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Founded | 1976 |
Dissolved | 16 June 2017 |
No. of employees | 120 (October 2013) |
Location | Sydney |
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www.ricedaubney.com.au |
Rice Daubney was a Sydney based architectural practice with over 120 staff. It was established in 1976 by Kevin Rice and John Daubney, both formerly of Fombertaux Rice Hanly. The practice's head office was located at 110 Walker Street in North Sydney, a building that was designed by Rice Daubney in the late 1980s. In October 2013 the firm was acquired by HDR with the brand retired in June 2017.
The firm's work covered most sectors of the architectural design industry with a strong emphasis on the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and sustainable design practices in building. Rice Daubney pioneered the use of a new glazing system for multi-storey buildings and foresaw a shift away from high-rise office towers to lower-scale, more personalised buildings. [1]
In 1976 Kevin Rice left the firm Fombertaux Rice Hanly where he had been managing director and with another former employee of Fombertaux Rice Hanly, John Daubney jointly established Rice Daubney. Early projects that helped establish the firms reputation include the Queen Victoria Building renovation/restoration (completed 1986) and the Zenith Centre in Chatswood (completed 1987). Additional offices were opened in Jakarta in late 1987 and Brisbane in 2004. [1]
When Kevin Rice retired in 1990, John Daubney took over as managing director. [1]
In October 2013 Rice Daubney was purchased by HDR. [2] [3] [4] In June 2017 the Rice Daubney brand was retired. [5] [6]
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Rice Daubney designed some of Australia's landmark buildings including the following major architectural projects:
Completed | Project name | Location | Award | Notes |
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1986 | Queen Victoria Building renovation | Sydney central business district |
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Orion Town Centre | Springfield, Queensland |
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1987 | Zenith Centre | Chatswood, Sydney | ||
1987 | Erina Fair | Erina |
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Sunshine Coast University Hospital | Kawana Waters, Queensland | |||
The Chris O'Brien Lifehouse at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital | Camperdown, Sydney | |||
Nelune Comprehensive Cancer Centre and Australian Advanced Treatment Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital | Randwick, Sydney | |||
Liverpool Hospital Clinical Services Block 2 (CSB2) | Liverpool, Sydney | |||
2007 | Rouse Hill Town Centre | Rouse Hill, Sydney | ||
2010 | Coca-Cola Place | North Sydney |
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388 George Street | Sydney central business district |
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