Lawrence Nield
Lawrence Nield | |
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| Born | 1941 (age 84–85) Melbourne, Australia |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Architect |
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| Practice | BVN & Studio Nield, Sydney |
| Buildings | Sunshine Coast University Library Beijing Olympic Tennis Centre |
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).
Architectural education
[edit]Neild graduated from the University of Sydney in 1963, winning the Baillieu Research Scholarship. He was awarded the Byera Hadley Travelling Scholarship in 1964 and undertook a Master of Literature at Cambridge, England.[3]
Government Architect role
[edit]In March 2013 Nield was appointed the Northern Territory Government Architect a position he held until 2018.[4] In 2010 Lawrence Nield founded Studio Nield with his partner Andrea Nield in Sydney.
Recognition
[edit]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 for the design of the Sunshine Coast University Library.[2]
Designs
[edit]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 Architecture
- 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[5]
- 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[6]
References
[edit]- 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.
- 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.
- ↑ Amies, Lucia (1 April 2025). "Lawrence Nield on deciphering the meaning of architecture and the role of the architect". Architecture AU. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ↑ "Nield appointed NT Government Architect". architectureau. Architecture Media. 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ↑ "Architecture of Lawrence Nield". The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ↑ Nield, Lawrence. "Four techniques: Lawrence Nield". architectureau. Architecture Media. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
