Kevin Borland
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This article is about the Australian architect. For the founder and CEO of Borland Genetics, see Borland Genetics.
Kevin Borland (28 October 1926, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia – 2000) was an Australian post-war Architect.[1] Over his career his works evolved from an International Modernist stance into a Regionalist aesthetic for which he became most recognized. Many of his significant works were composed of raw materials and considered ‘Brutalist’ typifying Borland’s renowned motto ‘architecture is not for the faint-hearted’. Borland died in 2000 leaving a legacy of work throughout Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania.
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Kevin Borland | |
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Born | 28 October 1926 Melbourne, Australia |
Died | 2000 |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation | Architect |
Notable work | Preshil (Junior Campus), Harold Holt Memorial Swimming Centre |
Style | Brutalist architecture |
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Children | 6 daughters including Polly Borland, 1 son |
Parent | Kevin Borland |
Awards | RAIA |
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