The Queensland Architectural Archive was established to collect Queensland architectural records of individual and non-government architects and architectural firms. Don Watson was instrumental in collecting the records of Queensland architects and architectural firms for preservation in the Fryer Library. The Queensland Architectural Archive was initiated in 1986 with a grant from the Design Board of the Australia Council (for the Arts). The project built on the architectural collections already held in the Fryer Library, namely those of Karl Langer and A.B. and R. M. Wilson. The Queensland Architectural Archive, from the earliest period has been a collaboration between the Fryer Library and the Architecture Department/School and particularly Don Watson.

This series has two posters relating to University of Queensland architectural student events

This series comprises 474 architectural drawings by Graeme Thiedeke from his time working as a student in the 1960s, to his work in Canada, Mexico, Malayasia, United Arab Emirates and Australia.

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

Correspondence originally filed separately from job files. Some of this material relates to projects Gibson was involved in, such as the redevelopment of ANZAC Square and the redevelopment of the Tattersall's Club, both in Brisbane. Some of the correspondence is personal.

Photographic negatives, slides and prints relating to architectural jobs and competitions in which Robin Gibson was involved. The series also contains a framed portrait photograph of Robin Gibson. Richard Stringer is identified as the photographer of some of the photographs. In most cases the photographer is not identified.

Architectural model of Robin Gibson's vision for New Southbank after Expo 88

Handwritten list in exercise book of jobs undertaken by R.W. Voller & John Kershaw from 18 May 1960 to 12 December 1974. It starts with job no. 101 and finishes with Job no. 849. The job number, owner, address of the job, date, and descripiton of work is recorded.

Eight exerices books and one appointment diary with handwritten diaries entries regarding work undertaken by John Kershaw from 2 Jan 1963 to 5 Jul 1979. This includes the time Kershaw and Roderick Voller were in practice together. They are:

1. Diary from 2 Jan 1963 to 19 Nov 1964.
2. Diary from 20 Nov 1964 to 3 Oct 1966. (Inserted letters from R.W. Voller to John Kershaw while Voller holidaying overseas).
3. Diary from 4 Oct 1966 to 20 Dec 1968. Final diary entries for 1968 are inserted at the end of the volume. (Letter from and to a Mr. Torrens regarding a car accident included).
4. Diary for 1969 in an black spiral bound Cemac Brooks appointment book for 1969.
5. Diary from 3 Jan 1970 to 17 Oct 1972. Most of the diary notes for Sep 1971 are on six loose sheets.
6. Diary from 17 Oct 1972 to 15 Dec 1974.
7. Diary from 16 Dec 1974 to 4 Jun 1976.
8. Diary from 5 Jun 1976 to 10 Oct 1978.
9. Diary from 11 Oct 1978 to 5 Jul 1979. Loose notes inserted.

The series contains documents and architectural drawings relating to Kevin and Betty Leyshon's house at Hunt Street, Burpengary designed by Noel Robinson (as part of 'Noel Robinson + ptnrs' and later as 'Noël Robinson Built Environments Pty Ltd). There is a file with correspondence with the Caboolture Shire Council, financial information, contracts, design notes, and photocopies of plans. There are also 2 spiralbound copies of the specifications, with divergent handwritten notes and marks on each, and a prospectus for ‘Noel Robinson Built Environments Pty Ltd’, dated post 1981. Of the architectural drawings, six plans are for the original build of the house at Hunt Street: Job no. 1105 'Leyshon House Burpengary’: ‘Plans elevations’, drawing no. 1, Aug 1974; ‘Section details', drawing no. 2, Aug 1974; ‘Details kitchen utility’, drawing no. 3; ’Details bathroom’, drawing no. 4; ‘Dormitory details', drawing no. 5, Mar 1975; ‘Storage shed and chicken coop’, drawing no. 6, May 76. There are two architectural drawings for job no. 1229, ‘House extensions’: ‘Schematic’ dated Feb 1978, drawing no. 1; and “Working drawings’, drawing no. 2, Mar 78. Four of the architectural drawings are for extensions, designed by Noel Robinson Built Environments, for K.R. & B.A. Leyshon, 'House extensions', no job or drawing numbers, dated Dec 1984 to Jun 1985. Two different sets of plans for the billiard room seem to have been drawn up, one portrayed as a curved room on the end of the existing house, one as a free-standing geodesic dome.
There are six plans in A3 size, with no date or job number, titled ‘Leyshon House Burpengary’: ‘Site plan’, drawing no. 001; ‘Existing ground floor plan’, drawing no. 002; ‘Tiling and paving layout’, drawing no. 003; ‘New ground floor plan’, drawing no. 010; ‘First floor plan’, drawing no. 011; ‘Kitchen plan and sections’, drawing no. 012; ‘Kitchen sections’, drawing no. 013.

There are two photocopies of plans for the Leyshon House by James Architects, no dates, which appears to be interior design improvements for the house. Unsure if this work was done. There is no related correspondence.