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Entries revealed in North Queensland Regional Architecture Awards

Ten projects are in the running for honours in the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2013 North Queensland Regional Architecture Awards with winners to be announced on Friday 1 March.

Spanning the region from Mackay in the south to Palm Island in the north and Cloncurry in the west, the projects include a shopping centre, library and regiment barracks among others entered in commercial, public and interior architecture, art and architecture, and urban design categories.

North Queensland Regional Jury Coordinator Zammi Rohan, Director at 9point9 Architects, and Jurors Mark Kennedy, Principal at Outcrop Architecture and John McLean, Principal at John McLean Architect, will assist the 2013 Awards Jury Director, Mark Damant (Woods Bagot) and Deputy Director, Liam Proberts (bureau^proberts) with selecting the worthy recipients of Regional Commendations and the Walter and Oliver Tunbridge Award for Building of the Year.

Projects awarded on the night will progress to the coveted Queensland Architecture Awards to be announced in Brisbane on 21 June.

Queensland 2013 Awards Jury Director, Mark Damant will present the Regional Commendations to North Queensland winners at a special Awards ceremony at Millie J & Co, 334b Flinders Street, Townsville commencing at 6:00pm Friday 1 March. Media are invited to attend.

Projects in the running are:

Architectural Project Architectural Practice Architectural Category Location
Caneland Central Shopping Centre Lend Lease Design Commercial Architecture Mackay
Mater Hyde Park Consulting Suites Stephen de Jersey Architect Commercial Architecture Townsville
New Shire Offices Flinders Shire Council Hughenden Tippett Schrock Architects Commercial Architecture Hughenden
Caneland Central Shopping Centre Lend Lease Design Interior Architecture Mackay
JCU Eddie Koiki Mabo Library Townsville Brewster Hjorth Architects Interior Architecture Douglas
Caneland Central Shopping Centre Lend Lease Design Prize for Art and Architecture (QLD) Mackay
Bwgcolman Palm Island Children and Family Centre Project Services – Department of Housing and Public Works QLD Gov. Public Architecture Palm Island
Cloncurry Community Precinct RPA Architects Public Architecture Cloncurry
JCU Eddie Koiki Mabo Library Townsville Brewster Hjorth Architects Public Architecture Douglas
Mater Pimlico Training Facility Stephen de Jersey Architect Public Architecture Townsville
TYTO Cultural Precinct Iahznimmo architects + architects north Public Architecture Ingham
3rd Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR) Precinct Lavarack Barracks Townsville BVN Donovan Hill in association with Conrad Gargett Riddel Urban Design Townsville
Flinders Street Revitalisation Cox Rayner Architects Urban Design Townsville

 

View all North Queensland entries here.

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For media enquiries and high resolution images contact:

Alexandra Cato
National Media and Communications Officer
Australian Institute of Architects
P. + 61 (3) 8620 3813 | M. +61 (0) 416 022 818
alexandra.cato@architecture.com.au

The Australian Institute of Architects is the peak body for the architectural profession, representing 11,500 members across Australia and overseas. The Institute actively works to improve the quality of our built environment by promoting quality, responsible and sustainable design. Learn more about the Institute, log on to www.architecture.com.au.

Gender Equity and the Architectural Profession

By Shelley Penn, National President of the Australian Institute of Architects

2013 had barely begun when the federal government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) issued the factsheet GradStats – Starting Salaries, based on the Graduate Careers Australia (GCA) 2012 GradStatsreport. The figures were shocking: for 2012, a 9.1 per cent gender pay gap for new graduates across all occupations. And what woman would look twice at the architecture and building industry with its staggering 17.3 per cent disparity?

This was particularly disheartening for me as National President of the Australian Institute of Architects. Architecture is a broad discipline and architects are diverse in how, where and why they practice. The Institute has been active in celebrating this for many years, and in particular is focused on gender equity as an industry partner in the Australia Research Council (ARC) funded project ‘Equity and Diversity in the Australian Architecture Profession: Women, Work and Leadership’. I may be only the third woman president in our history, but I’m also the second in four years, a sign that things are changing.

The research team and the Institute suspected that the GradStats figures for architecture were skewed through being combined with building and related industries, and started to look at GCA’s published figures more closely. The Institute then contacted GCA’s Advisor on Policy, Strategy and Stakeholder Relations, Bruce Guthrie, who disputed WGEA’s analysis and provided further disaggregated data.

When looking at the detail for architecture masters graduates, who had studied full time and were working 38 – 42 hours in an architectural practice, the results were dramatically different and much more positive. In 2011, men were on a median annual salary of $45,000, with women on $44,300, which equates to a 1.6 per cent difference, while in 2012, men were on a median annual salary of $46,500, with women on $45,000 – a 3.3 per cent difference.

Guthrie advised that even this disparity is “… likely to represent an upper level acceptable range of respondent or survey error or a difference unexplained by the variables used to control for this analysis (that is, there could be factors apart from study time, occupation, employer type and working hours that could account for more of this difference) …”

So, is this good news? Well, it’s certainly better news, but it does not mean that gender equity is not an urgent issue within the profession, and we need to be mindful of the narrowing of the sample in the figures above. For the 2011 GCA survey, there were only 90 respondents who fit the descriptors while in 2012 this number had dropped to 77. Is that number adequate to be representative? I hope so!

