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| significant_buildings = Hilarie Mais Studio <br> Ultimo Community Centre, Sydney <br> St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney <br> Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
| significant_buildings = Hilarie Mais Studio <br> Ultimo Community Centre, Sydney <br> St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney <br> Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
| significant_projects = Women's and Children’s Hospital, Afghanistan <br> Aceh Housing, Aceh, Indonesia <br> Ngari School, Solomon Islands
| significant_projects = Women's and Children's Hospital, Afghanistan <br> Aceh Housing, Aceh, Indonesia <br> Ngari School, Solomon Islands
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| awards = {{Awd| Australian Institute of Architects’ Marion Mahony Griffin Prize for a Distinctive Body of Architecture Work |2008}}
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'''Andrea Nield''' (born 1951) is an Australian architect who founded and was elected the first president of [[Emergency Architects Australia]]. Nield has directed major relief and reconstruction work in Aceh, Indonesia, the Solomon Islands and Victoria, Australia after natural disasters. She and her husband [[Lawrence Nield]] are directors of [http://architectureau.com/contributors/Nield-Andrea/ Studio Nield] - an Architecture and Urban Design practice.
'''Andrea Nield''' (born 1951) is an Australian architect who founded and was elected the first president of [[Emergency Architects Australia]]. Nield has directed major relief and reconstruction work in Aceh, Indonesia, the Solomon Islands and Victoria, Australia after natural disasters. She and her husband [[Lawrence Nield]] are directors of Studio Nield – an Architecture and Urban Design practice.


Nield has designed hospitals in Afghanistan, Hong Kong and Australia and is a joint author of "Beyond Shelter - Architecture for Crisis" and "Beyond Shelter - Architecture and Human Dignity".
Nield has designed hospitals in Afghanistan, Hong Kong and Australia and is a joint author of "Beyond Shelter – Architecture for Crisis" and "Beyond Shelter – Architecture and Human Dignity".


She was the [[Australian Institute of Architects]] (NT) Creative Director for AusIndoArch Tropfix Student Design Workshop held in June 2014 and the AusIndoArch Conference in Darwin November 2014, Australia.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tropical, topical – Tropfix to connect Australian and Indonesian architects|url=http://wp.architecture.com.au/news-media/tropical-topical-tropfix-to-connect-australian-and-indonesian-architects/}}</ref>
She was the [[Australian Institute of Architects]] (NT) Creative Director for AusIndoArch Tropfix Student Design Workshop held in June 2014 and the AusIndoArch Conference in Darwin November 2014, Australia.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tropical, topical – Tropfix to connect Australian and Indonesian architects|url=http://wp.architecture.com.au/news-media/tropical-topical-tropfix-to-connect-australian-and-indonesian-architects/}}</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==
Nield was educated at the [[University of Sydney]]<ref>{{Cite web|title = News {{!}} The University of Sydney|url = http://sydney.edu.au/news/84.html?newsstoryid=2901|website = sydney.edu.au|accessdate = 2015-09-13}}</ref> where she received a B.Sc.Arch. in 1974 and [[B.Arch.]] with Honors in 1977.
Nield was educated at the [[University of Sydney]]<ref>{{Cite web|title = News {{!}} The University of Sydney|url = http://sydney.edu.au/news/84.html?newsstoryid=2901|website = sydney.edu.au|accessdate = 13 September 2015}}</ref> where she received a BSc.Arch. in 1974 and [[B.Arch|BArch]] with Honors in 1977.


