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From the Chief Executive Officer

 

28 Aug, 2017

 
Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
Congratulations to Mauro Baracco and Louise Wright, the Creative Directors of Australia’s exhibition at next year’s Venice Biennale (collaborating with artist Linda Tegg). Their compelling concept aims to expand the point of view from the object of architecture, to the way it operates in its context and in doing so, advocating the role of architecture in repairing our cities and communities through environmental, social, economic and cultural conditions.

This exhibition also provides an opportunity to showcase the work of members contributing in this space to a global audience. The Creative Directors are calling on architects, landscape architects and urban designers to submit their projects and be a part of the exhibition. Visit the website for submission details and more information on the 2018 exhibition.

repair will be the seventh exhibition coordinated by the Institute at the Biennale Architettura, widely considered the most important event on the international architectural calendar, with a continued national presence since 2006. Last year’s exhibition, The Pool curated by Aileen Sage Architects (Isabelle Toland and Amelia Holliday) with Michelle Tabet, was our most visited exhibition with over 100,000 visitors during the six month showing and is now on display for Australian audiences at NGV Australia until February 2018.
 
Acumen update
Our National President Richard Kirk recently shared with you all the outcomes of our Strategic Plan Survey. Practice tools featured highly on the list and we are excited to be working on the redevelopment of our Acumen platform.

As a key practice tool, Acumen already contains a wealth of content including Guide letters, Risk Management and Insurances resources as well as reference copies and user guides for ABIC contracts and the recently released Architect-Specialist Consultant Agreement 2017. An enhanced user experience is an important extension of this valuable content and we look forward to updating you further as the redevelopment project progresses. Don’t forget Acumen is an included resource for all A+, Member level 1, Affiliate Level 1, Graduates and SONA members.
 
National Awards
This year there are 205 entries from around the country (and overseas) in the running for honours at the upcoming National Architecture Awards, following their success at their respective Chapter ceremonies. The National Jury, led by Immediate Past President Ken Maher, has been busy deliberating and will be revealing their shortlist soon. So keep an eye out and we hope you can join us in Canberra on Thursday 2 November for the announcement of the winners.

 
Jennifer Cunich
Chief Executive Officer

Sowing seeds for 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale – creative team announced

An Australian grassland will be brought to life inside the Australian Pavilion at the 16th International Architecture Biennale in Venice in 2018 with the successful proposal announced at events in Sydney and Melbourne tonight.

Photo: Sharyn Cairns
Louise Wright and Mauro Baracco (Baracco+Wright Architects) with Linda Tegg. Photo: Sharyn Cairns

Presented by the Australian Institute of Architects, repair by Baracco+Wright Architects collaborating with artist Linda Tegg will see thousands of temperate grassland species cultivated and nurtured within the pavilion alongside large-scale architectural projections. Visitors will enter a physical dialogue between architecture and endangered plant community. Reminding us what is at stake when we occupy land.

Jill Garner, Chair of the Institute’s Venice Biennale Committee, congratulated the team on their ‘immersive, multi-sensory exhibition that will engage visitors with the concept of repair, an approach to architectural thinking, set to become a critical strategy of architectural culture’.

Louise Wright from Baracco+Wright added ‘While ideas of repair are internationally relevant, they are particularly applicable to Australian architects, who work cheek-by-jowl in one of the most diverse and ecologically sensitive landscapes in the world.

‘We want to provoke and stimulate this discussion and position Australian architects at the cusp of international architectural consciousness around issues of repair,’ Louise said.

Collaborating with Baracco + Wright, artist Linda Tegg worked with grasslands at the State Library of Victoria in 2014, ‘I wondered what the library had replaced. This question pointed to a blind spot, and prompted me to bring this unique plant community into renewed proximity with our cultural institutions. It’s exciting to collaborate with Baracco+Wright to bring a grassland into focus at the Venice Biennale,’ Linda said.

Explicitly addressing the Biennale Architettura curators Farrell and McNamara’s theme of Freespace, repair responds by encouraging new ways of thinking and seeing the world, ‘of inventing solutions where architecture provides for the wellbeing and dignity of each citizen on this fragile planet’ .
 
repair will frame and reveal an architectural culture in Australia that is evolving through processes that integrate built and natural systems to effect repair of the environment, and in so doing, repair of other conditions such as social, economic and cultural ones.
 
