Walter Bunning b. 1912

Also known as Walter Ralston Bunning
  • Architect (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect)
Bunning is a modernist architect and co-founder of the Sydney MARS (Modern Architecture Research Society) and their first president. He was also active in the RAIA, an active interior designer as well as an architect. He designed furniture for the NSW HQ of Timber Development Association of Australia and played a major role in the interiors of his National Library of Australia.

Citations

  • Spearritt, Peter (1993), 'Bunning, Walter Ralston (1912 – 1977)’, Melbourne, Vic : Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 13, Melbourne University Press, pp 297-298.

  • furniture and interiors in Australian Timber Journal, July-August 1940, pp.429, 439 (illus)

  • “Sydney Offices Remodelled.” Building, 24 Sept 1940 p.79. Illustrations of furniture for Timber Development Assoc. of Australia offices

Initial data sources

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