Romberg's buildings are not strictly modernist or regional but are an individualized blend of influences making his work significant in both a local and global sense much like the architects he admired such as Alvar Aalto. Some reoccurring features within his buildings are, a dynamic blend of sculptural forms both modernist and heimatstil inspired features, large vertical. He often utilizes glazed areas usually where staircases are located, the use of curved balconies with a fluted pattern and the juxtaposition of a varied palate of materials such as natural stone, chequer-board patterned concrete, bricks steel and timber. which further reflect his interest in texture. His planning reflects a Corbusian influence as well as some recurring feature such as pilotis.

Newburn Flats (1939-42) 30 Queens Rd, Melbourne.(Romberg & Shaw).
Yarrabee (1940) Walsh St, South Yarra. (Romberg & Shaw).
Glenunga Flats (1940-41) 2 Horsburgh Grove, Armadale. (Romberg & Shaw).
St Quentin (1940) 8 Sayers Rd, Upwey. (Romberg).
Stanhill Flats (1945-50) 34 Queens Rd, Melbourne. (Romberg).
Miller-Short House (1947-49) 55 Mast Gully Rd, Upwey. (Romberg).
Hilstan Flats (1950) Nepean Hwy, Brighton. (Romberg).
ETA Factory (1958)Cnr of Ballarat Rd & Annesley St Braybrook. (Romberg,Grounds & Boyd).
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (1961-63) Canberra. (Romberg, Grounds & Boyd).
Picken Court (1963) Ormond College Melbourne University.

MacFarland Library (1967) Ormond College Melbourne University. (Romberg & Boyd).

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