13 Facts About Philip Cox

Philip Cox is the founding partner of Cox Architecture, one of the largest architectural practices in Australia.

Philip Cox's work has won him multiple awards, the first being in 1963, one year after graduating from the University of Sydney.

Philip Sutton Cox grew up in Killara on the North Shore in Sydney.

Philip Cox decided at quite an early age that he wanted to be an architect, though this was not clear until it was nearly time to leave school.

Philip Cox won a Commonwealth scholarship which was to pay his fees.

Philip Cox studied at the University of Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning between 1957 and 1962, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture, then at the University of New South Wales between 1970 and 1975, where he was awarded a Doctorate of Science.

Philip Cox Architecture is responsible for projects throughout Australia and in Southeast Asia, China, the Middle East, South Africa, and Europe.

Philip Cox has been described as "epitomising the Sydney School of Architecture" in earlier projects.

Philip Cox has won many architectural awards, the first being in 1963, one year after graduating from the University of Sydney.

Philip Cox has received the Sir Zelman Cowen Award, the RAIA Gold Medal in 1984, Life Fellowship to the RAIA in 1987 and Honorary Fellowship of the American Institute of Architects in the same year.

Philip Cox has held a range of voluntary positions during his professional career including Vice President, Environment Board, RAIA, NSW Chapter; a Member, Historic Buildings Committee, Cancer Patients Assistance Society of NSW; Vice President, Cancer Patients Assistance Society of NSW; Vice Chairman, Architecture and Design Panel, Visual Arts Board, Australia Council; and Chairman of Education Board of the RAIA, Federal Chapter.

Philip Cox was the architect responsible for initially implementing the American Radburn design for public housing in New South Wales.

Philip Cox is separated from wife Louise Philip Cox AO, a fellow architect.