BVN is one of Australia's largest architecture practices, with studios in Sydney, Brisbane, New York and London.

History The firm was founded in Brisbane in 1926 by Arthur Bligh, with Colin Jessup joining him later as a partner. After the Second World War, Athol Bretnall and Ronald Voller joined the partnership, leading to its name being changed to Bligh, Jessup, Bretnall and Partners. Arthur Bligh's son Graham entered the partnership in 1965, followed by Ronald Voller's son Jon.

The firm was renamed Bligh Voller Architects in the early 1990s. In the late 1990s (1997 to 1999), the firm became Bligh Voller Nield, through mergers with Sydney-based firm Lawrence Nield and Partners Australia, Grose Bradley and Melbourne-based firm Pels Innes Neilson and Kosloff.

Bligh Voller Nield became BVN Architecture in 2009 and merged with Donovan Hill in 2013 to form BVN Donovan Hill. In 2014 the practice transitioned to the name BVN.

BVN is a large architectural firm, employing over 300 staff. Its portfolio includes projects such as airports, commercial and public buildings. Beyond its work in Australia, it has also designed facilities for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and 2012 London Olympic Games.

Notable projects

BVN has designed numerous award-winning buildings, including the following projects: Completed Project name Location Award Notes 2000 Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre 2003 University of Technology Sydney, City Campus, Building 10 , Sydney 2006 36/37 Squadron Headquarters, RAAF 2014 Australian PlantBank Australian Botanic Garden, 2012 Taronga Zoo , Sydney 2012 Ravenswood School for Girls, Mabel Fidler Building , Sydney 2014 ASB North Wharf new Wynyard Quarter, Auckland, New Zealand 2013 Translational Research Institute Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane 2014 Christchurch Airport, Regional Terminal Christchurch, New Zealand 2015 BVN Brisbane Studio Brisbane, Queensland 2013 The Kinghorn Cancer Centre , Sydney 2012 Puckapunyal Military Area Memorial Chapel 2010 Brain and Mind Research Institute University of Sydney, Sydney Robina Hospital Extension Gold Coast, Queensland 2008 Stockland Head Office Sydney

Employment Data +Metric2014201520162017201820192020202120222023Female Employees (as a % of total)43.747.647.347.246.9 -49.1 - -48.3Male Employees (as a % of total)56.352.452.752.853.1 -50.9 - -51.7

See also Architecture of Australia

References

External links BVN Website