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Gino Volpato

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Gino Volpato
Born
Gino Beniamino Volpato

(1927-11-13)13 November 1927
Fanzolo, Vedelago, Italy
Died18 November 2008(2008-11-18) (aged 81)
Sydney, Australia
OccupationsArchitectural Designer, Artist, Inventor
SpouseAdelia Volpato
Children6

Gino Beniamino Volpato (13 November 1927 – 18 November 2008) was an Italian-born Australian modernist architectural designer, artist, and inventor known primarily for his commercial and residential buildings primarily in Sydney, as well as his work for Sabemo[1]. His work also spanned painting, sculpture, and furniture. He is known for the incorporation of decorative and sculptural elements into his buildings[2], particularly with his use of ferro-cement, and other mouldable materials to produce distinct curvilinear building forms. His work has attracted renewed attention through heritage research and social media[3].

Early life and education

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Volpato was born in Fanzolo, Vedelago (TV) [4] to a family of pastai (pasta makers), who operated the pastificio Volpato di Fanzolo[5]. The family business, which operated between 1934 and 1960, was reported as the largest pasta factory in Italy's north-east region[6][7]. He went to school in Possagno[4], and studied art at the Academy of Arts in Venice[8].

Volpato lived in Caracas, Venezuela, for some years after first arriving there in 1951[9]. He worked in the scenic design department of Radio Caracas TV (Canal 2), heading the painting section and, later, an added sculpture section[10]. His work in set design contributed to his later architectural work, and he undertook renovations for the television station when needed[3]. He appeared on Cosas de Mujeres, hosted by Cecilia Martínez, where he taught children modelling and drawing[11][12]. He said that his aim in that work was to introduce children to art through play and gradually develop it in a more didactic direction[13][14]. He also produced scientific sculptural models for Professor Gamero's educational programme, including a replica of a Coelacanth[15][16]. In addition, he created portrait sculptures derived from graphological studies of his subjects[17]. During this period, he credited the Venezuelan set designer and sculptor Ariel Severino as an important artistic mentor[18].

Volpato returned to Italy before ultimately migrating to Australia in 1960 as part of a wave of post-war emigration from the Veneto region[19]. Upon arriving in Sydney, he initially worked with Italian concrete contractors before transitioning into architectural design[3].

Career

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Early career and corporate patronage

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Volpato started his architectural work in Sydney with the company Sabemo, the construction arm of the Transfield company[3]. He also ran the firm "Volpato Architecture Pty. Limited Designers & Planners"[2]. At Sabemo, he was given significant artistic and architectural freedom, supported by Transfield founder Franco Belgiorno-Nettis who advocated for European-style investement in decorative arts within architecture[1].

Volpato Design Group

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In 1973, he established the Volpato Design Group (VDG), initially focused on designing houses, offices, and factories[20] [21]. Early projects also included bespoke stonework design and installation, such as the installation of extensive marble cladding and a 3.5-metre solid black marble bath for a house in the Hills district[21]. Subsequently, the company expanded by forming a sister company, V.D.G. Marble and Granite (Aust), to act as its marble and granite trading arm[22].

In 1981–1982, the company secured a $60,000 contract for stonework at the National Gallery[23]. By 1985, the family purchased a dedicated factory in Arncliffe, employing approximately fourteen stonemasons and using computerised stone-cutting and polishing machines imported from Italy[24]. During this period, VDG supplied and installed 3,000 square metres of granite for the forecourt of the new Parliament House in Canberra; a two-year project requiring fifty full-time staff[25]. According to Volpato, he designed an adjustable suspension system for the marble facings on Parliament House after noticing installation difficulties [19].

Other commercial stonework projects included the floors and 550 bathrooms of the Sydney Intercontinental Hotel, the restoration of the Société Générale bank on George Street, the Norwich House refurbishment, the Ramada Hotel on Pitt Street, the Joint Coal Board, the foyers of the Southern Cross Hotel, the Sheraton Hotel in Alice Springs, and the Diamond Beach Casino[26][21].

In 1987, a third company, Volpato Artestone Pty Ltd, was formed with Gino, his wife Adelia, and his eldest son Michael as directors[27]. In May 1988, VDG opened its showroom in wooloomoloo, to showcase and sell marble furniture [28]. The company also operated a division focused on the cleaning and restoration of sandstone buildings [29]. By the late 1980s, the Volpato group of companies had a turnover of $5 million and was reported as the second-largest stone company in Australia, behind the publicly owned Melocco[30].


