Tag: Obituaries

Bruce Mackenzie
People | Andrew Saniga | 30 Jan 2024

Vale 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.

Khai Liew leaves behind an outstanding legacy.

Influential, visionary designer Khai Liew dies

South Australian furniture designer and craftsperson Khai Liew has died, aged 71.

Ken Latona
People | Jonathan Buist and Dayna Trevaskis | 14 Aug 2023

Vale 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.

Pat Pinder
People | David Karotkin | 2 Aug 2023

Vale Patrick Pinder, 1938–2023

The Western Australian architectural community recently lost an industry stalwart with the passing of Patrick (Pat) Pinder.

Bruce Medek.
People | Alice Hampson and Michael Lavery | 10 May 2023

Vale 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.

Peter Muller, 3 July 1927 – 17 February 2023.
People | Jan Golembiewski | 7 Mar 2023

Vale 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.

Co-founder of Clarke Hopkins Clarke, Les Clarke.

Vale Les Clarke AM, 1936–2023

Architects Justin Littlefield and Simon LeNepveu celebrate the legacy of educational design pioneer Les Clarke AM.

Peter Heathwood.
People | Robert John Riddel | 9 Jan 2023

Peter 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.

Vale Maxim John Zuvela, 1940–2022, led T and Z Architects for over 50 years.
People | Jeremy Feldhusen | 17 Nov 2022

Vale 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.

Elizabeth Grant, born 23 August 1963, died 5 July 2022.

Vale 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.

Bernard Seeber, born 1 January 1949, died 15 August 2022.

Vale 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.

Professor Allan Rodger.
People | Kim Dovey | 2 Aug 2022

Vale 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.

Vale Denis (John) Allen, 1926–2022.
People | Michael Heenan | 26 Jul 2022

Vale 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.

Donald Leslie Johnson
People | Julie Collins | 30 May 2022

Vale 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.

Wendy Lovelace was passionate about architecture’s power to transform the world we inhabit
People | Katherine Gifford | 24 May 2022

Vale 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.

Hugh O'Neill.
People | Helen Jessup | 8 Apr 2022

Vale 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.

Allan Powell
People | Leon van Schaik | 5 Apr 2022

Vale 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.

John Andrews (right).
People | Paul Walker | 31 Mar 2022

Vale 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.

Chris Wilkinson.
People | Philip Vivian | 24 Jan 2022

Vale Chris Wilkinson, 1945–2021

Philip Vivian remembers Chris Wilkinson, founding partner of Wilkinson Eyre, who died in mid-December, 2021.

Vale Richard Rogers, 1933–2021
People | Philip Vivian | 18 Jan 2022

Vale 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.

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