John Andrews oral history interviews and photograph by Colin Bisset, 25-26 October 2017

fonds

25-26 October 2017

Nonmusical Sound Recordings, Oral Histories, Graphic Materials, Photographs

9586665

8 audio files (7 hr) - digital, WAV (48 kHz, 24 bit)
1 photograph - digital, JPEG, colour

Colin Bisset is a Sydney-based freelance writer and commentator on architecture and design. Born in the United Kingdom, he studied History of Art at the University of East Anglia, specialising in modern architecture. He is also a radio producer and presenter, working on projects for ABC Radio National.

John Andrews AO (b. 1933) is one of Australia’s most internationally renowned architects of the 20th century. He graduated from the University of Sydney in 1956 and gained his Master of Architecture from Harvard University in 1958. He moved to Toronto, Canada, working for an architectural firm before establishing John Andrews Architects. In 1970 he returned to Australia permanently, renaming his firm John Andrews International. His major projects include: Scarborough College, Ontario; a student residence at the University of Guelph, Ontario; African Place at Expo ’67, Montreal; Weldon Library at the University of Ontario; Miami Seaport Passenger Terminal; Gund Hall at Harvard University; Cameron Offices, A.C.T.; CN Tower, Toronto; King George Tower, Sydney; student residences at the Australian National University and Canberra College of Advanced Education; Belconnen Town Centre retail mall, Canberra; University of Queensland Chemical Engineering Building; Griffith University School of Australian Environmental Studies; Intelsat headquarters, Washington D.C. He was awarded the R.A.I.A. Gold Medal in 1980.

References:
Library correspondence file
Design & Art Australia Online. https://www.daao.org.au (accessed 1 February 2018)

ITEM 1
John Andrews interviewed by Colin Bisset, 25 October 2017

ITEM 2
John Andrews interviewed by Colin Bisset, 26 October 2017

ITEM 3
Photograph of John Andrews, 25 October 2017 / by Colin Bisset

Partly restricted: Part 3 of Item 02 is a redacted version of the audio file; access to the complete recording is closed during the lifetime of the interviewee

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