From the rugged Tasmanian coast to the soaring skyscrapers of Spring Street, the winners of this year’s Australian Institute of Architects’ National Architecture Awards have shown how a defined sense of place, commitment to sustainability and professional ingenuity continue to drive innovation and transformation in Australian architectural practice.

The winners of 12 named awards, 20 national awards and eight national commendations have been revealed in Melbourne tonight from a shortlist of 69 projects drawn from a total entry pool of 975. Regional projects were once again well-represented on the winners list demonstrating that award-winning design is not confined to the major metropolitan centres.

Jury chair and Immediate Past President Richard Kirk said the Awards provided an opportunity to reflect on how Australia’s diverse landscapes, urban environments and economic conditions influence and inform our architecture, enriching our culture.

‘The opportunity to visit each project was priceless and illustrated the vibrant, creative, intelligent and uniquely Australian work our architects are producing,’ Kirk said.

‘Projects at this level are all accomplished but it was those that could demonstrate their value broadly, beyond the limits of the brief and the confines of the site, which were nationally recognised.

‘Most impressive were projects that established new design benchmarks and whose influence can be of value to the broader community, leading to positive change in our built environment.

‘For the jury, it was important that all the awarded projects implemented sustainability initiatives at a conceptual level, taking a holistic approach. It was impressive to see the growing sophistication and ingenuity in this domain.’

Kirk noted entries in Public Architecture and Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing, were especially strong this year, presenting ‘an array of formidable projects’ that demonstrated ‘great diversity, innovation and maturity’.

The Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture was awarded to Silver Thomas Hanley with Bates Smart for Bendigo Hospital, described as ‘permeable and inviting, with a restrained demeanour that sensitively acknowledges that the hospital can be a place of life-changing events’. National Awards were also presented to Joynton Avenue Creative Centre and Precinct by Peter Stutchbury Architecture in association with Design 5 – Architects for City of Sydney; Optus Stadium by HASSELL COX HKS; and Punchbowl Mosque by Candalepas Associates.

The Frederick Romberg Award for Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing was awarded to 35 Spring Street by Bates Smart, a 44-storey luxury apartment tower on the edge of Melbourne’s CBD. Designed with the location’s history in mind, the tower’s facade reflects a layering of fabric inspired by the bygone rag trade of Flinders Lane and the masonry patterning of Spring Street’s significant political buildings. National Award winners included Nightingale 1 by Breathe Architecture and Short Lane by Woods Bagot, with National Commendations going to Campbell Street by DKO Architecture and SLAB and M3565 Main Beach by Virginia Kerridge Architect.

The sought-after Robin Boyd Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New) was awarded to House on the Coast by Sean Godsell Architects, ‘an exploration of refinement and reduction’ embracing ‘singular form and intense detailing … from which to engage with the beautiful coastal landscape’. The Eleanor Cullis-Hill Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations & Additions) was presented to Laneway House by Jon Jacka Architects, which boasts a verdant planted roof adding privacy and a beautiful view to the restricted inner-city space.

One of this year’s most moving projects was the winner of the Nicholas Murcutt Award for Small Project Architecture, krakani lumi (place of rest) by Taylor and Hinds Architects with the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania. The jury described the three-part experience as a work of genuine collaboration between the traditional owners and architects, ‘a compelling example of excellence in architecture and respect’.

National President Clare Cousins congratulated all award recipients and finalists for their valuable contribution to Australian architectural practice.

‘In Australia, we have developed our own brand of architecture that defines who we are and where we come from,’ she said.

‘These awards are the most recognised and competitive in the industry. They are peer-judged and involve an exhaustive selection process, with site visits to shortlisted projects, allowing the jury to experience the quality of the work firsthand.

‘They showcase the continuing evolution and diversity of our craft and the changing needs of our society, illustrating the vital role architecture plays in the lives of all Australians.’

 

Full list of winners:

Commercial Architecture

The Harry Seidler Award – Barwon Water by GHDWoodhead (VIC)

National Award – International House Sydney by Tzannes (NSW)

National Commendation – Australian Federal Police Forensics and Data Centre by HASSELL (ACT)

National Commendation – Barangaroo House by Collins and Turner (NSW)

 

Educational Architecture

The Daryl Jackson Award – New Academic Street, RMIT University by Lyons with NMBW Architecture Studio, Harrison and White, MvS Architects and Maddison Architects (VIC)

National Award – Monash University Learning and Teaching Building by John Wardle Architects (VIC)

National Award – Macquarie University Incubator by Architectus (NSW)

National Commendation – Highgate Primary School New Teaching Building by iredale pedersen hook architects (WA)

 

Enduring Architecture

National Award – Townsville Courts of Law – Edmund Sheppard Building by Hall, Phillips and Wilson Architects Pty Ltd (QLD)

 

Heritage

The Lachlan Macquarie Award – Joynton Avenue Creative Centre and Precinct by Peter Stutchbury Architecture in association with Design 5 – Architects for City of Sydney (NSW)

National Award – The Cadogan Song School by Palassis Architects (WA)

 

Interior Architecture

The Emil Sodersten Award – 75 Myrtle Street, Chippendale by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects (NSW)

National Award – Monaro Mall, Canberra Centre by Universal Design Studio and Mather Architecture (ACT)

National Award – Monash University Learning and Teaching Building by John Wardle Architects (VIC)

National Commendation – Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre by BVN (QLD)

 

International Architecture

The Jørn Utzon Award – Australian Embassy Bangkok by BVN (Thailand)

Australian Award – School-in-a-Box by Stephen Collier Architects (PNG)

 

Public Architecture

The Sir Zelman Cowen Award – Bendigo Hospital by Silver Thomas Hanley with Bates Smart (VIC)

National Award – Joynton Avenue Creative Centre and Precinct by Peter Stutchbury Architecture in association with Design 5 – Architects for City of Sydney (NSW)

