Works by Duncan and Oline Richards
High Hopes: The Institutes of Architecture of Western Australia, (Perth: Royal Australian Institute of Architects (W.A. Chapter), 2003).
with B. Chapman, Marshall Clifton: Architect & Artist, (Fremantle: Fremantle Arts Centre Press, 1989).
with G. London, Donaldson + Warn Crossing Midfield, (Basel: Birkhauser, 2000).
At the Movies (Dec 2007)
“Two Houses In Mount Lawley,” (2002).
“Blinded By The Light: Three Houses In Darlington,” (2003).
“History Or Mystery? The Design Of The National Heart Foundation “Dream House” (1961),” (2004).
“Fixing A Leak: Architecture And The Good Client,” (2005).
“Mythic Houses: Some Western Australian Examples,” (2006).
“At the Movies: A Final Look at Architectural Education,” (2007).
“The Spanish Scene: Some Houses of the Thirties by Marshall Clifton (1903-1975),” in S. Fung and T. Turner ed., Australian Studies in Architectural History (The Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand, 1990), 53-59.
“Finn of the Public Works Department; Evaluation and Understanding as a Prelude to Preservation,” in R. Horgan ed., A Time to Keep: Preserving the Past for the Future, (WA Group, Local studies Section, Australian Library and Information Association, 1994), 113 - 119.
“The Spanish Scene: Some Houses of the Thirties by Marshall Clifton (1903-1975),” for the Fifth Annual Conference 13-16 May 1988, Nationalism and Overseas Influences in Australian Architecture, at Potts Point, Sydney, Saturday 14 May, 1988.
“Finn of the Public Works Department; Evaluation and Understanding as a Prelude to Preservation,” for A Time To Keep: Preserving The Past For The Future, at Curtin University of Technology (Bentley, W.A.), 9-10 April 1994.
“Clifton, Marshall Waller Gervase (1903 - 1975),” ed., in Australian Dictionary of Biography. (Melbourne University Press, 1993), 443-444.
“Marshall Clifton,” J. Turner ed., in The Dictionary of Art. (New York: Grove’s Dictionaries, 1996), 34 v.
“Something is Lost - Something is Found,” The Final Curtin: Dissertation and Projects Review: (Perth: Department of Architecture (Curtin University of Technology), 1990), 1.
“The Art Of Building: The Architectural Drawings of Marshall Clifton,” in D. Richards and B. v. Bronswijk ed., Marshall Clifton: The Art of Building, (Bentley: Duncan Richards and Barbara van Bronswijk (Copy held at the J S Battye Library of West Australian History, Alexander Library Building), 1989), 22-28.
“The Architectural Drawings of Iwan Iwanoff (1919-1986),” The Art Of Architecture: The Architectural Drawings of Iwan Iwanoff (1919-1986), (Perth: Library Board of Western Australia, 1991), 1-8.
“Rite of Passage,” Department of Architecture and Interior Design Exhibition Catalogue, (Perth: Department of Architecture and Interior Design, Curtin University of Technology, 1991), 1.
“Women In Western Australian Architecture 1920-1960,” in L. Matthews and L. Young eds., Aspects of Women In Western Australian Architecture 1920-1960, 1992), Epilogue, Richards’ Writing Collection.
“A Review of Research Work In Progress,” in M. Hook and D. Richards ed., The Experimental Steel Framed Houses of FGB Hawkins & Desmond Sands, 1993), 7-9.
“Finn of the Public Works Department; evaluation and understanding as a prelude to preservation,” in R. Black, G. Cowan and S. Neille ed., Document 1, (Perth: Curtin University of Technology School of Architecture, Construction and Planning, Original edition, A Time To Keep - Preserving the past for the future, 1994), 44-48.
“A Raid on the Inarticulate,” in S. Neille and R. Black ed., Ground Code: Speculations on Architecture, Object and Landscape, 1995), 4-11.
“Recollections of the Department of Architecture (1953-1994),” in B. v. Bronswijk ed., Visions And Voices: Curtin University Celebrates 50 Years of Architectural Education 1946 - 1996, (Perth, 1996), 24-32.
“There Is A Big Rock Candy Mountain!,” in S. Anderson, G. London and D. Richards eds., From Pillar To Post: Architectural Projects by UWA Graduates, (Nedlands, WA: School of Architecture and Fine Arts, University of Western Australia, 1996).
“Mirror, Mirror On The Wall‚Ķ’,” in G. London and D. Richards ed., Modern Houses: Architect - Designed Houses in Western Australia from 1950 to 1965, (Nedlands, WA: School of Architecture and Fine Arts, University of Western Australia, 1997), 13-22.
“Back To The Future On The 5th Continent,” in S. Neille ed., 5 from the 5th Continent: Architecture from Australia, (Perth: Curtin Printing Services, 1998), 30-36.