Professional status

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Volpato did not complete formal architectural education in Australia, which has been attributed to difficulties due to his limited English proficiency[1], which led to the discontinuation of his formal studies[31]. On the 4 November 1982, there was an announcement in The Sydney Morning Herald to clarify the lack of professional status of Gino Volpato[32], following a journalist's misuse of the title "architect" in a previous article. Volpato was instead credentialled as a designer or consultant, and commercial projects were attributed to construction firms, such as Sabemo. This is considered to have contributed to the limited recognition of his work during his lifetime[1].

Council disputes

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Volpato frequently encountered opposition from municipal councils regarding the approval of his residential designs. Objections were commonly based on assessments that his proposals did not conform to the prevailing suburban character, particularly in areas dominated by red brick, fibro, and Victorian-era housing styles. Volpato was active in challenging these objections through consultation, legal processes, and press coverage [19].

In Blakehurst, a residential proposal was initially rejected following local objections. Volpato and his eldest son subsequently canvassed over 150 nearby households, reporting widespread support, after which the council approved the project with minor modifications [19]. In Drummoyne, after the local council refused a renovation proposal on Harris Road, Volpato successfully appealed the decision to the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales, constructing a ferro-cement structure over the existing brick home[19]. Other appeals were unsuccessful, including a house design in Point Piper that was rejected by Woollahra Council on the grounds of non-conformity[19].

Community and religious involvement

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Several of his residential projects were commissioned by Italian immigrants within the Italian community of Sydney.[31] Volpato was a friend and collaborator of the local Italian community radio broadcasters Lena Gustin (known as "Mamma Lena") and Dino Gustin who operated "Sorella Radio". He created bronze awards for their cultural programs, such as the "Premi Italia" and "Festival in Casa".[2][33]

Volpato was comissioned by Sorella Radio for the design of an Italian childhood assistance centre in Fairfield. The proposed Centro Italiano per l'Infanzia was publicly presented on 26 November 1971 at the Marconi Club[34][35].

He worked with religious organisations serving the Italian diaspora, including the Scalabrini Fathers. His commissions for the order included the design of the Sacred Heart Catholic Chapel in Wollongong[36], a statue of the Madonna[37], and stations of the cross [38], a war memorial sculpture dedicated to the Alpini[39], and designs for an aged-care centre called "il Villaggio Scalabrini"[2][40].

In 1978, Volpato designed plans for a proposed $2 million Italian Monumental Mausoleum at Botany Cemetery[41]. On 24 June 1978, a scale model of the complex was unveiled at the APIA Club in Leichhardt by the Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs, Michael MacKellar, alongside the Italian Consul-General, Dr Salvatore Tedeschi [41]. The initial chapel stage was consecrated by Apostolic Pro-Nuncio Archbishop Gino Paro.[42]

Architectural style and philosophy

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Volpato's architectural approach avoided historical replication, emphasising modern materials and technological innovation. He viewed architecture as a projection of the future rather than a reflection of history[19]. Describing his design process as driven by internal intuition, Volpato claimed to avoid architectural magazines to limit external influence, stating that his designs originated "firstly from my soul inside", followed by the client's requirements, and lastly by "some architectural canon"[19].

Views on modernism

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Although contemporary observers often attributed a Mediterranean influence to his work, Volpato resisted fixed stylistic labels.[19] He argued that British-derived architecture was unsuited to the Australian climate and rejected descriptions of his work as strictly Italian or Mediterranean, characterising it instead as "universal" [19].

His refusal to conform to local established norms led heritage researcher Rebecca Hawcroft to describe his designs as "distinctive, polarising and different", noting that he "didn't fit in with the in-crowd" of mainstream Australian architecture at the time[31].

Materiality and invention

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Volpato was known for integrating curves and bold color into his designs[31], favouring materials and construction methodologies that permitted free-form structures. He frequently used ferro-cement for its sculptural qualities, likening its malleability to plasticine[19].

With Sabemo, including the Sabemo House and IBIS House (Legal & General building), Volpato made extensive use of precast concrete and fibreglass-reinforced plastic, and moulded acrylic [19][1][43]. He also developed custom technical solutions to realise his designs, including specialised rubber extrusions for factory glass walls and an adjustable suspension system for marble facings [19].

