Australian firm BVN received an Honourable Mention when the results were announced recently in the competition for the Master Plan for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
BVN has worked on every Olympic event since Sydney 2000 when their architecture was recognised as a major contributor to the ‘best games ever’ remark made by the then Olympic head Juan-Antonio Samaranch.
BVN WINS FIFTH PRIZE FOR BRAIN MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE
BVN received a Public Architecture National Commendation at the National Architecture Awards on 3 November for the Brain Mind Research Institute (BMRI) Youth Mental Health Building.
According to the jury the BMRI ‘delivers an impressive and gutsy street elevation that serves as a perfect reflection of its client’s ambitions to be an alternative institutional health building.’ More
‘A sense of organised chaos’ is how the jury described BVN’s new studio as they gave it the John Verge Award which is the major prize for interior architecture at the Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) Awards last Friday.
It is generally accepted that the toughest prizes to win in the building and design industry are those judged by the AIA and in the last ten years, in the ‘Interior Architecture’ category alone, BVN has won 17 awards and commendations for its workplace projects. More
Julian Ashton has been appointed as a Principal at BVN Architecture. Julian’s architectural experience and skill, particularly in health, research and education projects will add further depth to the innovative culture being developed by BVN. More
Ian Kirkland has been appointed as a full Principal in recognition of his contribution to the strategic and commercial growth of BVN. Ian joined BVN in December 2003 and will continue to participate in the evolution of BVN’s dynamic studio business model.
BVN’s portfolio and workload has broadened considerably over the last few years and as a consequence the BVN has developed more flexibility for participation and innovation by expanding the leadership opportunities throughout the studio. It is with great pleasure that we also announce the appointment of new Senior Practice Directors, Practice Directors, Senior Associates and Associates.
The Senior Practice Directors are:
Peter Clarke, Sydney
Olivia Hyde, Sydney
Ian Goodbury, Sydney
Neil Logan, Sydney
Anthony Ogden, Sydney
The new Practice Directors:
Angie McKay, Brisbane
Debbie Nicholls, Sydney
The Senior Associates are:
Andrew Buchanan, Sydney
Scott Hardcastle, Brisbane
Jonathon Jacka, Sydney
Nesa Marojevic, Sydney
Susanne Mayer, Sydney
Richard Middleton, Melbourne
Carol-Ann Pickvance, Sydney
Patrick Querengasser, Brisbane
Chris Richardson, Brisbane
Megan Ronnfeldt, Melbourne
Christian Wild, Sydney
Fiona Young, Sydney
The new Associates are:
Christopher Barnes, Melbourne
Sarah Betts, Brisbane
Andre Callanan, Sydney
Michael Janeke, Sydney
Kate Shepherd, Sydney
Kim Small, Brisbane
Lovro Smoljo, Sydney
Sam Wightley, Brisbane
When BVN won the 2011 Sulman Architecture Award at the Australian Institute of Architects Awards last Friday it became the first architecture practice to win six Sulman awards since the award was first given in 1932.
It is 21 years since BVN received their first Sulman award, this latest award was given for the Youth Mental Health Building at the Brain and Mind Research Institute (BMRI) in Camperdown, Sydney. More
AECOM’s Brisbane offices designed by BVN Architecture won the State Award for Interior Architecture at the Australian Institute of Architects Queensland awards announced in Brisbane on 24 June.
According to the jury ‘this office fit out provides almost 800 staff with a highly equitable working environment’. More
