Alexander Tzannes

Alexander Tzannes is an Australian architect. Tzannes has worked and studied in Australia and abroad in a career spanning more than 30 years. He is the founder of the high-profile, multi-award winning architectural practice Tzannes Associates, established in Sydney in 1982.

Tzannes is a graduate of architecture and urban design from Sydney University and Columbia University (Master of Science in Architecture & Urban Design) who began his career in the New South Wales Government Architects Office. [ [http://www.nst.com.my/Weekly/PropertyTimes/News/Focus/20050922171115/Article/ Property Times ] ] He worked with Andrew Andersons at Special Projects and in association with Glenn Murcutt before starting his own practice.

Tzannes Associates is known for its involvement in architectural projects that present particularly challenging or complex criteria - from major urban developments such as the Carlton United Brewery master plan at Sydney's Broadway to significant residential projects.

Tzannes and his practice have been honoured with more than 30 major national and state awards, including:

• Australia's highest award for new residential work, the Robin Boyd Award, awarded by the Royal Australian Institute of Architects:

- 1988 Alexander Tzannes - Henwood House, Paddington, New South Wales

- 1997 Alexander Tzannes Associates - House, Northbridge, New South Wales

• New South Wales' highest residential award, the RAIA Wilkinson Award, and the Blacket Award presented by the NSW Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects

• Awards for public buildings, interior architecture and conservation.

Alec Tzannes designed the Federation Pavilion in Centennial Park, New South Wales, which was erected around the Commonwealth Stone as a permanent monument to Federation, in the Bicentennial Year of European Settlement in 1988. The Federation Monument which consists of the Commonwealth Stone (1901) and the Federation Pavilion (1988) is significant as the site of the official ceremony to mark the Federation of Australia and the inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia on 1 January 1901. [ [http://www.aussieheritage.com.au/listings/nsw/Centennial%20Park/FederationMonument/4151 Federation Monument, Centennial Park, NSW Profile ] ]

Tzannes has maintained an active public life during his career, being a member of boards and committees including design review panels for Sydney Olympic Park, Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust, Heritage Council of NSW and the Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation.

He has lectured widely on the work of the practice and taught at a number of universities in Australia. In 2007 Tzannes held the office of National President, [http://www.architecture.com.au Australian Institute of Architects] . (In July 2008 the 'Royal' was dropped from the Institute's name.)

A book introducing the work of Tzannes Associates is in development.

External links

* [http://www.tzannes.com.au/_home.html Tzannes Associates]

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