Modern in Melbourne 1

 JOHN FRANCIS DEIGHTON SCARBOROUGH (1901-1974)

 Biography

 

Born, 5th February 1901
Late 1910s Studied at Swinburne Technical College and at University of Melbourne [Architectural Design Atelier]
1923 Awarded the R.V.I.A. bronze medal in 1923
1924 Awarded the Federal Council of the
Australian Institutes of Architects in 1924
Mid 1920s Worked for Oakley and Parkes - Furthered his study at London University
Late 1920s Travelled extensively in Europe and the States [assoc. with Goodhue & Ferguson in New York & Boston]
- Return to Melbourne thereafter
1929 Became a member of R.V.I.A.
1930 Joined R.A.I.A. as an Asscoiate
1935 Co-winner of the Littlejohn Memorial Chapel at Scotch College in 1935
- Established Scarborough, Robertson and Love Architecture firm. Dissolution of Practice in 1942 due to WWII
- Member of the Board of Architectural Education of the R.V.I.A.
1940 Elected as the Chairman of Architects' Panel of the Housing Commission of Victoria
1941 Became Fellow of R.A.I.A
1942-45 Elected as the President of R.A.I.A.
1944 Became Fellow of the R.I.B.A.
1956 Received Knighthood of the Order of Vasa 1st class from King of Sweden
- Honoured by Council of the Royal Society of Arts thereafter
1970 Became Life Fellow of the R.A.I.A.

1974 Died in a car accident

References:

- Australian Architectural Index ­ Miles Lewis

- The Making of a Profession; a history of the growth and work of the Architectural Institutes in Australia, by J.M. Freeland, [Sydney] Augus and Robertson [1971]