Ivan Rijavec (born 1951)[1] is a Slovenian-born Australian architect. He studied architecture at the Western Australian Institute of Technology in Perth, the Architectural Association in London, and RMIT in Melbourne, graduating in 1979.[2]
Emerging as a solo practitioner by 1990, his work frequently included complex curving geometries in three dimensions, and was nominated for various awards.
In 1992 he designed a new facilities and entry building for the Fitzroy Pool, which was a finalist in the AIA awards the next year. Notable projects include the Alessio house, Templestowe (1997),[3] which won the Dulux Colour Award in 2000, and the Chen House, Kew (1998), which was a finalist in the AIA awards that year, both featuring complex curved planning and surfaces.[4]
About 2001, Rijavek was the architect for a large apartment project in Fitzroy bounded by Napier, Kerr, Young and Argyle Streets known as NKYA, and also known as 'the cheesegrater' after the cone-shaped element on one corner.[5] The project was controversial for its scale, opposed by the local Council, publicly supported by the architect,[6] and subject to challenges and delays.[7] It was not finally completed until about 2012.
Along with photographer John Gollings, Rijavec was one of the Creative Directors for Australia for the 2010 Venice Biennale of Architecture.[8]
References
- ^ "Ivan RIJAVEC". Art Gallery of Western Australia. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ Lozanovska, Mirjana (1 January 2011). Rijavec, Ivan. Deakin University. ISBN 978-0-521-88857-8.
- ^ "AWARDS PROFILE || Alessio || Rijavec Architecture". rijavec.com. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "AWARDS PROFILE || Chen || Rijavec Architecture". rijavec.com. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "'Cheese grater' gets the go-ahead". The Age. 1 March 2003. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ Australia, Ivan Rijavec, Rijavec Architecture; Citiniche (12 November 2013). "Ivan Rijavec on questions of urban character". The Fifth Estate. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Lucas, Clay (10 July 2007). "Fitzroy's 'cheesegrater' is down but not out: apartment complex gets approval". The Age. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "Creative Directors for 2010 Venice Architecture Biennale announced". Australian Design Review / News. 3 February 2010. Archived from the original on 3 February 2010.
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