== Work ==
== Work ==
Nield founded [[Emergency Architects Australia]]<ref>{{Cite book|title = Formations: New Practices in Australian Architecture|last = Burke and Reinmuth|first = Anthony & Gerard|publisher = The Australian Institute of Architects|year = 2012|isbn = 978-0-646-57677-0|location = 7 National Circuit Barton ACT 2600, Canberra, Australia|pages = 173}}</ref> (EAA)<ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/it-pro/victims-need-art-like-a-hole-in-the-head-20110921-1kl4m.html "Victims need art like a hole in the head"]. September 22, 2011 Elizabeth Farrelly, Sydney Morning Herald</ref> in 2005 which has responded to natural emergencies in [[Aceh, Indonesia]], in [[Sri Lanka]], the [[Solomon Islands]], in [[Pakistan]] and in [[Australia]]. EAA is associated with the French emergency architecture agency [[Emergency Architects Foundation|Architectes de l’urgence Foundation]].
Nield founded [[Emergency Architects Australia]]<ref>{{Cite book|title = Formations: New Practices in Australian Architecture|last = Burke and Reinmuth|first = Anthony & Gerard|publisher = The Australian Institute of Architects|year = 2012|isbn = 978-0-646-57677-0|location =Canberra, Australia|pages = 173}}</ref> (EAA)<ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/it-pro/victims-need-art-like-a-hole-in-the-head-20110921-1kl4m.html "Victims need art like a hole in the head"]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. 22 September 2011 Elizabeth Farrelly, Sydney Morning Herald</ref> in 2005 which has responded to natural emergencies in [[Aceh, Indonesia]], in [[Sri Lanka]], the [[Solomon Islands]], in [[Pakistan]] and in Australia. EAA is associated with the French emergency architecture agency [[Emergency Architects Foundation|Architectes de l'urgence Foundation]].


In the Solomon Islands, Nield raised the funds and organised the team to rebuild Ngari School<ref>{{cite web|title=Ngari community high school, solomon islands with emergency architects australia|url=http://richardbriggs.com.au/?p=52}}</ref> with the local community - a prototype school to be repeated in other locations by the Solomon Islands Department of Education.
In the Solomon Islands, Nield raised the funds and organised the team to rebuild Ngari School<ref>{{cite web|title=Ngari community high school, solomon islands with emergency architects australia|url=http://richardbriggs.com.au/?p=52}}</ref> with the local community – a prototype school to be repeated in other locations by the Solomon Islands Department of Education.


Nield led the EAA team along with [[BVN Architecture]] that planned the Temporary Village in [[Kinglake, Victoria]] after the [[Black Saturday bushfires|Black Saturday Bushfires]] and initiated the rebuilding of the award-winning [[Narbethong]] Community Hall.<ref>{{cite web|title=Treat the country like a church… build beautiful things|url=http://architectureau.com/articles/ausindoarch-tropfix/}}</ref>
Nield led the EAA team along with [[BVN Architecture]] that planned the Temporary Village in [[Kinglake, Victoria]] after the [[Black Saturday bushfires]] and initiated the rebuilding of the award-winning [[Narbethong, Victoria|Narbethong]] Community Hall.<ref>{{cite web|title=Treat the country like a church… build beautiful things|url=http://architectureau.com/articles/ausindoarch-tropfix/}}</ref>


== Notable Projects ==
== Notable Projects ==
* Mais Studio/Gallery, Sydney Australia - 1998
* Mais Studio/Gallery, Sydney Australia – 1998
* Balmain House, Sydney, Australia - 1992
* Balmain House, Sydney, Australia – 1992
* Women's and Children’s Hospital, Afghanistan - 2003<ref>{{cite news|last1=O'Brien|first1=Geraldine|title=Architects without borders|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/architects-without-borders/2006/10/29/1162056867136.html?page=fullpage|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref>
* Women's and Children’s Hospital, Afghanistan – 2003<ref>{{cite news|last1=O'Brien|first1=Geraldine|title=Architects without borders|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/architects-without-borders/2006/10/29/1162056867136.html?page=fullpage|work=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref>
* Aceh Housing, Aceh, Indonesia - 2005<ref>{{cite web|title=Architects without Frontiers|url=http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/saturdayextra/architects-without-frontiers/3435698}}</ref>
* Aceh Housing, Aceh, Indonesia – 2005<ref>{{cite web|title=Architects without Frontiers|url=http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/saturdayextra/architects-without-frontiers/3435698}}</ref>
* Ngari School, Solomon Islands - 2006<ref>{{cite web|title=EEA: ngari school, soloman islands|url=http://www.designboom.com/architecture/eea-ngari-school-soloman-islands/}}</ref>
* Ngari School, Solomon Islands – 2006<ref>{{cite web|title=EEA: ngari school, soloman islands|url=http://www.designboom.com/architecture/eea-ngari-school-soloman-islands/}}</ref>
* Ultimo Community Centre, Sydney, Australia - 1990
* Ultimo Community Centre, Sydney, Australia – 1990
* [[St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney|St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney]], Sydney, Australia - 1998<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/07/02/1056825460349.html|title = Architects find cure for hospital blues|last = Allenby|first = Guy|date = 2003|work = |access-date = }}</ref>
* [[St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney]], Sydney, Australia – 1998<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/07/02/1056825460349.html|title = Architects find cure for hospital blues|last = Allenby|first = Guy|year = 2003}}</ref>
* [[Hong Kong Children's Hospital|Kai Tak Children’s Hospital]], Hong Kong - 2011
* [[Hong Kong Children's Hospital|Kai Tak Children's Hospital]], Hong Kong – 2011
* [[Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong]], Hong Kong - 2013
* [[Queen Mary Hospital (Hong Kong)|Queen Mary Hospital]], Hong Kong – 2013
* Kai Tak General Hospital, Hong Kong - 2014
* Kai Tak General Hospital, Hong Kong – 2014


