Birth:1936 in Northam
Death:2019
Authority control:Wikidata: Q123630801

Brian Klopper was an architect, a pioneer of “adaptive re-use” and we can see his distinctive craftsmanship around Fremantle from commercial premises like 16-20 Bannister Street to the many recycled brick houses he designed, and the re-use of warehouses and factories into inner city living apartments.[1]

Peter Hobbs (President of the WA Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) 2019-2021 and Chairman of the Board of the AIA 2022-2023):

He invented two material standards: the now ubiquitous steel window, and cut limestone cavity blockwork, both of which are now industry standards. He led the way with re-cycled materials before sustainably and embodied energy were even thought about.

Marcus Collins:[2]

Klopper attained something approaching cult status in the 1980s, with real estate agents advertising certain properties as “Klopperesque.” His persona closely matches his work, and the words rugged, forthright, outspoken, bush philosopher, bush lawyer, bush businessman and imposing (six and a half feet) come to mind when thinking of him, as well as articulate, intelligent and well-read. His reaction to the predominant professional style of black clothes (dark grey if you are an individual) and architectural jargon such as “paradigm,” “learning vessels,” “infinity plans” etc. is simple – “bullshit.”

Klopper was born in Northam in 1937.[2]

References and Links

  1. Some of the above is from Brad Pettitt's blog.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Brian Klopper: Improbable architecture by Marcus Collins, 13 December 2012
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