On an official visit to Oman, they attended a dinner hosted by the Sultan. While his father served in World War II, he lived at Gordonvale, North Queensland with his uncle, before attending Brisbane State High School, where he became interested in art and design. Theres no quick-scanning Michael Bryces CV, but even in summary his achievements and interests are considerable. Bringing you the latest interior projects, design directions, products and people. But for many no surprise at all. said Jack Bryce, Michael Bryces Son. He is the husband of past GovernorGeneral of Australia, Dame Quentin Bryce. They were to have barely seven years to enjoy them together. The Queensland National Parks signage system received the 1980 Civic DesignAward. Even today, its like a picture imprinted on my mind. There was also always a public spiritedness in his work. "As well as being an exemplary design practitioner, Michael Bryce was also a great supporter of the arts more broadly. So we sit down with Karina Simpson, Hot Blacks Workplace Lead, to talk about the influence colour has on the workspace landscape through the prism of Herman Millers progressive colour philosophy. In 1966, after the birth of Jack, they left for London, where they lived and thrived on 20 a week. Currently, he is a full time fine artist, exhibiting throughout New England in many galleries and festivals and is the president of the Foundry Artists Association. His drawings for a proposed Athens Olympic stadium were displayed at the Royal Academy of Arts. Image: LAVO. In 1966, the newly married architect and his barrister wife, Quentin, took the obligatory trip overseas. Theres a comfort in knowing that Im a conservative person. Typically, Michael announced: I am relinquishing all of my practice and income to ensure my wife has a clear run.. The London office is roughly the same. Michael Bryce will be greatly missed by the design community. In AIM they are building a legacy of architecture that merges the classicism of Europe and cultural traditions of China. Returning to Brisbane, he set up an architectural practice and maintained a pretty hands-on role in bringing up his young family. anon. When he took his beautiful fiancee to meet the Abel Smiths, Sir Henry told Quentin she must look after Michael properly and taking her with him showed her his dressing room, giving instructions on how to maintain Michaels wardrobe, including braces for Michaels socks. We are truly international. In putting Quentin first, when they travelled officially abroad, Michael deliberately stood back. Walking, off duty, on a visit to Tanzania with the governor-generals physician, Dr Graeme Killer, they came across a tiny, desolate cemetery and the unkempt graves of two Australian WW1 servicemen. At one stage we had five children under seven. (Bryce now unequivocally claims his children as his proudest achievement and is pleased that two of them work with him at Minale Bryce.) Every bit of money I could scrape together as a young man came from doing drawings and putting them in the newspaper. Among his many awards were Civic Design, House of the Year and the Presidents Prize in Queensland, citations from the Design Institute of Australia and the Australian Graphic Design Association, an Honor Award from the US Society of Environmental Graphic Design and, in 2020, Australias highest design accolade, the Australian Design Prize. They invite me, when theres an event, to sit in the front row and I get to say a few words sometimes. The internet never sleeps! I won colouring competitions. (1982), 'Michael Bryce., Australia, australia. Michael Bryce will be greatly missed by the design community. The Board of the Australian Tapestry Workshop has announcement it has appointed Sophie Travers as its new CEO, following the retirement of Antonia Syme. Early life and career [ edit] The Australian Institute of Architects has paid tribute to architect and designer Michael Bryce, who died on 16 January 2021 after a long illness. Good Design Australia awarded Michael with the Australian Design Prize in 2020 in recognition of his tireless efforts to champion design in Australia. Many thanks forin memoriamprovided by the Good Design Australia and for content about Bryce's life and career from the Design Institute of Australia. When you take in the speeches, articles and papers delivered, the many awards received, awards adjudicated, associations supported and activities promoted, the volume and diversity is almost dizzying. Michael John Bryce AM AE is an Australian architect and graphic and industrial designer. As well as architectural projects and architectural illustration, producing perspectives for speculative builders and developers, he set up another company to do graphic design work and signage and gradually the graphic work won out. The Royal Easter Show had little kids sections for art. Tackling a global energy crisis, this remarkable design innovation showcases what can be achieved through university and industry collaboration and is arguably one of the best examples of ground-breaking technology coupled with world-class Industrial Design. He was also a Life Fellow of the RAIA and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Tell us where we should send the Latest news. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. In 2009 Bryce was awarded an Icograda Achievement Award, honouring an outstanding career. Michael Bryce will be known to many National Trust members as the husband of the 25th Governor-General of Australia, Dame Quentin Bryce - however, what some may not know, is he shared a significant history with the National Trust through his graphic design work for our current logo. In 1981, the year I won House of the Year, I gave up doing buildings. Marcello was the driving force behind the growth of the company into all these strange places: Osaka, South America, Casablanca and so on, says Bryce. Michael was an architect and designer acknowledged in Australia and overseas for his distinguished work in graphic, urban and environmental design. Everybody understands that because its one of the professions. The night that John Fahey and Kieren Perkins jumped in the air, they were wearing the tie. How Ben Maxwell started his Melbourne-based design collective and brand. Not a lot of people can do that at all levels.. In a full and fascinating life, Michael Bryce achieved both eminence in his professional career as an architect and a designer and pre-eminence as the husband of the countrys first female governor-general. The practices clients included Harrods, Banque Nationale de Paris and the Eurostar train and, in Australia, the Australian War Memorial, the National Trust, the Wallabies rugby union team, the Australian Dolphins swim team, Brisbanes Commonwealth Games, Expo 85 and Expo 88. The night that John Fahey and Kieren Perkins jumped in the air, they were wearing the tie. Michael Bryce established an architectural practice in Brisbane where he expanded his interests to include graphic and industrial design. He will be missed but never, ever forgotten. Michael Bryce (Q6828901) Australian architect and graphic and industrial designer (1938-2021) Michael John Bryce Michael John Strachan Bryce edit Statements instance of human 1 reference image Michael Bryce (cropped).jpg 258 355; 36 KB 0 references sex or gender male 0 references country of citizenship Australia 0 references Tom was a signwriter and a talented cartoonist. Weve had a wonderful association over the years. Sign up to our newsletter to get the latest stories. Good Design Australia awarded Bryce with the Australian Design Prize in 2020 in recognition of his tireless efforts to champion design in Australia. Ray White Caloundra. Michael was the first Patron of Good Design Australia when the organisation separated from Standards Australia in 2010. In 2009 Bryce was awarded an Icograda Achievement Award, honouring an outstanding career. Michael died at home with them on January 15 their five children, Jack, Revy, Rupert, Chloe, Tom; and their 12 grandchildren. I guess I am rather bureaucratic in my mindset. On the other hand, he says, its not been so good for me as a designer. Im a very socially confident person and Ive been able, not only to lead my practice in that way, but to also speak for the design profession. Marcello was the driving force behind the growth of the company into all these strange places: Osaka, South America, Casablanca and so on, says Bryce. Its funny to think that Im now living back in the same building, and we have A-de-Cs [ourselves. Contents 1 Biography 2 Other activities and interests 3 Michael has 4 jobs listed on their profile. "Mr Bryce was the inaugural patron of Good Design Australia as well as serving as patron of the Australian Design Alliance (AdA). Michael's renowned multidisciplinary career spanned graphic design, architecture, industrial design, interior and urban design. Keep up to date with the latest and greatest from our industry BFF's! In 1988, through the Brisbane World Expo, Bryce met extroverted London-based design company principal, Marcello Minale. LAVO RECEIVES GOOD DESIGN AUSTRALIAS MICHAEL BRYCE PATRONS AWARD FOR THEIR TIMELY INVENTION: THE WORLDS FIRST INTEGRATED HYBRID HYDROGEN BATTERY, HARNESSING THE POWER OF ROOFTOP SOLAR. As NGVs top design curators, Simone LeAmon and Ewan McEoin have big dreams for the design sector. He retired from Minale Bryce in September 2008, following the appointment of his wife, Dame Quentin, as the first female and 25th Governor-General of Australia. "'.>,