Kerry and Lindsay Clare
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Kerry Clare and Lindsay Clare (Dip Arch QUT) are a wife and husband duo who together are accomplished Australian architects.
Kerry Clare and Lindsay Clare practiced in Queensland from 1979–1998 and New South Wales 1998–present. They have received 32 state and national awards from the Australian Institute of Architects
for housing, public, recycling, civic, and commercial projects. Major awards include the National Robin Boyd Award
in 1992 and 1995, National RAIA Commercial Award 1995, National Belle/BHP Steel Futures Award 1993 and National RAIA Environment Citation 1996. They have won the RAIA Robin Dods Award (previously House of the Year) six times (1982 to 1997).
In 2010, they were joint recipients of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects
Gold Medal
. The jury citation notes that "Lindsay and Kerry Clare have made an enormous contribution to the advancement of architecture and particularly sustainable architecture, with a strong held belief that good design and sustainable design are intrinsically linked".
They have been members of state, national and international architectural juries, lectured internationally in Graz, Helsinki, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Seattle, Calgary, New York, Bogota, Taiwan, Panama, Barranquila, Auckland and Sri Lanka and have led winning design teams for a large number of competitions, both nationally and internationally.
Following the inclusion of the McWilliam residence in the Venice Biennale
1991 their Cotton Tree social housing project was selected worldwide for inclusion in the 'Ten Shades of Green' exhibition in New York; an exhibition demonstrating architectural excellence and environmental sensitivity organised by the Architectural League of New York
.
The Clares were appointed as Design Directors to the NSW Government Architect
from 1998 to 2000 and as Adjunct Professors to the Faculty of Architecture
, University of Sydney from 1998 to 2005. They were founding Design Directors of Architectus Sydney (2000 to early 2010). They are now based in Sydney and Brisbane. They were appointed Honorary Senior Fellows of the University of the Sunshine Coast
in 2004. The Clares were Design Directors for Architectus for notable projects including the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art
(National RAIA Award for Public Architecture 2007), the University of the Sunshine Coast Chancellery (AIA State Public Architecture Award and the Harry S Marks Environment Award in 2008), the University of New South Wales
student housing (2009), and the Brisbane Wesley House Commercial Building (2009).
Kerry Clare and Lindsay Clare practiced in Queensland from 1979–1998 and New South Wales 1998–present. They have received 32 state and national awards from the 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 housing, public, recycling, civic, and commercial projects. Major awards include the National Robin Boyd Award
Robin Boyd Award
The Robin Boyd Award for Residential Architecture is an Australian architectural prize presented by the Australian Institute of Architects since 1981....
in 1992 and 1995, National RAIA Commercial Award 1995, National Belle/BHP Steel Futures Award 1993 and National RAIA Environment Citation 1996. They have won the RAIA Robin Dods Award (previously House of the Year) six times (1982 to 1997).
In 2010, they were joint recipients of 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....
Gold Medal
Royal Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal
The Gold Medal is the highest award of the Australian Institute of Architects awarded annually since 1960. The award was created to recognise distinguished service by Australian architects who have:* designed or executed buildings of high merit;...
. The jury citation notes that "Lindsay and Kerry Clare have made an enormous contribution to the advancement of architecture and particularly sustainable architecture, with a strong held belief that good design and sustainable design are intrinsically linked".
They have been members of state, national and international architectural juries, lectured internationally in Graz, Helsinki, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Seattle, Calgary, New York, Bogota, Taiwan, Panama, Barranquila, Auckland and Sri Lanka and have led winning design teams for a large number of competitions, both nationally and internationally.
Following the inclusion of the McWilliam residence in the Venice Biennale
Venice Biennale
The Venice Biennale is a major contemporary art exhibition that takes place once every two years in Venice, Italy. The Venice Film Festival is part of it. So too is the Venice Biennale of Architecture, which is held in even years...
1991 their Cotton Tree social housing project was selected worldwide for inclusion in the 'Ten Shades of Green' exhibition in New York; an exhibition demonstrating architectural excellence and environmental sensitivity organised by the Architectural League of New York
Architectural League of New York
The Architectural League of New York is a non-profit organization "for creative and intellectual work in architecture, urbanism, and related disciplines"....
.
The Clares were appointed as Design Directors to the NSW Government Architect
New South Wales Government Architect
The New South Wales Government Architect is an officer of the New South Wales government. Historically, the government architect was in charge of the state government's public building projects....
from 1998 to 2000 and as Adjunct Professors to the Faculty of Architecture
Sydney Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning
The Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning is a constituent body of the University of Sydney, Australia.-Organisation:The Faculty contains four disciplines:* Discipline of Architecture and Allied Arts* Discipline of Architectural and Design Science...
, University of Sydney from 1998 to 2005. They were founding Design Directors of Architectus Sydney (2000 to early 2010). They are now based in Sydney and Brisbane. They were appointed Honorary Senior Fellows of the University of the Sunshine Coast
University of the Sunshine Coast
The University of the Sunshine Coast is a public university based on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. Having opened in 1996 as the Sunshine Coast University College with 524 students, the institution was renamed the University of the Sunshine Coast in 1999. In 2011, the student body was...
in 2004. The Clares were Design Directors for Architectus for notable projects including the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art
Queensland Gallery of Modern Art
The Queensland Gallery of Modern Art is part of the Queensland Cultural Centre at the South Bank area of South Brisbane. It holds most of Queensland Art Gallery's contemporary works, while also being the joint host to the current Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art...
(National RAIA Award for Public Architecture 2007), the University of the Sunshine Coast Chancellery (AIA State Public Architecture Award and the Harry S Marks Environment Award in 2008), the University of New South Wales
University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales , is a research-focused university based in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
student housing (2009), and the Brisbane Wesley House Commercial Building (2009).
Notable projects
- White Residence, Fig Tree Pocket (QLD)
- Goetz House, Buderim (QLD)
- Thrupp + Summers, Nambour (QLD)
- McWilliam Residence, Mooloolaba (QLD)
- Rainbow Shores housing, Rainbow Shores (QLD)
- Clare Residence, Buderim (QLD)
- Hammond House, Cooran (QLD)
- Cotton Tree Pilot Housing Project, Cotton Tree (QLD)
- University of Sunshine Coast Recreation Club, Sippy Downs (QLD)
- No. 1 Fire Station, Sydney (NSW)
- Queensland Gallery of Modern Art (Architectus), Brisbane (QLD)Queensland Gallery of Modern ArtThe Queensland Gallery of Modern Art is part of the Queensland Cultural Centre at the South Bank area of South Brisbane. It holds most of Queensland Art Gallery's contemporary works, while also being the joint host to the current Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art...
- University of Sunshine Coast Chancellery (Architectus), Sippy Downs (QLD)
- University of NSW Student Housing (Architectus), Kensington (NSW)
- Wesley House (Architectus + Fulton Trotter Architects), Brisbane (QLD)