Alexander Tzannes aggregated collection of papers, sketchbooks, architectural drawings, models and photographs, 1975-1997

fonds

1975-1997

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Architectural and Technical Drawings, Photographs, Objects

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Alec Tzannes won the Sydney University Medal for Architecture in 1976 and holds a Master's degree in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia University. He designed and built the dwelling, Henwood House in 1982-1983 and the Federation Pavillion, 1986-1987.

Papers, architectural drawings, student assignments, design studies, models and photographs of Henwood House, 159 Windsor Street, Paddington and the Federation Pavilion, Centennial Park, as well as architectural drawings of Rahn and Broadbent House, 9-11 Bulkara Rd, Bellevue Hill, the Tesoriero residence,Cremorne, and the Homebush Bay Ferry Terminal.
Sketchbooks dating from 1978-1992

Collection 01
Alec Tzannes papers, 1982-1989
Acquired from Alec Tzannes in 1990 and 1991

Collection 02
Alexander Tzannes architectural drawings, models and slides of Henwood House, Paddington, 1982-1983 and the Federation Pavilion, Centennial Park, 1985-1987
Presented under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme, 1991

Collection 03
Alec Tzannes papers relating to East Circular Quay Site Development, 1989-1992
Presented by Alec Tzannes in 1998

Collection 04
Alexander Tzannes student assignments, sketchbooks, drawings of Federation Pavilion (Centennial Park), Homebush Bay Ferry Terminal, and residences at Bellevue Hill and Cremorne, 1975-1993
Presented under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme, 1998

Partly restricted: -

Copyright status:: In copyright - Life of artist plus 70 years

Reference:
`The Robin Boyd Award for residential works' [Henwood House] pp. 22,30-33 and `State winners and finalists' [Sulman Merit Awards, Federation Pavilion] pp. 78,89 in Architecture Australia, 1988 RAIA Awards issue.