Architects
This guide has been established to introduce a number of architects that have been influential in the history of Australian residential architecture. In our experience as heritage consultants, we find that important architects are often sadly forgotten overtime. Their contributions are often misunderstood or even overlooked. This tendency is understandable, fashions change and new and exciting architects are entering the market every year, however, it means we risk losing some architecturally significant gems.
The architects we have selected, and the list is by no means complete, are thought to have defined a certain style and/or were well recognised in their time. We hope that our summaries may assist builders, owners and even architects to recognize the important elements of the architect’s work. By understanding the architect’s intent we are better able to conserve, restore or sympathetically add to these buildings. While the majority of our work is located in NSW we have concentrated on architects throughout Australia whose design often influenced builders and designers further afield.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require any further information on these architects, their design style and/or their buildings.
John Horbury Hunt (1838-1904)
14 May 2020 .
Bertrand James Waterhouse (1876–1965)
11 May 2020 .
Walter Liberty Vernon (1846-1914)
28 April 2020 .
Walter Burley Griffin (1876–1937)
23 April 2020 .
Marion Mahony Griffin (1871–1961)
20 April 2020 .
Bert Read (1930-)
30 September 2016 .
William Hardy Wilson (1881-1955)
12 May 2016 .
Ken Woolley (1933-2015)
05 May 2016 .
Peter Muller (1927 – )
05 May 2016 .
Leslie Wilkinson (1882-1973)
27 January 2016 .
Harry Seidler (1923-2006)
27 January 2016 .
Russell Jack (1925-) and Pamela Jack (1928-2006)
27 January 2016 .
F. Glynn Gilling (1877-1955)
27 January 2016 .
Arthur Baldwinson (1908-1969)
27 January 2016 .
Sydney Ancher (1904-1979)
27 January 2016 .
"Whatever may be the future of architecture, in whatever manner our young architects may one day solve the question of their art, let us, while waiting for new monuments, preserve the ancient monuments. Let us...inspire the nation with a love for national architecture."
- Victor Hugo