Harry Seidler was born in Vienna, 1923; he grew up to study architecture and went on to become one of the leading and most well-known modernist Architects in Australia and the World. He was a part of the traditional Orthodox Jewish congregation.
Seidler flew Austria in 1938 when it was invaded by the Nazi regime. After being discovered as an enemy alien in Britain, he was shipped to Canada which is where he studied architecture. He came to Sydney, Australia in 1948 to re-unite with his parents. Ten years later, he gained Australian citizenship and married Penelope Evatt. …
