Lawrence Nield
| Lawrence Nield | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1941 (age 75–76) 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. He is also known for his writings on urban design. He was head of master planning for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. He was one of the founders of BVN Architecture (formerly Bligh Voller Nield). In March 2013 Nield was appointed the Northern Territory Government Architect. 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, and the French Republic's Order of Arts and Letters in 2007, and the 1997 Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture, which he won with his design of the Sunshine Coast University Library.
Nield's designs include:
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