Andrea Nield facts for kids

Andrea Nield (born 1951) is an Australian architect. She is known for helping communities rebuild after natural disasters. Andrea Nield started an organization called Emergency Architects Australia. She was also its first president.

Andrea Nield has led big projects to help people in places like Aceh, Indonesia, and the Solomon Islands. She also helped in Victoria, Australia, after bushfires. She works with her husband, Lawrence Nield, at their company, Studio Nield. They design buildings and city spaces.

Andrea Nield has designed hospitals in Afghanistan, Hong Kong, and Australia. She also helped write books about architecture for crisis situations. These books are called "Beyond Shelter – Architecture for Crisis" and "Beyond Shelter – Architecture and Human Dignity."

Andrea Nield's Education

Andrea Nield studied at the University of Sydney. She earned her first degree in architecture in 1974. She then received her Bachelor of Architecture with Honors in 1977.

How Andrea Nield Helps Communities

Andrea Nield started Emergency Architects Australia (EAA) in 2005. This group helps people after natural disasters. EAA has responded to emergencies in many places. These include Aceh, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, the Solomon Islands, Pakistan, and Australia. EAA works with a similar French group called Architectes de l'urgence Foundation.

Rebuilding Schools in the Solomon Islands

In the Solomon Islands, Andrea Nield helped raise money. She also put together a team to rebuild Ngari School. They worked with the local community. This school was a model for other schools. The Solomon Islands Department of Education plans to build more schools like it.

Helping After Australian Bushfires

Andrea Nield led the EAA team that helped after the Black Saturday bushfires in Victoria, Australia. They planned a temporary village in Kinglake, Victoria. She also started the rebuilding of the Narbethong Community Hall. This hall later won an award.

Notable Buildings Designed by Andrea Nield

Andrea Nield has designed many important buildings and projects. Here are some of them:

• Mais Studio/Gallery in Sydney, Australia (1998)
• Balmain House in Sydney, Australia (1992)
• Women's and Children’s Hospital in Afghanistan (2003)
• Aceh Housing in Aceh, Indonesia (2005)
• Ngari School in the Solomon Islands (2006)
• Ultimo Community Centre in Sydney, Australia (1990)
• St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney in Sydney, Australia (1998)
• Kai Tak Children's Hospital in Hong Kong (2011)
• Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong (2013)
• Kai Tak General Hospital in Hong Kong (2014)

Awards and Recognition

• 2008: Andrea Nield received the Marion Mahony Griffin Prize. This award is given by the Australian Institute of Architects. It recognized her unique and important architectural work.