John Morphett (architect)
John Neville Morphett
Early life and education
John was born in
During university
Career in Adelaide
In 1962 Morphett returned to Adelaide and joined Hassell, McConnell and Partners. He was made a partner in Hassell Architects in 1967 and a director in 1975. He became managing director of the Hassell Group in 1979, and in 1992 was made chairman of Hassell Pty Ltd.[1]
He retired in 1997, but continued to act as a consultant to the company.[1]
The works which he is most associated are the Bragg Laboratories for the University of Adelaide (1962) and the
Other interests
Morphett had a range of interests and memberships:[1]
- He was a member of the Australian Chamber of Commercefrom 1990 to 1992.
- He served on the National Trust of SA council 1985/1986).
- He was a board member of the Australian Dance Theatre.
- He was a member of Jaycees and Rotary International.
- He was a member of the Adelaide Festival of the Artsboard and its Chairman 2001/2002.
Recognition
- 1956: Associate of the South Australian Institute of Architects 1956
- 1981/1982: President, SA chapter of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects(RAIA)
- 1997: RAIA State president's medal
- 2000: RAIA Gold medal
- 1996: Member of the Order of Australia[4]
- 1996: Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Family
John Morphett married Vivienne June Williams in 1955; they had four sons and a daughter.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Sullivan, Christine; Collins, Julie (2008). "Architect Personal Details: Morphett, John Neville". Architects of South Australia. Architecture Museum, University of South Australia. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ "Vale John Morphett AM OBE, 1932–2016". architectureau.com. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ Harrison, Stuart (20 November 2019). "South Australian modernism exhibition a study in modesty". ArchitectureAU. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "John Neville Morphett". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
Further reading
- Harrison, Stuart (20 November 2019). "South Australian modernism exhibition: a study in modesty". ArchitectureAU.