In a career spanning more than 40 years, Michael Bryce made an outstanding contribution to Australian design in its many forms. He recognized that architecture, urban design, environmental design, graphic design and industrial design are all aspects of a professional continuum devoted to design as an intellectual and aesthetic pursuit. More than anyone else, he promoted design professionals from the backroom to the boardroom and placed them at the forefront in the culture of political and business decision-making. He was a powerful advocate for the value of design not only with clients, but also with government, business and industry.
Bryce once said, “Architecture is the fulcrum of our national design identity and this highly visible
