Eleanor Cullis–Hill (4 November 1913 – 8 September 2001) was an Australian architect. Running a solo practice from her home between 1946 and 1981, she designed dozens of buildings and renovations, mostly residential, on Sydney's North Shore.
Cullis–Hill began working as a professional architect after the Second World War. In a contract position with the New South Wales Housing Commission, she designed houses as part of Sydney's postwar reconstruction boom.[2] She set up a solo practice in 1946 at her own home in Warrawee, since she felt that women architects were unwelcome in large firms.[1] Initially, she accepted commissions from friends, and through word-of-mouth recommendations she received enough projects to keep her in full-time work.[1]
Cullis–Hill worked mainly on Sydney's North Shore in the suburbs of Warrawee and Wahroonga, but she also designed residential renovations and houses in East Killara, Hunters Hill, Kenthurst, Pymble and Turramurra.[3] In total, she designed more than 30 houses and around 50 residential alterations. She also designed church and school buildings:[2] these included additions to Gib Gate School in Mittagong (1954–1973) and St James' Anglican Church in Turramurra (1957–1975) as well as the original plans for Wahroonga Nursery School (1954–1955) and the Turramurra Nursery School (1961).[3] Her design for the Wahroonga Nursery School was shortlisted for the Australian Institute of Architects' Sulman Award in 1956.[1]
Cullis–Hill is recognised by the Australian Institute of Architects annual national award the Eleanor Cullis-Hill Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions).[4]
Familyedit
In 1938 she married Grandison Cullis-Hill, a fellow architecture student at the University of Sydney who partnered with Rupert Minnert in architectural practice in Crows Nest.[5][2] They had four children—Caroline, Josephine, Mary and David—and lived in a house on Bangalla Street in Warrawee that she designed.[6] Her two eldest daughters, Caroline Martin and Josephine Roberts, also became architects.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefHanna, Bronwyn (2008). "Cullis-Hill, Eleanor". Dictionary of Sydney. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
^ abcdHarris, Pamela (22 February 2012). . Women's History Forum. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
^ ab"Papers of Eleanor Cullis–Hill, [manuscript]". Trove. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
^"2021 Eleanor Cullis–Hill Award for Residential Architecture—Houses (Alterations and Additions) Simon Pendal Architects". Architecture.com.au. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
^"Rupert Villiers Minnert". North Sydney Council. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
^"Mothers combine architecture with families". The Sydney Morning Herald. 12 May 1954. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
April 11, 2024
eleanor, cullis, hill, eleanor, cullis, hill, november, 1913, september, 2001, australian, architect, running, solo, practice, from, home, between, 1946, 1981, designed, dozens, buildings, renovations, mostly, residential, sydney, north, shore, eleanor, cullis. Eleanor Cullis Hill 4 November 1913 8 September 2001 was an Australian architect Running a solo practice from her home between 1946 and 1981 she designed dozens of buildings and renovations mostly residential on Sydney s North Shore Eleanor Cullis HillBornEleanor Beresford Grant 1913 11 04 4 November 1913Warrawee New South WalesDied8 September 2001 2001 09 08 aged 87 NationalityAustralianKnown forArchitectureSpouseGrandison Cullis Hill m 1938 wbr Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Legacy 4 Family 5 ReferencesEarly life and education editCullis Hill was born Eleanor Beresford Grant in 1913 in Warrawee New South Wales a suburb of Sydney Her father was Joseph Beresford Grant a businessman in real estate She attended Frensham School in Mittagong and went on to study architecture at the University of Sydney Sydney School of Architecture Design and Planning 1 She graduated in 1938 2 Career editCullis Hill began working as a professional architect after the Second World War In a contract position with the New South Wales Housing Commission she designed houses as part of Sydney s postwar reconstruction boom 2 She set up a solo practice in 1946 at her own home in Warrawee since she felt that women architects were unwelcome in large firms 1 Initially she accepted commissions from friends and through word of mouth recommendations she received enough projects to keep her in full time work 1 Cullis Hill worked mainly on Sydney s North Shore in the suburbs of Warrawee and Wahroonga but she also designed residential renovations and houses in East Killara Hunters Hill Kenthurst Pymble and Turramurra 3 In total she designed more than 30 houses and around 50 residential alterations She also designed church and school buildings 2 these included additions to Gib Gate School in Mittagong 1954 1973 and St James Anglican Church in Turramurra 1957 1975 as well as the original plans for Wahroonga Nursery School 1954 1955 and the Turramurra Nursery School 1961 3 Her design for the Wahroonga Nursery School was shortlisted for the Australian Institute of Architects Sulman Award in 1956 1 Cullis Hill retired in 1981 and died in 2001 1 Legacy editCullis Hill is recognised by the Australian Institute of Architects annual national award the Eleanor Cullis Hill Award for Residential Architecture Houses Alterations and Additions 4 Family editIn 1938 she married Grandison Cullis Hill a fellow architecture student at the University of Sydney who partnered with Rupert Minnert in architectural practice in Crows Nest 5 2 They had four children Caroline Josephine Mary and David and lived in a house on Bangalla Street in Warrawee that she designed 6 Her two eldest daughters Caroline Martin and Josephine Roberts also became architects 1 References edit a b c d e f Hanna Bronwyn 2008 Cullis Hill Eleanor Dictionary of Sydney Retrieved 25 October 2015 a b c d Harris Pamela 22 February 2012 Eleanor Cullis Hill 1913 2001 Women s History Forum Archived from the original on 17 November 2015 Retrieved 25 October 2015 a b Papers of Eleanor Cullis Hill manuscript Trove Retrieved 25 October 2015 2021 Eleanor Cullis Hill Award for Residential Architecture Houses Alterations and Additions Simon Pendal Architects Architecture com au 4 November 2021 Retrieved 26 July 2023 Rupert Villiers Minnert North Sydney Council Retrieved 26 July 2023 Mothers combine architecture with families The Sydney Morning Herald 12 May 1954 Retrieved 25 October 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eleanor Cullis Hill amp oldid 1177260677, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
