BVN Architecture

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BVN Architecture
Practice information
Partners James Grose, Bill Dowzer, Abbie Galvin, Ian Kirkland, Julian Ashton, Phillip Rossington, Matthew Blair, Ninotschka Titchovsky, Jane Williams, Phil Tait, Mark Grimmer, David Kelly
Location Australia
Founded 1997

BVN Architecture, formerly Bligh Voller Nield, is an architecture firm based in Australia.

Bligh Voller Nield was established during 1997 to 1999 with the merger of Bligh Voller Architects, Lawrence Nield and Partners Australia, Grose Bradley and Pels Innes Neilson and Kosloff. In 2009, Bligh Voller Nield became BVN Architecture.[1]

BVN Architecture is one of the largest architectural practices in Australia with offices located in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne with project offices in Canberra and Auckland. BVN's portfolio includes airports, commercial, defence, education, health, science, hospitality, interiors, masterplanning, public buildings, residential, retail, sport, transport, urban design and workplace projects.[2]

The firm has been extremely successful since the early 2000s designing many landmark buildings in Australia and sport facilities for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and 2012 London Olympic Games.[3]

Notable projects

Australia

  • 20 Alfred Street Apartments, Milsons Point NSW, 2010
  • Attorney General's Department Workplace, Canberra ACT
    • 2010 RAIA ACT W. Hayward Morris Award for Interior Architecture for Attorney General's Department Workplace, Canberra ACT[5]
  • Bendigo Bank Headquarters, Bendigo VIC
    • 2009 RAIA National Award for Commercial Architecture for Bendigo Bank Headquarters, Bendigo VIC [10]
  • BVN Sydney Studio, Sydney NSW
    • 2011 RAIA NSW John Verge Award for Interior Architecture[11]
    • 2011 IDA NSW Best of State Award [12]
  • Lavarack Barracks Redevelopment Stage 4, Townsville QLD
    • 2011 RAIA Walter and Oliver Tunbridge Award for Building of the Year [16]
  • Puckapunyal Military Area Memorial Chapel, Puckapunyal VIC
    • 2011 IDA Best of State Commercial Design Victoria Award
  • RAAF Richmond 36/37 Squadron Headquarters, Richmond NSW
Ravenswood School for Girls, Gordon NSW
  • Robina Hospital Extension
    • 2012 RAIA Gold Coast and Northern Rivers Regional Commendation and Building of the Year[17]
    • 2011 AbaF Arts and Health Foundation Award[18]
    • 2011 WAN Awards - Winner Interior Design Healthcare[19]
  • Stockland Head Office, Sydney NSW
    • 2008 RAIA NSW Milo Dunphy Award for Sustainable Architecture for Stockland Head Office, Sydney NSW[20]

International

  • 2012 Olympic Athlete's Village (in progress), London UK

References

  1. ↑ BVN: Practice
  2. ↑ BVN
  3. ↑ "Architects build on global reputation". City News. 02 Feb 10. Retrieved 2010-03-18. 
  4. ↑ "2010 NSW Architecture Awards: Full List of Winners". Australian Institute of Architects. 18 June 10. Retrieved 2012-06-15. 
  5. ↑ 2010 ACT Architecture Awards: Full List of Winners, Australian Institute of Architects, 26 June 10, retrieved 2012-06-15 
  6. ↑ "NSW SULMAN AWARD FOR PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE: Winners 2011-1932". Australian Institute of Architects. Retrieved 2012-06-15. 
  7. ↑ "BVN's Brain Research Building Wins Another International Prize". Architecture & Design. 12 July 2011. Retrieved 2012-06-15. 
  8. ↑ Health Project Under 40000 Award Winners 2011, Design & Health, retrieved 2012-06-15 
  9. ↑ World Architecture Festival Winners 2010, World Architecture Festival, retrieved 2012-06-15 
  10. ↑ Australian Institute of Architects 2009 National Architecture Awards: complete list of winners, Australian Institute of Architects, retrieved 2012-06-15 
  11. ↑ "New centres helping young Australians scoop major NSW Architecture Awards". Australian Institute of Architects. 1 Jul 2011. Retrieved 2012-06-15. 
  12. ↑ BVN Wins 4 Interior Design Awards, e-architect, 18 Apr 2011, retrieved 2012-06-15 
  13. ↑ "Victorian projects take out four awards". Property Council of Australia. 30 June 2010. Retrieved 2012-06-15. 
  14. ↑ "BPN Sustainability Awards 2010: Best of the Best winner". BPN. 15 Dec 2010. Retrieved 2012-06-15. 
  15. ↑ "The 2010 Interior Design Excellence Awards". INDESIGN LIVE. 12 Nov 2010. Retrieved 2012-06-15. 
  16. ↑ 2012 North Queensland Regional Architecture Awards, Australian Institute of Architects, retrieved 2012-06-15 
  17. ↑ "House in the hills and hospital expansion recognised at architecture awards". Australian Institute of Architects. Retrieved 2012-06-15. 
  18. ↑ "Arts & Health Foundation Award Winner Queensland". Australian Business Arts Foundation. Retrieved 2012-06-15. 
  19. ↑ "Australian Win at Interior Design Awards". Interior Design Source. 7 Mar 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-15. 
  20. ↑ "NSW Architecture Awards show trend towards better, smarter use of old buildings". Australian Institute of Architects. Retrieved 2012-06-15. 

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