of Adelaide city centre.Handwritten in black pen Adelaide News and date.australian ugliness, geoffrey dutton, elizabeth south australia, featurism, walsh st library

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