National Award – Optus Stadium by HASSELL COX HKS (WA)

National Award – Punchbowl Mosque by Candalepas Associates (NSW)

 

Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)

The Eleanor Cullis-Hill Award – Laneway House by Jon Jacka Architects (NSW)

National Award – Gibbon St by Cavill Architects (QLD)

National Commendation – King Bill by Austin Maynard Architects (VIC)

 

Residential Architecture – Houses (New)

The Robin Boyd Award – House on the Coast by Sean Godsell Architects (VIC)

National Award – Cabbage Tree House by Peter Stutchbury Architecture (NSW)

National Commendation – Compound House by March Studio (VIC)

 

Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing

The Frederick Romberg Award – 35 Spring Street by Bates Smart (VIC)

National Award – Nightingale 1 by Breathe Architecture (VIC)

National Award – Short Lane by Woods Bagot (NSW)

National Commendation – Campbell Street by DKO Architecture and SLAB (VIC)

National Commendation – M3565 Main Beach by Virginia Kerridge Architect (QLD)

 

Small Project Architecture

The Nicholas Murcutt Award – krakani lumi by Taylor and Hinds Architects with the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania (TAS)

National Award – Cottesloe Lobby and Landscape by Simon Pendal Architect (WA)

National Award – Northshore Pavilion by Anna O’Gorman Architect (QLD)

 

Sustainable Architecture

The David Oppenheim Award – Nightingale 1 by Breathe Architecture (VIC)

National Award – Barwon Water by GHDWoodhead (VIC)

National Award – Synergy by BVN (ACT)

 

Urban Design

The Walter Burley Griffin Award – Darling Harbour Transformation by HASSELL/HASSELL + Populous (NSW)

National Award – New Academic Street, RMIT University by Lyons with NMBW Architecture Studio, Harrison and White, MvS Architects and Maddison Architects (VIC)

 

COLORBOND® Award for Steel Architecture

The COLORBOND® Award – Optus Stadium by HASSELL COX HKS (WA)

 

People’s Choice Award

Winner – Cabbage Tree House by Peter Stutchbury Architecture (NSW)

 

2018 National Jury

 

Richard Kirk (Chair) – Immediate Past President of the Australian Institute of Architects; Director, KIRK

Jill Garner – Victorian Government Architect
Katelin Butler – Editorial Director, Architecture Media
Charles Wright – Director, Charles Wright Architects

Kevin O’Brien – Principal, BVN

In celebration of World Architecture Day, voting will open on Monday 1 October for the annual People’s Choice Award as part of the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2018 National Architecture Awards.

The People’s Choice Award gives members of the public the opportunity to select their favourite house from the 15 residential projects on the national jury’s shortlist.

Chosen from 41 projects eligible for national judging after the State and Territory Architecture Awards held earlier in the year, the shortlisted homes showcase the best in residential architecture – both new builds and alterations and additions – from around the country.

Voting is open until 5:00pm AEDT, Friday 28 October 2018. Some fantastic prizes, thanks to our Corporate Partners, are also up for grabs for those who vote in the People’s Choice Award and enter the competition by telling us in 25 words or less why their chosen project is their favourite.

The winning project will be revealed at the National Architecture Awards ceremony on Thursday 1 November in Melbourne along with all the winners as chosen by the expert panel of judges.

More information on the 2018 National Architecture Awards and access to voting in the People’s Choice Award is available at architecture.com.au/awards-2018

Projects in the running for the 2018 People’s Choice Award are:

Gibbon St by Cavill Architects (QLD)
King Bill by Austin Maynard Architects (VIC)
Laneway House by Jon Jacka Architects (NSW)
Mawhera Extension by Preston Lane (TAS)
orange ave by vittinoAshe (WA)
Bruny Island Hideaway by Maguire + Devine Architects (TAS)
Cabbage Tree House by Peter Stutchbury Architecture (NSW)
Carpenter-Hall House by Russell Hall Architects (QLD)
Coastal Garden House by Neeson Murcutt Architects (NSW)
Compound House by March Studio (VIC)
House on the Coast by Sean Godsell Architects (VIC)
Park House by Kerstin Thompson Architects (VIC)
PR House by Architects Ink (SA)
Stradbroke House by Tim Bennetton Architects in association with Gabriel Poole (QLD)
Towers Road House by Wood Marsh Architecture (VIC)

The Institute thanks Dulux, Smeg and Architecture Media for their support of the 2018 People’s Choice Award.

The shortlist for the coveted Australian Institute of Architects’ National Architecture Awards has been released, chosen from 975 projects across 14 categories nationally and abroad.

Following the Chapter Architecture Awards announcements earlier this year, 203 projects were deemed eligible for national judging, with a shortlist of 69 announced today.

Jury chair and Immediate Past President Richard Kirk described the awards as one of the Institute’s most important advocacy programs, acknowledging and celebrating the transformative capacity of the profession in Australian communities.

‘Each project visit was always an experience of delight and surprise, and we were continually reminded how project images can never be a substitute for experiencing the building itself,’ Kirk said.

‘Furthermore, these visits provided a unique experience made all the richer by the opportunity to engage with the architects and in almost all instances their clients.

‘On behalf of the jury and the Institute I thank all the architects and their clients for so generously welcoming us and providing us with that rare access into what are generally private places.’

Kirk said the jury was impressed by the sustainability initiatives being adopted by Australian architects and a ‘growing sophistication and confident inventiveness’ used in their implementation.

He said entries in the public architecture and multi-residential housing categories were of particular note in 2018, ‘formidable’ projects diverse in scale, function and complexity.

‘This national overview provided an opportunity to reflect on how Australia’s vastly different landscapes, urban conditions and economic circumstances influence the work we saw,’ he said.

‘The jury was aware that in comparing work with such differences in location, complexity or budget it was important for there to be consensus of view as to how each project responded to the criteria.