“The Acceptance Of Modern Architecture: The Architectural Competition For The (Commonwealth And) Empire Games Village, City Beach, 1961,” in H. Lewi and S. Neille ed., Fading Events and Places: the Architecture of the VIIth British Empire and Commonwealth Games Village and Perry Lakes Stadium, (Perth: Department of Architecture, Curtin University of Technology, 2003), 12-17.
with S. Anderson, and G. London, From Pillar To Post: Architectural Projects by UWA Graduates, (Nedlands, WA: School of Architecture and Fine Arts, University of Western Australia, 1996).
with R. Black, E. Arney, S. Parkin, M. Krynski, and W. J. Smart, On the Edge: Architectural Projects and Drawings by Graduates and Students of Curtin University, 1990), Richards’ Writing Collection.
with B. v. Bronswijk, Creating The Public Realm: Public Architecture In Western Australia 1890 - 2000, (Perth: LISWA, 1994), Richards’ Writing Collection.
with R. Donaldson, S. Rodrigues, G. Warn, and B. Zink, Aspects of the Unseen, (Perth, 1987), Richards’ Writing Collection.
with M. Hook, The Experimental Steel Framed Houses of FGB Hawkins & Desmond Sands, (1993), Richards’ Writing Collection.
with G. London, Modern Houses: Architect - Designed Houses in Western Australia from 1950 to 1965, (Nedlands, WA: School of Architecture and Fine Arts, University of Western Australia, 1997).
with J. Nichols, The Art Of Architecture: The Architectural Drawings of Iwan Iwanoff (1919-1986), (LISWA, 1991).
“May You Live in an Interesting Age,” The Dream and After, Radio 6NR Architecture Series, (Perth: Western Australian Institute of Technology, 5 June 1985).
“Modern Houses: Experimentation or Incantation?,” The Dream and After, Radio 6NR Architecture Series, (Perth: Western Australian Institute of Technology, 3 July 1985).
“The Re-Enchantment of the Architectural World,” The Dream and After, Radio 6NR Architecture Series, (Perth: Western Australian Institute of Technology, 21 August 1985).
“A State of Hope,” The Dream and After, Radio 6NR Architecture Series, (Perth: Western Australian Institute of Technology, 19 June 1985).
“The Suburb: Unity or Diversity?,” The Dream and After, Radio 6NR Architecture Series, (Perth: Western Australian Institute of Technology), 17 July 1985).
“Towers of Glass,” The Dream and After, Radio 6NR Architecture Series, (Perth: Western Australian Institute of Technology, 24 July 1985).
“The Wakening: Harry Seidler and Australian Architecture,” The Dream and After, Radio 6NR Architecture Series, (Perth: Western Australian Institute of Technology, 7 August 1985).
with O. Richards, “Learning from Environments: Environments for Learning,‚Äù (1977).
with O. Richards, “Blowing In the Wind,” (1978).
with O. Richards, “A Joint Approach,” Architecture - Plans for Life, Radio 6NR Architecture Series. (Perth: Western Australian Institute of Technology), 26 May 1983).
“Let’s Do The Time Warp Again,” The Architect, Western Australia: Royal Australian Institute of Architects (W.A. Chapter), 25, no. 2 (1985) 23.
“Directions & Diversions: An Illustrated Case Study,” The Architect, Western Australia: Royal Australian Institute of Architects (W.A. Chapter), 25, no. 5 (1986) 47-50.
“Parochial Matters - The Way It Was (A Matter of Parochial Interest),” The Architect, Western Australia: Royal Australian Institute of Architects (WA Chapter), 26, no. 4 (1986) 24-25.
“Western Rabbits,” The Architect, Western Australia: Royal Australian Institute of Architects (W.A. Chapter), 26, no. 3 (1986) 14-15.
“Faded Roses?: The Commonwealth Games Village, City Beach, 1961,” The Architect, Western Australia: Royal Australian Institute of Architects (W.A. Chapter), 27, no. 2 (1987) 10-12.
“Fiction - Stranger Than Fiction: The Case of the Cast Concrete House,” The Architect, Western Australia: Royal Australian Institute of Architects (WA Chapter), 27, no. 3 (1987) 14.
“Lost - Lost Perth: Memories of Things Past,” The Architect, Western Australia: Royal Australian Institute of Architects (WA Chapter), 27, no. 4 (1987) 10.
“Puzzles and Problems: The Architecture of Marshall Clifton,” Fremantle Arts Review, 2, no. 12 (1987) 10-12.
“Reputations - Men of Reputation,” The Architect, Western Australia: Royal Australian Institute of Architects (W.A. Chapter), 27, no. 1 (1987) 16-17.
“Clifton - The Spanish Scene: Some ’30s Houses of Marshall Clifton (1903 - 1975),” The Architect, Western Australia: Royal Australian Institute of Architects (WA Chapter), 28, no. 3 (1988) 16.
“Architecture: Discovering an Environment,” Fremantle Arts Review, 4, no. 10 (1989) 3-5.
“Dead Centre: The Concept of a Cultural Centre,” Fremantle Arts Review, 4, no. 2 (1989) 3,4.
“Down In The Dumps: Collecting Architectural Drawings,” The Architect, Western Australia: Royal Australian Institute of Architects (W.A. Chapter), 29, no. 2 (1989) 34-37.
“The Hills Designers; Organic and Holistic,” Fremantle Arts Review, 4, no. 12 (1989) 8,9.
“Acute Perceptions: Recent Competition Successes By Architectural Students at Curtin University of Technology,” The Architect, Western Australia: Royal Australian Institute of Architects (WA Chapter), 30, no. 1 (1990) 11-14.
“Good Work: Ivan Jordanoff and Western Australian Domestic Architecture,” Fremantle Arts Review, 5, no. 5 (1990) 3-5.
“Integral Simplicity,” Fremantle Arts Review, 5, no. 8 (1990) 12-14.
“Homeswest Housing; King George Street, Victoria Park,” The Architect, Western Australia: Royal Australian Institute of Architects (WA Chapter), 31, no. 4 (1991) 14-17.