Baracco+Wright is a Melbourne-based architectural practice, founded by Louise Wright and Mauro Baracco. Collaborating with artist Linda Tegg and with architect Paul Memmott, landscape architect Chris Sawyer,  landscape architect and urban designer Tim O’Loan and curatorial advisor Catherine Murphy to inform, refine and complement their skills*, the winning concept aims to showcase Australian architecture that engages with the repair of our natural environment.

The Creative Directors will call upon Australian architects, urban designers and landscape architects to submit designs that have been conceived in relationship with their ecosystem to effect repair be it civic, social, cultural, economic or environmental. From these, a selection that displays a range of approaches, scales and geographic locations will be selected for exhibition.

repair will be the seventh exhibition coordinated by the Australian Institute of Architects at the Biennale Architettura. An initiative of the Institute, Australia has had a continued national presence since 2006 at what is widely considered the most important event of the international architectural calendar. In 2018, the Institute is pleased to welcome back Janet Holmes à Court as Commissioner of the Australian Exhibition.

The 16th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia will run from 26 May to 25 November 2018 in Venice. For more information on Australia’s participation in the 2018 Venice Biennale visit architecture.com.au/venicebiennale.

 
The exhibition is supported by Austral Bricks, Smeg, Bespoke Careers and Architecture Media. In addition, the Institute gratefully acknowledges the support given by the Australia Council for the Arts.

 

*The broader team supporting the Creative Directors includes ecologist David Freudenberger, Senior Lecturer in the Fenner School of Environment and Society at the Australian National University, architect Lance van Maanen and graduate of architecture Jonathan Ware. Mauro Baracco is an Associate Professor at the School of Architecture and Design of RMIT University Melbourne; Linda Tegg is the Artist in Residence in the School of Geography at The University of Melbourne and a Lecturer in Creative Practice in the Faculty of Arts and Education at Deakin University; Professor Paul Memmott is a trans-disciplinary researcher (architect/anthropologist) and the Director of the Aboriginal Environments Research Centre (AERC) and the Indigenous Design Place Initiative at the University of Queensland where he is affiliated with the School of Architecture and the Institute of Social Science Research; Chris Sawyer is a co-director of Site Office with Susie Kumar and an Adjunct Professor at RMIT University; Tim O’Loan is a director at Aecom; Catherine Murphy is a Senior Research Consultant in the Department of Architecture at Monash University.

Policy and Advocacy Update

 

Aug 2017

The Institute is continuing to focus on delivering proactive and effective advocacy. We are working through the list of Institute policies that need updating, with ongoing consultation with members to ensure we are dealing with the issues that matter most to members and effectively communicating our messages to governments and the public. New policies can be developed at the instigation of the chapters, national committees and National Council.

Since our last update, we have also advocated at a national and local level on several issues:

 

NATIONAL

Non-conforming Building Products
Following the Grenfell Tower disaster in London, the Institute made a submission to the Economics References Committee on non-conforming building products, arguing that public safety must come first, with an immediate need for a rolling, nationwide audit of existing buildings for all non-conforming building products – not just cladding. The wide-ranging submission covered the role of architects; importation and sale of materials and products; certification and testing; problems with product substitution; regulating design, documentation and specification; knowledge of codes and standards by all building practitioners; and regulation of building practitioners. The Institute made a number of recommendations, including introducing third party certification regimes from testing laboratories that are properly recognised and accredited by NATA; bringing certification regimes under one umbrella; establishing a national register of approved products with respect to each building class; introducing substantial fines for substitution of compliant with non-compliant building products; mandating the use of appropriate expertise throughout all stages of the design and construction process with special provisions for authorisation of product substitution; and ensuring architects are involved in and appointed to any future inquiry or expert review panel.

Indigenous Housing
The Institute wrote to the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion, in relation to the lack of provision in the budget’s forward estimates for funding for remote Indigenous housing beyond the end of June 2018. The letter sought the minister’s assurance that the Commonwealth Government would continue to provide sufficient funding to improve the poor standard of housing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia in urban, rural and remote areas.

Australian Government Architect
The Institute also wrote to the Assistant Minister to the Federal Treasurer, Michael Sukkar, to outline the case for the appointment of an Australian Government Architect. The proposal followed talks with Mr Sukkar, particularly in relation to affordable housing outcomes.

BIM and Digital Engineering
The Institute has provided feedback to the National Digital Engineering Working Group (NDEWG) in relation to the architecture profession’s views on the impact of BIM and digital engineering. The Institute commended the NDEWG for producing a broad policy position, not burdened with excessive specificity, but clearly making a case for collaborative digital efforts.

Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market
Earlier this year, the Institute provided a submission to the Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market, arguing that the building sector offers a great opportunity for more energy productivity gains. The submission supported the five policy solutions outlined in the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council’s report to drive the transition to a more secure energy future for Australia, namely strong mandatory minimum standards for energy performance of buildings and appliances, targeted incentives and programs, energy market reforms, enabling data, information, research and education measures, and a national plan towards 2050 zero carbon buildings.

BASIX Pilot Stage 1 Consultation
The Institute has also written to the Australian Building Codes Board in regard to the use of BASIX as a proposed Verification Method for incorporation into NCC 2019 during the BASIX Stage 1 pilot. The Institute registered in-principle support for the use of BASIX as a proposed Verification Method, saying Stage 2 of the BASIX Pilot should proceed so that the finer detail of its incorporation could be resolved and to allow wider public consultation on its incorporation.

 

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Joint Submission to Inquiry into Government Programs and Projects
The Western Australian Chapter, along with Consult Australia, the Association of Consulting Architects and the Master Builders Association made a joint submission to a WA Commission of Inquiry to highlight procurement related issues, which are consistently encountered on government projects and which continue to remain a barrier to value for money delivery to taxpayers. It contains 23 recommendations, which if implemented in a collaborative way with industry, should ameliorate any ongoing issues and benefit all concerned.

Submission to Review of Architectural Services Panel
WA also took part in a review by Building Management and Works into the way it selects architects to be on its panel to carry out government work. It also looked at how emerging architects are included in the process, how it might be more innovative and whether something can be done to solve issues with fees.

 

QUEENSLAND

Continuing Professional Development
The Queensland Chapter provided a submission to the state’s Board of Architects, recommending a more flexible CPD system for architects in Queensland, whereby excess points accrued above the minimum 20 points in a 12-month period could be carried over to the next year. It recommended capping the number of additional points at 5. The chapter also suggested aligning the key dates for annual renewal of registration and the date architects are required to report on their CPD activities, to streamline the process and improve administrative manageability.

 

NEW SOUTH WALES

Greenfield Development
The New South Wales Chapter provided a submission to the State Government’s Review of Complying Development in Greenfield Areas, stating its support for the complying development process through the recently gazetted simplified Housing Code. The chapter has recommended maintaining the Housing Code controls, with additional recommended controls relating to building length and fences.

Unsolicited Proposals
The NSW Chapter has also provided a submission to the State Government in relation to an unsolicited proposal by Macquarie Group for the Martin Place Metro and Station precinct. The chapter has objected to the mechanism that enables such a major development to be put forward for assessment outside the design excellence framework of the City of Sydney Council. It says state significant development at such a key city site and transport node as Martin Place should be undertaken through a tender process following the production of a concept plan, which outlines the options for proponents’ consideration, and that other developers should have had an opportunity to submit proposals on a competitive basis.

 

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

ACT Issues
The ACT Chapter has provided feedback on a number of issues, including Draft Variation No 357– End-of-Trip Facilities General Code (DV357) on changes to the requirements of bicycle parking; a proposed motion in the Legislative Assembly on Housing Demonstration Precinct(s); proposals for Light Rail, Stage Two – City to Woden; and Master Plans for Woden town centre and Mawson group centre.

From the National President

Richard Kirk

National President, Richard Kirk. Photo by Toby Scott
 
 
August 2017 

Strategic Plan Survey

Last month we asked members to participate in our Strategic Plan consultation process. Following extensive workshopping in the first half of the year, National Council along with the Board and Committee chairs had identified nine key priorities for the Institute to undertake over the next three years. Members then had the opportunity to rank these initiatives in the order that was most important to them.

Thank you to all those members who took the time to engage with this process, we had an overwhelming response and this feedback will form a valuable part of the Strategic Plan 2018 – 2020.

Here’s what you said was most important:
 

 

National Council, the Board and Executive team have reviewed the results and have grouped these priorities into three achievable phases for implementation. We look forward to updating you further once our new Strategic Plan has been finalised.

 

Accreditation

The Institute is committed to the highest quality of architectural education and has actively pursued this agenda through dedicated involvement in the accreditation of Australian and New Zealand architecture programs for over 20 years.

The Institute is committed to ensuring an accreditation system that supports educators, regulators and the profession and retains international validation, as well as an accreditation system that recognises that a comprehensive architectural education is inclusive of, but also greater than, the competencies defined by the National Standard of Competency for Architects – a system that strives for excellence not just minimum standards.

