Cyril Christian Ruwald (1895-1959) was one of several architects who designed hotels for Tooth & Co during the 1930s and 1940s. Born in Redfern, Sydney, Ruwald attended Sydney Technical College and was indentured to the architects Waterhouse and Lake. In 1917 Ruwald enlisted in the Field Artillery Brigade and sailed for France, where he served during 1918.

During the 1920s Ruwald worked with Reg Prevost, a noted patron of young architects including Sydney Ancher, before spending time in Europe during the 1930s Depression. On his return Ruwald established his own practice and was instrumental in adapting the streamlined horizontal look of European modernism to hotel design. His Cross Keys Hotel, Newcastle set the pattern for many others including the Canterbury, Vauxhall, Woollahra and Premier hotels. The Beach Hotel, Merewether is perhaps the most intact of Ruwald's numerous 'modern' hotels. Ruwald also designed the Greengate (Killara) and Bull and Bush (Baulkham Hills) hotels, notable exercises in historic pastiche.

As well as hotels, Ruwald's practice encompassed apartment buildings (notably Selsdon, Macleay Street, Potts Point), banks (for the Bank of NSW) and numerous residences. A champion golfer, Ruwald designed club houses for Cammeray Golf Club and other sporting clubs. He also designed alternations to two significant Sydney buildings: the City Mutual Building, Hunter Street and the former Grand Central Hotel, York Street.

The drawing was produced by Cyril Ruwald, 9 Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 17 December 1937.

Architectural drawing, elevations and first floor plan Bank of NSW Scone, paper / ink, Cyril Ruwald, 9 Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 17 December 1937

An architectural drawing showing the new premises for the Bank of NSW in Scone. Drawings of the 'NORTH ELEVATION', 'SOUTH ELEVATION, 'EAST ELEVATION' and 'WEST ELEVATION' are given as well as the 'FIRST FLOOR PLAN' in black ink. Measurements, notations and the title of the drawing are also given in black ink. There is a rectangular border around the drawings and a title written within the border below the drawings.

Made: Ruwald, Cyril; Sydney; 17/12/1937

Title of the drawing 'NEW PREMISES KELLY STREET SCONE / FOR THE BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES'. Text to the left of the title reads 'SHEET No 2', 'SCALE 8 FT TO ONE INCH', 'DATE / 17/12/37'. Text to the right of the title reads 'Cyril C Ruwald / FRIBA, FRAIA / Architect / 9 Martin Place Sydney / 20.11.37'.

90/317-60

17/12/1937

510 mm

683 mm