BVN Architecture facts for kids
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| Founded | 1997 |
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BVN is an Australian architecture firm. An architecture firm is a company that designs buildings and other structures. BVN has offices in Sydney, Brisbane, and Canberra in Australia. They also have offices in New York and London.
The Story of BVN
BVN started a long time ago, in 1926. It was first founded by Arthur William Forster Bligh and Colin Jessup. After World War II, more partners joined, and the company's name changed.
In the late 1990s, around 1997 to 1999, the firm grew even bigger. It merged with several other architecture companies. This created a new firm called Bligh Voller Nield. One of the important people involved was Lawrence Nield.
Later, in 2009, the company changed its name again to BVN Architecture. In 2013, it merged with another firm called Donovan Hill. This made it BVN Donovan Hill. Finally, in 2014, the company became known simply as BVN.
BVN is a very large architecture firm. They design many different types of buildings. These include airports, offices, and public buildings. They have also designed facilities for big events. For example, they worked on projects for the Athens Olympic Games in 2004. They also helped with the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. And they designed things for the London Olympic Games in 2012.
Amazing Buildings by BVN
BVN has designed many award-winning buildings. These are buildings that have won special prizes for their design. Here are some of their cool projects:
- The Australian PlantBank (2014): This building helps protect plants. It won awards for being sustainable and for public architecture. It is located at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan.
- Taronga Zoo (2012): BVN helped design parts of this famous zoo in Sydney. It won an award for urban design.
- Ravenswood School for Girls, Mabel Fidler Building (2012): This school building in Sydney won many awards. These include the Sir John Sulman Medal for Public Architecture. It also won an International Architecture Award.
- ASB North Wharf (2014): This office building in Auckland, New Zealand, won many awards. These include the NZIA Architecture Medal. It was also recognized for its sustainable design.
- Translational Research Institute (2013): Located in Brisbane, this building is for medical research. It won national awards for its interior and public architecture.
- Christchurch Airport, Regional Terminal (2014): This airport terminal in New Zealand won awards for its commercial and interior design.
- The Kinghorn Cancer Centre (2013): This centre in Sydney helps with cancer research. It won an award for its interior design.
- Brain and Mind Research Institute (2010): Located at the University of Sydney, this building won the Sir John Sulman Medal. It also won a RIBA International Award.
See also
- Architecture of Australia
