Person

Goodsir, Bruce, 1943-

1943-

Bruce David Goodsir was born on 16 October 1943. He graduated with a degree in architecture from the University of Queensland in 1967. As a student, Goodsir worked for James Birrell while Birrell was the University Architect at The University of Queensland in 1966 and joined his private practice in 1967. While at Birrell’s office, he worked on the Hartley Teakle building on the University of Queensland St. Lucia campus (opened in 1967). In 1968, Goodsir travelled to Europe. He returned to Brisbane in 1974 and became a director in his father’s office, Goodsir Baker & Wilde. As director, he was responsible for the design of the Shaw Residence (Goondiwindi, opened in 1976), the Gympie Civic Centre (Gympie, opened in 1977) and Bethany Home for the Aged (Rockhampton, opened in 1978). He formed his own practice in 1980 and completed a number of residential commissions. In 1982 Goodsir moved his practice to Launceston, Tasmania and also lectured at the Tasmanian State Institute of Technology from 1982-1985 and 1990-1999. In conjunction to teaching, his practice was involved in the design and production of timber furniture.

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Revised, Kymberley Doyle, 06-Mar-2025.
Created, KM, 16-Dec-2024.

Andersen, Brit. (2012). Bruce Goodsir. In P. Goad & J. Willis (Eds.), The Encyclopedia of Australian Architecture (pp. 281). Cambridge University Press.
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Revised with access point, Kymberley Doyle, 06-Mar-2025.