Overview
John Andrews was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney in 1956. In 1957 he entered the masters of architecture program at Harvard University. From 1962 until 1967 John Andrews was chairman of the University of Toronto's program in architecture. In 1973 he expanded his practice to Sydney and renamed the firm John Andrews International.
Life as an Architect
Over John Andrews years of being an architect, he designed many different building. These included: Hooker Tower in Sydney (1974), King George Tower in Sydney (1976), Cameron Offices in Canberra (1973-76). He not only designed buildings in Australia, he was also and international architect who designed various buildings in Canada and the United States. In Canada he designed the Scarborough College in Toronto (1963), the CN tower in Toronto (1973) and the South Residence at the University of Guelph (1968). In the United States he designed The Miami Seaport Passenger Terminal in Miami (1970), Kent State University School of Art in Ohio (1972), Harvard University Gund Hall (Graduate School of Architecture and Design) in Cambridge, Mass. (1972) and the Intelsat headquarters in Washington, D. C. (1988).
Awards
John Andrews has been the recipient of many honors and awards including
John Andrews was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney in 1956. In 1957 he entered the masters of architecture program at Harvard University. From 1962 until 1967 John Andrews was chairman of the University of Toronto's program in architecture. In 1973 he expanded his practice to Sydney and renamed the firm John Andrews International.
Life as an Architect
Over John Andrews years of being an architect, he designed many different building. These included: Hooker Tower in Sydney (1974), King George Tower in Sydney (1976), Cameron Offices in Canberra (1973-76). He not only designed buildings in Australia, he was also and international architect who designed various buildings in Canada and the United States. In Canada he designed the Scarborough College in Toronto (1963), the CN tower in Toronto (1973) and the South Residence at the University of Guelph (1968). In the United States he designed The Miami Seaport Passenger Terminal in Miami (1970), Kent State University School of Art in Ohio (1972), Harvard University Gund Hall (Graduate School of Architecture and Design) in Cambridge, Mass. (1972) and the Intelsat headquarters in Washington, D. C. (1988).
Awards
John Andrews has been the recipient of many honors and awards including
- Centennial Medal in Canada
- Massey Medal in Canada
- Arnold Brunner Award, National Institute of Arts and Letters in the United States
- Ontario Association of Architects 25 Year Award for Scarborough College.