Robert William Morris-Nunn (born 23 September 1949) is an

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architect. He has practised in

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for over 30 years, during which time he has won over 50 state and national awards.

Early life and practice

Born in

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, New South Wales, Morris-Nunn studied architecture at the

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. His name until at least his twenties was Robert Arthur Nunn. The importation of "William Morris" and the dropping of his father's given name, Arthur must have occurred after he reached his twenties. 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

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(Tasmania) and the Tasmanian Heritage Commission on the classification of buildings from both the 19th and 20th centuries.

Private practice

In 1984 Morris-Nunn began his independent private practice in Launceston, before moving, in 1993, to

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, where he has been since.

Education

After graduating from the University of Sydney in 1972 and moving to Tasmania, Morris-Nunn began lecturing part-time in design at the

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(UTAS) alongside his professional practice. In 2006 he completed a Master of Architecture (by invitation) from the

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(RMIT). He continues to lecture at UTAS, and was an Adjunct Professor in the School of Architecture and Design from 2009–2013.

Awards

In the

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, 2017, Morris-Nunn was made a

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(AM) for significant service to commercial architecture in Tasmania, to tertiary education, to professional institutes, and as a role model. In 2010 Robert Morris-Nunn was awarded the President's Prize (Tasmania), seen as a Lifetime Achievement Award, by the

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. 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.

List of Notable Works

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

Completed

2015 Brooke Street Pier, Hobart 2013 Macquarie Wharf Number 2 Shed, Hobart 2011 Princes Wharf Number 1 Shed, Hobart 2010 Saffire Resort, Coles Bay 2006 Islington Hotel, South Hobart 2005 Henry Jones Art Hotel and IXL Redevelopment, Hobart 2002 Forest Eco Centre, Scottsdale 1997 Forestry Tasmania Headquarters, Hobart 1997 Corumbene, New Norfolk 1993 Strahan Visitors Centre, Strahan 1987 Bungawitta Child Care Centre, Newnham 1983 Woolmers Coachman's Cottage, Longford

Proposed or under construction

2014 Macquarie Wharf Number 1, Hobart 2015 The Springs Resort and Visitors Centre, Mt Wellington 2015 Recherche Bay Resort, Recherche Bay 2015 Detached Art Tower, Hobart 2015 Rosny Hill Sanctuary, Rosny
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