== Publications ==
== Publications ==
* Pyrmont/Ultimo Study<ref>{{cite book|title=Pyrmont/Ultimo Study|date=1976|publisher=Faculty of Architecture, University of Sydney}}</ref>
* Pyrmont/Ultimo Study<ref>{{cite book|title=Pyrmont/Ultimo Study|date=1976|publisher=Faculty of Architecture, University of Sydney}}</ref>
* Beyond Shelter - Architecture for Crisis (2011)<ref>{{cite book|title=Beyond Shelter - Architecture for Crisis|date=2011|publisher=Thames and Hudson}}</ref>
* Beyond Shelter – Architecture for Crisis (2011)<ref>{{cite book|title=Beyond Shelter – Architecture for Crisis|date=2011|publisher=Thames and Hudson}}</ref>
* Beyond Shelter - Architecture and Human Dignity (2012)<ref>{{cite book|title=Beyond Shelter - Architecture and Human Dignity|date=2012|publisher=Metropolis}}</ref>
* Beyond Shelter – Architecture and Human Dignity (2012)<ref>{{cite book|title=Beyond Shelter – Architecture and Human Dignity|date=2012|publisher=Metropolis}}</ref>
* New Kununurra courthouse<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Nield|first1=Andrea|last2=Nield|first2=Lawrence|title=New Kununurra courthouse|journal=Architecture Australia|date=May 2015|volume=104|issue=3|page=80}}</ref>
* New Kununurra courthouse<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Nield|first1=Andrea|last2=Nield|first2=Lawrence|title=New Kununurra courthouse|journal=Architecture Australia|date=May 2015|volume=104|issue=3|page=80}}</ref>


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
* 2008 - Australian Institute of Architects’ Marion Mahony Griffin Prize for a Distinctive Body of Architecture Work<ref>{{cite news|title=NSW RAIA Winners|url=http://www.indesignlive.com/articles/in-review/nsw-raia-winners|date=2008}}</ref>
* 2008 – Australian Institute of Architects' [[Australian Institute of Architects#Marion Mahony Griffin Prize|Marion Mahony Griffin Prize]] for a Distinctive Body of Architecture Work<ref>{{cite news|title=NSW RAIA Winners|url=http://www.indesignlive.com/articles/in-review/nsw-raia-winners|year=2008}}</ref>

==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.emergencyarchitects.org.au/ Emergency Architects Australia (EAA)]
*[http://www.emergencyarchitects.org.au/ Emergency Architects Australia (EAA)]
*[http://studionield.com/ StudioNield]
*[http://studionield.com/ StudioNield]

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Andrea Nield
Born1951 (age 72–73)
Hamburg, Germany
NationalityAustralian
Alma materUniversity of Sydney
OccupationArchitect
AwardsAustralian Institute of Architects' Marion Mahony Griffin Prize for a Distinctive Body of Architecture Work
2008
PracticeStudio Nield, Sydney
BuildingsHilarie Mais Studio
Ultimo Community Centre, Sydney
St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney
Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
ProjectsWomen's and Children's Hospital, Afghanistan
Aceh Housing, Aceh, Indonesia
Ngari School, Solomon Islands

Andrea Nield (born 1951) is an Australian architect who founded and was elected the first president of Emergency Architects Australia. Nield has directed major relief and reconstruction work in Aceh, Indonesia, the Solomon Islands and Victoria, Australia after natural disasters. She and her husband Lawrence Nield are directors of Studio Nield – an Architecture and Urban Design practice.

