Theodorus (Tao) Gofers oral history interview and photograph by Colin Bisset, 22 March 2018

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22 March 2018

Nonmusical Sound Recordings, Oral Histories, Graphic Materials, Photographs

9604915

2 audio files (138 min.) - digital, WAV, stereo (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.

Theodorus (Tao) Gofers is a retired Australian architect with Dutch heritage. He studied architecture in Canada before moving to Australia with his wife in 1973. He is best known for his design of the Sirius housing complex at the Rocks in 1975. He has been involved in trying to protect this Brutalist style building from demolition after Premier Mike Baird’s government authorised its sale to developers in 2014.

Reference:
Library correspondence file

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Theodorus (Tao) Gofers interviewed by Colin Bisset, 22 March 2018

ITEM 2
Photograph of Theodorus (Tao) Gofers, 22 March 2018 / by Colin Bisset

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