Winner of the Australian Institute of Architects 2012 Gold Medal. Nield is well known for his distinguished work in many nations, including having led the Sydney Olympics master-plan team, teacher, writer and researcher. He formed Lawrence Nield & Partners that joined with Bligh Voller in the 90s to become Bligh Voller Nield. He was Professor of Architecture at the University of Sydney in the 90s, followed by a number of adjunct professorships and is now Professor of Architecture University of Newcastle.
Lawrence Nield's Latest contributions
Two perspectives on Truth and Lies in Architecture
In a collection of essays by Richard Francis-Jones, the architect critically excoriates contemporary architecture and examines the tracks of its diminishment.
Cooling a tropical city
A draft plan for Australia’s hottest capital city, Darwin, proposes a suite of measures to combat urban heat island effects in its central business district.
Vale Jennifer Taylor, 1935–2015
Lawrence and Andrea Nield pay tribute to a prize-winning architect and author who helped change the way Australia saw itself and its cities.
Local rules: New Kununurra Courthouse
A new civic building by TAG Architects and Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects evokes its remote setting in north-east Western Australia.
Avoiding substance abuse
The 2012 Institute Gold Medallist, Lawrence Nield, reflects on the use of materials and specialization.
Four techniques: Lawrence Nield
2012 gold medallist Lawrence Nield highlights four critical techniques for architecture.
Interview: Lawrence Nield
Architect Lawrence Nield speaks to Peter Salhani about transport trouble spots.
Rockpool
Sydney’s signature-designer housing boom spreads to its northern peninsula with a sold-out, up-market, oceanfront development exploiting Alex Popov’s style and name.