John Skennar b. 1957

  • Architect (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect),
  • Designer
Architectural and urban designer John Skennar works collaboratively with other designers and artists on public art and placemaking projects.
Tags: Urban design, Public Art
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  • received
    Local Government & Shires Associations of NSW (LGSA) Cultural Awards - Cultural Infrastructure
    Dates
    2008
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    Awarded for the Greenacre Town Centre Improvement Project developed with the community and artists Peter Day, Joanne Saad, Noelene Holten, Jamie Eastwood and Murmur Sayed Ahmed

  • received
    Commendation Federal Local Government Wards - Land Use
    Dates
    2003
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    Awarded for Cabramatta Common, one of the People Places in Western Sydney projects (WSROC). Consultancy team members included: Susan Conroy (cultural planner), McGregor Westlake (architecture, arts planning), Mishline Jaammal (events coordinator), Aaron Seeto (video artist), and Caroline Dang (visual artist).

  • received
    Silver Premier's Award - Community Development
    Dates
    2003
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    Awarded for the People Places in Western Sydney Project (WSROC), a project focussing on Carrington Place Katoomba; Cabramatta Common – Entertainment and Cultural Precinct; Auburn Town Centre – Public Space Network; Blacktown City Underpass Project; and Blacktown Northern Park and Landing.

  • received
    Down to Earth Foundation Award
    Dates
    1996
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    Awarded for Stanmore Common Ground. Award presented by Canadian scientist, David Suzuki.

  • received
    Professional Development Grant (Australia Council)
    Dates
    1993
    Recognition type
    Award
    Description

    Awarded for the Role of the Architect in community

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References [<ExternalResource: 'Website: Liverpool City Council'.>, <ExternalResource: 'Website: WSROC'.>, <ExternalResource: 'Website - Local Government Cultural Awards 08'.>, <ExternalResource: 'Interview with John Skennar', 2009-01-22 and 2008-09-26.>, <ExternalResource: WSROC (2003), 'Western Sydney: The Life of the Place. A Guide to Developing Better Public Places.', Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils Ltd, Blacktown.>, <ExternalResource: Skennar, John (2005), '"Sydney, A City Growing Within": The Establishment of Buddhist Centres in Western Sydney', Centre for Cultural Research, University of Western Sydney: Post-Suburban Sydney Conference 2005.>, <ExternalResource: Conroy, Susan (2003), 'One size does not fit all', Artwork Magazine - Issue 55 - May 2003, pp. 31-35.>] [<ExternalResource: 'Website: Liverpool City Council'.>, <ExternalResource: 'Website: WSROC'.>, <ExternalResource: 'Website - Local Government Cultural Awards 08'.>, <ExternalResource: 'Interview with John Skennar', 2009-01-22 and 2008-09-26.>]