Notable works

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Architecture

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Commercial

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  • Flotta Lauro Building (1965), Pitt Street, Sydney: A ten-storey, £900,000 headquarters building for the Italian shipping line Flotta Lauro, constructed by Sabemo on 8,300 square feet of land in Pitt Street. Volpato designed the interior[3], and the portico of nine sculptured reinforced concrete columns[44].
  • Reiby Place (Export House), Sydney: Volpato designed the interiors for this commercial building constructed by Sabemo[3].
  • Fiat Factory Administration Building (1968), Silverwater: Built by Sabemo for the Fiat Australia company. Volpato designed the sculptured flared concrete columns in the showroom[45], and also designed the moulded fibreglass reception desk and switchboard[46].
  • Sabemo House (1968), North Sydney: A thirteen-storey building that utilised precast concrete walls moulded in fibreglas. The design featured "squircle"-shaped windows[31] and a fibreglass dome designed by Volpato[1].
  • IBIS House (1970), North Sydney: Also known as the Legal & General Building or "The Orange Building"[3]. It was painted grey in 1989[3]. The building extensively uses plastic for its 575 fibreglass-reinforced plastic outer window frames, and acrylic ceilings in the entrance foyer, interior window surrounds[43].
  • Precision Rubber Service Offices (c.1974), Bungaree Road, Pendle Hill: Commissioned by the company's founder Ted Lenton [47].
  • Sacred Heart War Memorial Chapel (1966), Wollongong[3]: A modernist Catholic church on Stewart Street, Wollongong, built on land adjacent to the Italian Centre[48]. The total cost was approximately $40,000, with steel donated and erected free by Transfield Ltd. The chapel featured floor-to-ceiling plate glass windows on both sides and an "A"-form steeple forming a porch, surmounted by a white marble cross[49]. The completed chapel was blessed by Bishop T. McCabe of Wollongong and messages were received from Pope Paul and the Apostolic Delegate[50].
  • Scalabrini Village (1974), Austral: Volpato designed the master plan for this 27-acre aged care facility. Modelled on a traditional Italian village, the complex was centred around a circular covered portico and included an administration building, four 54-room accommodation wings, residential villas, a convent, and an infirmary designed to accommodate 274 residents.[2][51]
  • Botany Cemetery Mausoleum (1978): Volpato designed a mausoleum to be built at Botany Cemetery for the Italian community. The model was officially unveiled by the Minister for Immigration, Michael MacKellar[41].

Residential

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Residential House Maroubra 43 Broome Street 2035 AUS Designed by Gino Volpato
  • Pennant Hills Residence: A home designed to resemble an Italian hillside town on a platform where distinct sections of the house appeared as separate villas[19].
  • Pizzinato Residence, Coogee: An 80-square off-form concrete house on Storey Street designed for Dominic Pizzinato, featuring a distinctive swimming pool constructed half indoors and half outdoors[52].
  • Dural Residence: A residence for a private client, featuring a custom 3.5-metre solid black Carrara marble bath carved from a single block, which was reported to cost $150,000 and required installation via crane[19].
  • Haberfield Residence, Dalhousie Street: A curved modernist residence for client Joe Turnatori featuring green night floodlighting and a terrazzo boomerang postbox[53].
  • Marrickville Residence: Volpato's own home, a weatherboard house which he modified with a white cement fence and added rear extensions [19].
  • Additional residences attributed to Volpato are located in Mosman, Earlwood, Canada Bay, Concord, North Ryde, Marrickville, Haberfield, Maroubra, Pennant Hills, St Ives, and Clontarf[31][3].

