Colin Still

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Colin Still
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Colin Still in 2012
Born(1943-04-13)13 April 1943
Died7 August 2017(2017-08-07) (aged 74)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality Australian
Education Newington College
University of Sydney
Harvard University
Occupation Architect
SpouseIrene (née Davidenkov)
Children2


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Colin Arthur Still ARAIA (13 March 1943 7 August 2017), was an Australian architect from Watsons Bay, in Sydney, New South Wales. As part of his involvement with the Australian Institute of Architects he served as a Vice President and Chair of the Environment Committee. As a landscape artist he was a finalist in several Wynne Prize exhibitions at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. [1] [2]

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Early life

Still was born to Doreen (née Costello) and Arthur Still, a Sydney based builder. He grew up in the suburb of Ashfield and was educated at Newington College. In 1950 he commenced in the Preparatory School Wyvern House and completed his Leaving Certificate in 1960. The following year Still went up to the University of Sydney where he commenced studying architecture. In the fourth year of his degree he started dating another architecture student and Still and Irene Davidenkov went on marry. He graduated in 1966 winning the University Medal and RAIA Silver Medal as the outstanding architecture student of the year. After graduateding from Sydney Still went to Harvard University to take a Master of Architecture degree. [3]

Career

Notable projects

Buildings on the RAIA NSW Register of Twentieth Century Buildings of Significance

Awards

Death

Colin died at home in Watsons Bay on 7 August, aged 74, after a protracted battle against Prostate Cancer. His funeral with a congregation overflowing into the garden was held at St Peter’s Church, Watsons Bay. His life was then celebrated at a wake at the Watsons Bay Game Fishing Club attended by friends and architectural colleagues – including many young architects who he mentored. Colin was survived by his widow Irene, a skilled architect and illustrator in her own right, as well as children Ben and Nina, and four grandchildren. [14]

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