Basic Biographical Details | Name: | Victor Robert Savi | | Designation: | | | Born: | 12 July 1918 | | Died: | 7 December 1996 | | Bio Notes: | Victor Robert Savi was born on 12 July 1918, the son of Victor George Savi, then chief constable of Fife police, and his wife Jane Campbell Gardiner. His father originated from the Straits Settlements in south-east Asia, and the family returned there between the wars when he was chief officer of the Singapore police force.
Victor Robert was admitted a student member of the RIBA in 1947 and ARIBA in 1949. He studied at Edinburgh College of Art. By 1953 he had a post in Penang, Malaya. By 1960 he had returned to Europe and was working in France. He is not listed in the RIBA Kalender 1965, but around that time he was employed for two or three years by Sir Basil Spence, Glover & Ferguson in Edinburgh.
Savi developed a theory of relationships between colour and construction.
He died in the Western General Hospital on 7 December 1996. He was survived by his wife, Dorothea Helena McAdie, from whom he was divorced, and a son who lived in Denmark. | Private and Business Addresses| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes |  | 2, Fingal Place, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | | 1996 | | | 12-16, Church Street, Penang, Malaysia | Business(?) | c. 1954 | | | | Quartier de la Vierre, Valbonne, A.M., France | Private/business(?) | 1960 | | |
Employment and TrainingEmployers| The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Sir Basil Spence, Glover & Ferguson | 1964 or 1965 or 1966 | 1966 or 1967 or 1968 | | for two to three years; role uncertain |
Buildings and Designs| This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1966 | Western General Hospital, laundry and boiler house | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | In office of Sir Basil Spence, Glover & Ferguson. |
ReferencesBibliographic References| The following books contain references to this : | | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1948 | The RIBA Kalendar 1948-1949 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1954 | RIBA Kalendar 1953-54 | | | | | RIBA | 1964 | The RIBA Kalendar 1963-64 | | | |
Periodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this : | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | The Straits Times | 18 March 1966 | | Singapore | p15: obituary of his father, Victor George Savi |
Archive References| The following archives hold material relating to this : | | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | H M Register House | Death Register | | | | Sent to DSA by email | Information from AHRC/RCAHMS Spence project per David W Walker and Clive Fenton | | Clive Fenton's research notes (sent July 2010) (name misspelt Victor Savie) |
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