‘We were impressed by these projects that established new design benchmarks that can be of value to the broader community and through that influence see a positive change resonate in our built environment.’

Kirk was joined on the jury by Jill Garner, Katelin Butler, Charles Wright and Kevin O’Brien.

Launching on World Architecture Day, Monday 1 October, the annual People’s Choice Award will once again give members of the public the opportunity to vote for their favourite residential project from the shortlist.

The winners will be announced at the National Architecture Awards ceremony in Melbourne on Thursday 1 November.

Full shortlist:

Commercial Architecture (7)

Australian Federal Police Forensics and Data Centre by HASSELL (ACT)
Barangaroo House by Collins and Turner (NSW)
Barwon Water by GHDWoodhead (VIC)
International House Sydney by Tzannes (NSW)
krakani lumi by Taylor and Hinds Architects with the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania (TAS)
Mac 01 by Circa Morris-Nunn Architects (TAS)
The Darling Building by Williams Burton Leopardi (SA)

Educational Architecture (6)

Highgate Primary School New Teaching Building by iredale pedersen hook architects (WA)
Macquarie University Incubator by Architectus (NSW)
Monash University Learning and Teaching Building by John Wardle Architects (VIC)
New Academic Street, RMIT University by Lyons with NMBW Architecture Studio, Harrison and White, MvS Architects and Maddison Architects (VIC)
The Science Place by HASSELL (QLD)
Victorian College of the Arts former Mounted Police Stables by Kerstin Thompson Architects (VIC)

Enduring Architecture (4)

Allendale Square by Cameron Chisholm and Nicol (WA)
BOWALI Visitor Centre, Kakadu by Troppo Architects in association with Glenn Murcutt and Associates (NT)
St Thomas Aquinas Church, Charnwood by Mitchell/Guirgola and Thorp Architects (ACT)
Townsville Courts of Law – Edmund Sheppard Building by Hall, Phillips & Wilson Architects Pty Ltd (QLD)

Heritage (6)

Iuwa by Taylor and Hinds Architects with the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania (Tas)
Joynton Avenue Creative Centre and Precinct by Peter Stutchbury Architecture in association with Design 5 – Architects for City of Sydney (NSW)
Monaro Mall, Canberra Centre by Universal Design Studio and Mather Architecture (ACT)
The Cadogan Song School by Palassis Architects (WA)
The Darling Building by Williams Burton Leopardi (SA)
Victorian College of the Arts former Mounted Police Stables by Kerstin Thompson Architects (VIC)

Interior Architecture (8)

75 Myrtle Street, Chippendale by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects (NSW)
105 Macquarie Street Apartments by Preston Lane (TAS)
Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre by BVN (QLD)
Our Lady of Good Counsel Church Deepdene by Law Architects (VIC)
Monaro Mall, Canberra Centre by Universal Design Studio and Mather Architecture (ACT)
Monash University Teaching and Learning Building by John Wardle Architects (VIC)
New Academic Street, RMIT by Lyons with NMBW Architecture Studio, Harrison and White, MvS Architects and Maddison Architects (VIC)
The Cadogan Song School by Palassis Architects (WA)

International Architecture (4)

Australian Embassy Bangkok by BVN (Thailand)
House 412 by Pulina Ponnamperuma+Robust Architecture Workshop (Sri Lanka)
New Wings at The Asian Civilisations Museum by GreenhilLi (Singapore)
School-in-a-Box by Stephen Collier Architects (Papua New Guinea)

Public Architecture (10)

Adelaide Convention Centre Redevelopment: East by Woods Bagot (SA)
Bendigo Hospital by Silver Thomas Hanley with Bates Smart (VIC)
Blackwater Aquatic Centre by Liquid Blu Architects (QLD)
Bunjil Place by fjmt (VIC)
Garden Cemetery Chapel by Susan Dugdale and Associates (NT)
Joynton Avenue Creative Centre and Precinct by Peter Stutchbury Architecture in association with Design 5 – Architects for City of Sydney (NSW)
Optus Stadium by HASSELL COX HKS (WA)
Punchbowl Mosque by Candalepas Associates (NSW)
Synergy by BVN (ACT)
The Cadogan Song School by Palassis Architects (WA)

Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations & Additions) (5)

Gibbon St by Cavill Architects (QLD)
King Bill by Austin Maynard Architects (VIC)
Laneway House by Jon Jacka Architects (NSW)
Mawhera Extension by Preston Lane (TAS)
orange ave by vittinoAshe (WA)

Residential Architecture – Houses (New) (10)

Bruny Island Hideaway by Maguire + Devine Architects (TAS)
Cabbage Tree House by Peter Stutchbury Architecture (NSW)
Carpenter-Hall House by Russell Hall Architects (QLD)
Coastal Garden House by Neeson Murcutt Architects (NSW)
Compound House by March Studio (VIC)
House on the Coast by Sean Godsell Architects (VIC)
Park House by Kerstin Thompson Architects (VIC)
PR House by Architects Ink (SA)
Stradbroke House by Tim Bennetton Architects in association with Gabriel Poole (QLD)
Towers Road House by Wood Marsh Architecture (VIC)

Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing (9)

35 Spring St by Bates Smart (VIC)
Campbell Street by DKO Architecture and SLAB (VIC)
Ivy Apartments, WEST by Davis + Davis Architects (SA)
Nightingale 1 by Breathe Architecture (VIC)
M3565 Main Beach by Virginia Kerridge Architect (QLD)
Short Lane by Woods Bagot (NSW)
Spire Residences by John Wardle Architects (QLD)
The Bottleyard by MJA Studio (WA)
The Rochford by Fox Johnston (NSW)

Small Project Architecture (5)

Cottesloe Lobby and Landscape by Simon Pendal Architect (WA)
krakani lumi by Taylor and Hinds Architects with the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania (TAS)
Northshore Pavilion by Anna O’Gorman Architect (QLD)
Sorrento Visitor Centre by Workshop Architecture (VIC)
The Beehive by Raffaello Rosselli Architect with Luigi Rosselli Architects (NSW)

