Thord Lorich
Thord Ingemar Thorstensson Lorich (March 27, 1918 - November 17, 2006) was an Australian architect and design consultant. His firm, Thord Lorich & Associates, designed numerous commercial and industrial buildings in the Melbourne area.
Born at Fredrikstad, Norway, he served as a Master Sergeant in the Swedish military during World War II before migrating to Melbourne, Australia in the late 1940s.[1][2][3] Forest Hill Heights contracted his company in 1966 to design a theatre, executive offices building, sports centre, restaurant, and numerous shops for the east side of Mahoneys Road in Forest Hill, completed 1967-69.[4][5] His company also designed 'Beneficial House' for Rochalie Industries c. 1974.[6] Lorich was a timekeeper for the Hawthorn Football Club and became a life member in 1985.[7] He was also an avid golfer an member of the Victorian Veterans Golf Association, who've named a trophy competition after him in recognition of the work he did for the club.[8] He died at age 88 on November 17th, 2006 and is buried at the Lilydale Lawn Cemetery. His son, Robert Lorich, began a long and successful partnership with John Coghlan AM in 1990, which eventually became Buildspect & Co, a building consultancy practice.[9]
- ^ "Public notices". The Age. 10 October 1952. p. 11.
- ^ "Thord Ingemar Thorstensson Lorich - Data from registration card". Swedish Volunteer Battalion.
- ^ "Court Gay for New Citizens". The Age. 27 January 1953. p. 6.
- ^ Public Building File No. 14940, Forest Hill Theatre. Department of Health, Building and Services Division.
- ^ Sports Centre Public Library Lot 101 and 102 Mahoneys Road; Forest Hill Sporting. Nunawading: PROV Public Building Files VPRS 7882. 1968.
- ^ Scrapbook Index L-Z. Box Hill Historical Society. 11 December 2017.
- ^ "History - W. G. Sherwood Life Members Honour Board". Hawthorn Football Club.
- ^ "Honours, Thord Lorich Trophy". Victorian Veterans Golf Club.
- ^ Golvan, George. "John Ronald Coghlan Obituary". Buildspect.