Nield has designed hospitals in Afghanistan, Hong Kong and Australia and is a joint author of "Beyond Shelter – Architecture for Crisis" and "Beyond Shelter – Architecture and Human Dignity".

She was the Australian Institute of Architects (NT) Creative Director for AusIndoArch Tropfix Student Design Workshop held in June 2014 and the AusIndoArch Conference in Darwin November 2014, Australia.[1]

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Nield was educated at the University of Sydney[2] where she received a BSc.Arch. in 1974 and BArch with Honors in 1977.

Work

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Nield founded Emergency Architects Australia[3] (EAA)[4] in 2005 which has responded to natural emergencies in Aceh, Indonesia, in Sri Lanka, the Solomon Islands, in Pakistan and in Australia. EAA is associated with the French emergency architecture agency Architectes de l'urgence Foundation.

In the Solomon Islands, Nield raised the funds and organised the team to rebuild Ngari School[5] with the local community – a prototype school to be repeated in other locations by the Solomon Islands Department of Education.

Nield led the EAA team along with BVN Architecture that planned the Temporary Village in Kinglake, Victoria after the Black Saturday bushfires and initiated the rebuilding of the award-winning Narbethong Community Hall.[6]

Notable Projects

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  • Mais Studio/Gallery, Sydney Australia – 1998
  • Balmain House, Sydney, Australia – 1992
  • Women's and Children’s Hospital, Afghanistan – 2003[7]
  • Aceh Housing, Aceh, Indonesia – 2005[8]
  • Ngari School, Solomon Islands – 2006[9]
  • Ultimo Community Centre, Sydney, Australia – 1990
  • St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Sydney, Australia – 1998[10]
  • Kai Tak Children's Hospital, Hong Kong – 2011
  • Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong – 2013
  • Kai Tak General Hospital, Hong Kong – 2014

Publications

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  • Pyrmont/Ultimo Study[11]
  • Beyond Shelter – Architecture for Crisis (2011)[12]
  • Beyond Shelter – Architecture and Human Dignity (2012)[13]
  • New Kununurra courthouse[14]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Tropical, topical – Tropfix to connect Australian and Indonesian architects".
  2. ^ "News | The University of Sydney". sydney.edu.au. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  3. ^ Burke and Reinmuth, Anthony & Gerard (2012). Formations: New Practices in Australian Architecture. Canberra, Australia: The Australian Institute of Architects. p. 173. ISBN 978-0-646-57677-0.
  4. ^ "Victims need art like a hole in the head"[permanent dead link]. 22 September 2011 Elizabeth Farrelly, Sydney Morning Herald
  5. ^ "Ngari community high school, solomon islands with emergency architects australia".
  6. ^ "Treat the country like a church… build beautiful things".
  7. ^ O'Brien, Geraldine. "Architects without borders". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  8. ^ "Architects without Frontiers".
  9. ^ "EEA: ngari school, soloman islands".
  10. ^ Allenby, Guy (2003). "Architects find cure for hospital blues".
  11. ^ Pyrmont/Ultimo Study. Faculty of Architecture, University of Sydney. 1976.
  12. ^ Beyond Shelter – Architecture for Crisis. Thames and Hudson. 2011.
  13. ^ Beyond Shelter – Architecture and Human Dignity. Metropolis. 2012.
  14. ^ Nield, Andrea; Nield, Lawrence (May 2015). "New Kununurra courthouse". Architecture Australia. 104 (3): 80.
  15. ^ "NSW RAIA Winners". 2008.
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