Art and sculpture

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  • Munmorah Power Station Mural (1966): Commissioned by the engineering firm Transfield, Volpato created a mural for the administration building of the Munmorah Power Station based on a theme prepared by Alex MacGillivray of the Electrical Commission. Measuring 30 feet by 8 feet (approximately 9.1 m × 2.4 m), the work consisted of 792 glazed terracotta tiles and cost $5,900[54][3]. Following the closure and demolition of the power station, the artwork became the subject of a local preservation campaign[55]. It was acquired by the Powerhouse Museum[56]. In 2024, the Powerhouse Museum produced a digital reconstruction of Volpato's mural for the exhibition 'Monumental Imaginaries' at the University of Sydney's Tin Sheds Gallery[57].
  • Monumento Alpino (Alpini Monument) (1982), Austral: A memorial located within the Scalabrini Village, dedicated to the Italian Alpini soldiers[58]. It was inaugurated by NSW Premier Neville Wran. It is made from Sardinian granite processed in Carrara, and bronze.
  • The Bridge Mural (1968), Perth Italian Club: A 26 ft × 7 ft ceramic mural depicting migration between Italy and Australia, donated to the West Australian Italian Club by the Flotta Lauro shipping line. On the Australian side, it depicted the ship Achille Lauro; on the Italian side, the Angelina Lauro[59].
  • Stations of the Cross (c.1966), Sacred Heart Chapel, Wollongong: A set of 14 modern bronze sculptures mounted on square panels of off-white opaque plastic flanked by teakwood end panels. The works were inspired by the Shroud of Turin[60][61][62].
  • Wollongong Madonna (Mater Misericordiae): A life-size bronze statue of the Madonna and Child modelled for the Scalabrini Fathers in Wollongong[61] [2].
  • Bronze Bust of Minister Michael MacKellar (1981): A bronze bust of the Commonwealth Health Minister (formerly Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs) Michael MacKellar, commissioned by Apia Club president Nicola Papallo[63][64]
  • Premio Italia Trophies: Volpato designed several bronze trophies for the "Premio Italia" community awards. Examples include the 1965 trophy featuring a Kangaroo and the Capitoline Wolf and a 1974 theatrical mask design.[2]
  • Bronze Statue of the AWA Tower (1960s–1970s): A bronze sculpture depicting Sydney's AWA Tower. The work was held in the collection of Italian-Australian broadcaster Lena Gustin and her husband Dino Gustin.[33]
  • Bronze Bust of Fr. Stanislaus Cross CP: A bronze bust gifted to his local parish of St Brigid's, Marrickville.

Industrial design and inventions

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  • His portfolio includes designs, prototypes and several Australian Patent applications, including for a shopping trolley with an improved steering and braking system, a U-shaped castor wheel, a foldable scooter, billy-cart, various children's toys, shoes with "bouncy balls" on their soles, a tape dispenser, and a "safer and more hygienic" mouthpiece for beverage cans.[31][65][66][3]. In the early 2000s, he worked with the Sydney Business Enterprise Centre to pitch the trolley and drink can mouthpiece to potential manufacturers[65]. Ultimately, his inventions did not reach the market, as he lacked the business acumen to turn his ideas into commercial ventures[3]

Awards

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  • Volpato attained an Award of Merit (and a $200 prize) in the Sebel Design Award Competition of 1971 for his design of a tape dispenser. The winner of the competition was David Henderson. The judges were Colin Barrie, R.E Crawford, David ferguson, Patsy hollis, Roger Layton, Leo Port, Harry Sebel, James Swartzman, Fred Ward, Roger S. Ware, Trevor Wilson, Ken Woolley.[67]

Personal life

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Bronze sculpture by Gino Volpato at Saint Brigid's Church, Marrickville

Gino Volpato and his wife Adelia had six children. Four joined the family business: Michael (the eldest son, who served as project director), Paola (a former schoolteacher and showroom manager), and Marco co-ordinated the Woolloomooloo showroom, as well as son-in-law Pat Iarossi (who managed the sandstone cleaning and restoration division)[21]

He was a practicing Catholic and active parishioner within the Italian community of Saint Brigid's.

In the weeks preceding his death in 2008, Volpato continued to document ongoing projects, including unfinished designs and patent ideas, and completed a self-portrait.[31]. He also left written instructions concerning his funeral and a conceptual design for a floating building, suspended from above, which he encouraged his family to pursue[31]

Recognition and legacy

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In the years following his death, Volpato's work has attracted renewed attention from heritage researchers, cultural institutions, and the public. Architectural historians have since identified him as part of a broader cohort of post-war European émigré designers whose contributions to Australian modernism were historically under-recognised due to barriers to professional registration and attribution.[1][31]

This reassessment has been reflected in institutional contexts, notably with the acquisition of Volpato's 1966 Munmorah Power Station mural by the Powerhouse Collection in 2023, where it has been interpreted as a significant example of mid-twentieth-century integration of art and architecture in an industrial setting.[1]

In 2024–25, the State Library of New South Wales Foundation supported the acquisition of the Gino Volpato design archive, which documents his architectural work as well as sketches and correspondence relating to artworks and inventions.[3] [56]

