Richard Denis Leplastrier AO (born 1939, Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian architect and AIA Gold Medal recipient. He was a Professor of Practice (Architecture) at the University of Newcastle, Australia.[1]
Ricard Leplastrier | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1939 (age 84–85) |
| Citizenship | Australia |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Karen Lambert |
| Awards | AIA Gold Medal 1999, National Award for Enduring Architecture 2020 |
| Buildings | Palm Garden House, Tom Uren House, Design Centre Tasmania, Bellingen House |
Career
editAfter graduation from Sydney University School of Architecture, Design and Planning in 1963, he worked in the Sydney office of Jørn Utzon from 1964 to 1966 assisting with documentation of the Sydney Opera House. He later studied at Kyoto University under Tomoya Masuda and worked in the office of Kenzo Tange in Tokyo.[citation needed]
Leplastrier established his own practice in 1970 and works from his studio in Sydney's Lovett Bay. He teaches master classes for beginning and established architects with his colleagues Glenn Murcutt and Peter Stutchbury.[1][2]
He has contributed several unique and thoughtful ideas during preservation and development discussions around Sydney’s Pittwater area. During the 1980s he raised the idea of resurrecting the creekline natural corridor which leads from Avalon Beach through Elba Lane up through Toongari and Nandina reserves and down past Avalon sailing club, linking the sea to the bay. He has strong opinions regarding the re-development and re-commercialization of the Pasadena wharf the point of embarkation for commuters to Western Pittwater, submitting the 'lePlastrier plan' to the debate.
Selected works
edit- 1974–1976: Palm Garden House, Bilgola Beach, Sydney
- 1981–1984 and 1989–1990: Bellingen House and Studio, Bellingen, New South Wales
- 1988–1991: Rainforest House, Mapleton, Queensland
- 1988–1992: Tom Uren House, Balmain, Sydney
- 1994: Lovett Bay House, Sydney
- 1996: Cloudy Bay Retreat, Bruny Island, Tasmania
- 1997: Watsons Bay House, Sydney
- 1997–1998 and 2000: Blue Mountains House and Studio, Leura, New South Wales
- 2002: Design Centre Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania, (with David Travalia)[3]
Awards
editArchitecture Awards
editIn 1996, he received the New South Wales Royal Australian Institute of Architects 'Special Jury Award'. He was awarded the Royal Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal in 1999. In 2004 he was awarded the Spirit Of Nature Wood Architecture Award, presented in Finland.[4] In 2009, he was awarded the Dreyer Foundation Prize of Honour 2009 for his commitment to sustainability.[5]
Honours
editOn 13 June 2011, he was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to architecture, particularly through the application of environmentally sensitive design, and as an educator and mentor.[6][7]
Legacy
editAt the 2020 NSW Chapter AIA Architecture Awards the Palm Garden House at Bilgola Beach was presented the New South Wales Enduring Architecture Award.[8] Later in 2020 at the national awards the Palm Garden House was awarded the National Award for Enduring Architecture by the Australian Institute of Architects.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "Richard Leplastrier: Acclaimed Australian Architect | Harbour Trust". www.harbourtrust.gov.au. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Richard Leplastrier Projects". OZ.E.TECTURE. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ Architecture Australia January/February 2003
- ^ Geraldine O'Brien: International award for Leplastrier in The Sydney Morning Herald, 2 June 2004
- ^ Dreyers Foundation: Previous Award Winners – Architects
- ^ 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia)
- ^ "Mr Richard Denis Leplastrier, Officer of the Order of Australia (Award ID 1144239)". Australian Government, Office of Prime Minister and Cabinet. 13 June 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "NSW architecture awards 2020: From a house without glass to one made of curves". Domain.com.au. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "2020 National Architecture Award Winners: Enduring Architecture". Architecture.com.au. November 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
Sources
edit- Lehtimaki, Kristiina; Petri Neuvonen, eds. (2004). Richard Leplastrier – Spirit of Nature Wood Architecture Award 2004. Translated by Griffiths Gareth. Rakennustieto Publishing. pp. 80 pages. ISBN 951-682-748-9.