Books
Paddington: A History, ed. Greg Young 2019 (reprinted 2023)
‘An authoritative engrossing book…a meticulous urban and social history [that] has many pleasures for a wide readership beyond residents and professionals’ – Sydney Morning Herald.
The first major history of the Sydney suburb of Paddington in 40 years, this work consists of a series of themed essays of which Robert Griffin contributed three chapters: Early Paddington; The Victorian suburb; and The Paddington Terrace House: 1840-1910. Paddington: A History won the 2019 National Trust (NSW) Heritage Publication Award.
Collecting for the Nation: the Australiana Fund, ed. Jennifer Sanders 2017
‘…a beautifully illustrated telling of Australian history and culture through the artworks in the Australiana Fund’s unique collection…Written by a selection of Australia’s most respected authors on architecture, art, decorative arts and design…’
Government House, Sydney by Ann Toy and Robert Griffin
2011
‘…tells the story not only of its planning, design and construction, its architecture and ever-changing interiors, but also of the social lives of the governors, their families and staff…a fitting tribute to all those who have played a part in the history of Government House, Sydney.’
The Mint Project, edited by Robert Griffin
2009
‘In a bold conservation and adaptation programme, the 19th century industrial coining factory buildings were transformed into a 21st century head office…This richly illustrated publication traces the evolution of the project…’
–Heritage Australia Magazine
‘The project is an exemplar of best practice procurement, with a sophisticated client and quality architect working together, rather than adversarily, on this complex project.’
–Gerard Reinmuth, TERROIR
The Mint Project was launched at the Sydney Writers Festival 2009, with Robert’s involvement in a Q&A session
Other selected publications
Other publications by Robert Griffin include guidebooks, exhibition catalogues, articles and conference papers. His recent publications include ‘The Squatter’s Delight or “A Man’s Chair”, on the history and use of squatter’s chairs, for Australiana, journal of the Australiana Society, August 2023. He has also been a contributing author to:
New Uses for Heritage Places (NSW Heritage Office/Royal Australian Institute of Architects), 2008
Sydney Then and Now, Caroline Butler-Bowden & Caroline Mackeness, 2005
Designing Australia: Readings in the History of Design, Michael Bogle (ed.), 2003