“Distant Views: The Architectural Review and its Attitudes Towards Australian Architecture 1945 - 1985,” The Architect, Western Australia: Royal Australian Institute of Architects (W.A. Chapter), 32, no. 4 (1992) 12-19.
“Frank Lloyd Wright: Western Australian Domestic Architecture and its Relationship to Landscape,” Voices Quarterly Journal, 2, no. 4 (1993) 91-102.
“Jeffrey Howlett,” Architecture Australia, no. 2 (1993) 24-25.
“A Temple For Suburban Living; The Iwanoff House, Lifford Rd, Floreat Park, WA, (1965 - 67),” Transition by Backlogue, 44-45, (1994).
“On The Charts - Then and Now. Your five favourite buildings in W.A,” The Architect, Western Australia: Royal Australian Institute of Architects (WA Chapter), 36, no. 3 (1996).
“The Profession In Print (1896-1939): A Case Of Effective Communication And Public Interaction,” The Architect, Western Australia: Royal Australian Institute of Architects (W.A. Chapter), 36, no. 2 (1996).
“Western Australia’s Best Buildings,” The Architect, Western Australia: Royal Australian Institute of Architects (W.A. Chapter), 36, no. 1 (1996).
“A Cuckoo In The Nest; Council House, Perth,” Architectural Review Australia, (1997).
“Iredale Pederson Hook Architects: The Reynolds House, South Perth, Western Australia,” Architectural Review Australia, (2003).
“Brown Bag - Le Corbusier’s Bank Account and Other Related Matters,” Department of Architecture: Curtin University of Technology, (m.s.) (October 1981), Richards‚Äô Writing collection.
“Brown Bag - The Naked Buildings: The High Court and the National Gallery, Canberra,” Department of Architecture: Curtin University of Technology, (23 August 1983), (m.s.), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“Brown Bag - A Waste of Talent: Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Glasgow ‘Spook School’,” Department of Architecture: Curtin University of Technology, (m.s.), (5 November 1985), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“Brown Bag - Local Hero: The Architecture of Richard Norman Shaw,” Department of Architecture: Curtin University of Technology, (m.s.), (15 October 1985), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“Brown Bag - Order in Space, Order In Mind: The Byker Wall by Ralph Erskine,” Department of Architecture: Curtin University of Technology, (m.s.), (3 September 1985), Richard‚Äôs Writing Collection.
“Precedent and Innovation: The Work of Richard Norman Shaw (1831 - 1912),” Northbridge, Western Australia, (m.s.) (November 1985), Richard‚Äôs Writing Collection.
“A Waste of Talent: Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868 - 1928): An Architectural Tragedy,” Northbridge, Western Australia, (m.s.), (5 November 1985), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“Brown Bag - Aspects of the Unseen: Comparisons and Contemporaries - Prelude to Maywest Exhibition Week,” Department of Architecture: Curtin University of Technology, (m.s.), (26 January 1987), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“Brown Bag - The Spanish Scene: Some Thirties Houses of Marshall Clifton,” Department of Architecture: Curtin University of Technology, (Friday 6 May 1988), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“Brown Bag - Come The Revolution!’ A Personal View of Recent Thesis Projects Undertaken At The Department Of Architecture,” Department of Architecture: Curtin University of Technology, (16 June 1989).
“Marshall Clifton: Does his work possess any contemporary relevance?,” Royal Australian Institute of Architects (W.A. Chapter), (August 1989), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“Brown Bag - Techniques Are Not Enough! An Exploration Of The Nature Of Drawing,” Department of Architecture: Curtin University of Technology, (m.s.), (29 January 1990), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“Brown bag - The Nature of Things: Monsignor John C. Hawes, Priest-Architect-Hermit,” Department of Architecture: Curtin University of Technology, (m.s. and t.s.), (March 1990), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“Modernism in Western Australia: The Post-war Work of the Firm of FGB Hawkins & Desmond Sands, History, Memory and Myth,” Out Of Hours, Northbridge, WA, (2 April 1990), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“The Understanding And Acceptance of Modern Architecture In W.A.,” Department of Architecture: Curtin University of Technology, (August 1990), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“A Western Australian Architecture,” Department of Visual Arts: Curtin University of Technology, (22 October 1990), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“Western Australian Architecture: Themes For Consideration,” Department of Visual Arts: Curtin University, (13 October 1991), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“Architectural Outsiders: Australian Architecture 1945 - 1985,” Department of Visual Arts: Curtin University of Technology, (19 October 1992), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“A Western Australian Architecture? Decent Into The Maelstrom: Issues of Perception, Interpretation and Valuation,” Department of Visual Arts: Curtin University, (1993), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“A Case Study: March 1994 - “The Autobiography of an Idea”,” School of Architecture and Fine Arts: University of Western Australia, (12 April 1994), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“Creating The Public Realm: An Overall Perspective Of Public Architecture As Reflected In The Exhibition,” Alexander Library, Perth, Western Australia (1994), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“Howlett & Bailey: Council House (1959-1962) An Interpretation and a Reading,” Department of Architecture: Curtin University, (30 March 1994), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“Methods In Historical And Conservation Research,” Department of Architecture: Curtin University of Technology, (Semester 1 1994), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“Three Coins In The Fountain: Dreams and Regionalism,” Department of Architecture: Curtin University of Technology, (26 October 1994), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“Workshop: The Burra Charter and the Conservation Plan,” Technology Centre, Technology Park, Bentley, (August 1994).
