# Lawrence Nield

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**Lawrence Nield** is a retired Australian architect, who since 2012 has been head of the [Heritage Council of New South Wales](/source/NSW_State_Heritage_Register).[1] He is also known for his writings on urban design.[2] He was head of master planning for the [2000 Sydney Olympic Games](/source/2000_Summer_Olympics).[2] He was one of the founders of [BVN Architecture](/source/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.[3]

In March 2013 Nield was appointed the [Northern Territory Government Architect](/source/Northern_Territory_Government_Architect) a position he held until 2018.[4] In 2010 Lawrence Nield founded [Studio Nield](http://architectureau.com/articles/northern-territory-gets-a-new-government-architect/) with his partner [Andrea Nield](/source/Andrea_Nield) in Sydney.

He won the [Australian Institute of Architects 2012 Gold Medal](/source/Royal_Australian_Institute_of_Architects_Gold_Medal) for Outstanding Achievement,[2] and the French Republic's [Order of Arts and Letters](/source/Order_of_Arts_and_Letters) in 2007,[1] and the 1997 [Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture](/source/Sir_Zelman_Cowen_Award_for_Public_Architecture), which he won with his design of the [Sunshine Coast University](/source/Sunshine_Coast_University) Library.[2]

## Designs

Nield's designs include:

- [Ultimo](/source/Ultimo,_New_South_Wales) Community Centre, Sydney, NSW
- [UNSW L5 Building](/source/University_of_New_South_Wales), Sydney, (2005) – 2007 RIBA International Award
- [Sunshine Coast University Library](/source/University_of_the_Sunshine_Coast), [Maroochydore](/source/Maroochydore), Queensland (1997) – 1998 RAIA Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Building
- [Questacon](/source/Questacon), Canberra, ACT
- [St Vincent's Hospital](/source/St_Vincent's_Hospital,_Sydney)
- [The King's School](/source/The_King's_School,_Parramatta) 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](/source/Olympic_Green_Tennis_Center,_Beijing)[5]
- [Sydney International Tennis Centre](/source/NSW_Tennis_Centre), (1998) – 1999 RAIA NSW Sulman Award
- [Overseas Passenger Terminal](/source/Overseas_Passenger_Terminal), Sydney, (1988) – 1988 RAIA National Civic Design Award
- Caroline Chisholm High School, ACT, (1986)
- [Mount Druitt Hospital](/source/Mount_Druitt_Hospital), (1982) – 1983 RAIA NSW Chapter Merit Award Architectural Works
- David Maddison Building – Clinical Sciences Building, [University of Newcastle](/source/University_of_Newcastle_(Australia)), (1981) – 1982 RAIA NSW Chapter Merit Award[6]

## References

1. Power, Julie (2012-06-06). ["Heritage leader sees the value of change"](http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/heritage-leader-sees-the-value-of-change-20120605-1zu96.html). *The [Sydney Morning Herald](/source/Sydney_Morning_Herald)*. Fairfax. p. 5. Retrieved 2012-06-06.

1. Dixon, Andrea (2012-03-22). ["Lawrence Nield and Lucy Turnbull honoured at Australian Institute of Architects awards"](http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/industry-news/sydney-architect-lawrence-nield-wins-top-gong-at-australian-institute-of-architects-awards/2012032153961). Property Observer. Retrieved 2012-06-06.

1. Amies, Lucia (1 April 2025). ["Lawrence Nield on deciphering the meaning of architecture and the role of the architect"](https://architectureau.com/articles/lawrence-nield-on-deciphering-the-meaning-of-architecture-and-the-role-of-the-architect/). *Architecture AU*. Retrieved 18 January 2026.

1. ["Nield appointed NT Government Architect"](http://architectureau.com/articles/northern-territory-gets-a-new-government-architect/). *architectureau*. Architecture Media. 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.

1. ["Architecture of Lawrence Nield"](http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/entertainment/art-and-design/architecture-of-lawrence-nield-20120321-1vjff.html?selectedImage=0). The [Sydney Morning Herald](/source/Sydney_Morning_Herald). 2012-06-06. Retrieved 2012-06-06.

1. Nield, Lawrence. ["Four techniques: Lawrence Nield"](http://architectureau.com/articles/four-techniques/). *architectureau*. Architecture Media. Retrieved 22 November 2013.

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