Vale John Allen

Allen Jack+Cottier Founder John Allen has sadly passed away this week at the age of 95.

Allen passed away on Monday 11 July at Pathways Killara Gardens. The architect founded Allen Jack + Cottier in 1965 with Russell Jack and Keith Cottier, with the practice evolving to shape and modernise Sydney’s built environment.

“Even through his years in retirement, John loved connecting with the profession and the practice that he built,” says AJ+C Principal Michael Heenan.

“Right up until the Covid lockdowns of 2020, John would visit our studio once or twice each year, stopping at every desk to have a chat and review major projects we were working on.

“On one of those visits, we shared a particularly poignant moment when I introduced John as the first staff member of AJ+C to our newest, youngest staff member. That regular contact was very important to him.”

John is survived by his two sons, James and Hugh, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A service for Allen’s life will be held on Friday 15 July at Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium at 3pm.