The work of the state’s top architecture students and graduates has been recognised at the annual NSW Graduate and Student Awards announced by the Australian Institute of Architects NSW Chapter on Friday night (30 May).
Celebrating excellence in architectural scholarship, the winners of the NSW Design Medal, the NSW First Degree Design Prize, the Structural Innovation in Architecture Prize, and the Digital Innovation in Architecture Prize were announced as well as the winner of the Bangladeshi Architects in Australia Travel Bursary Scholarship. See full list below.
The Rafiq Azam Travel Bursary Scholarship includes economy return airfares and two weeks of accommodation in Dhaka, Bangladesh as well as work experience with renowned architect Rafiq Azam at his practice Shatotto.
In selecting the recipient of the Scholarship, the jury sought to identify a graduating student whose entry for the NSW Design Medal exhibited and explored an interest in some of the issues confronting Bangladesh such as urban planning, social and political concerns, water management and/or urban agriculture and food supply.
Alex Kibble from Tanner Kibble Denton Architects was this year’s jury chair and said that much deliberation was given to each of the nominated projects.
‘This year’s decision was no easier than any other. There was an exceptionally high standard of presentation – the accompanying books, models and objects are truly wonderful,’ he said.
‘The winners of this year’s Awards are the people who represent our future generation of architects and we acknowledge the great number of educators who have encouraged and assisted these students in the preparation of their entries and during their studies as well as their parents and peers who enable our future professionals to get through their courses and commence their careers,’ he said.
The jury for this year’s Awards comprised Alex Kibble, Tanner Kibble Denton Architects (jury chair); Joe Agius, NSW Chapter President/Cox Richardson; Dr Diego Ramirez-Lovering, Monash University; Matt Allen, Bates Smart; Michael Wiener, Mirvac Design and engineer, Mark Smith.
The Institute gratefully acknowledges the contribution of each of the NSW Graduate and Student Awards sponsors in their continued support of architectural education in the state: Mirvac Design (principal sponsor), the NSW Government Architect’s Office, fjmt, Crone Partners, Bates Smart and Lend Lease.
2014 NSW Graduate & Student Awards – Winners List
NSW Design Medal
Sponsored by Mirvac Design
Winner – Felix Saw, University of New South Wales
The NSW Design Medal recognises and celebrates excellence in design for a design project undertaken in the final year of the Master of Architecture degree. The recipient receives $7500, a certificate and one-year membership of the Australian Institute of Architects.
NSW First Degree Design Prize
Sponsored by Bates Smart
Winner – Nicolas Cheuk Hang Wong, University of Sydney
This prize is awarded to a student of architecture who has successfully completed their first three years of study. This prize identifies emerging design talent and encourages students to pursue their personal development through their second tier of study. The recipient receives $3000, a certificate and one-year membership of the Australian Institute of Architects.
Digital Innovation in Architecture Prize
Sponsored by NSW Government Architect’s Office
Winner – Oliver Bennett and Michael Fitzgerald, University of Technology Sydney
Created in 2011, this prize is for a project that demonstrates outstanding architectural design with computational, material and/or experimental engagement. The prize is given to an individual student or group of students for work done in their Design Studio during either year of the Masters program. The recipient receives $3000, a certificate and one-year membership of the Australian Institute of Architects.
Structural Innovation in Architecture Prize
Winner – James Moulder and Andrew Nicolle, University of Sydney
The recipient receives $3000, a certificate and one-year membership of the Australian Institute of Architects.
Bangladeshi Architects in Australia Travel Bursary Scholarship
Winner – Felix Saw, University of New South Wales
A travel bursary scholarship for a graduating student whose entry for the NSW Design Medal exhibits and explores an interest in some of the issues confronting Bangladesh including urban planning, social and political concerns, water management or urban agriculture and food supply. The recipient receives an economy return airfare and two weeks of accommodation in Dhaka, Bangladesh as well as work experience with renowned architect Rafiq Azam at his practice Shatotto.
Masters Graduate of the Year Prize
Sponsored by Crone Partners and fjmt
Recipients:
Poppy Bevan, University of Newcastle
Boris To, University of New South Wales
Chloe Rayfield, University of Sydney
Joshua Harrex, University of Technology Sydney
A prize for a student from each of the state’s universities to recognise those whose work has been outstanding in their final two years of their Master of Architecture degree. Each recipient receives $3000, a certificate and one-year membership of the Australian Institute of Architects.
First Degree Graduate of the Year Prize
Sponsored by Crone Partners and fjmt
Recipients:
Scott Terry, University of Newcastle
Sharryn Ann Bowman, University of New South Wales
Georgia Forbes-Smith, University of Sydney
David Hristoforidis, University of Technology Sydney
A prize for a student from each of the state’s universities to recognise those whose work has been outstanding in the first degree of their architecture studies. Each recipient receives $1500, a certificate and one-year membership of the Australian Institute of Architects.
Construction and Practice Prize
Sponsored by Lend Lease
Recipients:
Sacha Parkinson, University of Newcastle
Wade Stewart Cogle, University of New South Wales
Shane Jewell, University of Sydney
Joel Glynn, University of Technology Sydney
A prize for the student who receives the highest aggregate marks in the discipline area of Construction and Practice in the three years of the Bachelor of Architecture degree. Prizes given for each school of architecture. Each recipient receives $500, a certificate and one-year membership of the Australian Institute of Architects.
History and Theory Award
Recipients:
Jasmine Richardson, University of Newcastle
Maria Kathleena Vazques, University of New South Wales
Justin Cawley, University of Sydney
Christina Deluchi, University of Technology Sydney
An award for the student who receive the highest aggregate marks in the discipline area of History and Theory in the three years of the Master of Architecture degree. Awards given for each school of architecture. Each recipient receives $500, a certificate and one-year membership of the Australian Institute of Architects.