Background
Baggs, Sydney Allison was born on July 15, 1930 in Sydney, NSW, Australia. Son of Sydney Staples and Emily Hilda (Hare) Baggs.
Baggs, Sydney Allison was born on July 15, 1930 in Sydney, NSW, Australia. Son of Sydney Staples and Emily Hilda (Hare) Baggs.
Diploma in architect, Sydney Technology College, 1952. Bachelor of Architecture, University New South Wales, 1968. Graduate diploma in landscape design, University New South Wales, 1970.
Master of Architecture, University New South Wales, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy in Architect and Science, University New South Wales, 1982. Graduate diploma in building biology/ecology, University New South Wales, 1994.
Architectural draftsman, architect, J.W. Roberts & Associations, Sydney, 1949-1953;
associate, J.W. Roberts & Associations, Sydney, 1953-1960;
partner, Roberts & Baggs Proprietary Ltd., Sydney, 1960-1975;
senior lecturer, U. NSW, Sydney, 1975-1986;
joint managing director, Eca Space Design Proprietary Ltd., Sydney, since 1984;
chairman, joint managing director, The P.E.O.p.l. Group, Sydney, since 1989. Co-organizer 1st International Conference on Energy Efficient buildings with Earth Shelter Protection, 1983, editor Australian procs.
Invited lecturer Kirghiztan Institute Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Academy Sciences, 1985. Lecturer Royal Society NSW, Sydney, 1993, organizer Summer School Cities of the Future, 1994.
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Fellow Royal Society Arts (London), Research Society Centenary Institute Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology, Royal Australian Institute Architects (Blackett award 1990), International Biographical Center (Cambridge, England), American Biological Institute Research Association (deputy gov 1994-1998). Member Building Biology and Ecology Institute New Zealand, Australian College Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (associate), Environic Foundational International (Notre Dame U., member international board advisors), International Design for Extreme Environments Association (founding member), National Environmental Law Association, Royal Society NSW, Environment Institute.Australia, Geotecture International Association (founder, founding president), Australian Society Authors, Royal British Institute Architects.
Married Joan Constance Mendham, February 2, 1952. Children: David Warwick, Allison Joan, Kate Louise.