Public interest in his residential architecture has also increased in the early 21st century through social media platforms. In particular, photographer Sandy Weir has documented the facades of many of Volpato's house designs on her popular Instagram page Other_peopleshomes, attracting significant engagement and prompting followers to track down his surviving houses across Sydney, fostering renewed discussion of their distinctive forms and materials.[31][3]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Powerhouse Collection - Munmorah Power Station mural by Gino Volpato". collection.powerhouse.com.au. Powerhouse Museum. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Gustin, Dino (1987). "Part 15" (PDF). 70 Anni Di Ricordi in Due Mondi [70 Years of Memories in Two Worlds] (in Italian). pp. 400, 401.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Gino Volpato design archive". State Library of NSW. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
  4. 1 2 "Gino Volpato: The Architect, The Artist, The Pioneer". Cacciavolpe. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
  5. ↑ "La storia di Sgambaro". Sgambaro (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  6. ↑ Brooks 1988, "Earlier Volpatos owned the largest pasta factory in Italy's north-east region.".
  7. ↑ Bigano, Valerio (2021). Pasta. Il primo d'Italia. Storia, immagini, curiosità sui pastifici del nostro Paese dalla metà del Settecento al 1951 [Pasta. Italy's first. History, images, and curiosities about our country's pasta factories from the mid-eighteenth century to 1951.] (PDF) (in Italian). p. 243.
  8. ↑ SMHHerald 1967, "Mr. Volpato, who was born in Italy, studied at the Academy of Arts in Venice before coming to Australia 10 years ago.".
  9. ↑ UltimasNoticias 1955, "Este joven que nos llegó a Venezuela primeramente en el año de 1951".
  10. ↑ UltimasNoticias 1955, "encargado en el departamento de escenografía de Radio Caracas TV, de la sección de pintura y últimamente anexada la de escultura".
  11. ↑ UltimasNoticias 1955, "Así comencé mi trabajo en el programa de Cecilia Martínez, «Cosas de mujeres»".
  12. ↑ UltimasNoticias 1955, "Gino, modelista y dibujante especializado en temas infantiles".
  13. ↑ UltimasNoticias 1955, "el arte lo puedan llevar poco a poco como una diversión también".
  14. ↑ UltimasNoticias 1955, "más adelante la orientación será didáctica".
  15. ↑ UltimasNoticias 1955, "modelos dedicados a la ciencia que son utilizados en el programa del profesor Gamero".
  16. ↑ UltimasNoticias 1955, "este Celecantus que sirvió en dicho programa".
  17. ↑ UltimasNoticias 1955, "realizo esculturas a través de un estudio grafológico de la persona".
  18. ↑ UltimasNoticias 1955, "Lo que espiritualmente he aprendido de Ariel Severino ... ha sido para mí un apoyo y un maestro".
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Cameron, Ian (24 October 1982). An architect fights in ferro - and wins (24 Oct 1982 ed.). The Sydney Morning Herald (published 24 Oct 1982). p. 151.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  20. ↑ GoldenWing 1988.
  21. 1 2 3 4 Brooks 1988.
  22. ↑ Brooks 1988, "The Artesone showroom is the latest expansion by the rapidly growing Volpato Design Group Pty Ltd and sister company, V.D.G. Marble and Granite (Aust).".
  23. ↑ Brooks 1988, "Our first large commercial job was in 1981-82, a $60,000 contract at National Gallery. Then the stonework orders just happened to snowball.".
  24. ↑ GoldenWing 1988, "The Arncliffe factory was bought three years ago. There, about 14 stonemasons cut and polish marble and granite on computerised Italian-made machines, each worth $200,000 to $300,000.".
  25. ↑ GoldenWing 1988, "VDG's most illustrious project so far has been to supply 3000sq m of granite stone, cut and moulded, for the forecourt of the new Federal Parliament, a two-year project involving 50 fulltime staff.".
  26. ↑ GoldenWing 1988, ther projects of which VDG is especially proud are the staircase, floor and 550 bathrooms of Sydney's Intercontinental Hotel, the restoration of six levels of the Society Generale bank, George St, Sydney, the foyers or reception areas of the Joint Coal Board, Southern Cross Hotel, Sheraton Hotel in Alice Springs, and the Diamond Beach Casino..
  27. ↑ Brooks 1988, "My father and mother and I are Artesone's three directors," Michael says.
