Kerry Hill talks about how tradition informs his work in a contemporary context in this Utzon lecture, the fourth in its series for 2016.
Born in 1943, Kerry graduated from University of Western Australia in 1968 and relocated to Asia in 1971. He is an Australian National, and Permanent Resident or Singapore and holds professional registrations for Architectural Practice in Singapore and most Australian states.
He lectures and travels extensively, and has taught at several leading Schools of Architecture. He is currently adjunct Professor of Architecture at the University of Western Australia.
In 2008, he was awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Architecture by the University of Western Australia.
During his years in Asia, Kerry has been responsible for the design of many significant developments.
His achievements in his years of practice were recognised by the Royal Australian Institute of Architects honouring him with their Gold medal in 2006.
In 2010, Kerry received the Singapore President’s Design Award for the Designer of the Year and on Australia Day 2012, he was made an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AO).
To see more information about other Utzon lectures coming up go to www.be.unsw.edu.au/utzon/2016
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