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James Birrell was born on 24 October, 1928 in Melbourne, Australia, is an Australian architect (1928 - 2019). Discover James Birrell's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 90 years old?

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Age 90 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 24 October, 1928
Birthday 24 October
Birthplace Melbourne, Australia
Date of death 20 September, 2019
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Nationality Australia

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1928

James Birrell (1928-2019) was an architect responsible for the design of significant buildings in Queensland, Australia.

James Peter Birrell was born in Melbourne on the 24 October 1928, the eldest child of Harry and Elizabeth Birrell.

1934

Growing up in Essendon North, Birrell attended North Essendon Primary School from 1934 to 1940 and Essendon State High School from 1940 to 1944.

1945

In 1945, at the age of 17, James Birrell was accepted into the Melbourne Technical College as an architecture student.

To help finance his studies, Birrell worked part-time as a builder's labourer.

1947

In 1947, Birrell began work as a draughtsman for the Victorian State Works Department and continued his studies Part-time.

The same year he also became involved in the Contemporary Arts Society, through the Society he gained many new friends, notably Peter Burns.

1950

In 1950 Birrell was accepted into Fourth Year Architecture at the University of Melbourne.

1951

James Birrell practiced from 1951 to 1986.

In 1951 he graduated and designed his first houses, in Frankston and Warrandyte, Birrell also worked briefly as the resident Architect at the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories.

1952

In 1952 Birrell co-founded the magazine Architecture and Arts with his contemporaries, Peter Burns, Helen O'Donnell and Norman Lehey.

1954

In 1954 Birrell contributed to the Contemporary Arts Society's exhibition 'Space Modulators' along with artists including Sidney Nolan, Ian Fairweather, Charles Blackman, Arthur Boyd and John Perceval.

Working for the Commonwealth Works Department, Birrell was transferred to Canberra, before going on to Darwin and finally Brisbane.

In Brisbane James Birrell went on to become Brisbane City Council Architect and University of Queensland Staff Architect.

It was during this period that Birrell designed his most significant buildings.

1956

Brisbane City Council ArchitectIn 1956 as Brisbane City Council Architect Birrell designed the Chermside and Annerley Libraries, Centenary Pool Complex at Spring Hill as well as numerous public amenities.

1957

In 1957 his design proposal for the Centenary Pool complex was successful with construction finishing in 1959.

Architecture and Arts magazine named the building as one of the top ten buildings within Australia.

1961

Birrell also designed the former Toowong Municipal Library Building, which was completed in 1961.

Located on Coronation Drive, it was directly opposite to Birrell's Toowong Pool (which has since been demolished).

The library is heritage listed although is now used for commercial purposes (medical imaging-MRI).

University of Queensland Staff Architect

From 1961 to 1966 James Birrell practiced as The University of Queensland Staff Architect.

1964

Throughout his life Birrell admired the works of Walter Burley Griffin and in 1964 he wrote a biography on Griffin.

In this position he designed and documented Union College, which was constructed in five stages from 1964 and 1972.

Union College was highly commended after its construction.

It was visually pleasing while also being innovative in terms of the structure and its response to pre-existing site conditions.

Union College received a High Commendation award from Arts and Architecture journal as one of the best ten new buildings in Australia at the time.

Birrell was also responsible for the design of the campus plan at James Cook University in Townsville, and several of its early buildings 1964–1970.

1965

During his tenure as staff architect James Birrell was also responsible for the JD Story Administration Building (1965) the Agriculture and Entomology Building, now known as the Hartley Teakle Building (1966).

In 1965 Birrell became President of the Australian Planning Institute.

Private Practice

1966

In 1966 he moved into private practice.

Much of Birrell's work in this period came from overseas.

He worked for the University of Papua New Guinea, where he designed the Halls of Residence, Arts/Law and Arts II Buildings and Indonesia as a government planning consultant.

1985

In March 1985 James Birrell was elected as a councillor for the Shire of Maroochy in Queensland.

Birrell's archive is held at the Fryer Library at the University of Queensland and the State Library of Queensland.

2005

In 2005 Birrell was awarded the RAIA Gold Medal.

Royal Australian Institute of Architects national president Warren Kerr said the Melbourne-born Brisbane-based architect had made a "spirited and distinguished contribution to the discipline of architecture".

2019

Birrell died 20 September 2019.