  28. ↑ GoldenWing 1988, " In May it opened a showroom in Cowper Wharf Rd, Woolloomooloo, to display its wares, including a huge array of upmarket marble furniture...".
  29. ↑ GoldenWing 1988, " It has opened a new division specialising in cleaning and restoration of sandstone buildings, and is sending its stonemasons to six-week restoration courses in Italy.".
  30. ↑ Brooks 1988, "The closely-knit family's empire now has a $5 million annual turnover. It is the largest stone company in the country after Melocco, which is wholly owned by the public company giant Boral.".
  31. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Power, Julie (2022-08-19). "'Why is he only a thing now?': The Italian-born architect finding a new audience". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  32. ↑ Laurence, Michael (4 November 1982). "Home Beat". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 10.
  33. 1 2 "Bronze statue of Sydney's Amalgamated Wireless Australasia (AWA) Tower". collections.sea.museum. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  34. ↑ BizPictorial 1972.
  35. ↑ LaFiamma 1972, "Nel frattempo il comitato affidava a Gino Volpato l'incarico di disegnare l'asilo e di avviare le prime pratiche per la realizzazione del progetto.".
  36. ↑ SouthCoastTimes 1966, "".
  37. ↑ Settegiorni 1974, "LA "MATER MISERICORDIAE" DI GINO VOLPATO.".
  38. ↑ SouthCoastTimes 1966, "A feature of the new chapel is a magnificent and unique set of Stations of the Cross, designed by a Sydney architect Mr. Gino Volpato of Marrickville.".
  39. ↑ LaFiamma 1982, "Il monumento, opera dell'architetto Gino Volpato ".
  40. ↑ Settegiorni 1974b, "Prima «impressione artistica» del Villaggio Scalabrini realizzata dall'Architetto G. Volpato.".
  41. 1 2 3 Brannan, Martin James (24 June 1978). "Dr. Salvatore Tedeschi, Mr Michael Mackellar and the Architect Gino Volpato". Fairfax Media Archive. Getty Images. 1079498980. Dr. Salvatore Tedeschi, Mr Michael Mackellar and the Architect Gino Volpato. The Minister for Immigration Mr Michael Mackellar and the Italian Consul General Dr Salvatore Tedeschi unveiled the model of a $2 million Italian Monumental Mausoleum to be built at Botany Cemetery, The unveiling took place at the APIA club. June 24, 1978. (Photo by Martin James Brannan/Fairfax Media via Getty Images).
  42. ↑ MensileDiLetto 1978, "il primo stadio del progetto e` gia` stato consecrato dal Pronunzio Apostolico Arcivescovo Gino Paro".
  43. 1 2 SabemoBrochure 1975, " The whole of the ground floor ceiling is of moulded acrylic. The development of the 575 fibreglass reinforced plastic outer windows took almost a year".
  44. ↑ Transfielder 1965, "... the whole structure is supported by nine sculptured columns of reinforced concrete. These were designed by Gino Volpato one of Sabemo's distinguished designers.".
  45. ↑ ConstructionalReview 1968, "The flared columns in the showroom were designed by Sabemo's sculptor Mr. Geno Volpato and are built up with cement rendering from square columns.".
  46. ↑ ConstructionalReview 1968, "One of the most unusual features in the building is the moulded fibreglass reception desk and switch-board, also designed by Geno Volpato.".
  47. ↑ DailyTelegraph 1974, "Building design by Volpato Design Group Pty. Ltd. 509 Illawarra Rd, Marrickville".
  48. ↑ LaFiamma 1966, "...la benedizione e l'apertura ufficiale della cappella del Sacro Cuore del Centro Italiano di Wollongong".
  49. ↑ CatholicWeekly 1966, " The chapel, of modern design, is of reinforced concrete with both sides of the chapel being of floor to ceiling plate glass windows. The front of the chapel is enhanced by an "A" form steeple which also forms a porch. The steeple is surmounted by a white marble cross. A modern-styled marble altar is placed under a narrow marble tablet upon which a delicate chromed steel cross is mounted....It will cost, when completed next month, $40,000, plus steel which has been donated and erected free by Transfield Ltd. of Sydney.....
  50. ↑ CatholicWeekly 1966, "from Pope Paul, and the Apostolic Delegate, Archbishop Enrici, were received by Father Aldo Lorigiola, Provincial Superior of the Scalabrinian Fathers in Australia, when the new Sacred Heart War Memorial Chapel in Wollongong was blessed and dedicated recently. ".
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  60. ↑ CatholicWeekly 1966.
  61. 1 2 Settegiorni 1974a.
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