Kevin Borland

Kevin Borland (28 October 1926, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia – 2000) was an Australian post-war Architect. Over his career his works evolved from an International Modernist stance into a Regionalist aesthetic for which he became most recognized. Many of his significant works were composed of raw materials and considered ‘Brutalist’ typifying Borland’s renowned motto ‘architecture is not for the faint-hearted’. Borland died in 2000 leaving a legacy of work throughout Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania.

Kevin Borland
Born28 October 1926
Melbourne, Australia
Died
2000
NationalityAustralian
OccupationArchitect
Notable workPreshil (Junior Campus), Harold Holt Memorial Swimming Centre
StyleBrutalist architecture
Spouses
  • Margaret Aitken, 1954–1979 (her death)
  • Huan Chen Tan 1986–2000 (his death)
Children6 daughters including Polly Borland, 1 son
ParentKevin Borland
AwardsRAIA
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