Edmond and Corrigan

Melbourne based Australian architectural firm From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Edmond and Corrigan is an Australian architectural firm based in Melbourne, Victoria, founded in the late 1970s by partners Maggie Edmond and Peter Corrigan, the firm's principals. The practice's work, both built and written, has been widely associated with the emergence of architectural postmodernism in Australia,[1] an interest in suburbia[2] and a search for an Australian architectural identity.[3] Peter Corrigan taught design studios at RMIT University for over 30 years, until his death in December 2016.[4]

A view of Edmond and Corrigan's Building 8 from Swanston Street.
RMIT Building 8, as seen from Swanston Street
A view of Edmond and Corrigan's Building 8 from Bowen Lane.
Building 8 of RMIT, as seen from Bowen Lane


Architectural practice

A view of the VCA Theatre building.
The VCA Theatre building in Southbank, Melbourne

The practice of Edmond and Corrigan was officially formed in 1975, though the pair had gradually been collaborating and associating on projects after Corrigan's return from America in 1974. Much of their early work consisted of church buildings and community buildings for the Catholic communities of suburban Melbourne.

They designed the Keysborough Church of the Resurrection, completed in 1977, and later buildings in Keysborough.[5] The project was published in 1977.[6] The School of the Resurrection, Keysborough was awarded the Victorian Architecture Medal in 1979.

Niagara Galleries, Richmond, Melbourne

The practice's subsequent projects, many of them in suburban sites, continued with the idea of an Australian architectural language, visible in their competition entries for the Parliament House, Canberra Competition in 1977, The Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame and the State Library of Victoria, their many projects for community buildings, and their work for universities.

They later undertook larger projects; many of them, particularly RMIT Building 8, pursued the idea of 'a city in a single building'.[7] Their Athan House of 1986 was published widely.

The practice also worked extensively in stage and set design for Opera Australia, Melbourne University Theatre Group, and La Mama.

Peter Corrigan wrote about his practice's work and about others, explicitly stating the practice's goal of creating or fostering a particularly Australian architectural language.

Recognition

In 2003 Peter Corrigan was awarded the RAIA Gold Medal, 2003, the highest accolade of the Australian architecture profession. In 1993 he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Architecture from RMIT University.

Twenty years later, in 2023, Maggie Edmond was awarded the Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal at the National Awards, with her name added to the same award that was presented to Peter Corrigan in 2003. At the 2023 National Awards she described the correction as 'restorative'.[8][9] The rectification awards their work as a unique and innovative partnership.

Notable projects and awards


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Edmond & Corrigan projects list
YearProjectClientLocationTypeAwards
1977Freedom Club Childcare CentreKeysborough, VictoriaEducation
1977Church of the ResurrectionKeysborough, VictoriaReligion
1978Chapel of St Joseph[10] (now Strabane Chapel Hall)27–29 Strabane Avenue, Mont Albert North, VictoriaReligion
1978Resurrection SchoolKeysborough, VictoriaEducation
1982Kew HouseKew, VictoriaResidential
  • RAIA Victoria Chapter Housing Merit Award
1982Kay Street Housing[12]Ministry of Housing75—79 Kay Street, Carlton, VictoriaResidential
1986Office of Edmond & Corrigan46 Little Latrobe Street, Melbourne, VictoriaCommercial
1988Dandenong College of TAFE, Stage 3Dandenong, VictoriaEducation
1988Athan HouseLouis & Sophie AthanMonbulk, VictoriaResidential
  • RAIA Victoria Chapter Bronze Medal for Outstanding Architecture Award, New Residential Category, 1989
1988Walsh House, Scheme for Pool PavilionResidential
  • Architecture Australia Prize for Unbuilt Work, 1994
1991Keilor Fire StationVictorian GovernmentKeilor, VictoriaPublic Service
1994Oakleigh Fire StationVictorian GovernmentOakleigh, VictoriaPublic Service
1994RMIT Building 8 ExtensionRMIT UniversityMelbourne, VictoriaEducation
1995Greensborough Office and CarparkGreensborough, VictoriaCommercial
1995Ringwood Library Complex, Civic PlazaRingwood, VictoriaCultural
  • RAIA Victoria Chapter Urban Design Award, 1995
  • RAIA Victoria Chapter Award of Merit, Institutional Category, 1996
1996Windsor Fire StationVictorian GovernmentWindsor, VictoriaPublic Service
  • Metal Building Award, Certificate of Merit, 1996
  • RAIA Victoria Chapter Award of Merit
  • BHP Colorbond Steel Award, 1997
  • RAIA Victoria Chapter Award of Merit, Commercial Category, 1997
1996Exhibition Centre Showgrounds Stage 1Ascot Vale, VictoriaPublic Service
  • RAIA Victoria Chapter Award of Merit, Commercial Category, 1997
1999Lehrer ResidenceVictoriaResidential
  • RAIA Victoria Chapter Award of Merit, 2000
2001Drama School, Victorian College of the Arts[13]South Melbourne, VictoriaEducation
2001Niagara GalleriesRichmond, VictoriaArts
2001Allan & Maria Myers Academic Centre, Newman College and St Mary's College Parkville, VictoriaEducation
  • Dulux Colour Awards, Commercial Exterior Winner, 2002
  • RAIA Victoria Chapter, BHP Colorbond Award, 2002
2005Lux House alteration, front porchResidential
2005Readings Bookshop[14]309 Lygon Street, CarltonCommercial
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