Peter McIntyre (born 24 August 1927) is an

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and educator.

Biography

Educated at Trinity Grammar School,

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and

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, he founded a practice in 1950 that combined modern, high-technology materials with concern for "emotional functionalism," or the impact of the built environment on its occupants. His design for an environmentally adapted Mallee Hospital was lauded by critic Robin Boyd as the beginning of a new Australian architecture. In 1953, he founded the ''McIntyre Partnership Pty Ltd.'' where he served as practice director, principal and senior partner. McIntyre formed a partnership with architects

John and Phyllis Murphy John and Phyllis Murphy were architects in Australia. Phyllis was also known for her work with wallpaper design and restoration. The Murphys completed a number of conservation projects through the National Trust (Victoria) in the 1960s and 1970 ...

and Kevin Borland and in collaboration with engineering consultant Bill Irwin, they designed the Melbourne Olympic Swimming pool in 1952. He was also the architect for the redevelopment of the pool to the Lexus Centre. In 1972, McIntyre formed an additional partnership with George Connor and Donald Wolbrink and form International PlanningCollaborative (Interplan). He wrote the ''1973 Strategy Plan for the City of Melbourne'', which limited high rise development to its eastern and western shoulders. His major projects include Melbourne's Parliament Station, The Jam Factory Complex in South Yarra, the

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in Wantirna South and the creation of the Dinner Plain alpine village near

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, Victoria. He was the Professor of Architecture at Melbourne University between 1988 and 1992 and has won numerous awards. His wife Dione is also an architect.

Architectural career outlines

* 1944-50 Studied architecture, graduating in 1950 * 1950-53 Commenced practice and in 1953 formed partnership: Borland, Murphy & McIntyre * 1956-61 Formed partnership: Peter and Dione McIntyre & Associates * 1961 Combined with R. H. McIntyre & Associates to form McIntyre, McIntyre & Partners Pty Ltd * 1968 President, Victorian Chapter, Royal Australian Institute of Architects * 1972 Formed additional partnership with George Connor and Donald Wolbrink as the International Planning Collaborative - Interplan * 1973-74 President, Royal Australian Institute of Architects * 1974 Senior Partner, McIntyre Partnership Pty Ltd * 1987 Appointed to the Chair of Architecture, The University of Melbourne * 1982 Awarded Officer of the Order of Australia * 1984 Chairman, Board of Directors, Dinner Plain Pty Ltd * 1990 Awarded RAIA Gold Medal * 1993 Conferred as Doctor of Architecture, honoris causa * 1994 Appointed Emeritus Professor of Architecture, The University of Melbourne * 1994 Appointed Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Architects * 1999 Active Practice Director, McIntyre Partnership Pty Ltd

Professional service highlights

* 1963 Councillor, Royal Victorian Institute of Architects * 1965 Appointed to the Architects Registration Board of Victoria * 1966 Appointed to the Mount Buller Committee of Management (1966–71) * 1968 President, Victorian Chapter, Royal Australian Institute of Architects * 1970 Appointed to the Timber Industry Advisory Board; Chairman, awards jury, Royal Australian Institute of Architects; Chairman, Metric Committee, Royal Australian; Institute of Architects; * 1971 Director of the Architects' Revue,

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* 1972 Chairman, Sunbury Convention, Royal Australian Institute of Architects * 1973 Member of the National Building & Construction Council, Australia * 1973-74 President,

* 1977-78 Director of the Architects' Revue,

* 1978 Appointed to the Fountains Trust * 1980 Appointed to Trinity Grammar School Council * 1984 Chairman, Board of Directors, Dinner Plain Pty Ltd * 1986 Chairman,

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Maritime Museum * 1990 President, Trinity Grammar School Council * 1993 Chairman, Design Review Committee (Crown Casino), Melbourne Casino Authority * 1994 Appointed Honorary Fellow of the

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* 1995 Chairman, competition jury for

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* 2001 Chairman, competition jury for Spencer Street Station (now Southern Cross Station * 2004 Chairman, competition jury for RAIA Heritage Award * 2006 Convenor, restoration appeal, and Architect, Kew Court House

Competitions

* 1952 Olympic Swimming Pool (Melbourne) Competition 1952 winner. * 1957 Academy of Science (Canberra) Competition 1957 finalist. * 1958 Stawell Swimming Pool Competition 1958 winner. * 1969 National Gallery (Canberra) Competition finalist. * 1979 National Archives Competition finalist.

Academic activities

* 1944 Inaugural member and joint founder of

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Student's Representative Council * 1948 Founder and Director, Architects' Revue, The University of Melbourne * 1949-54 Director, Architects' Revue, The University of Melbourne * 1950 Appointed as a tutor, School of Architecture, The University of Melbourne * 1951-53 4th Year tutor, School of Architecture, The University of Melbourne * 1953-56 Lectured on design principles of Olympic Swimming Pool to students/graduates/public * 1957-1960 Ateliers, evenings * 1957 Lecturer in Charge, final year design, Department of Architecture,

* 1971 Appointed to Standing Committee for Chair of Architecture, The

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* 1985 Professorial Associate, Department of Architecture, The University of Melbourne * 1987 Appointed to the Chair of Architecture, The University of Melbourne * 1990 Delivered the A. S. Hook Memorial Address, The University of Melbourne * 1994 Appointed Emeritus Professor of Architecture, The

McIntrye's titles are: AO, DArch, BArch, DipArch, DipTRP, LFRAIA, FRAPI, FAIA, Emeritus Professor of Architecture -

Awards

* Architecture Arts Award 1954. Project: Snelleman House, Melbourne * RAIA Architecture & Arts Award 1954/55. Project: McIntyre House, Melbourne * Building of the Year 1956. Project:

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, Melbourne * Sir James Barrett Memorial Medal 1974 Project: Melbourne Strategy Plan * RAIA Architectural Projects Award 1975. Project: The Jam Factory, Melbourne * RAIA Urban & Community Design Bronze medal. Project: Melbourne Strategy Plan * IES Meritorious Lighting Award 1978. Project:

, Victoria * RAIA Award 1978 Bronze medal. Project: Westfield Knox, Victoria * RAIA Merit Award 1980. Project: Kyla Park Housing Development, NSW * RAIA Robin Boyd Medal 1983. Project:Seahouse, Victori

* RAIA Sir Zelman Cowen Medal 1985. Project: Parliament Station, Melbourne * RAIA Merit Award 1985. Project: Parliament Station, Melbourne *

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Sir Zelman Cowen Medal 1987 Project: Dinner Plain Alpine Village, Victoria * RAIA Gold Medal 1990 awarded to Peter McIntyre * Institute of Architects Commendation Award 2013. Project Richard and Elizabeth Tudor Centre at Trinity Grammar * Victorian Architecture Awards 2014 Best Enduring ArchitecturePeter McIntyre wins two Victorian Architecture Awards for works completed decades apart
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Film

* 1960 ''Your House and Mine'', directed by Peter McIntyre, distributed by State Film Centre.

References

External links

McIntyre Partnership

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