Helen Tippett

Background

Tippett, Helen was born on March 23, 1933 in Warragul, Victoria, Australia. Daughter of Kenneth Francis and Alison (Brown) O'Donnell. arrived in New Zealand, 1979.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture with honours, U. Melbourne, Australia, 1954; Master of Business Administration, U. Melbourne, Australia, 1974.

Career

Architect, Grounds, Romberg & Boyd, Melbourne, 1953-1958; private practice,, Alice Springs, Sydney, Melbourne., Australia, 1958-1964; architect, project manager, Design Construction Group, Beirut, 1965-1969; senior lecturer, U. Melbourne, 1970-1979; professor architecture, Victoria U. Wellington, New Zealand, since 1979; with, New Zealand Building Industry Commission, 1986-1990.

Achievements

• Helen Tippett has been listed as a notable Architecture educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow New Zealand Institute Architects (president 1989-1991), New Zealand Institute Building (medal 1989), Australian Institute Building.

Connections

Married George Tippett, June 6, 1953 (divorced 1970). Children: Victoria, Esther.

Father:

Kenneth Francis O'Donnell

Mother:

Alison (Brown) O'Donnell

Spouse:

George Tippett

child:

Esther Tippett

child:

Victoria Tippett