“Bates Smart & McCutcheon (& Cameron, Chisholm & Nicol): Corporate Capitalism and its Architectural Impact on the City,” School of Architecture and Fine Arts: University of Western Australia, (Lecture 6 Semester 2 1995).
“Do We Have A Choice Of Visions? Eight Models of Urbanism: The Buildings At Guildford Grammar School (1896-1966) Viewed As A Microcosm Of The City Of Perth,” Royal Australian Institute of Architects (WA Chapter), (July 1995).
“Edmond & Corrigan; Popular Culture and the Case For The Suburbs,” School of Architecture and Fine Arts: The University of Western Australia, (Lecture 10 Semester 2 1995).
“Harry Seidler & Sydney Ancher: The International Style and Post War Australian Architecture,” School of Architecture and Fine Arts: University of Western Australia, (Lecture 4 Semester 2 1995), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“Ken Wooley (Wallace Greenham and Many Others: ‘Nuts & Berries’, or, Doing Your Own Thing - The Discovery and/or the Creation of Regionalism in Australia.’,” School of Architecture and Fine Arts: University of Western Australia, (Lecture 8 Semester 2 1995), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“Robin Boyd (& Roy Grounds): The Melbourne School and its Diverse Architectural and Cultural Influence in Post War Australia,” School of Architecture and Fine Arts: University of Western Australia, (Lecture 2 Semester 2 1995), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“A Look At The Family Album! Snapshots of the Architectural Profession in Western Australia from 1896 to 1996,” Architecture Week, Parmelia Hilton, Perth, Western Australia, (July 1996).
“Brown Bag - History Is Junk: Architect - Designed Houses In Western Australia from 1950 to 1965,” Department of Architecture: Curtin University of Technology, (19 September 1997), (Copy of Video held in Resource Centre).
“A Journey Without Maps: Architectural History Research In Western Australia,” School of Architecture and Fine Arts: University of Western Australia, (21 April 1998), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“High Hopes: A Record of the Institutes of Architecture in Western Australia,” Book Launch, QV1 Building, Perth: Royal Australian Institute of Architects (WA Chapter), (3 April 2003), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
with Martyn Hook, “Brown Bag - The Experimental Steel Framed Houses of FGB Hawkins & Desmond Sands: a review of research work in progress,” Department of Architecture: Curtin University, (2 April 1993), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
With Jody McLean, “Brown Bag - Reading Around The Edges: Two Views of an Exhibition,” Department of Architecture: Curtin University of Technology, (15 April1994).
“Wright but Wrong,” The Architect, Western Australia: The Royal Australian Institute of Architects (W.A. Chapter), (1987) Letter to the Editor.
“My Generation, or, why not give the “mods” their due?,” The Architect, Western Australia: The Royal Australian Institute of Architects (WA Chapter), (1991) Letter to the Editor.
“Homeswest Housing,” The Architect, Western Australia: Royal Australian Institute of Architects (WA Chapter), 32, no. 1 (1992) 5.
“Passing Fancies: Clare’s Choice,” The Architect, Western Australia: The Royal Australian Institute of Architects (W.A. Chapter), (1997) Letter to the Editor.
“Attacks on the Elderly: The Nicol House, South Perth,” The Architect, Western Australia: The Royal Australian Institute of Architects (W.A. Chapter), (1998) Letter to the Editor.
“Down In The Dumps: Collecting Architectural Drawings,” Curtin Gazette, (February 1989).
“Acute Perceptions: Recent Competition Successes By Architectural Students,” Curtin Gazette, (March 1990).
“Making An Exhibition Of Themselves!: Architectural Drawings at the Alexander Library, Perth, Western Australia,” National Library of Australia News, (July 1992), 11-13.
“House Projects In Darlington (1963-1987),” (2002), Richards’ Writing Collection.
“Walking In Memphis: Youthful Journeys To Melbourne,” (2006), Richards’ Writing Collection.
“A Sunday in the Country - Darlington: Western Australia Sequential Development Themes,” (Perth, 1985), (m.s.), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“Urban Thresholds: Art Meets Architecture in the City,” (1989), Richards’ Writing Collection.
“Mr W.H. Robertson Biography,” Inaugural W.H. Robertson Lecture at Perth: Curtin University of Technology, (m.s.) (August 1990), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“Howard Street, Perth: The History of a Street, The First 50 Years from 1897 to 1947 (A Complete cycle of Development),” (1996), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“Review of Western Australian Contributions to the Newsletter, Cross-Section,” (Melbourne, 1996), held at the Irwin Library, Department of Architecture, Melbourne University, Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“A Small World: Furniture and Furniture Design in Post-War Perth,” (1997), Richards’ Writing Collection.
“Down In The Dumps; Collecting Architectural Drawings,” Curtin Alumni Newsletter, (May 1989).
“A Biographical Dictionary of Western Australian Architects,” no. 343, (Perth: Chapter News, Royal Australian Institute of Architects (W.A. Chapter), 1990).
“True Professions!: 1896-1996: Dead Ends & Loose Ends,” (Perth: Chapter News, Royal Australian Institute of Architects (W.A. Chapter), 1996).
“True Professions!: 1896-1996: Forget The Numbers - It’s The Quality That Counts..,” (Perth: Chapter News, Royal Australian Institute of Architects (W.A. Chapter), 1996).
“True Professions!: 1896-1996: Goodfellas (the other side of architects),” (Perth: Chapter News, Royal Australian Institute of Architects (W.A. Chapter), 1996).
