| Walter and Oliver Tunbridge Award for Building of the Year | |
|---|---|
| The Hub on Echlin | architects north |
| North Queensland Award for House of the Year | |
| Laneway House | 9point9 Architects |
| Regional Project of the Year | |
| The Hub on Echlin | architects north; |
| People’s Choice | |
| Laneway House | 9point9 Architects; |
| Regional Commendations | |
|---|---|
| John Livingston Building, English Humanities, Kirwan State High School | Deicke Richards |
| The Hub on Echlin | architects north |
| Bath House | Stephen de Jersey Architect |
| Cowboys Leagues Club | Arkhefield |
| Laneway House | 9point9 Architects |
| The Pavillions | 9point9 Architects |
2016 North Queensland Regional Architecture Awards Citations
The John Livingston Building provides Kirwan State High School with a strong community address and, reinforces the school’s vision, to provide educational excellence to tomorrow’s citizens. Within John Livingston building, one finds students and staff obviously enjoying their new state of the art learning and staff spaces.
Townsville RSL Sports Bar & Bistro (Ken Tippett Architects)
The design of each space within the project is clearly defined through use of varied acoustic ceiling & wall treatments. While the project provides distinction between the existing club’s activities and the new areas, the transition from existing building to the acquired building is seamless within the overall.
The Hub on Echlin (architects north)
Shop top living at its tropical best! Affordable living and working within discernible spaces: a shop for working and an apartment for living. This exemplary contemporary building sits comfortably within one of Townsville’s oldest suburbs. Constructed as a kit-of-parts that talk inspiringly to its quirky West End community.
Wanderers Pool Pavilion (Hugh Markwell Architect)
A favourite with local fishing groups, the Wanderers Pool Pavilion is used for staying cool, eating freshly caught fish, film nights and local live bands! Bold, robust and functional, the social gathering space is the new heart of the existing 1970’s park whilst maintaining privacy for its residents.
Bath House (Stephen de Jersey Architect)
A complementary modern addition to an existing Queenslander. Residence to garden connections are enhanced with an upper level formal gathering space in the canopy and lower recessed level providing an intimate connection to the garden. The owners enjoy a unique bathing experience. Semi-outdoor bathing at its best.
Hermit Park State School – New Music Building (Outcrop Architecture)
A masterplan developed for this section of the site challenged the brief, repositioning the building on the site to optimise opportunities for future expansion. The client brief of heritage funk delivers a unique built form and responds to the school’s existing palette of materials with a modern reinterpretation.
Cowboys Leagues Club (Arkhefield)
The project reactivates a pivotal corner site along Flinders Street providing an engaging frontage and welcoming entry as an extension to the opposing civic plaza. The Club interior offers quality finishes, detailing and furnishings providing an upmarket hotel-like experience, appealing to a broad demographic of a proud community.
Currajong SS Admin Building (Giarola Architects)
Currajong SS Admin Building defines the school entry and provides a distinction between public and school places. It allows staff preparation space to educate and engage students and it provides an environment that enhances the school community. Thoroughly considered and executed within the constraints of the Education guidelines.
Fairways Display Home (Outcrop Architecture)
The elevated golf course home orientated to capture breezes overlooks the approach to the 7th green. The developer’s brief of constructability and cost to meet a target market was met, delivering some interesting spaces with a quality finish throughout. The central courtyard provides natural light and visual relief.
Laneway House (9point9 Architects)
An idyllic response to a narrow lot with a west-facing street and rear laneway. Two wings connected by a translucent walkway that frames a courtyard. An intelligent material palette delivers nicely detailed raw finishes throughout light-filled living spaces flowing onto flexible, covered outdoor spaces and a central courtyard.
The Pavilions (9point9 Architects)
Sophisticated Parisian living meets Maggie Island life! Tailored to suit the specific needs of the owners, precious interior spaces are protected from the elements with cleverly layered battened walls. Carefully arranged Pavilions frame beautiful views between granite boulders and hoop pines from Nobby Headland.