Architectural drawings, job files, photographs, renderings, correspondence and awards relating to the architectural practice of Robin Gibson and his firm Robin Gibson and Partners. The largest component of the collection consists of architectural drawings and associated job files created by Gibson's practice. Most of the items in the collection were created by Gibson and his partners and staff. Other creators are named when their identity is known.

Numerous certificates for meritorious architectural work, a Diploma in Architecture from The University of Queensland, certificates of election as an Associate, Fellow and Life Fellow of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA), and as an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects, and a certificate of appointment as an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AO).

1/8 scale drawing from survey plan and elevation. Unnumbered job.

Architectural drawings relating to government, educational, residential, commercial and ecclesiastical jobs undertaken by Robin Gibson and Partners throughout the life of Gibson's practice in Brisbane. While the vast majority of the drawings are the work of Gibson, his partners and staff, some drawings were created by engineering firms and architectural artists commissioned by Gibson.
Key to creators' initials:
RFG/RG - Robin Findlay Gibson
FR - Finn Rasmussen
CHC - Col Christ
AK - Alan Kirkwood
WSH - William (Bill) S Heather
PW - Paul Wallace

Unidentified concept drawing for a building within a ring road. Unnumbered drawing, undated.

5 drawings consisting of rendered drawings of the Chapel, north and west elevations and the view from Main Street, a floor plan and a layout plan. Unnumbered job, circa 1961.

2 drawings consisting of plans and elevations and a drainage plan. Unnumbered job.

Contract with building specifications between W.D Perrins and builder G.O. Lane for construction of residence at Bale Street, Ascot. Witnessed by Robin Gibson. File also includes five architectural drawings of proposed Bale Street residence.

Contract with building specifications between K.J. and M.I. Bullock and builder K.F. Allen & Co for construction of residence at Jesmond Road, Fig Tree Pocket. Witnessed by Robin Gibson. File includes one sketch of septic drain route and four architectural drawings of proposed Jesmond Road residence.

Administrative records relating to architectural design and consultancy jobs undertaken by Robin Gibson and Partners. Records include correspondence, design briefs, specifications, copies of contracts, costings, concept sketches, architectural drawings, reports, submissions and some photographs. Major projects documented in this series include the successive stages of the Queensland Cultural Centre, the Queensland Conservatorium of Music at South Bank, restoration of and extensions to St Stephen's Cathedral, and the Australian Parliament House design competition. The series also contains files of newspaper and journal articles relating to Brisbane architecture and projects for which Robin Gibson and Partners was responsible.