Richard Johnson (architect)

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Nationality Australian Role Architect Name Richard Johnson		Practice Johnson Pilton Walker Occupation Architect Projects Museum of Sydney


Born 1946 Australia Alma mater University of New South Wales, University College London Buildings National Portrait Gallery in Canberra Design National Gallery of Victoria - Redevelopment Masterplan Education University of New South Wales Awards Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal Structures National Portrait Gallery, Art Gallery of New South Wales Similar People Andrew Andersons, John Horbury Hunt, Walter Liberty Vernon

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Richard Anthony Johnson AO MBE B.Arch. (Hons) M. Phil (London) F.RAIA, MDIA, AJIA (born 1946) is an Australian architect best known as the creator of some of the Australian most important and iconic cultural buildings and spaces.

Academic career

Johnson was born in Sydney. He has a Bachelor of Architecture (Hons 1), University of New South Wales (1969) and a Master of Philosophy (Town Planning) from University College London. He has held several academic positions including:.

Adjunct Professor of Architecture, University of NSW since 1999 - 2008

Professor of Practice/Architectural Studies, University of NSW 2008-

Life Fellow, Royal Australian Institute of Architects since 2011

Fellow, Royal Australian Institute of Architects, 2005

Associate, Design Institute of Australia

Associate, Japan Institute of Architects

Registered Architect in the State of New South Wales

Professional experience

1969 - 1985 Principal Architect, Department of Housing and Construction

1985 - 2000 Director, Denton Corker Marshall Pty Ltd

In 2001, the Sydney-based Directors of DCM, Richard Johnson, Adrian Pilton and Jeff Walker de-merged the Sydney office from the group and renamed the office Johnson Pilton Walker Pty Ltd - a multi-design disciplinary firm which is currently working on a wide range of projects in Australia, China and New Zealand. Kiong Lee, Paul van Ratingen and Graeme Dix joined the practice as Directors.

2000 – present Director, Johnson Pilton Walker Pty Ltd.

Projects

Some of Johnson's major projects have included:.

Australian Pavilion - Expo '74 in Spokane (USA)

- as assistant to James Maccormick.

Australian Pavilion - Expo '75 in Okinawa (Japan)

Australian Pavilion - Expo '85 in Tsukuba (Japan)

Australia Post Pavilion and Exhibits at Expo 88 (Brisbane)

Queensland News Pavilion and Exhibits - Expo 88 (Brisbane)

Spanish Pavilion and Exhibits - Expo 88 (Brisbane)

Australian Embassy in Beijing,

masterplan of the Australian Embassy in Tokyo

Art Gallery of NSW - New Asian Gallery

Sydney Opera House masterplan and refurbishments (with Jørn Utzon)

Museum of Sydney, 1995

First Government House Place, Sydney

Australian Museum - New Zoology Building

Australian National Maritime Museum - Masterplan

National Portrait Gallery in Canberra

Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery in Hobart - Masterplan

National Gallery of Victoria - Redevelopment Masterplan and Feasibility Study

Awards

Johnson was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1976 for Public Service in the field of architecture and in 2012 was appointed Life Governor of the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

In 2014 Johnson was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) "for distinguished service to architecture, particularly the design of iconic Australian public buildings, to the visual arts and the museum and galleries sector, and to professional associations."

RAIA Gold Medal

Richard Johnson was awarded the RAIA Gold Medal by the Royal Australian Institute of Architects on 13 March 2008. The RAIA National President Alec Tzannes said the medal recognised Johnson’s "executed work of exceptional merit, and his outstanding contribution to the development of the profession in Australia".

References

Richard Johnson (architect) Wikipedia

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