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view of the University by Elizabeth Parkins, 1871 University Art Collection 1853 University Act 1856 Victorian Institute of Architects 1859 proposal for a 'school of instruction in building art' with aesthetic and practical emphasis, not a university course 1860-1 Engineering Certificate course 1866 J G Knight lecturing 1882 Bachelor's course in Engineering (Arts plus) includes alternative of Civil Engineering including Architecture, OR Mining and Metallurgy 1891 Anketell Henderson, first lecturer in architecture 1902-4 Fink Royal commission. Curriculum at the Working Men's College more relevant to RVIA exams. 1904-5 architecture lectures suspended main buildings, with the north extension to the quadrangle (1874-5), from the north-east view north across the lake to Biology (now Baldwin Spencer), 1887-8 the Engineering building (1899) the diploma & the atelier 1905 Royal Commission recommends a diploma course in Architecture 1906 Diploma course made available 1911 first two diploma students enrol 1913-14 reconstruction of the diploma course 1919 establishment of the Atelier course in a building designed by Sutherland 1920 J S Gawler appointed lecturer in Architecture a hut provided for the school 1923 Board of Studies in Architecture 1927 degree course in Architecture (includes town planning content) 1928 Diploma of Architectural Design for Atelier students 1931 Faculty of Architecture first BArch degree

The Architectural Atelier Prospectus, 1922

Second Year Work. Triumphal Arch.

Problems of various types and scope are worked out approximating as closely as possible to the requirements of actual conditions.

By P. Scott-Williams, A.R.V.I.A Bulletin of the University of Melbourne Architectural Atelier (Melbourne [1928]). P 14: First Year Work. 'A Byzantine Well Head' by Roy Grounds. Bulletin of the University of Melbourne Architectural Atelier (Melbourne [1928]), p 15. First Year Work. 'A Tunnel Entrance' by B.B. Lewis Bulletin of the University of Melbourne Architectural Atelier (Melbourne [1928]) p 26: 'A group of students doing the 12 hours' En Loge subject.', 1927 Bulletin of the University of Melbourne Architectural Atelier (Melbourne [1932]). P 32: 'Second Year Studio of the Atelier'. Bulletin of the University of Melbourne Architectural Atelier (Melbourne [1934]). P 32: 'Main Studio of the Atelier’. Bulletin of the University of Melbourne Architectural Atelier (Melbourne [1931]). P 19: Third Year Work. 'A Large Factory'. By A.J. Ralton. 'Development of Massing, Bulletin 1937; Layout for a Garden, Bulletin 1938, both by Grenfell Rudduck

1946 'The Age' chair of architecture created

1947 Brian Lewis appointed professor

1948 full-time five year course established J S Gawler A Roof over my Head (Sydney 1963) dustjacket Brian Lewis (1906-1991) Kenneth R. Green, 2nd Year Notebook, 1947 Ken Green notebook: contents and introductory talk by L F Irwin Ken Green notebook Victorian Modern (Melbourne 1947) dustjacket Lewis being welcomed at Essendon Aerodrome on his return from Turkey Lewis with students outside the Architecture school huts Cross-Section, Issue No. 2, 1 December 1952 Cross-Section, Issue No. 127, 1 May 1963, p [1] Cross-Section Issue No. 217, February-March 1971, p [1] the new Architecture building, perspective by Tah Wen Chu, from Cross-Section, 127, 1 May 1963, p [1] the McIlwraith Building School, Mount Martha the McIlwraith Building School, Mount Martha Ken Figgis, Hilary Lewis, Brian Lewis & Balwant Saini, with students at the McIlwraith Building School, Mount Martha town planning building Brian Lewis Our War: during World War I (Melbourne 1980), dustjacket Brian Lewis and Miles Lewis at the launching of Our War, 1980