Sustainable Architecture (12)

Barwon Water by GHDWoodhead (VIC)
Blackwater Aquatic Centre by Liquid Blu Architects (QLD)
Bruny Island Hideaway by Maguire + Devine Architects (TAS)
International House Sydney by Tzannes (NSW)
Joynton Avenue Creative Centre and Precinct by Peter Stutchbury Architecture in association with Design 5 – Architects for City of Sydney (NSW)
New Academic Street, RMIT University by Lyons with NMBW Architecture Studio, Harrison and White, MvS Architects and Maddison Architects (VIC)
Nightingale 1 by Breathe Architecture (VIC)
Optus Stadium by HASSELL COX HKS (WA)
Synergy by BVN (ACT)
The Beehive by Raffaello Rosselli Architect with Luigi Rosselli Architects (NSW)
The Darling Building by Williams Burton Leopardi (SA)
The Science Place by HASSELL (QLD)

Urban Design (3)

Darling Harbour Transformation by HASSELL/HASSELL + Populous (NSW)
New Academic Street, RMIT University by Lyons with NMBW Architecture Studio, Harrison and White, MvS Architects and Maddison Architects (VIC)
Scarborough Beach Pool by Christou Design Group (WA)

COLORBOND® Award for Steel Architecture (4)

Bruny Island Hideaway by Maguire + Devine Architects (TAS)
Bugiga Hiker Camp – Grampians National Park by Sean Godsell Architect (VIC)
Gold Coast Sports Precinct by BVN (QLD)
Optus Stadium by HASSELL COX HKS (WA)

The Australian Institute of Architects has announced the winners of the 2018 International Chapter Architecture Awards at a special ceremony officiated by Australian High Commissioner to Singapore Bruce Gosper on Friday 20 July.

The Awards recognise projects located beyond Australia’s borders by members of the Australian Institute of Architects. From a field of 17 entries, the jury honoured six projects sited across Asia and the Pacific, including three in Singapore.

School-in-a-Box by Stephen Collier Architects was ‘the standout project’ for the jury, taking out the Award for Small Project Architecture.

‘The architects have responded to the challenges of the Papua New Guinea environment by creating an easily transportable pod or box, the contents of which create a pop-up school. Responding to the needs of people who have very little, the box includes a tent for shelter that allows for rainwater to be collected, solar panels to power laptops and a printer and plywood joinery for sitting and working.

‘The school in a box is an exemplar of how simple, thoughtful and useful design can positively influence communities and the environment, and have an influence way beyond an intended purpose,’ the jury said.

GreenhilLi’s New Wings at The Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore received the Award for Public Architecture with the jury noting the relationship of the new works to the existing building.

‘The success of the elegant new architecture, with its soft metallic sheen, airy volumes and crisp titanium detailing, lies in its distinctive yet productive cooperation with the materiality, form and use history of its heritage partner. Notably no part of the heritage building has been erased or obscured, rather it provides a counterpoise to the new.’

BVN’s redevelopment of the Australian Embassy Bangkok won the Award for Interior Architecture with the jury lauding its ‘refined and evocative interior’ along with its connection to Australia’s landscape.

‘From the red sand of the desert to the cities along the coastal fringe, the Australian landscape forms an intrinsic part of our national identity. This connection between land and culture provides the conceptual framework for the Australian Embassy in Bangkok, creating a distinctively Australian space within an urban Thai setting.

The Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New) was presented to House 412 by Pulina Ponnamperuma + Robust Architecture Workshop. This home in Colombo, Sri Lanka which ‘positively contributes to the life of the street’ has also revealed ‘the potential for architecture to positively contribute to the social and economic development of a community’.

‘By being “technologically robust” and pushing for the visible and considered craft of various trades, the building is allowed to act as both a teaching ground and a positive example of technique thereby helping build capacity and understanding of what is possible in the local workforce,’ the jury said.

The four awarded projects are now in the running for the Jørn Utzon Award for International Architecture at the National Architecture Awards to be announced in Melbourne on 1 November 2018.

In addition to the four awards, the jury bestowed two commendations. One for Commercial Architecture to Kampung Admiralty by WOHA and one for Small Project Architecture which went to Bayshore Park Underpass also by GreenhilLi Architecture + Design.

At the ceremony, renowned Singaporean architect Dr Liu Thai Ker was presented with the 2018 William J Mitchell International Chapter Prize, awarded earlier in the year in recognition of significant contribution by an Australia-linked practitioner to architecture globally.

Considered the ‘architect of modern Singapore’, Dr Liu was born in Malaysia, but grew up and practises in Singapore ‘where he was influential in the conceptualisation and implementation of the urban structure and landscape the city-state’. He received his bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of New South Wales in 1962 and was later awarded an honorary Doctorate (1995) from UNSW.

‘In the last 25 years, Dr Liu has served as a planning advisor for many municipal governments in China, and master planned more than 30 cities worldwide. His approach is “scientific” with an emphasis on evidence-based provisioning of basic amenities, transport and accommodation but an aspiration to thus enable intellectual and cultural life,’ the prize jury said.

Full list of winners:

Commercial Architecture
Commendation – Kampung Admiralty by WOHA (Singapore)

Interior Architecture
Award – Australian Embassy Bangkok by BVN (Thailand)

Public Architecture
Award – New Wings at The Asian Civilisations Museum by GreenhilLi (Singapore)

Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
Award – House 412 by Pulina Ponnamperuma + Robust Architecture Workshop (Sri Lanka)

Small Project Architecture
Award – School-in-a-Box by Stephen Collier Architects (Papua New Guinea)
Commendation – Bayshore Park Underpass by GreenhilLi (Singapore)

William J Mitchell International Chapter Prize
Dr Liu Thai Ker FRAIA – Morrow (Singapore)

 

Several of the state’s up and coming practices have dominated the 2018 Tasmanian Architecture Awards. This year’s winners were announced at a ceremony at Westland Nurseries in Seven Mile Beach, with 21 awards and commendations handed out from a record 43 entries, featuring everything from public amenities and office fit-outs to new and adapted housing and bold and innovative tourist attractions and accommodation.

