Robert Morris-Nunn

Robert Morris-Nunn (born 23 September 1949) is an Australian architect.

He has practised in Tasmania for over 30 years, during which time he has won over 50 state and national awards.[1][2]

Early life and practice

Born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Morris-Nunn studied architecture at the University of Sydney.[2]

From 1979 to 1984 he was principal designer for Glenn Smith Associates in Launceston. During this time he explored Tasmania’s heritage buildings, including Australia’s richest collection of Georgian buildings. He has been involved in many heritage projects since, often in collaboration with artists and craftspeople. He has consulted to the National Trust of Australia (Tasmania) and the Tasmanian Heritage Commission on the classification of buildings from both the 19th and 20th centuries.[3]

Private practice

In 1984 Morris-Nunn began his independent private practice in Launceston, before moving, in 1993, to Hobart, where he has been since.[2]

Education

After graduating from the University of Sydney in 1972 and moving to Tasmania, Morris-Nunn began lecturing part-time in design at the University of Tasmania (UTAS) alongside his professional practice. In 2006 he completed a Master of Architecture (by invitation) from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT).[4] He continues to lecture at UTAS, having been appointed an Adjunct Professor in the School of Architecture and Design in 2009.[5]

List of Notable Works

All of Morris-Nunn's works are in Tasmania, Australia.

Completed

2015 Brooke Street Pier, Hobart[6][7]

2013 Macquarie Wharf Number 2 Shed, Hobart[8]

2011 Princes Wharf Number 1 Shed, Hobart[9]

2010 Saffire Resort, Coles Bay[10][11][12]

2006 Islington Hotel, South Hobart[13]

2005 Henry Jones Art Hotel and IXL Redevelopment, Hobart[14]

2002 Forest Eco Centre, Scottsdale[15]

1997 Forestry Tasmania Headquarters, Hobart[16]

1997 Corumbene, New Norfolk[17]

1993 Strahan Visitors Centre, Strahan[18]

1987 Bungawitta Child Care Centre, Newnham[19]

1983 Woolmers Coachman’s Cottage, Longford[20]

Proposed or under construction

2014 Macquarie Wharf Number 1, Hobart[21]

2015 The Springs Resort and Visitors Centre, Mt Wellington[22]

2015 Recherche Bay Resort, Recherche Bay[23][24]

2015 Detached Art Tower, Hobart[25]

2015 Rosny Hill Sanctuary, Rosny[26][27]

Awards

In 2010 Robert Morris-Nunn was awarded the President’s Prize (Tasmania), seen as a Lifetime Achievement Award, by the Australian Institute of Architects.[28]

His firm MN+ A, which is now Circa Morris Nunn, of which he is Director, has won the greatest number of design awards ever received by any individual or architectural practice in Tasmania, past or present.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Australian Institute of Architects, Awards, 1998-2013, Morris-Nunn, retrieved June 24, 2015
  2. 1 2 3 4 Glaetzer, Sally. "Passionate Tasmanian architect Robert Morris-Nunn is building on his success". 31 January 2015. News Corp. The Mercury. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  3. ↑ ABC, Robert Morris-Nunn, Preserving Heritage, transcript of interview by George Negus, retrieved June 25, 2015
  4. ↑ Robert Morris-Nunn, Masters by Invitation, RMIT, October 2006, Story Telling, Durable Visual Record, Architecture in Tasmanian literature: The Great Mah-Jong Hall on Sarah Island, South West Tasmania, Gould’s Book of Fish – a novel in twelve fish
  5. ↑ UTAS, Art Forum Hunter Street - Robert Morris-Nunn, July 26, 2013, retrieved June 23, 2015
  6. ↑ Brooke Street PierBrooke Street Pier, retrieved June 23, 2015
  7. ↑ Brand Tasmania, Floating pier is thoughtfully radical, retrieved June 23, 2015
  8. ↑ Seabreezes, Dedicated Cruise Terminal Completed at Hobart, retrieved June 23, 2015
  9. ↑ Parliament of Tasmania, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, Princes Wharf Renewal Project, retrieved May 12, 2015
  10. ↑ Tasmanian boutique hotel named world's best, ABC News, November 13, 2014, retrieved May 12, 2015
  11. ↑ Australian firm takes title of Hotel of the Year 2011 with mantaray-inspired Saffire Resort, World Architecture News, June 17, 2011, retrieved June 23, 2015
  12. ↑ Bookmark, World's Best Boutique Hotel kept water-tight, retrieved June 25, 2015
  13. ↑ Australian Institute of Architects, Islington Hotel, retrieved June 23, 2015
  14. ↑ ArchitectureAU, Henry Jones IXL, retrieved June 25, 2015
  15. ↑ Forest Eco Centre, retrieved May 12, 2015
  16. ↑ Forestry Tasmania Headquarters, retrieved May 12, 2015
  17. ↑ Magic realist architecture: three buildings by Robert Morris-Nunn, Richard Blythe, retrieved June 23, 2015
  18. ↑ Key Elements Contributing to Effective and Sustainable Visitors Centres: An Evaluation of the Strahan Visitor Centre, Tasmania, Australia, Liza Fallon and Lorne K. Kriwoken, Research Report, CRC Sustainable Tourism, 2002
  19. ↑ LINC, Tasmanian Archives, Bungawitta Child Care Centre, retrieved June 23, 2015
  20. ↑ Department of the Environment, Woolmers Estate, retrieved June 23, 2015
  21. ↑ The Mercury, February 12, 2014, HCC gives green light to $35m luxury hotel at Macquarie Wharf No 1 in Hobart, retrieved May 12, 2015
  22. ↑ The Mercury, March 12, 2015, Optimism for Morris-Nunn Springs Proposal says Tasmanian Tourism Council chief, retrieved May 12, 2015
  23. ↑ ABC News, February 24, 2015, Floating 'eco-resort' proposed for wilderness gateway in southern Tasmania, retrieved May 12, 2015
  24. ↑ Brand Tasmania, History inspires Recherche Resort, retrieved May 13, 2015
  25. ↑ The Mercury, June 13, 2015, Detached Art Tower: See it as our big,bold opportunity, retrieved June 25, 2015
  26. ↑ The Mercury, April 28, 2015, Leading architect's bold eco-resort vision for Rosny Hill, retrieved May 13, 2015
  27. ↑ City of Clarence, Rosny Hill reveals potential to become top tourist destination, retrieved May 13, 2015
  28. ↑ InDesignLive, Tasmanian Architecture Awards 2010, retrieved June 25, 2015

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