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Vale Jeffrey Robinson
Jill Garner and Stefan Preuss pay tribute Jeffrey Robinson, an unrelenting champion for a better built environment.
PeopleVale Bruce Mackenzie (1932–2024)
Andrew Saniga celebrates the legacy of Bruce Mackenzie and reflects on the profound impact Mackenzie had on the development of landscape architecture in Australia.
PeopleInfluential, visionary designer Khai Liew dies
South Australian furniture designer and craftsperson Khai Liew has died, aged 71.
PeopleVale Ken Latona: architect, larrikin and tourism legend
Jonathan Buist and Dayna Trevaskis remember their friend, mentor and former colleague Ken Latona, whose pioneering architecture and commitment to tourism left an indelible mark on Tasmania.
PeopleVale Patrick Pinder, 1938–2023
The Western Australian architectural community recently lost an industry stalwart with the passing of Patrick (Pat) Pinder.
PeopleVale Bruce Medek, 1965 – 2022
Alice Hampson and Michael Lavery pay tribute to Bruce Raymond Medek an architect and advocate with a life-long ethic for applied social responsibility and a passion for sustainability.
PeopleVale Peter Muller, 1927–2023
Jan Golembiewski remembers Peter Muller an exceptional practitioner of a midcentury architecture collective known as the Sydney School and the first Australian to receive a Fulbright Scholarship.
PeopleVale Les Clarke AM, 1936–2023
Architects Justin Littlefield and Simon LeNepveu celebrate the legacy of educational design pioneer Les Clarke AM.
PeoplePeter Dickson Heathwood LFRAIA, 1932–2022
Robert Riddel remembers Peter Heathwood, who recently died at the age of 90 years, as both a “gentleman and an inspiration,” with a career spanning four decades, renowned for midcentury lightweight houses.
PeopleVale Maxim John Zuvela, 1940–2022
Maxim John Zuvela led T and Z Architects for over 50 years with dignity and astute professionalism. His meticulous and considered nature fostered a thriving practice that continues to have a significant impact on Perth’s architectural landscape.
PeopleVale Elizabeth Grant, 1963 – 2022
Paul Munaitya Herzich and Jefa Greenaway remember Elizabeth Grant, whose passion for human rights and work on institutional architecture operated at the intersection of anthropology, criminology and architecture.
PeopleVale Bernard Seeber, 1949–2022
Award-winning Perth architect Bernard Seeber is remembered as an energetic and optimistic person with egalitarian values and a fascination for human behaviour.
PeopleVale Allan Rodger, 1935–2022
Kim Dovey remembers former university professor Allan Rodger, a pioneer in architectural education and a passionate proponent of new ways of thinking about cities and landscapes.
PeopleVale Denis (John) Allen, 1926–2022
Michael Heenan remembers Denis (John) Allen, founder Allen Jack and Cottier Architects, a meticulous architect who held high standards of integrity and was deeply committed to the profession.
PeopleVale Donald Leslie Johnson, 1930–2022
Architect, academic and architectural historian Donald Leslie Johnson established a collection that led to the foundation of the UniSA Architecture Museum.
PeopleVale Wendy Lovelace, 1963–2022
Katherine Gifford remembers Wendy Lovelace, an architect who combined her skill and lived experience to become an architectural access consultant and advocate.
PeopleVale Hugh Andrew O’Neill AO, 1933–2022
Helen Ibbitson Jessup remembers Hugh O’Neill, an architect and educator who inspired several generations of students in Australia and across Southeast Asia.
PeopleVale Allan Powell
Leon van Schaik pays tribute to the life and work of Allan Powell, who created a very particular architecture, much admired by his clients as well as colleagues in Europe.
PeopleVale John Andrews, 1933–2022
Paul Walker pays tribute to the extraordinary life and career of John Andrews, a late modernist architect whose work made an impact across three countries.
PeopleVale Chris Wilkinson, 1945–2021
Philip Vivian remembers Chris Wilkinson, founding partner of Wilkinson Eyre, who died in mid-December, 2021.
PeopleVale Richard Rogers, 1933–2021
Richard Rogers, whose career spanned more than 60 years, was notable as a leading exponent of the British “high-tech” movement.
PeopleVale Gerald Easden, icon of Australian furniture
Gerald Easden (13/04/1934 – 17/09/2021) was a well-known designer who contributed greatly to many memorable design outcomes in his 60-year career.
PeopleVale John Ballinger, solar architecture pioneer
John Ballinger “played many critically important roles in solar architecture and sustainability of the built environment.”
PeopleVale J. Dale Fisher, 1931 to 2021
Simon Reeves and J. Dale Fisher Jr. remember architect James Dale Fisher, “a perfectionist at heart.”
PeopleVale Mike Verdouw
Michael Verdouw was born on 15 February 1969 in Battery Point Tasmania, the fifth and youngest child of Gerry and Zini Verdouw.
PeopleVale Janet Conrad, landscape architect
Janet Mary Conrad was “an extraordinary landscape architect, leader in business, and an inspiration to many.”
PeopleVale Jill Stansfield, 1949-2021
Jill Stansfield was a textile designer, marketer and colour expert and the first woman to serve as DIA national president.
PeopleVale Derek Fuller Wrigley, powerhouse of design
ANU heritage advisor Amy Jarvis remembers Derek Wrigley, a pioneering designer, architect, teacher, author and more (16/02/1924 – 22/06/2021).
PeopleVale Brian Myddleton Davis, 1930–2021
Brian Myddleton Davis was the founder of Decor Corporation, a Melbourne company that became recognized worldwide for its innovation and quality.
PeopleVale Peter Crone, 1944–2021
Greg Missingham remembers Peter Crone, modernist architect, skilled woodworker, conservationist, and expert on Le Corbusier.
PeopleThe quiet achiever: Vale Roland Catalani 1948-2020
Karl Fender remembers his friend and colleague Roland Catalani, an architect and mentor with a natural talent and an unparalleled attention to detail.
PeopleVale Gabriel Poole, 1934–2020
Lindsay Clare remembers Gabriel Poole LFRAIA, 1934–2020, “a complex, enigmatic and memorable character.”
PeopleVale Roman Pavlyshyn, 1922–2019
Émigré architect and civil servant Roman Pavlyshyn’s influence on the development of public architecture in 20th Century Queensland was profound.
PeopleVale David Yencken, a modern-day polymath
Graeme Davison and Alan Pert remember the late David Yencken, a prodigious contributor to the built environment and Victoria’s “unofficial minister for design and environmental planning.”
PeopleVale Keera Le Lievre, 1928–2019
A passionate advocate for Australian design, pioneering interior designer Keera Le Lievre has passed away.
PeopleVale Rolf Heins, 1936–2019
Born Roelof Heins on 18 May, 1936 in Palembang in Indonesia to Dutch parents, Rolf Heins made a remarkable impact on interior design practice in Australia.
PeopleA Canberra visionary: Vale Enrico Taglietti 1926 – 2019
Architect Howard Tanner remembers the late Enrico Taglietti, who brought a European sophistication and sensibility to the national capital.
PeopleVale Geoffrey Pie, 1938–2018
Don Watson remembers the life and work of Queensland architect Geoffrey Pie, who passed away on New Year’s Eve.
PeopleVale Christopher Procter, 1964–2018
Architect and urban designer Christopher Procter was blessed with a “perfect cocktail of humility, humour, intelligence, energy and empathy.”
PeopleVale Maurice Mahoney
In remembrance one of New Zealand’s most quietly influential architects.
PeopleVale Norman Edwards
James Colman remembers Australian architectural educator Norman Edwards who left his mark on young architects all over the world.
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