Paul Anthony Pholeros AM (1953 – 1 February 2016) was an Australian architect.[1]
Paul Pholeros | |
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 Paul Pholeros at CAA Conference Dhaka 2013 | |
| Born | 1953 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 1 February 2016 (aged 62) Sydney, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Occupation(s) | Architect Educator |
| Spouse | Sandra Meihubers |
| Parent(s) | Cecil Pholeros, Betty Pholeros |
| Awards | Member of the Order of Australia (AM), AIA Leadership in Sustainability Prize |
| Practice | Paul Pholeros Architects Healthabitat |
| Website | https://www.healthabitat.com/ |
Biography
editHe received his Bachelor of Science in architecture from the University of Sydney in 1974 and a Bachelor of Architecture (Hons 1) in 1976. Pholeros established his own architectural practice, Paul Pholeros Architects, in 1984. He was also a director of Healthabitat, a non-profit organisation which aimed to improve the health of disadvantaged people by assessing and improving their housing.[2]
Pholeros was an adjunct professor of architecture at the University of Sydney.[3] He was a vice-chairman and board member of Emergency Architects Australia.[4] In 2007, Pholeros was made a member of the Order of Australia (AM) in recognition of his persistence and outstanding service to the health and well-being of the Indigenous population of Australia and the Torres Strait Islands.[5]
Paul Pholeros died on 1 February 2016, aged 62.[6]
Awards
edit- Member of the Order of Australia (AM), 26 January 2007[7]
- Former Vice Chair, Emergency Architects Australia; One of the four members appointed by the Prime Minister of Australia to the National Policy Commission on Remote Indigenous Housing 2007–2009
- Royal Australian Institute of Architects President's Award, 1994[8]
- Royal Australian Institute of Architects Leadership in Sustainability Prize, (Healthabitat) 2011[9]
- World Habitat Award – from the United Nations' Habitat and Building and Social Housing Foundation, (Healthabitat) 2011[9]
References
edit- ^ "GROUNDS, Marr PHOLEROS, Paul |Sculpture at the top ends [25 minutes duration]". National Gallery of Australia. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^ Edgar, Ray (13 February 2015). "Healthabitat goes to work on the houses that make children sick". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ^ "About HH – WHO WE ARE – Healthabitat". Archived from the original on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
- ^ Emergency Architects 2011 Annual Report Archived 31 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Emergency Architects, 2011.
- ^ "News | The University of Sydney". Sydney.edu.au. 1 February 2007. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ^ Calla Wahlquist (2 February 2016). "Paul Pholeros, architect who helped reduce Indigenous poverty, dies at 62". the Guardian.
- ^ "Paul Anthony Pholeros, Member of the Order of Australia, Award ID 1133822". Australian Government, Office of Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 January 2007. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Paul Pholeros – Australian Institute of Architects". Architecture.com.au. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ^ a b Paul Pholeros. "Paul Pholeros".
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