John Andrews
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| John Andrews | |
| Born | 1933; Sydney, Australia |
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| At Great Buildings | http://www.GreatBuildings.com/architects/John_Andrews.html |
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[edit] Works
- Scarborough College, University of Toronto, Canada 1965
- Miami Seaport Passenger Terminal, Florida, USA 1970
- CN Tower, at Toronto, Canada, 1976. Archiplanet page GreatBuildings page
- Gund Hall, at Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA 1968 to 1972. Archiplanet page GreatBuildings page
- Kent State University School of Art in Ohio, USA 1972
- King George Tower (Now American Express), Sydney NSW Australia, 1976
- Canberra Office Buildings, Canberra ACT Australia, 1973 to 1876
- Intelsat Headquarters in Washington DC, USA 1982 to 1988
[edit] Honors
John Andrews has been the recipient of many honours, including:
- a Centennial Medal (Canada)
- a Massey Medal (Canada)
- the Arnold Brunner Award, National Institute of Arts and Letters (U.S.)
- Ontario Association of Architects 25 Year Award for Scarborough College
- Recipient of the RAIA Gold Medal
- Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects
- Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
- Fellow of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA)
[edit] Discussion
(b. Sydney, Australia 1933)
John Andrews was born in Sydney, Australia in 1933. He graduated from the University of Sydney in 1956. One year later he entered the masters of architecture program at Harvard University. After he graduated, Andrews worked with John Parkin and Don Mills in Toronto until 1962 when he established John Andrews Architects in Toronto. He expanded to Sydney in 1972 at which time he renamed the firm John Andrews International Pty. Ltd.
In his architecture, Andrews shows more concern with solving specific site and programmatic requirements than with establishing a distinctive style. He develops the building and site according to climatic conditions and user needs. With a rational approach that emphasizes circulation and user interaction, Andrews creates user friendly environments.
Because he stresses the functional identity of his architecture, Andrews uses a design process that contrasts sharply with the more romantic architecture generated by his countrymen during the same period.
As an architect, Andrews has not been compelled to follow any particular tradition. His international practice and absence from Australia during his formative years has set him apart from his contemporaries.. He has developed his own approach to architecture after a series of experiments. His understanding of the climatic, social, economic and constructional influence on architecture has enabled him to find appropriate solutions for the design problems at hand.
References
Muriel Emmanuel. Contemporary Architects. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1980. ISBN 0-312-16635-4. NA 680-C625. p33-35.
Randall J. Van Vynckt. International Dictionary of Architects and Architecture. London: St. James Press, 1993. ISBN 1-55862-087-7. NA40.I48 1993.
