Lawrence Nield

Lawrence Nield
Lawrence Nield
Born	1941 (age 79–80); Melbourne, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Alma mater	Sydney
Occupation	Architect
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 ;
Practice	Studio Nield, Sydney
Buildings	Sunshine 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.[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]

Power, Julie (6 June 2012). "Heritage leader sees the value of change". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. p. 5. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
Dixon, Andrea (22 March 2012). "Lawrence Nield and Lucy Turnbull honoured at Australian Institute of Architects awards". Property Observer. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
"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.

Professional and academic associations
Preceded by Kevin Rice	President of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (NSW Chapter) 1986–1988	Succeeded by Louise Cox
Government offices
Preceded by Bob Nation	Northern Territory Government Architect 2013–date	Incumbent

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