Charles Edward Serpell F.R.I.B.A. F.R.A.I.A. (1879-1962)
Born 13th October 1879 at Hawthorn, Victoria
Died 28th August 1962, aged 82

Education
New College, Boxhill
Wesley College, Melbourne
Attended Percy Oakden's classes in construction, drawing and architecture at the Melbourne Working Men's College
Received further lectures in architecture under Anketell Henderson at the University of Melbourne

Committees
Served on the R.V.I.A. Council for 15 years
Served on many committees during his time as a councillor, particularly in educational areas.
Represented R.V.I.A. on the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Melbourne
Member of the R.A.I.A. Council for 6 years

Career
1901
Won Silver Medal for Design
Started working for Sydney Smith & Ogg (founded 1860)
1920
Passed R.V.I.A. examination
1921
Became a partner in Sydney Smith & Ogg
Sydney Smith, Ogg & Serpell Architects had a wide practice particularly in hotels, banks and churches.
Became an Associate in R.V.I.A.
1929
Elected as Fellow in R.V.I.A.
1933
The firm's design for Port Authority Building (1929-31) was awarded the R.V.I.A. Street Architecture Medal
Elected as President of R.V.I.A. (1933-35)
1934
Elected as Fellow of the R.I.B.A.
1946
Selected as Life Fellow of R.V.I.A.
1956
Retired from practice due to ill-health

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