The big winners were some of the next generation architect practices, with three Hobart-based firms – Preston Lane, Taylor and Hinds Architects and Maguire + Devine Architects – taking home 11 awards between them.

Preston Lane scooped five awards, including three pinnacle named awards – the Alan C Walker Award for Public Architecture for the Kangaroo Bay Pavilion, the Edith Emery Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions) for Mawhera Extension and the Alexander North Award for Interior Architecture for 105 Macquarie Street Apartments. The practice also won an Award for Small Project Architecture for the Kangaroo Bay Pavilion and an Award for Interior Architecture for Jakadjari Hair.

Taylor and Hinds Architects’ work with the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania won three named awards – the Roy Sharrington Smith Award for Heritage for luwa, and the Colin Philp Award for Commercial Architecture and the Peter Willmott Award for Small Project Architecture for the wukalina walk standing camp, krakani lumi. Taylor and Hinds also won the prestigious James Blackburn Triennial Prize for the best residential architecture of the past three years, for their Lagoon House, and the practice’s co-director Mat Hinds won the 2018 Emerging Architect Prize.

Maguire and Devine also had a big night, with their Bruny Island Hideaway taking home three named awards – The Esmond Dorney Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New), The Barry McNeill Award for Sustainable Architecture and the COLORBOND® Award for Steel Architecture.

Other award winners included Circa Morris-Nunn Architects, which won an Award for Commercial Architecture for Hobart’s new waterfront hotel, Mac 01, Gilby + Brewin Architecture, which won an Award for Small Project Architecture for the Triabunna Gatehouse, and STUART TANNER ARCHITECTS, which took home an Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New) for Elms House.

The Award for Enduring Architecture went to the Friendly Beaches Lodge by Latona Masterman and Associates and Kwan Chak Law was awarded the SWT Blythe Student Prize for his project Sports Training and Research Centre.

The awards jury chair, Todd Henderson, described the 2018 entrants and winners as reflecting the quality Tasmanian architects bring to their craft and the exciting possibilities ahead as the state’s fledgling practices come into their own.

“The body of work presented at this year’s awards shows the depth and breadth of our young talent – it is innovative and bold, often completed on a modest budget with resourceful solutions and beautiful results. Our architects have the ability to create iconic Tasmanian architecture that sits comfortably in its context and their contribution to our built environment and tourism industry is invaluable.”

Award winners are included in a special lift-out in the Sunday Tasmanian on Sunday 8 July and all entries are on show at Hobart’s Brooke Street Pier until 19 July. Tasmanians are invited to vote for their favourite project in the annual people’s choice prize at the exhibition or online at wp.architecture.com.au/tasawards.

Full list of winners:

Commercial Architecture
The Colin Philp Award – krakani lumi by Taylor and Hinds Architects with the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania
Award – MAC 01 by Circa Morris-Nunn Architects
Commendation – Shorehouse Addition by JAWS Architects

Educational Architecture
Commendation – Helix – Scotch Oakburn College by birelli art+design+architecture

Heritage
The Roy Sharrington Smith Award – luwa by Taylor and Hinds Architects with the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania

Interior Architecture
The Alexander North Award – 105 Macquarie Street Apartments by Preston Lane
Award – Jakadjari Hair by Preston Lane
Commendation – Kingston Beach Dental by BYA Architects

Public Architecture
The Alan C Walker Award – Kangaroo Bay Pavilion by Preston Lane
Commendation – Port Arthur Visitor Centre by Rosevear Stephenson

Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations & Additions)
The Edith Emery Award – Mawhera Extension by Preston Lane
Commendation – Willisdene House by Archier

Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
The Esmond Dorney Award – Bruny Island Hideaway by Maguire + Devine Architects
Award – Elms House by STUART TANNER ARCHITECTS

Small Project Architecture
The Peter Willmott Award – krakani lumi by Taylor and Hinds Architects with the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania
Award – Kangaroo Bay Pavilion by Preston Lane
Award – Triabunna Gatehouse by Gilby + Brewin Architecture

Sustainable Architecture
The Barry McNeill Award – Bruny Island Hideaway by Maguire + Devine Architects

Urban Design
Commendation – University of Tasmania City Apartments by TERROIR and Fender Katsalidis, in association

Enduring Architecture
Award – Friendly Beaches Lodge by Latona Masterman and Associates

COLORBOND® Award for Steel Architecture
Award – Bruny Island Hideaway by Maguire + Devine Architects

Chapter Prizes
The James Blackburn Triennial Prize – Lagoon House by Taylor and Hinds Architects
President’s Prize – Leigh Woolley
Emerging Architect Prize – Mat Hinds
SWT Blythe Student Prize – Sports Training and Research Centre by Kwan Chak Law

Congratulations to all winners in the 2018 Chapter Architecture Awards. Named Award and Award winners will now go into the running to be shortlisted for the National Architecture Awards to be held in Melbourne in November.

Learn more about the list of awarded projects via the media releases for each Chapter below: 

ACT

International

NSW

NT

QLD

SA 

Tas

Vic

WA

 

Optus Stadium has been presented the most esteemed accolade, the George Temple Poole Award, at the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2018 WA Architecture Awards.

Designed as a joint venture by HASSELL, COX and HKS, the Stadium has been recognised as a city-defining architectural icon, offering a fan’s first experience for Western Australian sport and entertainment events.

“The Optus Stadium project excels as an outstanding example of a multi-sports and entertainment infrastructure, creating an iconic architectural entry statement to the city,” the jury said.