Accreditation ensures that university programs provide a suitable pathway to registration as an architect and provides programs with expert peer review.  Professional accreditation is also required to maintain government funding for Masters level students.

Architecture is regulated by the various state and territory architect Act and the individual architect registration boards are the bodies that accredit architecture programs in their respective jurisdictions. In order to maintain a nationally consistent procedure, this professional accreditation of Australian Schools of Architecture is undertaken as an independent process in accordance with the Australian and New Zealand Architecture Program Accreditation Procedure (ANZ APAP), which is jointly owned by the Institute and the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA).  

Throughout a recent review of the ANZ APAP, the Institute raised significant concerns and recommendations which unfortunately have not been addressed. In April this year, the Institute withdrew from the review process as we had lost confidence that key stakeholder concerns were being appropriately considered but remained joint owners of the ANZ APAP and actively pursued mediation opportunities with the AACA.

The AACA have, without the Institute’s agreement as joint-owner of the intellectual property of the procedure, assumed secretariat of the ANZ APAP and pursued implementation of the review’s Final Report which they published in June without being sighted by the Institute.

We do not believe that the recommendations of the Final Report support our criteria and standards which are in the best interest of members and the profession. We are continuing to seek mediation with the AACA and maintain our rights as the profession’s joint ownership of the procedure and associated intellectual property.

If you want to be a part of our campaign to improve the future of the profession through strong educational standards then please enter your details here.

Richard Kirk
National President

Creativity and Humanity: The Benefits of Part Time Employment

 

MADELINE SEWALL

14 Aug, 2017

From improving staff retention to allowing for flexible resourcing, it is no secret that part-time employment makes good financial sense for all types of businesses. But in a field like architecture where creativity and social-sensitivity are crucial, the potential benefits of adaptable work practices have a much broader reach. The flexibility that part time employment affords can generate creative momentum and diversity that are of tremendous advantage to architects and their projects.  

 

The Creative Environment and the Knowledge Worker

Charged with the weighty task of delivering functional and meaningful spaces for the spectrum of life’s moments to occur in, architects are some of the original knowledge workers. From museums and institutions to our own treasured houses, architects are relied on for complex, integrated solutions. Creativity is essential to the design and delivery of these varied typologies, and it takes a diverse team of minds and a collaborative environment to achieve the most successful outcomes.

Part-time work enables a practice to employ individuals who inherently bring interest and diversity into the office by sheer fact that they are spending significant amounts of time doing other things. Consider that while many of us are sitting in air conditioned office buildings for ten hours a day, five days a week, part-time employees are out walking along beaches or streets, caring for and playing with children, or visiting art museums. They are learning, observing and processing new information that they will bring with them into the workplace to draw upon when performing creative tasks or engaging in problem-solving exercises.

Not only does the flexibility of part-time work benefit the part-time employee, but it benefits their colleagues as well. Creativity relies on lateral and associative forms of thinking; modes of operation that are enhanced by “random stimulation.”  Because of this, the more varied a person’s workday is, the more opportunities they will have to make unexpected connections and generate innovative ideas. Having colleagues coming and going from the office intermittently gives full-time employees the benefit of being stimulated by different people, perspectives and conversations. This continual source of un-choreographed interaction is an instrumental benefit to a creative design studio.

 

Humans designing for humans

Beyond creativity, the design of meaningful space requires a profound understanding of people and relationships. Good buildings are sensitive – they facilitate social interaction and contribute to our daily lives. It only makes sense that sympathetic buildings are designed by sympathetic people.

All architects are other things – sons, daughters, parents, teachers, makers, researchers, writers, entrepreneurs. Our experiences in these roles add value to our ability to design buildings for others to occupy. They give us perspective, and help us understand the varied ways in which people use space. Part-time work allows architects to devote a portion of their weeks to these other roles, further deepening the value of this alternative perspective. Through the experiences of raising children, caring for elders, or establishing relationships with other colleagues and students, part time employees are actively developing hard and soft skills that enhance the practice of architecture.  As Lee Hillam points out in her essay Go Hard or Go Home!, “…to be a good architect it is vitally important that you engage with the world outside architecture, that you be a broadly educated and broadly interested person, that you give yourself time and space to be inspired and to understand the communities you are designing for. “

 

Architecture of Inclusion

Part time employment affords our profession the ability to engage all of the talent and experience available, regardless of personal circumstances. The addition of new resources and varied skillsets has the ability to contribute greatly to the collective knowledge of our industry. Who better to design childcare facilities than parents? Who better to design universities than academics? If we continue losing members of our industry that fall outside the full time mould, we will be acting to our own disadvantage.

