Sydney Ancher
Australian architect
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 and the Sydney School.
Early life
Sydney Ancher was the son of New Zealand journalist Edward Albert Ancher and his Australian wife Ethel Puah, née Parsons. He was educated at Mosman Superior Public, North Sydney Boys’ High and Sydney Technical High School.
Architecture career
From 1924 Ancher undertook architectural studies at the Sydney Technical College at night and qualified as an architect in 1929. Ancher was articled to the architect E.W.S. Wakeley between 1924—1926 and between 1926—1930 gained a range of architectural experiences with Wunderlich Limited and architects Prevost, Synnot & Ruwald, and Ross & Rowe. In 1931 he was awarded the Australian medallion and the Byera Hadley travelling scholarship.
After working with Reginal Prevost (as Prevost & Ancher), Sydney Ancher founded his solo practice in 1946 before co-founding Ancher, Mortlock and Murray with his assistants Stuart Murray and Bryce Mortlock in 1952. Young architect Ken Woolley was added to the company name in 1964 becoming Ancher Mortlock Murray and Woolley, until Stuart Murray departed in 1975, when Ancher Mortlock and Woolley was established.
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