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Hanna, Bronwyn

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Hanna, Bronwyn

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Bronwyn Hanna is an architectural historian

Buhrich, Eva as Author

Cullis-Hill, Eleanor as Author

Edmunds, Rosette as Author

Griffin, Marion Mahony as Author

Nosworthy, Ellice as Author

Taylor, Florence as Author

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Buhrich, Eva

Arriving in Sydney in 1939, Eva Buhrich worked in architectural design until the poor pay rates for women architects drove her to writing. She became a well-known commentator on architecture and design, writing for magazines, industry journals and the Sydney Morning Herald.

Cullis-Hill, Eleanor

An early woman architect in Sydney, Eleanor Cullis-Hill worked for the Housing Commission before setting up her office at home, because she felt women were not really welcome in architectural offices.

Edmunds, Rosette

An early graduate in architecture, Rosette Edmunds became lead designer for Clement Glancey, and was involved in designing many Catholic churches and schools in Sydney. She wrote and illustrated a history of world architecture, before moving into town planning.

Griffin, Marion Mahony

The first woman in the United States to qualify as an architect, Marion Mahoney Griffin's legacy in Australia can be seen in the work done in Castlecrag, Canberra and Melbourne with her husband Walter Burley Griffin.

Nosworthy, Ellice

A graduate of the first academic architecture course, Ellice Nosworthy made it a practice to employ other women architects in her practice, which specialised in domestic buildings.

Taylor, Florence

Described as 'the most remarkable woman in the Empire', Florence Taylor was one of Sydney's first women architects, a publisher, writer, town planner and socialite.