life fellowship - australian institute of architects

Congratulations to Tone Wheeler LFRAIA, 2022 Life Fellowship Recipient.

Life Fellowship is the highest honour available to members practising architecture in NSW and is awarded to members who are currently Fellows of the Institute. They have rendered notable contributions to the advancement of the profession in design, construction, literature, education, public service or in any other way deemed worthy of the honour of Life Fellowship.

Statement from the Institute:

“Tone has made a significant contribution to the built environment of New South Wales and to the profession through his practice, at the academy, in publishing and through engagement and advocacy across a number of fronts.

Tone has been the leader of environa studio since its founding in 1986. Here he pursued an agenda of thoughtful, sophisticated, environmentally sustainable design across a range of project types in Sydney and around Australia. Notable projects include the Wayside Chapel in Potts Point – Winner of the Australian Institute of Architects National Award for Sustainable Architecture in 2014.

He has also been heavily involved in architectural education and has been a member of three different architecture faculties in New South Wales over the course of his career including serving as an Adjunct Professor at the University of New South Wales.

Tone is the current president of the Australian Architecture Association and has previously been involved in the Australian Institute of Architects Sustainability Committee. He served on the board of the Association of Building Sustainability Assessors (ABSA) and also as a member of the Building Professionals Board.

The breadth of Tone’s contribution to the discipline of architecture and to the profession in New South Wales makes him a deserving recipient of an Australian Institute of Architects Life Fellowship.”