Lawrence Nield

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Lawrence Nield
Born1941 (age 8283)
Melbourne, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Alma materUniversity of Sydney
OccupationArchitect
Awards Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture
1997

Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
2007

Grand Architectural Creation Award
2009

Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal
2012
PracticeBVN & Studio Nield, Sydney
BuildingsSunshine Coast University Library
Beijing Olympic Tennis Centre

Professor Lawrence Nield is a retired Australian architect, who since 2012 has been head of the Heritage Council of New South Wales. [1] He is also known for his writings on urban design. [2] He was head of master planning for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. [2] He was one of the founders of BVN Architecture (formerly Bligh Voller Nield).

In March 2013 Nield was appointed the Northern Territory Government Architect a position he held until 2018. [3] In 2010 Lawrence Nield founded Studio Nield with his partner Andrea Nield in Sydney.

He won the Australian Institute of Architects 2012 Gold Medal for Outstanding Achievement, [2] and the French Republic's Order of Arts and Letters in 2007, [1] and the 1997 Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture, which he won with his design of the Sunshine Coast University Library. [2]

Designs

Nield's designs include:

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References

  1. 1 2 Power, Julie (6 June 2012). "Heritage leader sees the value of change". The Sydney Morning Herald . Fairfax. p. 5. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Dixon, Andrea (22 March 2012). "Lawrence Nield and Lucy Turnbull honoured at Australian Institute of Architects awards". Property Observer. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  3. "Nield appointed NT Government Architect". architectureau. Architecture Media. 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  4. "Architecture of Lawrence Nield". The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  5. Nield, Lawrence. "Four techniques: Lawrence Nield". architectureau. Architecture Media. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
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Preceded by President of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (NSW Chapter)
1986–1988
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Preceded by Northern Territory Government Architect
2013–date
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