Lawrence Nield Explained
| Lawrence Nield |
| Birth Place: | Melbourne, Australia |
| Nationality: | Australian |
| Alma Mater: | University of Sydney |
| Practice: | BVN & Studio Nield, Sydney |
| Significant Buildings: | Sunshine Coast University Library
Beijing Olympic Tennis Centre |
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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:
- Ultimo Community Centre, Sydney, NSW
- UNSW L5 Building, Sydney, (2005) – 2007 RIBA International Award
- Sunshine Coast University Library, Maroochydore, Queensland (1997) – 1998 RAIA Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Building
- Questacon, Canberra, ACT
- St Vincent's Hospital
- The King's School gymnasium
- 10 Mort Street, Canberra, ACT
- David Maddison Clinical Sciences Building, Newcastle, NSW
- Cook and Phillip Aquatic Centre, Sydney, NSW
- Olympic Green Tennis Center, Beijing[4]
- Sydney International Tennis Centre, (1998) – 1999 RAIA NSW Sulman Award
- Overseas Passenger Terminal, Sydney, (1988) – 1988 RAIA National Civic Design Award
- Caroline Chisholm High School, ACT, (1986)
- Mount Druitt Hospital, (1982) – 1983 RAIA NSW Chapter Merit Award Architectural Works
- David Maddison Building – Clinical Sciences Building, University of Newcastle, (1981) – 1982 RAIA NSW Chapter Merit Award[5]
Notes and References
- News: Heritage leader sees the value of change. Julie. Power. 2012-06-06. 2012-06-06. The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. 5.
- Web site: Lawrence Nield and Lucy Turnbull honoured at Australian Institute of Architects awards. Property Observer. Andrea. Dixon. 2012-03-22. 2012-06-06.
- Web site: Nield appointed NT Government Architect. 2013 . architectureau. Architecture Media . 22 November 2013.
- Web site: Architecture of Lawrence Nield. The Sydney Morning Herald. 2012-06-06. 2012-06-06.
- Web site: Four techniques: Lawrence Nield. Nield . Lawrence . architectureau . Architecture Media. 22 November 2013.
