Douglas Gardiner

Douglas Gardiner – Architect

Former ICI House, Melbourne
Detail and documentation
by Douglas Gardiner
Born 26 February 1905
Sydney
Died 23 May 2001
Queensland
Nationality Australian
Occupation Architect

Douglas Babbington Gardiner (26 February 1905 – 23 May 2001) was an Australian architect active in the mid 20th century as a partner of Bates Smart & McCutcheon.[1]

Early life

Gardiner was born in Sydney, New South Wales and spent his early years living in Harrow Road, Bexley. His father, Edward John Gardiner, a long-serving Mayor of Rockdale, and mother Mary Estelle (née Beard) then built a new house c.1912–1916 at 18 Oakura Street.[2] During this period, Gardiner attended Newington College.[3] He was articled to Peddle, Thorp and Walker and graduated in architecture from Sydney Technical College.[4]

Architectural career

Rockdale Town Hall

In 1926, Gardiner travelled abroad and worked in New York for York and Sawyer and later in London for Joseph Emberton. On his return to Sydney in 1929, he worked in the office of Emil Sodersten and then with Hennessy & Hennessy. In the 1930s he lived next door to his old family home at 16 Oakura Street, Rockdale, and worked for himself in private practice. In 1940, construction commenced on a new Rockdale Town Hall to his design.[5] During World War II he served as an architect in the US Army Corps of Engineers in the south-west Pacific area and met Osborn McCutcheon. At war's end, Gardiner was appointed a partner at Bates Smrt & McCutcheon. His work within the firm included:

References

  1. 1 2 Goad, P. Bates Smart: 150 years of Australian Architecture Thames & Hudson Australia (Melbourne, 2004) pp 299
  2. "Federation House". Office of Heritage & Environment. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
  3. Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Sydney, 1999)
  4. Freeland, J.M. The Making of a Profession, Angus & Robertson, (Sydney, 1971) pp 218
  5. "BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION.". The Sydney Morning Herald (National Library of Australia). 16 January 1940. p. 7. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  6. "MLC Building Geelong". NLA – Picture Australia. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  7. "MLC Building Newcastle". NLA – Picture Australia. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  8. "Sleigh Building". NLA – Picture Australia. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
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