WebbThe Featherston House is one of Melbourne’s most architecturally-significant homes, having been designed by Robin Boyd for the prolific design duo, Grant and Mary Featherston. What most people don’t realise, … WebbRobin Gerard Penleigh Boyd was an influential Australian architect, writer, teacher and social commentator. ... Boyd was the first Director of the Royal Victorian Institute of Architects Small Homes Service from 1947–1953 and for many years from 1948 he was the editor of this service for The Age newspaper, ...
What Would Boyd Do? A Small Homes Service for Today
WebbRobin Boyd’s resolve to do “better with less” still remains as relevant today. Rory Hyde evaluates the RVIA Small Homes Service’s legacy and its potential application to today’s … WebbDuring 1951 and 1952 Borland worked for ?the Age? Royal Victorian Institute of Architects Small Homes Service under former tutors Robin Boyd and Neil Clerehan. The service aimed to supply the general public with modest affordable architect-designed homes. Through the service Borland obtained his first two major domestic commissions. dr andrea yeo
Small Homes Service: Victorian post-war architect-designed …
WebbFunding Application to launch School Holiday Workshops ‘How smart are our Homes’ – January 2024 An Introduction to The Robin Boyd Foundation The Robin Boyd Webb18 juli 2024 · A Royal Victorian Small Homes House, designed in conjuction with The Age newspaper, 1955. Photo: Wolfgang Sievers. Pictures Collection, State Library Victoria Friday essay: why old is new... WebbBoyd commenced sole practice in 1947, designing innovative modern family homes. From 1947 until 1953 he was the director of the RVIA small homes service. In 1952 he became the founding editor of Cross-Section, a broadsheet published by the University of Melbourne on architectural practice for students. dr. andrea young