{{Short description|Australian architect}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}} {{Infobox architect | name = Lawrence Nield | image = | image_size = <!-- if image is smaller than 250px --> | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1941}} | birth_place = Melbourne, Australia | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date then birth date) --> | death_place = | alma_mater = University of Sydney | influences = | influenced = | practice = BVN & Studio Nield, Sydney | significant_buildings = Sunshine Coast University Library <br> Beijing Olympic Tennis Centre | significant_projects = | significant_design = | awards = *Canberra Medallion, 1989 *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 }}
'''Lawrence Nield''' is a retired Australian architect, who since 2012 has been head of the Heritage Council of New South Wales.<ref name=SMH2012>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/heritage-leader-sees-the-value-of-change-20120605-1zu96.html|title=Heritage leader sees the value of change|first=Julie|last=Power|date=2012-06-06|accessdate=2012-06-06|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|publisher=Fairfax|page=5}}</ref> He is also known for his writings on urban design.<ref name=PropertyObserver2012>{{cite web|url=http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/industry-news/sydney-architect-lawrence-nield-wins-top-gong-at-australian-institute-of-architects-awards/2012032153961|publisher=Property Observer|title=Lawrence Nield and Lucy Turnbull honoured at Australian Institute of Architects awards|first=Andrea|last=Dixon|date=2012-03-22|accessdate=2012-06-06}}</ref> He was head of master planning for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.<ref name=PropertyObserver2012/> He was one of the founders of BVN Architecture (formerly Bligh Voller Nield).
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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Amies |first=Lucia |date=1 April 2025 |title=Lawrence Nield on deciphering the meaning of architecture and the role of the architect |url=https://architectureau.com/articles/lawrence-nield-on-deciphering-the-meaning-of-architecture-and-the-role-of-the-architect/ |access-date=18 January 2026 |website=Architecture AU}}</ref>
In March 2013 Nield was appointed the Northern Territory Government Architect a position he held until 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url =http://architectureau.com/articles/northern-territory-gets-a-new-government-architect/|title =Nield appointed NT Government Architect|last = |first = |date =2013 |work =architectureau|publisher =Architecture Media |accessdate =22 November 2013}}</ref> In 2010 Lawrence Nield founded [http://architectureau.com/articles/northern-territory-gets-a-new-government-architect/ Studio Nield] with his partner Andrea Nield in Sydney.
He won the Australian Institute of Architects 2012 Gold Medal for Outstanding Achievement,<ref name=PropertyObserver2012/> and the French Republic's Order of Arts and Letters in 2007,<ref name=SMH2012/> and the 1997 Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture, which he won with his design of the Sunshine Coast University Library.<ref name=PropertyObserver2012/>
==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<ref name=SMH2012pics>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/entertainment/art-and-design/architecture-of-lawrence-nield-20120321-1vjff.html?selectedImage=0|title=Architecture of Lawrence Nield|publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=2012-06-06|accessdate=2012-06-06}}</ref> * 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<ref>{{cite web |url =http://architectureau.com/articles/four-techniques/|title =Four techniques: Lawrence Nield|last =Nield |first =Lawrence |date = |work =architectureau |publisher =Architecture Media|accessdate =22 November 2013}}</ref>
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{{s-start}} {{s-npo|pro}} {{S-bef| before= Kevin Rice }} {{S-ttl| title=President of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (NSW Chapter) | years=1986–1988}} {{S-aft| after= Louise Cox }} {{s-gov}} {{S-bef| before= Bob Nation }} {{S-ttl| title=Northern Territory Government Architect | years=2013–date}} {{S-inc}} {{s-end}}
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