Alexander Tzannes
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Alexander Tzannes is an Australia
n architect
. Tzannes has worked and studied in Australia and abroad in a career spanning more than 30 years. He is the founder of the high-profile, multi-award winning architectural practice Tzannes Associates
, established in Sydney in 1982.
In October 2008 Tzannes was appointed Professor and Dean of the Faculty of the Built Environment
at the University of New South Wales. He combines a fractional appointment at the University with continuing practice at Tzannes Associates
, where he is directing the design of projects in Sydney that include the Brewery at Broadway, two mixed used buildings in the city of Newcastle and several substantial residential commissions.
Tzannes is a graduate of architecture and urban design from Sydney University and Columbia University
(Master of Science in Architecture & Urban Design) who began his career in the New South Wales Government Architects Office. He worked with Andrew Andersons at Special Projects and in association with Glenn Murcutt
before starting his own practice.
Tzannes Associates is known for its involvement in architectural projects that present particularly challenging or complex criteria - from major urban developments such as the Carlton United Brewery master plan at Sydney's Broadway to significant residential projects.
, presented by the Royal Australian Institute of Architects
for:
• Henwood House (1988), Paddington, New South Wales
• House at Northbridge (Snelling House) (1997), Northbridge, New South Wales
In 1997 the House at Northbridge (Snelling House) was also awarded New South Wales' highest residential architecture award, the NSW Wilkinson Award
for Residential Buildings.
Other awards include:
• The 1998 Blacket Prize for Regional Architecture (presented by the NSW Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects) for Killcare Residence
• Numerous awards for public buildings, interior architecture and conservation.
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Alec Tzannes designed the Federation Pavilion in Centennial Park, New South Wales
, which was erected around the Commonwealth Stone as a permanent monument to Australia's Federation, in the Bicentennial Year of European Settlement
in 1988. The Federation Monument which consists of the Commonwealth Stone (1901) and the Federation Pavilion (1988) is significant as the site of the official ceremony to mark the Federation of Australia
and the inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia on 1 January 1901.
Tzannes has maintained an active public life during his career, being a member of numerous boards and committees including design review panels for Sydney Olympic Park, Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust, Heritage Council of NSW and the Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation. He is a Member of the Historic Houses Trust and of the NSW Public Library Architecture Foundation.
In 2007 Tzannes held the office of National President, Australian Institute of Architects. (In July 2008 the 'Royal' was dropped from the Institute's name.)
He has published widely and lectures regularly around Australia. The NSW Public Library holds many original drawings and sketchbooks of his work. A book introducing the work of Tzannes Associates is in development.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
. Tzannes has worked and studied in Australia and abroad in a career spanning more than 30 years. He is the founder of the high-profile, multi-award winning architectural practice Tzannes Associates
Tzannes Associates
Tzannes Associates is an architectural practice based in Sydney, Australia, active since 1983.The studio-based practice employs approximately 40 staff....
, established in Sydney in 1982.
In October 2008 Tzannes was appointed Professor and Dean of the Faculty of the Built Environment
UNSW Faculty of Built Environment
The Built Environment is a constituent body of the University of New South Wales, Australia. The school of architecture was one of the founding schools of UNSW...
at the University of New South Wales. He combines a fractional appointment at the University with continuing practice at Tzannes Associates
Tzannes Associates
Tzannes Associates is an architectural practice based in Sydney, Australia, active since 1983.The studio-based practice employs approximately 40 staff....
, where he is directing the design of projects in Sydney that include the Brewery at Broadway, two mixed used buildings in the city of Newcastle and several substantial residential commissions.
Tzannes is a graduate of architecture and urban design from Sydney University and Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
(Master of Science in Architecture & Urban Design) who began his career in the New South Wales Government Architects Office. He worked with Andrew Andersons at Special Projects and in association with Glenn Murcutt
Glenn Murcutt
Glenn Marcus Murcutt AO is a British-born Australian architect and winner of the 2002 Pritzker Prize and 2009 AIA Gold Medal.-Biography:...
before starting his own practice.
Tzannes Associates is known for its involvement in architectural projects that present particularly challenging or complex criteria - from major urban developments such as the Carlton United Brewery master plan at Sydney's Broadway to significant residential projects.
Awards
Tzannes and his practice have been honoured with more than 40 major national and state awards, including being twice awarded with Australia's highest accolade for new residential work, the Robin Boyd AwardRobin Boyd Award
The Robin Boyd Award for Residential Architecture is an Australian architectural prize presented by the Australian Institute of Architects since 1981....
, presented by the Royal Australian Institute of Architects
Royal Australian Institute of Architects
The Australian Institute of Architects is a professional body for architects in Australia. Until August 2008, the Institute traded as the "Royal Australian Institute of Architects", which remains its official name....
for:
• Henwood House (1988), Paddington, New South Wales
Paddington, New South Wales
Paddington is an inner-city, eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Paddington is located 3 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district and lies across the local government areas of the City of Sydney and the Municipality of Woollahra...
• House at Northbridge (Snelling House) (1997), Northbridge, New South Wales
Northbridge, New South Wales
Northbridge is a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Northbridge is located 7 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Willoughby....
In 1997 the House at Northbridge (Snelling House) was also awarded New South Wales' highest residential architecture award, the NSW Wilkinson Award
Wilkinson Award
The Wilkinson Award is an Australian architectural prize presented by the Australian Institute of Architects and was first awarded in 1961....
for Residential Buildings.
Other awards include:
• The 1998 Blacket Prize for Regional Architecture (presented by the NSW Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects) for Killcare Residence
• Numerous awards for public buildings, interior architecture and conservation.
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Alec Tzannes designed the Federation Pavilion in Centennial Park, New South Wales
Centennial Park, New South Wales
Centennial Park is a large public, urban park that occupies 220 hectares in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Centennial Park is located 4 kilometres south-east of the Sydney central business district, in the City of Randwick...
, which was erected around the Commonwealth Stone as a permanent monument to Australia's Federation, in the Bicentennial Year of European Settlement
Australian Bicentenary
The bicentenary of Australia was celebrated in 1970 on the 200th anniversary of Captain James Cook landing and claiming the land, and again in 1988 to celebrate 200 years of permanent European settlement.-1970:...
in 1988. The Federation Monument which consists of the Commonwealth Stone (1901) and the Federation Pavilion (1988) is significant as the site of the official ceremony to mark the Federation of Australia
Federation of Australia
The Federation of Australia was the process by which the six separate British self-governing colonies of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia formed one nation...
and the inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia on 1 January 1901.
Tzannes has maintained an active public life during his career, being a member of numerous boards and committees including design review panels for Sydney Olympic Park, Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust, Heritage Council of NSW and the Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation. He is a Member of the Historic Houses Trust and of the NSW Public Library Architecture Foundation.
In 2007 Tzannes held the office of National President, Australian Institute of Architects. (In July 2008 the 'Royal' was dropped from the Institute's name.)
He has published widely and lectures regularly around Australia. The NSW Public Library holds many original drawings and sketchbooks of his work. A book introducing the work of Tzannes Associates is in development.