| Richard Anthony Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1946 Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of New South Wales, University College London |
| Awards | RAIA Gold Medal 2008 |
| Work | |
| Practice | Johnson Pilton Walker |
| Buildings | National Portrait Gallery in Canberra |
| Projects | Museum of Sydney |
| Design | National Gallery of Victoria - Redevelopment Masterplan |
Richard Anthony Johnson MBE B.Arch (Hons) M. Phil (London) F.RAIA, MDIA, AJIA (born in 1946 in Sydney) is an Australian architect best known as the creator of some of the Australian most important and iconic cultural buildings and spaces.[1]
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Johnson has degrees from universities in Australia and London and has held several professorships for architecture including:.[1]
Some of Johnson's major projects have included:.[1]
Johnson was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1976 for Public Service in the field of architecture.[1]
Richard Johnson was awarded the RAIA Gold Medal by the Royal Australian Institute of Architects on 13 March 2008.[2] The RAIA National President Alec Tzannes said the medal recognised Johnson’s "executed work of exceptional merit, and his outstanding contribution to the development of the profession in Australia".[3]