“True Professions!: 1896-1996: Switched On!: Masters Of Electric Light and Septic Tank.” (Perth: Chapter News, Royal Australian Institute of Architects (W.A. Chapter), 1996).
“True Professions!: 1896-1996: The Centenary Affair, or, Why are Beginnings so Mysterious?,” (Perth: Chapter News, Royal Australian Institute of Architects (W.A. Chapter), 1996).
“True Professions!: 1896-1996: The School/House Is A Machine For Behaviour Modification,” (Perth: Chapter News, Royal Australian Institute of Architects (W.A. Chapter), 1996).
“True Professions!: 1896-1996: The Specialist,” (Perth: Chapter News, Royal Australian Institute of Architects (W.A. Chapter), 1996).
“True Professions!: 1896-1996: The Way It Could Have Been,” (Perth: Chapter News, Royal Australian Institute of Architects (W.A. Chapter), 1996).
“True Professions!: 1896-1996: Towards Higher Things, or, just Stayin’ Alive!,” (Perth: Chapter News, Royal Australian Institute of Architects (W.A. Chapter), 1996).
“True Professions!: 1896-1996: Where Do They All Come From? : The Eleanor Rigby Syndrome,” (Perth: Chapter News, Royal Australian Institute of Architects (W.A. Chapter), 1996).
Research into Architectural Education, Grant, (Perth: Perth Technical College), Richards’ Writing Collection (1967).
A Celebration of 50 Years of Architectural Education Proposal, to Sam Atlas, Chairman of the Curtin Cultural Projects Committee, Curtin University of Technology (letter), (Perth, July 1990), Richards’ Writing Collection.
Iwan Iwanoff Drawing Exhibition Proposal, to State Librarian LISWA (Exhibition Proposal), (Perth, February 1990), Richards’ Writing Collection.
Marshall Clifton, to Mr Brian Stonier, The Dictionary of Art, Macmillan Publishers Limited (Cover letter and copy of Marshall Waller Gervase Clifton biography), (15 October 1990), Richards’ Writing Collection.
Timber In Architecture Exhibition Proposal, to Professor Hegvold, School of Architecture, Construction & Planning, Curtin University, (Exhibition Proposal), (23 October), Richards’ Writing Collection.
Western Australian Architectural and Building Museum Proposal, to Hon. Kay Hallahan, MLA, Minister for Arts, Hon. Jim McGinty, MLA, Minister for Heritage, Mr Lyn Bennett, MLA, President Master Builders Association of WA, Mr Tom Perrigo, Chief Executive Officer National Trust of Australia (WA), Mr Vin Davies, Director Royal Australian Institute of Architects, Mr Gene Koltasz, President Royal Australian Planning Institute, Mr Geoffrey London, Head School of Architecture, The University of Western Australia Mr Bill Warnock, Convenor City Vision, Barbara Van Bronswijk, c/- State Archives of WA, (A proposal to establish a Western Australian Architectural and Building Museum.¬† Letters to various authorities, Ministers, etc., requesting their support for such a project. (The project did not proceed), (May 2006), Richards’ Writing Collection.
“Political Intent And Public Response: The Workers’ Housing Act 1912. The Beginning Of Public Housing In Western Australia,” (t.s.), (Perth: Murdoch University, June 1978), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“The Acceptance Of Modern Architecture in W.A. The Architectural Competition for the Commonwealth & Empire Games Village, City Beach,” This essay with revisions was republished in Fading Events and Places, an exhibition catalogue edited by Hannah Lewi and Stephen Neille, September 2003, (Perth: Murdoch University, 1982), Richards Writing Collection.
“Modern Architecture; its acceptance in W.A. Notes toward a critical bibliography,” (Perth: Murdoch University, 1982), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“Modern European Societies,” (Perth: Murdoch University 1978), Richards’ Writing Collection.
“Workers Homes Act 1912,” (Perth: Murdoch University 1978), Richards’ Writing Collection.
“Sources of Modernism: The Development of Modern Architecture In Western Australia 1939-1969.,”(Perth: Murdoch University 1982), Richards’ Writing Collection.
“Aspects of the Unseen,” Exhibition Opening Address, Museum Gallery, Perth, (m.s.), (26 January 1987), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“The Gyprock Caf√©,” Exhibition Opening Address, Department of Architecture: Curtin University of Technology, (June 1987), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“The launch of the book Marshall Clifton: Architect & Artist and the opening of the exhibition Marshall Clifton: the Art of Building,‚Äù Alexander Library, Perth, Western Australia, (m.s.), (1989), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“Back To The Future 3; The Wild West,” Exhibition Opening Address, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, Northbridge, Western Australia, (January 1990), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“Last Words: Annual Exhibition, Department of Architecture,” Department of Architecture: Curtin University of Technology, (November 1994), Richard‚Äôs Writing Collection.
“Ground Code,” Exhibition Opening Address, The Door Exhibition Space, Fremantle, (June/July1995), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“The Life Fellowship: A Short Statement to The RAIA (WA),” A statement of appreciation delivered at the RAIA (WA Chapter) Christmas Party at QVI, Perth, and (December 1995), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“Fading Events and Places: the Architecture of the VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games Village and Perry Lakes Stadium,” Exhibition Opening Address, Perry Lakes Stadium, Floreat, (8 September, 2003), Richard‚Äôs Writing Collection.
Application for Study Leave: 1978, for the Western Australian Institute of Technology, (Perth, 1977), Richards’ Writing Collection.
