Sydney Ancher

Sydney Ancher
Sydney Ancher, December 1948
Born
Sydney Edward Cambrian Ancher

(1904-02-25)25 February 1904
Woollahra, New South Wales
Died8 December 1979(1979-12-08) (aged 75)
Waratah, Newcastle, Australia
OccupationArchitect
Years active1924–1966
Parent(s)Edward Ancher, Ethel Parsons
Awards
PracticePrevost & Ancher, Ancher Mortlock and Murray (1952—1964), Ancher Mortlock Murray and Woolley (1964—1975), Ancher Mortlock and Woolley (1975—2013)
BuildingsKillara House (own)
ProjectsNorthbourne Housing Group, ACT

Sydney Edward Cambrian Ancher ARAIA ARIBA (25 February 1904—8 December 1979), was an Australian architect from Woollahra, Sydney. His fascination with Europe contributed to the introduction of European internationalism in Australia. He also had a significant impact on the establishment of modern domestic architecture.

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