2007 National Architecture Conference - Departure Lounge

Annabel Lahz & Andrew Nimmo

Annabel Lahz

Annabel Lahz is an architect with an impressive track record in strategic design and architectural thinking. She is committed to designing livable and active environments whose program and design are underpinned by clear initial concepts.

She graduated from the University of Queensland with Honours and received the Queensland Institute of Architects Medallion, the Board of Architects Prize and a University Medal. Annabel completed the first year of her B.Arch degree at the Architectural Association, London in Peter Wilson’s unit.

She has worked at a cross section of architectural practices, most notably Lindsay Clare Architects and Bligh Robinson Architects in Queensland and was an Associate at Lawrence Nield and Partners Australia in Sydney (now Bligh Voller Nield Architects). Annabel has worked on a wide variety of institutional buildings and in particular was the Design and Project Architect for the Sunshine Coast University College Library, which was awarded the Sir Zelman Cowen Award in 1997. This award is a national award given by the Royal Australian Institute of Architects.

Annabel has an ongoing interest in architectural education and was a design teacher in final year architecture at the University of Sydney from 1994 to 1997 and maintains a role as a guest critic. Since joining Lahz Nimmo Architects in 1996 she has worked on a range of residential, commercial and public projects.

Andrew Nimmo

Andrew Nimmo is an architect with extensive experience in project delivery and the resolution and of architectural concepts through innovative detailing to built reality. Andrew graduated from the University of Queensland with Honours.

Prior to establishing Lahz Nimmo Architects in 1994, Andrew had spent four years as a senior project architect in the firm Tonkin Zulaikha Architects. During this time he was Project Architect for several significant projects, including the Memorial to the Australian Vietnam Forces, The Rocks Square Development and the Macarthur Street Affordable Housing project. All of these projects have received awards, including the Walter Burley Griffin Award for Civic Design from the RAIA for The Rocks Square Development.

Andrew maintains a special interest in architectural criticism and journalism and is a regular contributor to several architectural journals such as Architecture Australia. He also maintains a special interest in environmentally sustainable design and has undertaken several projects specifically associated with this agenda.

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