Peter McIntyre (architect)
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Peter McIntyre
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24 August 1927 Melbourne, Australia |
| Alma mater | Trinity Grammar School |
| Years active | 1950–present |
| Spouse(s) | Dione |
Peter McIntyre (born 24 August 1927) is an Australian architect, educator and Practice Director, Principal and Senior Partner of McIntyre Partnership Pty Ltd. (The practice was founded in 1921 by R.H. McIntyre).
Educated at Trinity Grammar School, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and Melbourne University, he founded a practice in 1950 that combined modern, high-technology materials with concern for "emotional functionalism" -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. McIntyre formed a partnership with architects John and Phyllis Murphy 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 in 1972 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 Westfield Knox in Wantirna South and the creation of the Dinner Plain alpine village near Mount Hotham, 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.
2006 Convenor, restoration appeal, and Architect, Kew Court House [1]
2004 Chairman, competition jury for RAIA Heritage Award
2001 Chairman, competition jury for Spencer Street Station (now Southern Cross Station)[2]
1995 Chairman, competition jury for Museum of Victoria
1994 Appointed Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Architects
1993 Chairman, Design Review Committee (Crown Casino), Melbourne Casino Authority
1990 President, Trinity Grammar School Council
1986 Chairman, National Trust Maritime Museum
1984 Chairman, Board of Directors, Dinner Plain Pty Ltd
1980- Appointed to Trinity Grammar School Council
1978 Appointed to the Fountains Trust
1977-78 Director of the Architects' Revue, Royal Australian Institute of Architects
1973-74 President, Royal Australian Institute of Architects
1973 Member of the National Building & Construction Council, Australia
1972 Chairman, Sunbury Convention, Royal Australian Institute of Architects
1971 Director of the Architects' Revue, 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;President, Ski Club of Victoria
1968 President, Victorian Chapter, Royal Australian Institute of Architects
1966 Appointed to the Mount Buller Committee of Management (1966–71)
1965 Appointed to the Architects Registration Board of Victoria
1963 Councillor, Royal Victorian Institute of Architects
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