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Robin Gibson Papers
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Robin Gibson Papers

  • UQFL638
  • Collection
  • 1955-2011

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.

Gibson, Robin, 1930-2014

Queensland Cultural Centre - Melbourne Street, South Brisbane

Correspondence, memoranda, notes, schedules of fees, budgets, costings, copies of contracts and planing briefs relating to the Queensland Cultural Centre project located on Melbourne Street along the banks of the Brisbane River at South Brisbane. This file includes documents relating to the Cultural Centre development as a whole, as well as specfic stages and components, including the Queensland Museum, Queensland Art Gallery, Queensland Performing Arts Complex and the State Library of Queensland.

St Stephen's Cathedral - Elizabeth Street, Brisbane

Correspondence, reports, design briefs, contracts, sketches and drawings relating to the renovation and extension of St Stephen's Cathedral in Brisbane. Files include material on both the cathedral and the adjoining Pugin Chapel, which was the original St Stephen's Church.
Key documents: Folder 20 contains 'St Stephen's Cathedral Precinct: Master Plan' by Robin Gibson and Partners (February 1986) and 'St Stephen's Cathedral Brisbane: An Historical Appraisal' by Robin Gibson and Partners (nd). Folder 24 contains studies and reports on the Pugin Chapel by Robin Gibson and Partners. Box 22 contains A3 sketches and architectural drawings.

Adaptive Reuse of Mayne Hall, University of Queensland - St Lucia

Correspondence, emails, an expression of interest, transcripts of media interviews with Michael Keniger, Robin Gibson and Paul Greenfield, notes and copies of newspaper articles relating to objections to the University of Queensland's proposal to adaptively reuse Mayne Hall, a university building designed by Robin Gibson. The file includes a letter from Robin Gibson to University Chancellor Sir Llew Edwards, describing the proposed changes as 'architectural vandalism'.

Brisbane River Committee

'Study Report of the Brisbane River Committee' Draft Number 2, and correspondence, meeting agendas and minutes of the Brisbane River Committee, and notes, reports, sketches and newspaper cuttings relating to the river and the work of the Committee.

Double Island Memorial - Great Barrier Reef

Correspondence, memoranda, notes, reports, sketches, copies of newspaper articles, draft legislation and other documents relating to a proposed project to create a memorial to the Battle of the Coral See at Double Island, located off the coast of Buchan Point between Cairns and Point Douglas.The file includes copies of a study by Robin Gibson and Partners on the proposal to create a memorial on the island.

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