“The facade delivers the gravitas of a global city destination without sacrificing user experience. Visitors are drawn to the structure and reap the benefits of the thoughtful, holistic approach to arrival, navigation, experience and departure.”

Taking out five Named Awards on the night, Optus Stadium was also recognised with The Jeffrey Howlett Award for Public Architecture, The Wallace Greenham Award for Sustainable Architecture, The Mondoluce Lighting Award and The COLORBOND® Award for Steel Architecture.

Honouring excellence in the design and construction industry, the Awards were held on Friday, June 29 at the spectacular St George’s Cathedral.

The Cadogan Song School by Palassis Architects was the recipient of The Margaret Pitt Morison Award for Heritage as well as The Julius Elischer Award for Interior Architecture.

The jury were impressed with the deceptively simple yet elegant solution to an intricate puzzle. The project masterfully resolves the connection between three significant yet entirely separate heritage buildings, dealing with complex level changes and a technically challenging acoustic brief with simplicity and precision.

Amongst an impressive group of urban projects in the 2018 awards, the Scarborough Beach Pool by Christou Design Group was the recipient of The John Septimus Roe Award for Urban Design.

Providing a community-focused transition between urban and recreational landscapes, the pool enhances the public realm through the exceptional use of spaces, levels, technical requirements, services and views.

“The 2018 WA Architecture Awards demonstrate the versatility and accessibility of architects, their broad experience, and the contribution they make to the wider built environment,” said Suzanne Hunt, WA President, Australian Institute of Architects.

“Not only have we seen an impressive selection of larger public projects recognised in the awards this year, but on a smaller scale, the calibre of residential winners is a testament to the way in which architects incorporate quality design into our everyday lives.”

Defining Western Australia as an internationally recognisable destination is paramount to the future of the state, and as such, we were delighted to award Optus Stadium by HASSELL, COX and HKS the highest honour at this year’s Awards.”

All Western Australian Named and Architecture Award winners will progress to the Australian Institute of  Architects National Awards to be judged against the very best architectural works in the country.

Full list of winning projects:

GEORGE TEMPLE POOLE AWARD
Optus Stadium by HASSELL, COX and HKS

COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE
The Ross Chisholm and Gil Nicol Award for Commercial Architecture– Main Roads WA – Northam Office by TAG Architects
Architecture Award– Freshwaters by Paul Burnham Architect Pty Ltd
Commendation– Scarborough Beach Pool by Christou Design Group
Commendation– The Melbourne Hotel by The Buchan Group – Perth

EDUCATIONAL ARCHITECTURE
The Hillson Beasley Award for Educational Architecture – Highgate Primary School New Teaching Building by iredale pedersen hook architects
Architecture Award– Wesley College Mildred Manning Science Centre by Taylor Robinson Chaney Broderick
Commendation– Methodist Ladies College Junior Years by Cox Architecture
Commendation– South Metropolitan TAFE Murdoch Block T by Armstrong Parkin Architects

HERITAGE
The Margaret Pitt Morison Award for Heritage– The Cadogan Song School by Palassis Architects
Architecture Award– St Francis Xavier Cathedral Precinct, Geraldton by John Taylor Architect
Commendation– Cue Community & Visitor Centre by Suzanne Hunt Architect & Stephen Carrick, Architects in Association
Commendation– Notre Dame University Student Hub by Cox Architecture

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
The Julius Elischer Award for Interior Architecture– The Cadogan Song School by Palassis Architects
Architecture Award– Roscommon House by Neil Cownie Architect
Commendation– Notre Dame University Student Hub by Cox Architecture

PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE
The Jeffery Howlett Award for Public Architecture– Optus Stadium by HASSELL, COX and HKS
Architecture Award– The Cadogan Song School by Palassis Architects

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – HOUSES (Alterations and Additions)
The Peter Overman Award for Residential Architecture – [Alterations and Additions]– orange ave by vittinoAshe
Architecture Award– Goldtree House by Hartree + Associates Architects
Commendation– King George by Robeson Architects

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – HOUSES (New)
The Marshall Clifton Award for Residential Architecture – Houses [New]– 1437 Inside Outside House by Craig Steere Architects
Architecture Award– Blinco Street House by Philip Stejskal Architecture
Architecture Award– M+C Residence 6012 by Philippa Mowbray Architects
Architecture Award– Roscommon House by Neil Cownie Architect
Commendation– Armadale Crescent by Klopper and Davis Architects

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – HOUSES (Multiple Housing)
The Harold Krantz Award for Residential Architecture – Houses [Multiple Housing]– The Bottleyard by MJA Studio
Architecture Award– Carrington Street by spaceagency architects
Commendation– St Ives Carine Village by HASSELL

SMALL PROJECT ARCHITECTURE
The Iwan Iwanoff Award for Small Project Architecture – Cottesloe Lobby and Landscape by Simon Pendal Architect
Architecture Award– House A by Whispering Smith
Commendation– Hightide Hub by Harris Architects
Commendation– The Boatshed Market Wineloft by Matthew Crawford Architects

SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE
The Wallace Greenham Award for Sustainable Architecture – Optus Stadium by HASSELL, COX and HKS
Architecture Award– Yalgoo Avenue by Michelle Blakeley, Architect

URBAN DESIGN
The John Septimus Roe Award for Urban Design – Scarborough Beach Pool by Christou Design Group
Architecture Award– Highgate Primary School by iredale pedersen hook architects

RICHARD ROACH JEWELL AWARD FOR ENDURING ARCHITECTURE AWARD
Allendale Square by Cameron Chisholm Nichol

COLORBOND® AWARD FOR STEEL ARCHITECTURE
Colorbond® Award for Steel Architecture – Optus Stadium by HASSELL, COX and HKS
Commendation– Manatj Park, Perth City Link by iredale pedersen hook architects in association with Lyons Architects and Plan E landscape architects

MONDOLUCE LIGHTING AWARD
Mondoluce Lighting Award – Optus Stadium by HASSELL, COX and HKS
Commendation– The Cadogan Song School by Palassis Architects

Victoria’s leading architects have been honoured by the 2018 Victorian Architecture Awards, with education and public architecture projects dominating in multiple categories demonstrating their significance to the public realm.

