Guilford Marsh Bell
| Guilford Bell | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Guilford Marsh Bell 21 December 1912 Brisbane |
| Died | 9 January 1992 (aged 79) Melbourne |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater |
Queensland Institute of Technology University College London |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | Victorian Architectural Medal 1963–64 |
| Buildings |
Simon House, Mount Eliza Fairfax Pavilion, Bellevue Hill Drysdale Homestead McGrath House |
Guilford Marsh Bell (21 December 1912 – 9 January 1992) was an Australian architect active following from World War II until his death in 1992. During his early studies Bell travelled extensively, drawing influences that were later reflected for his projects. Bell worked prolifically both individually and in various partnerships, allowing him to produce many architectural works. Uncommonly, Bell contributed to local and interstate projects including homesteads, pavilions, suburban houses, large commercial and industrial establishments. Bell died in Melbourne in 1992. His latest practice (Guilford Bell & Graham Fisher Architects) continues under the directorship of Graham Fisher.
Born into a successful farming family in 1912. Bell was initially educated at the Queensland University of Technology until the dis-accreditation of his qualifications resulted in his relocation to England where he joined the practice of Albert Richardson. Completing his architectural education under the supervision and tutelage of Richardson and Professor H. O Corfiato of University of London, Bell matriculated as an associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects, additionally recognising Bell as an architect within Australia.
During his time in England, Bell was involved with home renovations for Agatha Christie, whom he had already a friendship from an earlier meeting in Australia in the early thirties.
Bell accompanied both Christie and her husband Sir Max Mallowan, a renowned archaeologist, on a series of digs in Syria of which a selection of Bells drawings were later published by the British Museum magazine. This time in the middle east influenced the young Bell, and would become an enduring classical influence on projects throughout his life.
The onset of World War II saw Bell return to Australia and enlist in the Royal Australian Air Force serving in Morotai before having a role as a liaison officer to the United States Air Force located in the Northern Territory, as well as additional time spent in Canberra.
After the war ended, Bell took a position with Ansett Australia, winning preference over official Ansett architect La Guerche to design and supervise construction of the first Australian international resort on Hayman Island.
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