Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1964 (Creation)
- 1955 (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
1 tube, 1 folder
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
Hayes and Scott, an architecture firm, was founded by Edwin James Hayes (1918-1997) and Campbell Royston Scott (1921-2007) in Brisbane in 1946. The architects met in 1938 when Scott joined the office of Chambers and Ford, where Hayes was an articled pupil. Initially they traded as E.J. Hayes and C.R. Scott. They rapidly made their mark with early commissions and houses that attracted awards and publicity. They tended to divide up projects geographically, with Scott generally responsible for projects in Brisbane, Toowoomba and wider Queensland, while Hayes oversaw projects on the Gold Coast. They also ventured into furniture design, at one point working with the Danish Furniture Company of Brisbane to create bespoke furniture for their residential projects. In the late 1950s, in an effort to rid themselves of being stereotyped as "the Brisbane House Designers", they actively sought non-residential commissions, such as large scale university commissions.
Notable residential projects include the Griffin House at St Lucia and Jacobi House at Indooroopilly, Brisbane, as well as the Harvey Graham Beach House in Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast. Commercial projects include the Vogue Theatrette, Henry Beirne Douglas Memorial Chapel at the St Columbans Christian Brothers College, Albion and the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Brisbane.
Architects employed by Hayes and Scott include George Henderson (who was briefly made partner in the 1960s), Allan Kirkwood, Ian D. Charlton, John Dalton, Jon Voller, Malcolm R. Cummings and Robin Gibson.
Hayes and Scott was succeeded by Hayes, Scott and Henderson from 1965 to 1967, then the firm returned to operating as Hayes and Scott until 1984, when Edwin Hayes and Campbell Scott retired from practice.
Repository
Archival history
The prints and specifications were held by Thomas and Myfanwy Ritchie, clients of Hayes and Scott. The materials were passed down through family members before being gifted to the Fryer Library. At the time of donation in 2025, it is understood the family retained some pieces of original furniture designed by Hayes and Scott for the Ritchie House.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The great granddaughter of Thomas and Myfanwy Ritchie.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
8 architectural prints, including 2 blueprints, and one original volume of specifications relating to the design and construction of a house, as well as a later addition, for Thomas and Myfanwy Ritchie (née Roberts) at 9 Gilgandra Street, Indooroopilly. The house was demolished between 2023 and 2024 because it was beyond economic repair.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Order imposed by processing archivist.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Unrestricted access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright varies. Can be reproduced for personal research and study. For other uses see About copyright . Please attribute the Fryer Library.
Language of material
- English
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Notes area
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Alma MMS ID
Access points
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Name access points
- Hayes and Scott (Subject)
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Status
Level of detail
Full
Dates of creation revision deletion
Created, Kymberley Doyle, 29-Apr-2025.