Across 14 categories, a total of 66 awards were given including named awards, architecture awards and commendations from the 108 shortlisted projects. The awards were announced at a dinner hosted in Melbourne by the Victorian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects on Friday 29 June.

The evening’s biggest winner was New Academic Street, RMIT University by Lyons with NMBW Architecture Studio, Harrison and White, MvS Architects and Maddison Architects, taking home the prestigious Victorian Architecture Medal along with the Joseph Reed Award for Urban Design, The Henry Bastow Award for Educational Architecture, architecture awards for Interior Architecture and Sustainable Architecture and a joint winner of the Melbourne Prize.

The jury for the Urban Design category believe the project is vital in connecting the campus to the city and place an emphasis on the collaboration between architects involved in the project.

“The collaboration of architects involved in this project has been a highly effective way to bring diversity and richness, and to avoid the single author approach that often marks similar projects,” comments Jury Chair James Legge.

“Existing buildings from various eras have been excavated and incised to create arcade like connections and internal streets. The effect has been to stitch RMIT into the surrounding city fabric, allowing the public in and creating dynamic and engaging environments for the students and staff. The project provides a critical piece of urban design for this area of the city,” he continues.

Other big winners include Nightingale 1 by Breathe Architecture, Victorian College of the Arts former Mounted Police Stables by Kerstin Thompson Architects and Koondrook Wharf by TERROIR, all obtaining recognition across three categories.

Victorian Chapter President Amy Muir says Victoria is lucky to be home to such a diverse range of high quality architecture and is pleased to honour projects that show the best in the state.

“We are celebrating the significant contribution that architecture brings to the everyday lives of people and to the evolution of our cities and townships throughout Victoria. The awards also acknowledges the strong collaboration between clients and architects required to deliver carefully considered and robust buildings and public realm interventions. The projects included in the awards program define a broad and rich example of architecture within our state. It is wonderful to see these projects recognised and I extend my congratulations to all of our very deserving winners,” she says.

“Victorian’s understand the value of good design and the enormous benefits it brings to building engaged and resilient communities. The award winning architects are not prepared to accept the status quo and have worked incredibly hard to deliver outstanding contributions to our state’s architecture and infrastructure landscape.” she continues.

The Enduring Architecture Award, recognising structures over 25 years old that remain important in a contemporary context, was given to the Yarra Footbridge at Southbank, which ties into this year’s theme of the public realm.

Projects that received an architecture award or a named award will now progress to compete in the National Architecture Awards program. The shortlist will be announced by the Australian Institute of Architects in the coming months.

The full list of winners can be found below.

Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
27 entries / 16 shortlisted projects / 3 commendations / 3 architecture awards / 1 named award

THE HAROLD DESBROWE-ANNEAR AWARD FOR RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – HOUSES (NEW)
Compound House | March Studio

ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
Park House | Kerstin Thompson Architects
House on the Coast | Sean Godsell Architects
Towers Road House | Wood Marsh Architecture

COMMENDATIONS
Moonah Home | Bellemo & Cat
Humble House | Coy Yiontis Architects
Triangle House | Molecule Studio

Residential Architecture – New Jury
Robert McBride | McBride Charles Ryan (Chair)
Adriana Hanna | Kennedy Nolan
Scott Woodward | WOWOWA Architects

Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing
25 entries / 9 shortlisted projects / 2 commendations / 4 architecture awards / 1 named award

THE BEST OVEREND AWARD FOR RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – MULTIPLE HOUSING
Nightingale 1 | Breathe Architecture

ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
35 Spring Street | Bates Smart
Campbell Street | DKO Architecture and SLAB
Averi | Jackson Clements Burrows
C.F. Row | Woods Bagot

COMMENDATIONS
Parkville Townhouses | Fieldwork
Elwood House | Woods Bagot

Residential – Multiple Housing Jury
Ann Lau | Hayball (Chair)
Mark Austin | Austin Maynard Architects
Neil de la Coeur | Bird de la Coeur Architects

Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations & Additions)
50 entries/ 11 shortlisted projects / 2 commendations / 4 architecture awards / 1 named award

THE JOHN AND PHYLLIS MURPHY AWARD FOR RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – HOUSES
(ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS)
King Bill | Austin Maynard Architects

ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
Hatherlie | Andrew Simpson Architects
The Kite | Architecture Architecture
Boneo Country House | John Wardle Architects
Station Street House | Robert Simeoni Architects

COMMENDATIONS
Dark Light House | MRTN Architects
Old Be-al | FMD Architects pty ltd

Residential Architecture – Alterations & Additions Jury
Graham Burrows | Jackson Clements Burrows (Chair)
Matt Rawlins | Figureground Architecture
Kristin Green | KGA

Small Project Architecture
30 entries / 8 shortlisted projects / 2 commendations / 2 architecture awards / 1 named award

THE KEVIN BORLAND AWARD FOR SMALL PROJECT ARCHITECTURE
Sorrento Visitor Centre | Workshop Architecture

ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
Campbell Street | DKO Architecture and SLAB
Koondrook Wharf | TERROIR

COMMENDATIONS
Garden Wall (NGV Architecture Commission) | Retallack Thompson and Other Architects
Elgin Street Residence | Sonelo Design Studio

Small Project Architecture Jury
Juliet Moore | Edwards Moore (Chair)
Gumji Kang | NH Architecture
Ben Tole | ARM Architecture

Urban Design
14 entries /5 shortlisted projects / 2 architecture awards / 1 named award