When our industry reflects the diversity of the general population, we will be best suited to design sensitively to every client and every user.  This means giving parents, academics, consultants, contractors, care givers, men and women equal opportunity to practice and contribute. Part time work is imperative to our ability to engage the broadest range of architects, ultimately resulting in the most creative, thoughtful and dynamic design outcomes.

 

See previous NCGE articles here

Non-conforming Building Products: Institute Submission to Senate Inquiry

The increasing presence of non-conforming products and materials is a matter of concern to the Institute and dealing with it requires a multi-faceted approach, with public safety coming first and foremost.

The Institute has made a submission to the Senate Economics Reference Committee inquiry, outlining the important role that architects can play in mitigating risk in this area.

The submission also makes recommendations around the importation and sale of materials and products, certification and testing, regulating design, documentation and specification and regulation of project managers and other building practitioners.

View the Institute’s submission here.

Sirius Building – heritage decision ruled invalid

The Institute congratulates former NSW Chapter President Shaun Carter and the Save Our Sirius team following last week’s ruling by the NSW Land and Environment Court that the government’s decision not to heritage list the Sirius public housing building was invalid. The verdict stated that the then Minister for Environment and Heritage, Mark Speakman, had not properly considered a recommendation by the heritage council to list it on the register.

Though the Sirius building remains unlisted, this ruling renders the existing decision invalid and the government has been ordered to remake a decision based on law. The case was brought to court by the Millers Point Community Association as part of the Save Our Sirius campaign group, chaired by immediate past NSW Chapter President, Shaun Carter.  

Of the decision Shaun Carter said, “If not challenged, the Minister’s decision could have gutted the Heritage Act. An Act designed to lift factors like society and culture, above financial considerations when determining heritage. The win means a precedent has been created that strengthens the Heritage Act.”

“This was a win for Sirius, a win for the residents and local community, but as importantly, a win for all citizens of NSW. I am personally heartened by the incredible support of our architectural community. Your generosity in supporting our Court action, in turning up to rallies, tours and exhibitions has been nothing short of inspirational. This is the Institute and the membership at its finest, and I am very proud to have played a part in this glorious public advocacy. I sincerely thank you.”

NSW Chapter President Andrew Nimmo said “This was a wonderful example of crowd funded community activism which the Australian Institute of Architects was proud to support.  It has raised the profile of architecture, architects and the Institute and that can only be good for our profession.”

To follow the Save Our Sirius campaign follow @SaveOurSirius or subscribe to the newsletter at saveoursirius.org. For Sydney based supporters, stay tuned for the next edition of Friday Night Sirius coming up in August.

The full case verdict can be reviewed here or the summary on ArchitectureAU.

Australian Institute of Architects announces new Droga Resident and International Call Out 2018

The Australian Institute of Architects Foundation is delighted to welcome talented German architect Martin Ostermann as the next Droga Architect in Residence. Ostermann will be joined on the residency by designer Lena Kleinheinz, co -founder and director of their Berlin-based practice, Magma Architecture.

Magma Architecture have earned international recognition for their innovative and award-winning designs, including the Olympic Shooting Arena designed for the 2012 London Games (American Institute of Architects UK, Excellence in Design).

The recurrent theme in their practice is the unconventional ephemeral notion of architecture, producing designs that are temporary, lightweight, changeable, adaptable and even mobile buildings, in small and larger scales. Their 12-week residency project aims to question the permanence of architecture and develop prospects of a new or revived mobile understanding of architecture. Their research by design project will culminate in a public exhibition to be held in Sydney, week commencing 18 October.

During their residency – 24 July to 24 October – the pair will also engage with Australian university students in design workshops hosted by architecture schools nationally. Their first public event will be a floor talk held in Perth on Thursday 27 July, at 6pm, hosted at the Institute’s WA Chapter Office. Details and tickets are available here.

Applications for the 2018 Droga Program are now open to internationally based candidates. Submissions, closing 18 September, will be considered by a distinguished jury panel before successful candidates are announced on 30 September. Registration link and details are available here.

The residency offers applicants a unique opportunity to engage with the Australian public and architecture community through a 10-12 week curated program, incorporating a ‘research by design’ project. Residents are expected to contribute to the Foundation’s commitment to supporting and communicating the value of architecture and design to the benefit of the Australian community.

