Nino Sydney

Hrvoj Oskar Ninoslav Pleminiti Somogji, commonly known as Nino Sydney, was an Australian architect who served as the chief architect of Lendlease from 1961 to 1973.[1][2]

As a sportsperson, he was a professional water polo player and received a silver medal at the World Masters Games in 2002.[1]

Biography

Sydney was born in Zagreb, Croatia.[2] He completed his studies in architecture from the University of Zagreb in 1954.[1] He also studied at University of Sydney between 1956 and 1958.[3]

In 1955, he emigrated to Australia.[1]

In 2015, he received National Trust Heritage Award.[1]

Award
  • National Trust Heritage Award (2015)[1]

References
  1. Williams, Sue (5 January 2022). "'Hero of Australian suburbia': Beachcomber designer Nino Sydney has died". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  2. "Nino Sydney, the most influential architect you've never heard of". Australian Financial Review. 14 January 2022.
  3. "Nino Sydney, architect of affordable Australian modernism, dies at 89". ArchitectureAU.
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