Grounds, Romberg & Boyd : Melbourne's midcentury modernists

Grounds, Romberg and Boyd (1953-1962) was one of the most innovative modernist architectural firms ever to practice in Australia. Led by Roy Grounds, Frederick Romberg and Robin Boyd, it would have a role in shaping many enduringly iconic and significant buildings.

This book is a richly illustrated exploration of the architectural legacy of the practice, including correspondence, reproductions of ephemera from the period, and drawings and photographs of their most iconic buildings.

Grounds, Romberg & Boyd is the only book ever published on the work of the famous Australian practice. It is also unusual in that its focus isn t squarely on the familiar, finished buildings, but the relationship between the three directors and the goings-on behind the scenes.
The book gives a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a high profile architecture firm and how it functions or doesn t.

Author - Maria Larkins

Uro Publications. pb. 216 pages. 25 x 20 cm.