Study Leave Report for the 1977-1978 Academic year at Murdoch University, Western Australia, for the Curtin University of Technology, (Perth, 1979), Richards’ Writing Collection.
An Architectural Drawing Collection Appropriate For Research And Teaching At The Department Of Architecture, WAIT, for the Western Australian Institute of Technology (Perth, 1985), Richards’ Writing Collection.
A.A.C.A. (Architects Accreditation Council of Australia) Academic Staff Workshop1985, for the Western Australian Institute of Technology (WAIT), (Perth, 1985), Richards’ Writing Collection.
Synopsis of Architectural History Programme, Department of Architecture, WAIT, for the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia, (Perth, 1985), Richards’ Writing Collection.
Society of Architectural Historians (Australian & New Zealand) Conference Report, Conference report to the Department of Architecture for the Curtin University of Technology, (Perth, 1988), Richards’ Writing Collection.
The Introduction and Acceptance of Modern Architecture in Post-war WA: An Oral History Programme, for the Curtin University of Technology, (Perth, 1989), Richards’ Writing Collection.
Western Australian Drawings Collection Proposal, for the State Archives of Western Australia, Library and Information Service W.A., (Perth, 1990), Richards’ Writing Collection.
W.A. History of Architects: Oral History Programme, for the Curtin University of Technology, (Perth, 1991), Richards’ Writing Collection.
Creating the Public Realm (Exhibition Submission), Exhibition Proposal for  The Library and Information Service of Western Australia, The Building Management Authority of Western Australia and Curtin University of Technology, (Perth, 1993), Richards’ Writing Collection.
The Where House, Report 1993, for the Committee of Heads of Architecture Schools of Australasia (CHASA), CHASA Refereed Designs, Simon Anderson, Wherehouse, (Perth, 1993), Richards’ Writing Collection.
A Brief History of the School of Architecture, Construction & Planning, for School Review Document Report, WA Architectural Education – History, Curtin University of Technology, (Perth, c. 1991), Richards’ Writing Collection.
with O. Richards, Darlington: A View of an Identifiable Community and Possibilities for its Future, Report for the Eastern Corridor Planning Programme, (Perth, 976), Richards’ Writing Collection.
with O. Richards, Environments for Learning: Learning About Environments, for the Schools Commission Innovations Programme - special projects, (Perth, 1977), Richards’ Writing Collection.
with O. Richards, Foothills School Inc, Guide Programme of Work, for the Foothills School Incorporated, (Perth, 1980), Richards’ Writing Collection.
with O. Richards, Foothills School Inc, Master Plan For The Development Of Buildings And Site, for the  Foothills School Incorporated,  (Perth, 1980), Richards’ Writing Collection.
with O. Richards, Historic Gardens Study (WA): Final Report, Consultants Report for the National Trust of Australia (WA), (Perth, 1980), (Copy held at the J S Battye Library of West Australian History, Alexander Library Building).
with O. Richards, Gardens and Trees in the Kimberley: a survey of Historic Places, Garden & Trees, Consultants Report for the National Trust of Australia (WA), (Perth, 1983), (Copy held at the J S Battye Library of West Australian History, Alexander Library Building).
“Repro Time Is Here, Hegweek Project,” (Perth: Curtin University of Technology, 6-10 October 1980), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“Fremantle Visit: The Work of Brian Klopper and Bob Gare - and others,” (22 September 1981), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“Implications of Organic Design; The Organic Tradition in Western Australian Domestic Architecture, Hegweek Tours,” (Denmark WA: Curtin University, 7-10 October 1981), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“The Darlington House,” (14 February 1984), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“Darlington Review: A Sense of Place,” (Perth: Western Australian Institute of Technology, April 1984), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.¬† .
“In The Nature of the Material: Building in Timber,” (Curtin University of Technology, September 1991), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“The Darlington Review,” (Curtin University of Technology, 20 November 1992), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“S.A.H.A.N.Z. Walking Tour 1993,” (Perth: S.A.H.A.N.Z. 26 September 1993), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“A Day in the Country Tour - Darlington: Sequential Development Themes.” (Perth, 29 April 1999), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“The (one and only) Total Iwanoff Tour,” (Curtin University of Technology, April 1999), Richards‚Äô Writing Collection.
“The Empty Tomb: Memorials to WWII in Western Australia,” in J. Gregory ed., On the Homefront: Western Australia and World War II, (Nedlands: University of Western Australia Press, 1996), 272-280 & 349-350.
“Public Parks & Recreation Reserves in Western Australia: The Federation Years 1890-1914,” in G. Whitehead ed., Planting the Nation, (Melbourne: Australian Garden History Society, 2001), 31-60.
“Gardens in Remote Areas,” in S. Ebury ed., First Garden History Conference, (Melbourne: National Trust of Australia (Victoria), 1980), 63-68.
“Understanding the Local Landscape,” in J. Partridge ed., Caretakers and Sharers: Preserving the Local Identity, (Perth: School of Information & Library Studies, Curtin University of Technology, 1992), 25-28.
with Richards, D., And Historic Gardens Study (WA): Final Report, for the National Trust of Australia (WA), (Perth, 1980).
with Richards, D., Gardens and Trees in the Kimberley: A Survey of Historic Places, Gardens & Trees, for the National Trust of Australia (WA), (Perth, 1983).
Conservation Study, Stirling Square, Guildford WA, for the Shire of Swan & State Planning Commission, (Perth, 1989).
Writing Made Lovely: Illuminated Addresses in Western Australia 1860’s to 1930’s, Report for the National Exhibitions Touring Structure, (Perth, 1989).
