Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, Impact of WBG on suburban…

Historical information

Discusses Walter Burley Griffin's effect on Australian architectural culture. Also considers his place within the Chicago School more broadly. Boyd believes Griffin to be more human, sensitive, and skillful compared to Frank Lloyd Wright, and laments that Griffin did not build more in Australia.

Significance

This may be a lecture/talk - there are notes on the back.

Physical description

Handwritten, quarto, 2 pages

Inscriptions & markings

All-caps inscription on the back of 2nd page - possibly a shorthand summary of the talk. Uncertain if this is Boyd's handwriting.

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