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Philip Sutton Cox (born 1 October 1939) is a very famous Australian architect. He is the person who started Cox Architecture. This is one of the biggest architecture companies in Australia.

Philip Cox began his first architecture business in 1962. In 1967, he started his own company, Philip Cox and Associates. This company grew into Cox Architecture. Today, it has offices all over Australia and in other countries like Dubai and Abu Dhabi. For over 50 years, Philip Cox helped design many projects. In 2015, he stepped back from the daily business. His company now works on projects in Australia, Southeast Asia, China, the Middle East, South Africa, and Europe. His early work was known for showing the "Sydney School of Architecture" style. He has won many awards for his designs, starting in 1963.

Early Life and School

Philip Sutton Cox was born on October 1, 1939. He was the second child of Ron and May Cox. He grew up in a comfortable home in Killara, a suburb in Sydney. He was born just one month after World War II started. The war ended when he was six years old.

Philip went to Gordon Public School. After that, he attended the Sydney Church of England Grammar School (Shore) in North Sydney. At Shore, he learned art from John Lipscombe. John Lipscombe had helped design the school's new art building. Philip decided he wanted to be an architect quite early on. He won a special scholarship that paid for his university studies.

He studied at the University of Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning. He was there from 1957 to 1962 and earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree. Later, from 1970 to 1975, he studied at the University of New South Wales. There, he earned a Doctorate of Science degree.

Major Buildings and Designs

Philip Cox and his company have designed many well-known public buildings. These buildings are in Australia and across Southeast Asia. They even designed some buildings used for the Sydney Olympics.

Here are some of the important buildings and projects Philip Cox and his firm have worked on:

Awards and Recognition

Philip Cox has received many important awards for his work. These include the Sir Zelman Cowen Award and the RAIA Gold Medal in 1984. He became a Life Fellow of the RAIA in 1987. In the same year, he was made an Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.

In 1988, he was given the title of Officer of the Order of Australia. This was to recognize his great service to architecture. In 1993, he won the first-ever award for Sport and Architecture from the International Olympic Committee. He was also chosen as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities in the same year.

Philip Cox has also volunteered his time in many roles. He was Vice President of the Environment Board for the RAIA in New South Wales. He was also involved with the Cancer Patients Assistance Society of NSW. He served as Vice Chairman of the Architecture and Design Panel for the Visual Arts Board, Australia Council. He also chaired the Education Board of the RAIA.

Personal Life

Philip Cox has two daughters with his former wife, Louise Cox. Louise is also a well-known architect. He has been with his partner, the journalist Janet Hawley, for over twenty years.