ANDREA NIELD CURRICULUM VITAE

Professional Interests
Humanitarian architectural assistance: Projects must evolve out of collaborative engagement thereby allowing culturally specific and sustainable outcomes for communities, so that in future they are self-reliant during natural disasters and can anticipate climate change by having the tools and knowledge to deal with them. Responding to the real needs of endangered communities with professional assistance, EAA work involves advocating good design, planning and maintenance programs as an important element in humanitarian public policy.

Honours

2013 la Republique Francaise - de Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
2008 Marion Mahoney Griffin Prize, AIA NSW

Academic Qualifications
1974 B. Sc. Arch, University of Sydney 
1977 B. Arch (Hons), University of Sydney

Professional Qualifications
2010 Fellow of Royal Australian Institute of Architects
1974-5 Member, RAIA NSW Chapter Historic Buildings Committee

Citizenship

Australian

Directorships

2013- Patron Emergency Architects Australia
2011- Chair of the Fundraising Committee of Emergency Architects Australia
2011- Director of Emergency Architects Australia
2005-11 Founder/President of Emergency Architects Australia

Professional Employment
2008 - Principal and Director Studio Nield
1998-2008 Director/Secretary, Andrea + Lawrence Nield Pty Ltd
1998-2005 Consultant, Bligh Voller Nield
1975-98 Director/Secretary, Lawrence Nield & Partners Australia Pty Ltd

