Peter McIntyre (architect)


Peter McIntyre is a Melbourne based Australian architect and educator.

Biography

Educated at Trinity Grammar School, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and Melbourne University, he founded a practice in 1950 that combined modern, high-technology materials with concern for "emotional functionalism," or the impact of the built environment on its occupants. His design for an environmentally adapted Mallee Hospital was lauded by critic Robin Boyd as the beginning of a new Australian architecture. In 1953, he founded the McIntyre Partnership Pty Ltd. where he served as practice director, principal and senior partner.
McIntyre formed a partnership with architects John and Phyllis Murphy and Kevin Borland and in collaboration with engineering consultant Bill Irwin, they designed the Melbourne Olympic Swimming pool in 1952. He was also the architect for the redevelopment of the pool to the Lexus Centre.
In 1972, McIntyre formed an additional partnership with George Connor and Donald Wolbrink and form International Planning Collaborative. He wrote the 1973 Strategy Plan for the City of Melbourne, which limited high rise development to its eastern and western shoulders. Key projects include McIntyre River Residence, Parliament Station, The Jam Factory Complex in South Yarra, Westfield Knox in Wantirna South and the creation of the Dinner Plain Alpine Village near Mount Hotham, Victoria. He was the Professor of Architecture at Melbourne University between 1988 and 1992 and has won numerous awards. His wife Dione is also an architect.

Architectural career outlines

Professional highlights

Architecture competitions

  • 1952 Olympic Swimming Pool Competition 1952 winner.
  • 1957 Academy of Science Competition 1957 finalist.
  • 1958 Stawell Swimming Pool Competition 1958 winner.
  • 1969 National Gallery Competition finalist.
  • 1979 National Archives Competition finalist.

Academic activities

  • 1944 Inaugural member and joint founder of RMIT Student's Representative Council
  • 1948 Founder and Director, Architects' Revue, University of Melbourne
  • 1949—1954 Director, Architects' Revue, The University of Melbourne
  • 1950 Appointed as a tutor, School of Architecture, University of Melbourne
  • 1951—1953 4th Year tutor, School of Architecture, University of Melbourne
  • 1953—1956 Lectured on design principles of Olympic Swimming Pool to students/graduates/public
  • 1957—1960 Ateliers, evenings
  • 1957 Lecturer in Charge, final year design, Department of Architecture, RMIT
  • 1971 Appointed to Standing Committee for Chair of Architecture, University of Melbourne
  • 1985 Professorial Associate, Department of Architecture, University of Melbourne
  • 1987 Appointed to the Chair of Architecture, University of Melbourne
  • 1990 Delivered the A.S. Hook Memorial Address, University of Melbourne
  • 1994 Appointed Emeritus Professor of Architecture, University of Melbourne
McIntrye's titles are: AO, DArch, BArch, DipArch, DipTRP, LFRAIA, FRAPI, FAIA, Emeritus Professor of Architecture.

Architecture awards

Film

  • 1960 Your House and Mine, directed by Peter McIntyre, distributed by State Film Centre.