Tag: Obituaries
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.
Influential, visionary designer Khai Liew dies
South Australian furniture designer and craftsperson Khai Liew has died, aged 71.
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.
Vale Patrick Pinder, 1938–2023
The Western Australian architectural community recently lost an industry stalwart with the passing of Patrick (Pat) Pinder.
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.
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.
Vale Les Clarke AM, 1936–2023
Architects Justin Littlefield and Simon LeNepveu celebrate the legacy of educational design pioneer Les Clarke AM.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Richard Rogers, whose career spanned more than 60 years, was notable as a leading exponent of the British “high-tech” movement.