Old Albany Gaol Historical Study Report, for the WA Heritage Committee, (Perth, 1989).
Canning River Regional Park, Western Australia: Historical Survey, for the Department of Planning and Urban Development, (Perth: 1991).
Conservation Master Plan for Tranby House Grounds, Maylands Peninsula, WA, for the National Trust of Australia (WA), (Perth, 1990).
Conservation Study for the Old Observatory, West Perth WA, for the National Trust of Australia (WA), (Perth, 1991).
East Perth Cemetery Landscape Conservation Study, for the East Perth Project, (Perth, 1991).
The Hermitage, Geraldton, WA: Landscape Conservation Master Plan, for the National Trust of Australia (WA), (Perth, 1991).
Conservation Study: Ellensbrook, Margaret River WA, for the National Trust of Australia (WA), (Perth, 1992).
Historical Study: The High School - Hale School, West Perth, for the Building Management Authority (WA), (Perth, 1992).
Landscape heritage component, Midland Railway Workshops Heritage Study, Report for the Heritage & Conservation Professionals, (Perth, 1993).
[Section in] Conservation Plan, Chalet Healy, Araluen Park, Croyden Road, Roleystone WA, Report for the Department Planning & Urban Development, (Perth, 1993).
Landscape heritage component - Parliament House Conservation Plan (Draft), Report for the Joint House Committee, Parliament of WA, (Perth, 1994).
City Northern By-Pass: Assessment of Significant Trees, for the Main Roads Department, (Perth, 1995).
Heritage Assessment of Trees in Supreme Court Gardens Perth, for the Building Management Authority (WA), (Perth, 1995).
Landscape heritage component & historical overview - Thomas Street & Kings Park Road, Report for the State Government of WA and City of Perth, (Perth, 1995).
Conservation Plan Government House Grounds, Perth WA, Stage Three, Management Plan, for the Government House Grounds Management Advisory Committee, (Perth, 1996).
Landscape heritage component - Kings Park & Botanic Garden Landscape Architectural Design Guidelines (Hard Landscape), Report for the Kings Park & Botanic Garden, (Perth, 1996).
with Landscan (WA). (WA), Fremantle Prison Landscape Conservation & Development Guidelines, for the Building Management Authority (WA), (Perth, 1996).
War Memorials in Western Australia, (Perth, 1996).
Theoretical Framework for Designed Landscapes in Western Australia, Final Report, for the Australian Heritage Commission and Heritage Council of WA, (Perth, 1997).
with Gaye Nayton, Philip Palmer, Ronald Bodycoat, Conservation Plan Government House Grounds, Perth WA, for the Government House Grounds Management Advisory Committee, (Perth, 1995).
with Leigh Edmonds et al, Conservation Plan WA Police Reserve, Maylands Peninsula, for the BMA & WA Police Dept, (Perth, 1995).
with R. Bodycoat, East Perth Power Station Conservation Plan, for the East Perth Redevelopment Authority & SEC, (Perth, 1993).
with Considine, and Griffiths, Thomson Bay Settlement Rottnest Island Conservation Plan, for the Rottnest Island Authority, (Perth, 1994).
with P. McKay, Katanning Mill Museum, and Katanning WA: Interpretation & Management Plan, for the Heritage Council of WA, (Perth, 1991).
with P. Palmer, Conservation Plan and Landscape Management Plan for the Grounds of Samson House, Fremantle WA, for the Western Australia Museum, (Perth, 1996).
with P. Palmer, Cocos (Keeling) Islands Conservation Management Plan Oceania House Grounds Lot 14, Home Island/Pulu Selma, Final Report, for the Dept of Transport & Regional Services (Commonwealth), (Perth, 2002).
with T. Palmer, Fremantle Arts Centre & Museum Landscape Development Master Plan, for the City of Fremantle, (Perth, 1993).
with J. Pidgeon, Conservation and Management Plan for Old Blythewood, Pinjarra, WA, for the National Trust (WA), (Perth, 1993).
with J. Pidgeon, Conservation Plan for Bridgedale, Bridgetown WA, for the National Trust of Australia (WA), (Perth, 1993).
with J. Pidgeon, Woodbridge, and West Midland WA: Conservation Plan, for the National Trust of Australia (WA), (Perth, 1995).
“Araluen,” in R. Aitken and M. Looker eds., The Oxford Companion to Australian Gardens, (Melbourne: Oxford University Press in association with the Australian Garden History Society, 2002), 24.
“Drummond, James,” in R. Aitken and M. Looker eds., The Oxford Companion to Australian Gardens, (Melbourne: Oxford University Press in association with the Australian Garden History Society, 2002), 189-190.
“Government Houses, Western Australia,” in R. Aitken and M. Looker eds., The Oxford Companion to Australian Gardens, (Melbourne: Oxford University Press in association with the Australian Garden History Society, 2002), 269.
“Hackett, John Winthrop,” in R. Aitken and M. Looker eds., The Oxford Companion to Australian Gardens, (Melbourne: Oxford University Press in association with the Australian Garden History Society, 2002), 285.
“Kings Park and Botanic Garden,” in R. Aitken and M. Looker eds., The Oxford Companion to Australian Gardens, (Melbourne: Oxford University Press in association with the Australian Garden History Society, 2002), 345-346.
“Lovekin, Arthur,” in R. Aitken and M. Looker eds., The Oxford Companion to Australian Gardens, (Melbourne: Oxford University Press in association with the Australian Garden History Society, 2002), 378.