EXPERIENCE

2013 - 4 Creative Director for Australian Institute of Architects - AUSINDOARCH Conference - TROPFIX "Shaping Healthier Tropical Cities" June 27-30 2014 held Darwin. 
2010 Stepped down as President of EAA and 2013 became Patron
Speaker: with Andrea Ehlers MGSM - Macquarie University: Humanitarian Supply Chain at the Extreme” Paper: RE: ACTING “Constructive” AID
2009 Co-founded Studio Nield, a new practice undertaking Health Planning, Architecture and Urban Design Consultancies in Hong Kong, Melbourne, Adelaide and Copenhagen.
Attended Turin UIA International Conference on behalf of EAA proposing they participate in Architectural Humanitarian Aid programs as international coordinator.
2008 Returned as President EAA, Board of Directors for a third time.
Speaker: Torrid Zone Conference Cairns: “Collaborative evolution of community engagement as a result of climate change.”
Speaker: SONA Conference, Canberra - “RE: ACTING - The work of EAA and architectural volunteering in the Asia Pacific”.
Through her endeavors EAA achieves Deductible Gift Recipient status from the ATO as an international NGO Moderator for panel on “Humanitarian Action in Architecture” 2009 AIA National Conference
2007 Creative Director for Inaugural EAA Humanitarian Action Conference, Sydney.
Spoke on behalf of EAA about “Solomon Islands - Working with communities” at AUF Conference, Paris
Speaker: EAF Conference Paris “Another way for Architects to work”
2006 Facilitates an Accommodation Grant from the City of Sydney for EAA in Kings Cross.
Lawrence and she negotiate funding for EA for the construction of 260 houses in Sigli, ACEH from Australian Red Cross.
Paris Emergency Architects International Conference. Speaks as panel member: “The future of Emergency Architects”
Elected first president of EAA, EAA Constitution adopted, a Board of 5 directors elected – being Guy Luscombe, Penny Rosier, Lawrence Nield, Patrick Coulombel and herself.
Mexican Institute of Architects Annual Conference Xalapa. Lecture with Patrick Coloumbel: “The work of Emergency Architects and their relevance to Humanitarian Action”.
Evaluation and inspected of EA projects in Indonesia: Jogjakarta - Bukah and Aceh - Sigli.
Lecture “Globalization and Humanitarian action” at University of Sydney postgraduate architecture course with Lawrence Nield
Lecture to the Industrial Design Students at Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. “Design of Temporary Structures for post earthquake Pakistan”. Juror: RISD design studio.
2005 Talk at RAIA NSW Chapter on “Emergency Architecture – an overview” Available on RAIA site as Podcast.
Founded: Emergency Architects Australia
Speaker: AEC Conference Mumbai India: on “Architecture of Sensibility”. 
Redesign of PLAN International Offices, Melbourne
Set up the NSW Chapter of Architects without Frontiers.
Tsunami Reconstruction: As the NSW Director of Architects without Frontiers (Australia) organized team to go to Sri Lanka for reconstruction projects. She made a visit February to liaise with the SLIA and local NGOʼs re assisting them with the reconstruction.
Initiated with Archicentre (RAIA Australia) and RedR a training program for 25 Architects interested in going to do field to work in devastated areas.
UIA Conference Istanbul Global Studio, Building Better Cities Program spoke about Emergency work and AWF programs.
2005 Speaker: Emergency Architects (France) International Conference, UNESCO Headquarters Paris, “How architects can assist in Emergency or Reconstruction after devastation”.
2004 Design Architect (BVN): United Arab Emirates Embassy Canberra Sketch design and design developmen-t Limited competition.
Design Architect: New Headquarters for Reliance Energy in Mumbai, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh India - a limited International Design Competition (With BVN)
Project director and Design Architect for new Kapisa 100 bed Hospital, Afghanistan. Application for funding from the Sultan of Brunei was successful. (Andrea + Lawrence Nield P/L)
Roof extension and sustainable design initiatives for Graham House, Bellevue Hill
2003 Aug/Sept; Afghanistan Kabul visit: Herat reconnaissance for Kapisa Clinic for Ambassador of Embassy Canberra of Afghanistan, Behesht handcraft project for the ”Cultural and Educational Centre for Afghanistan” Canberra, Investigating Hospital Project for Afghan Ambassador to Australia, in various areas of Afghanistan.
2002 Fogarty House Renovations Design to DA. Project Management Gary Leahey
November: Tour Organizer for “Chinese Architectural and Building Press” visit to Australia.
2003/6 Chairperson of Art Committee and developer of Art Policy for St Vincent s and Mater Health.
2002/3 St Vincent s Public - Hospital signage design, client liaison, interior architecture. (BVN consultant)
2001 Venice, Italy Apartment renovations: design, documentation and project management.
Stafford Street House: Extension - design, and documentation to DA/CC.
2000-2 Hilarie Mais Sculpture Studio: Stanley Street East Sydney: Full Architectural services, documentation and project manager on tight urban site in inner city Sydney
1998-2003 St Vincent s Hospital Sydney, $150,000,000 extension, decanting departments, client liaison, interior architecture and design. (With BVN)
1998 Second place in invited competition (1 of 3) for the Australian Ambassadors Residence, Berlin for the NCDC and Commonwealth Government. (With BVN)
Moran Health Care Group, Bigge Street Private Hospital Liverpool - interior architecture and design. (With BVN)
The Sydney Club, DA for nightclub and restaurant. Project Architect for Heritage building, new facade to street Architectural and heritage design and interior design over three levels. Heritage report and DA/CC report. Full administration and project management. (With BVN)
Prince of Wales Hospital, HIV Unit Level 3 Dickinson Building - interior architecture, space planning, client Liaison (With BVN)
1997 66 Darling Street, Balmain, Shop/Residence:- full architectural services, Design, Documentation/project management/ tendering client liaison.
Toowoomba Hospital, Qld: – Team Architect, Documentation/client liaison.
1996 Prince of Wales Hospital Randwick – 19 suite Operating Theatres: space planning tender documentation and interior design
Prince of Wales Hospital – Cardiac Unit – space planning, interior design.
1995-96 Ultimo Community Centre Stage 1: Library and sports Centre Interiors, Stage II Child Care Interiors
1994 Sydney Club Level 3 Conference Centre – space planning, and interior design.
1993-94 Sydney Club, Rowe Street, Sydney – Project Architects: Stage III Renovations: Heritage study and Environmental Impact Study.
Tender documentation and contract administration.
International Grammar School, Surry Hills - Master Planning, Schematic Designs various sites. Riley Street, Surry Hills - DA preparation for residential development
11 Johnston Street, East Balmain: - Renovation and extension - full architectural services.
Wilenski House, Ocean Street, Woollahra: - Schematic Design to DA.
1993 International Grammar School, Surry Hills:. Schematic design/tender documents for Police Academy site, Redfern.
1991-93 New Children's Hospital, Westmead:, Space Planning, Interior - design, documentation, client liaison public art initiative.
1992 Scheme I, International Grammar School, Surry Hills – Project Director Roof garden on existing building, to BA.
1989-90 Conservation Research and report, Colgate Palmolive Factory, Balmain
1983 Chisholm High School, Canberra - interior architecture and project development.
1977 Strategic Planner for Pyrmont/Ultimo strategic Plan, City of Sydney Council. Implemented consultative design strategy for closure of Dixon Street, China Town, Sydney
1975 Designed LNP office: Beattie Street Office renovation. Published in “Architecture” AIA journal.
1975/6 Mount Druitt Polyclinic and Hospital Project team, documentation and design development