Clive Leslie Lucas OBE (born 14 November 1943[1]) is an Australian restoration architect and was once the principal and founding partner of the firm Clive Lucas, Stapleton & Partners – Architects and Heritage Consultants now known as Lucas Stapleton Johnson, which specializes in the field of architectural restoration.[2]
He is a current board member of the National Trust of Australia (NSW) and member of the Trust's Properties Committee. He was previously vice-president of the Trust and Founder, former chairman and Trustee of the Historic Houses Trust of NSW (now Sydney Living Museums).[3]
The degree of Doctor of Science in architecture (honoris causa) was conferred upon Lucas at the Faculty of Architecture, Design & Planning graduation ceremony held in the Great Hall at 9.30am on Friday 15 April 2011.[4] Lucas is described as "Sydney's most prominent heritage architect" by the Sydney Morning Herald.[5]
Early life
editLucas was born in Sydney and has a BArch (1966) from the University of Sydney.[6]
Selected restoration and design works
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- The officers' Houses – Port Arthur, Tasmania
- Treasury Buildings (now InterContinental Hotel) – Macquarie Street, Sydney
- Kirribilli House – Prime Minister of Australia's residence, Sydney
- Lyndhurst – Glebe, New South Wales
- Old Government House – Parramatta, Museum of the National Trust of Australia (NSW)
- Hyde Park Barracks – Sydney, Museum of the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales
- The Mint – Sydney, Headquarters of the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales
- Treaty House – New Zealand
- Liner House – Bridge Street, Sydney
- Albert Wing, St. Paul's College – University of Sydney
Publications
editAwards
edit- Officer, Order of the British Empire (1977)[10]
- The firm has won 46 awards from the Australian Institute of Architects.
- 2012 Australian Institute of Architects Lachlan Macquarie Award for Heritage for the Restoration of Swifts, Darling Point
References
edit- ^ Who's Who in Australia (Herald and Weekly Times Melb, 1988) pp 559: Lucas, Clive Leslie (1943 – )
- ^ Profile: award-winning restoration architect Clive Lucas appointed to board of National Trust Australia Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ National Trust of NSW Board Members Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ University of Sydney Doctor of Science in Architecture (honoris causa) Retrieved 30 September 2001.
- ^ Square route doesn't add up for Windsor Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ Alumni Sidneienses Archived 18 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Cox, Philip, 1939-; Lucas, Clive (1978), Australian colonial architecture / [by] Philip Cox [and] Clive Lucas ; selected photographs by Wesley Stacey, Lansdowne Editions
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Evans, Ian, 1940-; Lucas, Clive; Stapleton, Ian, Colour schemes for old Australian houses / Ian Evans, Clive Lucas, Ian Stapleton, Flannel Flower Press
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Lucas, Clive; Joyce, Ray, 1947- (1987), Australian country houses : homesteads, farmsteads and rural retreats / Clive Lucas ; Ray Joyce, photography ; compiled by Elaine Rushbrooke, Lansdowne Press
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