THE JOSEPH REED AWARD FOR URBAN DESIGN
New Academic Street, RMIT University | Lyons with NMBW Architecture Studio, Harrison and White, MvS Architects and Maddison Architects

ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
Koondrook Wharf | TERROIR
Deakin Link | watsonarchitecture+design

Urban Design Jury:
James Legge | Six Degrees Architects (Chair)
Emily Kilvington | NH Architecture
Tim Pyke | Baldasso Cortese

Heritage Architecture
14 entries / 8 shortlisted projects / 2 architecture awards / 1 named award

THE JOHN GEORGE KNIGHT AWARD FOR HERITAGE
North Melbourne Terrace | Matt Gibson Architecture + Design

ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
St Vincents Place Residence | B.E Architecture
Victorian College of the Arts former Mounted Police Stables | Kerstin Thompson Architects

Heritage Architecture Jury
Tim O’Sullivan | Multiplicity (Chair)
Sarah Bryant | Bryant Alsop Architects
Steffen Welsch | Steffen Welsch Architects

Commercial Architecture
17 entries / 5 shortlisted projects / 1 commendation / 2 architecture awards / 1 named award

THE SIR OSBORN MCCUTCHEON AWARD FOR COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE
Barwon Water | GHDWoodhead

ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
Jackalope | Carr
Mercedes Me | Jackson Clements Burrows

COMMENDATION
GMHBA Stadium | Populous

Commercial Architecture Jury
Reno Rizzo | Inarc Architects (Chair)
Justin Noxon | Noxon Architecture
Emily Chalk | Kosloff Architecture

Interior Architecture
58 entries /12 shortlisted projects / 4 commendations / 4 architecture awards / 1 named award

THE MARION MAHONY AWARD FOR INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
Our Lady of Good Counsel Church Deepdene | Law Architects

ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
Boneo Country House | John Wardle Architects
Monash University Learning and Teaching Building | John Wardle Architects
New Academic Street, RMIT University | Lyons with NMBW Architecture Studio, MvS Architecture, Harrison & White and Maddison Architects
Station Street House | Robert Simeoni Architects

COMMENDATIONS
Henry Street House | Eugene Cheah Architecture
Victorian College of the Arts former Mounted Police Stables | Kerstin Thompson Architects
Armadale Residence | Rob Mills Architecture & Interiors
Space & Time | Russell & George

Interior Architecture Jury
Maria Danos | Maria Danos Architecture (Chair)
Bianca Hung | Hayball
Nicholas Braun | Sibling Architecture

Public Architecture
11 entries / 4 shortlisted projects / 2 architecture awards / 1 named award

THE WILLIAM WARDELL AWARD FOR PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE
Bunjil Place | fjmt

ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
Bendigo Hospital | Silver Thomas Hanley with Bates Smart
North Fitzroy Library and Community Hub | GroupGSA

Public Architecture Jury
Jane Williams | John Wardle Architects (Chair)
Suzannah Waldron | Searle x Waldron Architecture
Christon Batey-Smith | DesignInc

Educational Architecture
21 entries / 13 shortlisted projects / 1 commendation / 2 architecture awards / 1 named award

THE HENRY BASTOW AWARD FOR EDUCATIONAL ARCHITECTURE
New Academic Street, RMIT University | Lyons with NMBW Architecture Studio, Harrison and White, MvS Architects and Maddison Architects

ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
The Geoff Handbury Science and Technology Hub, Melbourne Grammar School | Denton Corker Marshall
Monash University Learning and Teaching Building | John Wardle Architects
Victorian College of the Arts former Mounted Police Stables | Kerstin Thompson Architects

COMMENDATION
18 Innovation Walk Revitalisation Project | Kosloff Architecture + Callum Morton + MAP (Monash Art Projects)

Educational Architecture Jury
Jesse Judd | ARM Architecture (Chair)
Ben Milbourne | NAAU
Catherine Duggan | Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design

Sustainable Architecture
6 shortlisted projects / 1 commendation / 2 architecture awards / 1 named award

THE ALLAN AND BETH COLDICUTT AWARD FOR SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE
Nightingale 1 | Breathe Architecture

ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
Barwon Water | GHDWoodhead
New Academic Street, RMIT University | Lyons with NMBW Architecture Studio, Harrison and White, MvS Architects and Maddison Architects

COMMENDATION
North Fitzroy Library and Community Hub | GroupGSA

Sustainable Architecture Jury
James Staughton | Workshop Architecture (Chair)
Alix Smith | HASSELL
Jose Alfano FRAIA | Studio Alfano

Regional Prize
3 shortlisted projects
Koondrook Wharf | TERROIR

Regional Prize Jury
Emma Jackson | RMIT (Chair)
Nick Bourns | Lyons
Emily Watson | MAKE Architecture

COLORBOND® Award for Steel Architecture
4 shortlisted projects / 1 commendation / 1 named award

COLORBOND® AWARD FOR STEEL ARCHITECTURE (VIC)
Bugiga Hiker Camp – Grampians National Park | Sean Godsell Architects

COMMENDATION
Unfolding House | Sibling Architecture

COLORBOND® Award Jury
Alison Nunn | Alison Nunn Architects (Chair)
Michael Bouteloup | Bourke and Bouteloup Architects
Luca Vezzosi | John Wardle Architects

Melbourne Prize – Joint Winner
4 shortlisted projects
Nightingale 1 | Breathe Architecture
New Academic Street, RMIT University | Lyons with NMBW Architecture Studio, Harrison and White, MvS Architects and Maddison Architects

Melbourne Prize Jury
Shelley Penn | Shelley Penn Architect (Chair)
Simon Knott | BKK Architects
Tania Davidge | OpenHAUS

Enduring Architecture Award
Yarra Footbridge at Southbank | Cocks Carmichael Whitford

Victorian Architecture Medal
New Academic Street, RMIT University | Lyons with NMBW Architecture Studio, Harrison and White, MvS Architects and Maddison Architects