Sean Godsell
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Sean Godsell is an Australian architect and former professional footballer
.
Godsell was born in Melbourne
, Australia
, the son of David Godsell, also an architect. In his early years he lived in Beaumaris
and attended Kostka Hall a preparatory school to Xavier College
where he completed his secondary education. He later studied at the University of Melbourne
, graduating in 1984. He also undertook postgraduate study at RMIT
. From 1986 to 1988 he worked in the London office of Sir Denys Lasdun, returning to Australia in 1989.
In 1994, Godsell established his own practice in Melbourne.
His work has attracted international attention, especially Future Shack (1999), a cabin constructed of a standard seafaring ISO shipping container
. Future Shack was shown in New York, Paris and London as a finalist in the Architecture for Humanity Exhibition.
In 1980 and 1981, Godsell played for St Kilda in the Victorian Football League
. He made two VFL appearance and kicked two goals.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
.
Godsell was born in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, the son of David Godsell, also an architect. In his early years he lived in Beaumaris
Beaumaris, Victoria
Beaumaris is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Bayside. At the 2006 Census, Beaumaris had a population of 12,441....
and attended Kostka Hall a preparatory school to Xavier College
Xavier College
Xavier College is a Roman Catholic, day and boarding school predominantly for boys, with its main campus located in Kew, an eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
where he completed his secondary education. He later studied at the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
, graduating in 1984. He also undertook postgraduate study at RMIT
RMIT University
RMIT University is an Australian public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. It has two branches, referred to as RMIT University in Australia and RMIT International University in Vietnam....
. From 1986 to 1988 he worked in the London office of Sir Denys Lasdun, returning to Australia in 1989.
In 1994, Godsell established his own practice in Melbourne.
His work has attracted international attention, especially Future Shack (1999), a cabin constructed of a standard seafaring ISO shipping container
Intermodal container
An intermodal container is a standardized reusable steel box used for the safe, efficient and secure storage and movement of materials and products within a global containerized intermodal freight transport system...
. Future Shack was shown in New York, Paris and London as a finalist in the Architecture for Humanity Exhibition.
In 1980 and 1981, Godsell played for St Kilda in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
. He made two VFL appearance and kicked two goals.
Sources
- Swerling, Gail (Editor) (2005) Works and Projects, Sean Godsell. Electa Architecture. 161 Pages. ISBN 1-904313-33-7