“Mangles, James,” in R. Aitken and M. Looker eds., The Oxford Companion to Australian Gardens, (Melbourne: Oxford University Press in association with the Australian Garden History Society, 2002), 398.
“Oldham, J.B.R.,” in R. Aitken and M. Looker eds., The Oxford Companion to Australian Gardens, (Melbourne: Oxford University Press in association with the Australian Garden History Society, 2002), 450.
“Sheath, Jeremiah,” in R. Aitken and M. Looker eds., The Oxford Companion to Australian Gardens, (Melbourne: Oxford University Press in association with the Australian Garden History Society, 2002), 547-548.
“Stephenson, Gordon,” in R. Aitken and M. Looker eds., The Oxford Companion to Australian Gardens, (Melbourne: Oxford University Press in association with the Australian Garden History Society, 2002), 569.
“Western Australia,” in R. Aitken and M. Looker eds., The Oxford Companion to Australian Gardens, (Melbourne: Oxford University Press in association with the Australian Garden History Society, 2002), 636-638.
“Gardens and Parks,” in J. Gregory ed., Historical Encyclopaedia of Western Australia, (Perth: University of Western Australia Press, 2007).
“War Memorials,” in J. Gregory ed. Historical Encyclopaedia of Western Australia, (Perth: University of Western Australia Press, 2007).
“Interactions and Origins in the Nineteenth Century,” Journal of the Australian Garden History Society, 1, no. 1 (1980) 19-28.
“Queens Gardens Perth, WA,” Journal of the Australian Garden History Society, Winter 1981, no. 2 (1981) 29.
“A fairer Athens & a freer Rome: historic public gardens in Perth, WA,” Heritage Australia, 1, no. 1 (1982) 66-69.
“Trees We Want to Keep,” The Australian Garden Journal, 4, no. 5 (1985) 126-127.
“Garden History in a Mediterranean Climate,” Landscape Australia, 9, no. 4 (1987) 307-308,310.
Richards, O. “Editorial,” Australian Garden History, 1, no. 2 (1989) 2-3.
“Australian Garden History Society - Reflections on the Decade 1980-1990,” Australian Garden History, 1, no. 6 (1990) 5.
“Australia’s Master Gardener: Paul Sorenson and his gardens by Richard Ratcliffe: book review,” Australian Garden History, 2, no. 4 (1991) 17.
“A Guide to Melbourne’s Parks and Gardens: book review,” Australian Garden History, 3, no. 1 (1991) 10-11.
“Life in a Mediterranean Climate: My House and Garden in Western Australia 1833,” Australian Garden History, 9, no. 6 (1998) 24 (back page).
“Perth’s Government House and Its Grounds,” Australian Garden History, 9, no. 6 (1998) 9-15.
“Chinese Market Gardens: a Western Australian Postscript,” Australian Garden History, 13, no. 1 (2001) 19-21.
“From the Wastelands,” Australian Garden History, 13, no. 2 (2001) 4-7.
“Meeting William T. Stearn,” Australian Garden History, 13, no. 2 (2001) 18.
“Kings Park: Changing Visions, Changing Values,” Australian Garden History, 13, no. 6 (2002) 12-16.
“The Avenue in Peace: Honour Avenues of the Great War in Western Australia,” Studies in Australian Garden History, 1:2003, no.¬† (2003) 109-124.
“On the Homefront: Western Australia and World War II,” Professional Historians & Researchers Association (WA) ‚Äì PHR (WA) ‚Äì Newsletter, 53, (Perth: Professional Historians & Researchers Association (WA), 1997).
“Planting the Nation,” Professional Historians & Researchers Association (WA) ‚Äì PHR (WA) ‚Äì Newsletter, 79, (Perth: Professional Historians & Researchers Association (WA), 2002).
“The Oxford Companion to Australian Gardens,” Professional Historians & Researchers Association (WA) ‚Äì PHR (WA) Newsletter, 85, (Perth: Professional Historians & Researchers Association (WA), 2003) 4-5.
“Studies in Australian Garden History,” Professional Historians & Researchers Association (WA) ‚Äì PHR (WA) Newsletter, (Perth: Professional Historians & Researchers Association (WA), 2003) 9.
“Illuminated Addresses in WA,” Professional Historians & Researchers Association (WA) ‚Äì PHR (WA) Newsletter, 103, (Western Australia: Professional Historians Association (WA), February, 2008).
Landscape Heritage, to C. Mr Maurice Owen, Heritage Council (Letter), (Perth, 29 June).
Kings Park: Cultural Heritage, to C. Mr Reynolds, Botanic Gardens & Parks Authority/ Board of Management (Letter), (Perth, 13 February 2001).
Proposed Lotteries Federation Walkway, to B. G. P. Authority (Letter), (Perth, 6 May 2001).
“Acceptance Speech: Heritage Council WA Award,” Heritage Council WA Award, (1996).
Miscellaneous Papers
On the Trail of Garden History in Western Australia, (Perth, 1984), Richards’ Writing Collection.
The National Trust’s Headquarters, (Perth, 1992), Richards’ Writing Collection. Film or Broadcasts
with D. Richards, “Learning from Environments: Environments for Learning,‚Äù (1977).
with D. Richards, “Blowing In the Wind,” (1978).
with D. Richards, “A Joint Approach,” Architecture - Plans for Life, Radio 6NR Architecture Series. (Perth: Western Australian Institute of Technology), 26 May 1983).