2008 Australian Institute of Architects' QLD Architecture Awards
2008 Australian Institute of Architects' QLD Architecture Awards
25 July 2008
The Australian Institute of Architects' QLD Architecture Awards were held at the Brisbane Convention Centre. Flow at West End received the Multiple Housing Award for its “smart construction techniques and innovative detailing” which “support a high level of coherent and integrated design”. Congratulations to all the team members on this project.
 
Marion Mahony Griffin Prize awarded to<br>Andrea Nield, Architect
Marion Mahony Griffin Prize awarded to
Andrea Nield, Architect
22 July 2008
Since 2003, Andrea has been drawn to humanitarian design programs where resources are scarce, and innovative and sustainable design practices can make significant differences to people’s lives. She became the NSW director of Architects Without Frontiers in 2003, and in 2006 became the founding director of Emergency Architects Australia. Her work following the 2006 Boxing Day Tsunami and the earthquake in the Solomon Islands brought distinction to Andrea’s reputation. The Marion Mahony Griffin Prize recognises this distinction.
 
Architecture Awards NSW
Architecture Awards NSW
21 July 2008

On Saturday night the Australian Institute of Architects’ NSW Architecture Awards were on at the Carriageworks in Eveleigh. BVN came up with 3 awards, Stockland Head Office won the inaugural Milo Dunphy Award for Sustainable Architecture and received a commendation for Interior Architecture. Suncorp Place also received a commendation for Interior Architecture.

 
A new principal . . .
A new principal . . .
17 July 2008
It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of Matthew Blair as a Principal of BVN.
 
BVN Overview 2008/01
BVN Overview 2008/01
16 July 2008

Each studio of BVN has produced it's first overview of current work for 2008. They feature Flow Apartments, Brisbane, the 'Q' Theatre, Canberra, RAAF East Sale, Melbourne and Sovereign House New Zealand, Sydney.

BVN will be producing another overview later in the year.

 
New Practice Directors and Associates for 2008
New Practice Directors and Associates for 2008
02 July 2008

It is with great pleasure that we welcome the appointment of new Associates and Practice Directors.

Architecture is highly collaborative and as the portfolio of our projects broadens, the intelligence, sophistication and culture of our team constantly evolves. The realm in which this happens is led by the Associates, Practice Directors and Principals - and these positions are generated from the need to instigate, manage and nurture projects and people.

The new Practice Directors are:

Sacha Black, Brisbane
Terry Braddock, Brisbane
Wayne Henkel, Canberra
Micha Hinden, Sydney
Anton Kouzmin, Sydney
Kevin Murphy, Brisbane
Paul Pannell, Sydney
Peter Titmuss, Sydney

The new Associates are:

Peter Burns, Sydney
Brian Clohessy, Sydney
Sarah Embling, Sydney
Michelle Farman, Sydney
Susanne Mayer, Sydney
Jessica McConochie, Brisbane
Jovan van Kampen, Canberra
Rachel Wardrobe, Brisbane
Fiona Young, Sydney
Xiaolei Yu, Canberra

 
Lawrence Nield Retires
Lawrence Nield Retires
01 July 2008
Lawrence retires from Bligh Voller Nield today. We will celebrate his vast contribution to the practice over the next few months and in the meantime we look forward to our continued association with him.
 
"THE Q" WINS MBA AWARD
27 June 2008
Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre has won a major award at the ACT MBA Awards taking out the Best Commercial Building $6m-$12M. The zinc and terracotta clad building, located within the Queanbeyan Civic Precinct contains a raked 350-seat auditorium and small exhibition gallery. The light-filled two-level multi-use foyer, with its prominent cable-stayed crossover stair, is the major feature of the building.