Clive Leslie Lucas (born 14 November 1943) is an Australian restoration architect and was once the principal and founding partner of the firm Clive Lucas, Stapleton & Partners – Architects and Heritage Consultants now known as Lucas Stapleton Johnson, which specializes in the field of architectural restoration. He is a current board member of the

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(NSW) and member of the Trust's Properties Committee. He was previously vice-president of the Trust and Founder, former chairman and Trustee of the Historic Houses Trust of NSW (now

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). The degree of Doctor of Science in architecture (honoris causa) was conferred upon Lucas at the Faculty of Architecture, Design & Planning graduation ceremony held in the Great Hall at 9.30am on Friday 15 April 2011. Lucas is described as !Sydney's most prominent heritage architect" by the

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Early life

Lucas was born in Sydney and has a BArch (1966) from the University of Sydney.

Selected restoration and design works

* The officers' Houses – Port Arthur, Tasmania * Treasury Buildings (now InterContinental Hotel) – Macquarie Street, Sydney * Kirribilli House –

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's residence, Sydney * Lyndhurst – Glebe, New South Wales * Old Government House – Parramatta, Museum of the

(NSW) * Hyde Park Barracks – Sydney, Museum of the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales * The Mint – Sydney, Headquarters of the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales * Treaty House – New Zealand * Liner House – Bridge Street, Sydney * Albert Wing, St. Paul's College – University of Sydney

Publications

* Australian Colonial Architecture (1978) * Colour Schemes for Old Australian Houses (1984) jointly * Australian Country Houses (1987)

Awards

* Officer, Order of the British Empire (1977)It's an Honour
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. * 2012 Australian Institute of Architects Lachlan Macquarie Award for Heritage for the Restoration of Swifts, Darling Point

References

External links

Lucas, Stapleton, Johnson & Partners website

Restoration of Colonial Cottage, Miller Point

Restoration of Old Government House, Parramatta

Restoration of The Mint, Sydney

Restoration of Glenfield, Casula
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