Bates Smart

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Bates Smart is Australia's oldest architectural firm, and one of the world's oldest, established in 1853 by Joseph Reed as the practice Reed and Barnes.

In 1883 Henderson and Smart, of Reed and Barnes rejoined as partners. W.B. Tappin became a partner and the firm was renamed Reed, Smart and Tappin. When Reed died, Smart became head of the firm.

Smart died two years later and N.G. Peebles joined with F.J. Smart's son as Smart, Tappin and Peebles. The firm later became Bates, Peebles and Smart to work on the State Library of Victoria's Reading Room. When Peebles died, the firm became Bates Smart. They were later joined joined by Walter Osborn McCutcheon who remained until 1995, after which the firm has been known simply as Bates Smart.

A book 150 years of Australian Architecture, written by Professor Philip Goad was released in 2004.

[edit] Selected Works

These are the more significant buildings designed by Bates Smart.

  • Sydney
    • MLC Buildings (1933)
    • MLC Buildings (1957)
    • Toyota Headquarters (2000)

[edit] Gallery of work

State Library of Victoria. Swanston Street, Melbourne

St Michael's Uniting Church. Collins Street, Melbourne

Melbourne Trades Hall, Carlton

The Scots' Church. Collins Street, Melbourne.

Melbourne Town Hall, Collins Street

The Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton

St Paul's Cathedral, Flinders Street

Wesley Church, Melbourne

Ormond College Clock Tower, University of Melbourne

Former Metropolitan Gas Company building on Flinders Street, Melbourne

Holy Trinity Church, St Kilda

Sacred Heart Church, St Kilda

Lombard Building

A.C Goode House

Former Mutual Store

Melba Hall

Former AMP Building

ICI House

Optus Centre

Crown Casino

Freshwater Place

[edit] External Links

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