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Grounds, Romberg & Boyd : Melbourne's midcentury modernists
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Grounds, Romberg & Boyd : Melbourne's midcentury modernists

by Maria Larkins

This history examines the modernist firm Grounds, Romberg and Boyd, responsible for landmarks such as the Melbourne Arts Centre. It analyses the internal dynamics and professional relationships of the practice through archival correspondence, drawings, and photography.

Accession 28192 ISBN 9781922601278 Publisher Uro Publications
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