Gordon Ford | |
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Born | 1918 |
Died | (aged 81) |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation | Architect |
Spouse | Gwen |
Gordon Ford (1918–1999) was an Australian landscape designer who created rugged gardens which were noted to be of a distinctly Australian style. [1]
After returning from service in New Guinea in WWII, he settled near Montsalvat, where he dug out a site and built a house made out of mud bricks from the clay. [2]
Ford worked closely with British architect Alistair Knox. [3] He trained as a landscape gardener with Ellis Stones. [4]
In the last years of his life he trained landscape designer Sam Cox. [5]
Gordon Ford | |
---|---|
Born | 1918 |
Died | (aged 81) |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation | Architect |
Spouse | Gwen |
Gordon Ford (1918–1999) was an Australian landscape designer who created rugged gardens which were noted to be of a distinctly Australian style. [1]
After returning from service in New Guinea in WWII, he settled near Montsalvat, where he dug out a site and built a house made out of mud bricks from the clay. [2]
Ford worked closely with British architect Alistair Knox. [3] He trained as a landscape gardener with Ellis Stones. [4]
In the last years of his life he trained landscape designer Sam Cox. [5]