Professional and business archive of Allom Lovell Architects Part 1
Collection
This significant collection consists of: Heritage reports about historic buildings and places - Hand drawn architectural drawings, including measured drawings, sketch designs and those relating to new buildings- Photographs and colour slides of historic buildings and sites - Project files for each commission - Associated files including those concerning involvement with associated organisations such as Royal Australian Institute of Architects, the National Trust and early development of the Queensland Heritage Act - Awards received by the firm for their work.
The practice began in 1976, when Richard Allom, then architect with the National Trust of Queensland, set up on his own as Richard Allom : Architects. From the beginning the practice specialised in work with historic buildings and possibly only the second such practice in Australia. Initially the firm rented space in Old Government House, Brisbane at that time the headquarters of the Trust. Within a few years an association was formed with Peter Lovell in Melbourne and formalised in the early 1980s. From 1987 the Brisbane office was known as Allom Lovell Marquis-Kyle, the latter name being that of Peter Marquis-Kyle who remained a director until 1997. In 1993 Desley Campbell-Stewart became a director. With the introduction of Heritage Legislation in Queensland in 1992 there was greater public and community interest in the conservation of listed buildings, the adaptation of listed buildings for new use, and the design of buildings adjacent to historic sites. The practice often consulted as part of a wider team and some work was carried out in association with other architectural practices. At its peak Allom Lovell in Brisbane employed more than 18 staff.
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Library Board of Queensland