BVN Architecture
Australian architecture firm
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BVN is one of Australia’s largest architecture practices, with studios in Sydney, Brisbane, New York and London.
History
The firm was founded in Brisbane in 1926 by Arthur Bligh, with Colin Jessup joining him later as a partner. After the Second World War, Athol Bretnall and Ronald Voller joined the partnership, leading to its name being changed to Bligh, Jessup, Bretnall and Partners. Arthur Bligh's son Graham entered the partnership in 1965, followed by Ronald Voller's son Jon.
The firm was renamed Bligh Voller Architects in the early 1990s. In the late 1990s (1997 to 1999), the firm became Bligh Voller Nield, through mergers with Sydney-based firm Lawrence Nield and Partners Australia, Grose Bradley and Melbourne-based firm Pels Innes Neilson and Kosloff.
Bligh Voller Nield became BVN Architecture in 2009 and merged with Donovan Hill in 2013 to form BVN Donovan Hill. In 2014 the practice transitioned to the name BVN.
BVN is a large architectural firm, employing over 300 staff. Its portfolio includes projects such as airports, commercial and public buildings. Beyond its work in Australia, it has also designed facilities for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and 2012 London Olympic Games.
Notable projects
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::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/62/TarongaZoo.jpg" caption="Taronga Zoo"] ::
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/82/RavenswoodSchoolforGirls.jpg" caption="Ravenswood School for Girls"] ::
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ed/ASBNewZealand.jpg" caption="ASB New Zealand"] ::
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7a/TranslationalResearchInstitute.jpg" caption="Translational Research Institute (In Association with Wilson Architects)"] ::
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/64/BVN_Brisbane_Studio.jpg" caption="BVN Brisbane Studio"] ::
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d4/TheKinghornCancerCentre.jpg" caption="The Kinghorn Cancer Centre"] ::
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/RegionalTerminalatChristchurchAirport.jpg" caption="Regional Terminal at Christchurch Airport"] ::
BVN has designed numerous award-winning buildings, including the following projects: ::data[format=table]
| Completed | Project name | Location | Award | Notes |
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| 2000 | Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre | |||
| 2003 | University of Technology Sydney, City Campus, Building 10 | , Sydney | ||
| 2006 | 36/37 Squadron Headquarters, RAAF | |||
| 2014 | Australian PlantBank | Australian Botanic Garden, | ||
| 2012 | Taronga Zoo | , Sydney | ||
| 2012 | Ravenswood School for Girls, Mabel Fidler Building | , Sydney | ||
| 2014 | ASB North Wharf | new Wynyard Quarter, Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| 2013 | Translational Research Institute | Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane | ||
| 2014 | Christchurch Airport, Regional Terminal | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||
| 2015 | BVN Brisbane Studio | Brisbane, Queensland | ||
| 2013 | The Kinghorn Cancer Centre | , Sydney | ||
| 2012 | Puckapunyal Military Area Memorial Chapel | |||
| 2010 | Brain and Mind Research Institute | University of Sydney, Sydney | ||
| Robina Hospital Extension | Gold Coast, Queensland | |||
| 2008 | Stockland Head Office | Sydney | ||
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Employment Data
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| Metric | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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| title=WGEA Data explorer | url=https://data.wgea.gov.au/organisations/1792#gender_comp_content | access-date=2022-05-11 | website=Workplace Gender Equality Agency}} | 43.7 | 47.6 | 47.3 | 47.2 | 46.9 | - | 49.1 |
| Male Employees (as a % of total) | 56.3 | 52.4 | 52.7 | 52.8 | 53.1 | - | 50.9 | - | - | 51.7 |
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References
References
- "BVN: Practice".
- "BVN".
- (2 February 2010). "Architects build on global reputation". City News.
- "2014 NSW ARCHITECTURE AWARDS". [[Australian Institute of Architects]].
- "2012 National Architecture Awards: Urban Design".
- (10 August 2013). "NEW YORK ARCHITECTS SELECT PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARDS FOR 2013". The Chicago Athenaeum.
- "2012 National Architecture Awards: Public".
- "2013 International Architecture Awards".
- "Wall scrawls great design writ large as BVN architects triumph".
- "ASB North Wharf".
- (14 November 2013). "Translational Research Institute breaks laboratory mould".
- "IDEA".
- "2015 Queensland Regional Architecture Awards: Brisbane".
- "Sydney projects win International Architecture Awards".
- "Australian wins at 2013 WAF and INSIDE".
- "PUCKAPUNYAL MILITARY AREA MEMORIAL CHAPEL".
- "NSW SULMAN AWARD FOR PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE: Winners 2011-1932". [[Australian Institute of Architects]].
- (12 July 2011). "BVN's Brain Research Building Wins Another International Prize". Architecture & Design.
- "Health Project Under 40000 Award Winners 2011". Design & Health.
- "World Architecture Festival Winners 2010". World Architecture Festival.
- "Company profiles: BVN Donovan Hill".
- "House in the hills and hospital expansion recognised at architecture awards". Australian Institute of Architects.
- "Arts & Health Foundation Award Winner Queensland". Australian Business Arts Foundation.
- (7 March 2012). "Australian Win at Interior Design Awards". Interior Design Source.
- "NSW Architecture Awards show trend towards better, smarter use of old buildings". Australian Institute of Architects.
- "WGEA Data explorer".
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