Successful applicants will receive return flights to Australia, a generous stipend and are accommodated in the stunning Droga apartment, an award winning warehouse apartment located in vibrant inner Sydney.

From the National President

Richard Kirk

National President, Richard Kirk. Photo by Toby Scott
 
 
July 2017
 

International Chapter Awards
Last Friday, I had the pleasure of announcing the winners of the 2017 International Chapter Architecture Awards at a presentation evening in Singapore attended by Australia’s High Commissioner to Singapore, His Excellency Bruce Gosper.

The Awards coincided with the International Chapter’s annual face-to-face meeting and was an excellent opportunity to engage with members as well as our counterparts from other Institutes around the Asia Pacific region (and beyond). The work and influence of Australian architects in the broader region are becoming increasingly important and it is great to see how well our talents are being received and utilised.
 
Strategic Plan Survey
Thank you to all those members who took the time to rank our proposed initiatives for our new three-year Strategic Plan. Your feedback forms an important contribution to the next phase in the development of the plan which will be finalised later in the year. We will keep you updated as the Strategic Plan 2018-2020 progresses further.
 
Non-complying building products

Last week the National Practice Committee met, progressing discussions around non-complying building products and how architects can be more involved in the solution for improving public safety. The committee are currently preparing advisory notes for architects that we will be making available shortly.

Institute staff with the assistance of the National Practice Committee are also currently preparing our formal submission to the ongoing Senate enquiry into non-conforming building products. The Senate’s Economics Reference Committee, chaired by Senator Chris Ketter, held their first public hearing in Melbourne on Friday 14 July, with a second hearing taking place in Sydney on Wednesday 19 July.
 
Finkel Review

The latest COAG Energy Council meeting, chaired by Federal Minister for the Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg, was held in Brisbane on Friday 14 July. The group discussed the Coalition’s proposed adoption of 49 of the 50 recommendations but are still working through the adoption of a Clean Energy Target, a recommendation the Institute fully supports.

The Institute is continuing to lobby for the demand side of the equation to be considered especially through the regulation of better design. With rising electricity prices putting pressure on households and businesses, smarter design in the building sector is critical to achieving energy savings.

 

Richard Kirk

National President

2017 International Chapter Architecture Awards

Winners of the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2017 International Chapter Architecture Awards were announced in Singapore on Friday 14 July at a special ceremony attended by Australia’s High Commissioner to Singapore, His Excellency Bruce Gosper.

 
Full list of winners:
 
Commercial Architecture
 
Award – Amanemu by Kerry Hill Architects

Commercial_Amanemu by Kerry Hill Architects
Amanemu by Kerry Hill Architects. Photo: Nacasa & Partners

 
Commendation – Oasia Hotel Downtown by WOHA
Commendation – Yaxi Pine Pillow Hotel by B.A.U. Brearley Architects + Urbanists

 
 
Interior Architecture
 
Award – Amanemu by Kerry Hill Architects

Interior_Amanemu by Kerry Hill Architects
Amanemu by Kerry Hill Architects. Photo: Nacasa & Partners
 
Commendation – Philips Lighting Headquarters by LAVA (Laboratory for Visionary Architecture) + INBO + JHK + Beernielsen

 
 
Public Architecture
 
Award – International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE) by Studio Milou Singapore

Public_ICISE by Studio Milou Singapore_Fernando Javier Urquijo
ICISE by Studio Milou Singapore. Photo : Fernando Javier Urquijo

 
Commendation – Temple Israel of Hollywood by Koning Eizenberg Architecture
 
 
Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
 
Commendation – Pak Shak, Fiji Islands by Chris Cole Architect
 
Res New_Pak Shak, Fiji Islands by Chris Cole Architect_Chris Cole
Pak Shak, Fiji Islands by Chris Cole Architect. Photo: Chris Cole
 
 
Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing
 
Award – SkyVille @ Dawson by WOHA
 
SkyVille @ Dawson by WOHAPatrick Bingham-Hal
SkyVille @ Dawson by WOHA. Photo: Patrick Bingham-Hal

 

Many thanks to our Jury Chair Janine Campbell RAIA and 2017 Jury :Pei Ing, President of Arcasia, Past President, Malaysian Institute of Architect (PAM); Diane Brand, Professor of Architecture, at the University of Auckland, NZ; Felicity D. Scott, Associate Professor of Architecture, Director of the Ph.D. program in Architecture (History and Theory) at Columbia university, USA; and Rossana Hu (Co-founder Neri & Hu).