Basic Biographical Details

Name:	Alfred Arthur Forman
Designation:
Born:	1865
Died:
Bio Notes:	Alfred Arthur Forman was born at sea 'three days sail' from Yokohama' on 31 December 1865, his birth being subsequently registered at the British consulate in Yokohama. He was the son of a Dundee shipmaster and spent his early years living on board his father's ships until his family settled in Whittlesea, near Melbourne, Australia, in 1874. From 1883 to 1887 he was articled to the Melbourne architect William Pitt and in 1890 he opened his own office in Melbourne. Forman claimed in his application for Fellowship of the Royal Victorian Institute of Architects in 1904 that he had been connected with the design of the North British Hotel, Edinburgh (1895-1902); perhaps he was an entrant in the competition for the design of the hotel, which was won by William Beattie in 1895, or, more probably, he worked in Beattie's office at the time the competition was held. He formed a partnership with ___Aston in 1897 which lasted for two years. From 1894 to 1906 Forman travelled working and studying in South Africa, the United States, England, and Scotland but spending the longest period in Northern Ireland, where he had arrived by 1897.

Employment and Training

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
	Name	Date from	Date to	Position	Notes
	Forman & Aston	1897	1899	Partner

The following books contain references to this :
	Author(s)	Date	Title	Part	Publisher	Notes
	Irish Architectural Archive		www.dia.ie		Irish Architectural Archive	Accessed October 2012.