There is no getting away from the fact that despite similar numbers of female and male graduates for the last three decades, women are less likely to register as architects after graduation (only about 20 per cent of registered architects are women). We only rarely become directors of practices and are also less likely to participate in the profession more widely; for example, by joining the Australian Institute of Architects, where less than 30 per cent of members are women.

As careers progress, the barriers for women increase, as evidenced by lower numbers in senior positions and higher attrition rates. The need for part time or flexible work hours when juggling career and parenthood affects women most heavily. But parenthood is just one issue. To understand the breadth and complexity of contributing factors, and to enable some real and meaningful change, we require good research and evidence.

Led by a large and collaborative team including three universities and five industry partners, the research project will, in 2014, provide valuable data, analysis and recommendations for ways to support equity and diversity within the profession, as well as a new Institute policy.

As part of the project, Parlour (www.archiparlour.org.au) was established. A website for active exchange,Parlour brings together research, informed opinion and resources on women, equity and architecture in Australia.

While to a certain extent, the information put out by the WGEA on January 3 has promoted debate and interest, it may also have done some damage. I hope any young women considering architecture as a career choice were not deterred. There is a growing acceptance that diversity is good for business – all business. In architecture, diversity in its broadest sense is an essential aspect of the profession’s ability to respond with sensitivity, innovation and relevance to the myriad issues facing the built environment. In relation to gender diversity, things are not so bad as suggested a month ago, and they will simply get better as more women are welcomed to the profession and are confident of their place in it.

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For media enquiries contact:

Alexandra Cato
National Media and Communications Officer
Australian Institute of Architects
P. + 61 (3) 8620 3813 | M. +61 (0) 416 022 818
alexandra.cato@architecture.com.au

The Australian Institute of Architects is the peak body for the architectural profession, representing 11,500 members across Australia and overseas. The Institute actively works to improve the quality of our built environment by promoting quality, responsible and sustainable design. Learn more about the Institute, log on to www.architecture.com.au.

From Bundaberg to Winton – projects enter Central Queensland Regional Architecture Awards

Ten projects are in the running for honours in the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2013 Central Queensland Regional Architecture Awards with winners to be announced on Friday 22 February.

Spanning the region from Bundaberg in the south to Rockhampton in the north and Winton in the west, the projects include a medical centre, museum and town hall among others entered in commercial, public, residential – houses and small project architecture categories.

Central Queensland Juror Brian Hooper, Principal of Brian Hooper Architect in Yeppoon, will assist the 2013 Awards Jury Director, Mark Damant (Woods Bagot) and Deputy Director, Liam Proberts (bureau^proberts) with selecting the worthy recipients of Regional Commendations and the J.W. Wilson Award for Building of the year.

Projects awarded on the night will progress to the coveted Queensland Architecture Awards to be announced in Brisbane on 21 June.

Queensland 2013 Awards Jury Director, Mark Damant will present the Regional Commendations to Central Queensland winners at a special ceremony at the Park Avenue Hotel, Rockhampton, recipient of a 2012 Regional Commendation, commencing at 6pm Friday 22 February. Media are invited to attend.

Projects in the running are:

Architectural Project Architectural Practice Architectural Category Town / City
Bourbong Street Medical Centre Neylan Architecture Commercial Architecture Bundaberg
Callaghan Park Members Lounge Tony Madden Architects Commercial Architecture Rockhampton
Administration and Library Woorabinda State School Kevin O’Brien Architects Public Architecture Woorabinda
Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum Cox Rayner Architects Public Architecture Winton
CPAC Tony Madden Architects Public Architecture Yeppoon
Health Clinic CQU Reddog Architects Public Architecture Rockhampton
Rockhampton Regional Library Brewster Hjorth Architects Public Architecture South Rockhampton
Yeppoon Town Hall Redevelopment BEAT Architects Public Architecture Yeppoon
Crowsnest Retreat PHORM Architecture + Design Residential Architecture – Houses Agnes Water
White Houses Cooee Bay BEAT Architects Residential Architecture – Houses Cooee Bay
Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum Cox Rayner Architects Small Project Architecture Winton

 

View all Central Queensland entries here.

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For media enquiries and high resolution images contact:

Alexandra Cato
National Media and Communications Officer
Australian Institute of Architects
P. + 61 (3) 8620 3813 | M. +61 (0) 416 022 818
alexandra.cato@architecture.com.au

The Australian Institute of Architects is the peak body for the architectural profession, representing 11,500 members across Australia and overseas. The Institute actively works to improve the quality of our built environment by promoting quality, responsible and sustainable design. Learn more about the Institute, log on to www.architecture.com.au.

Projects vie for honours in Newcastle Architecture Awards

Twenty-three local projects will vie for architecture honours in the 2013 Australian Institute of Architects’ Newcastle Architecture Awards to be announced on Friday 8 March at the Newcastle Museum.

The entries spanning commercial, public, residential –houses, residential –multiple housing, and small project architecture will be judged by a respected jury of local and state architects and academics.

Led by Jury Chair and Practice Principle at McKendry-Hunt Architects, Debra McKendry, the jury includes; Ramsey Awad, Senior Lecturer at the School of Architecture and Built Environment at the University of Newcastle; Robert Donaldson, Trustee of The Architecture Foundation; Emili Fox, Director of Fox Johnston in Sydney; and Peter Johnson, former Director of EJE Architecture (retired).

Winners from the night will have the opportunity to present their projects to the NSW Architecture Awards’ juries for consideration of state honours.

Entries in the 2013 Newcastle Architecture Awards include a surfhouse, a motorcycle showroom, primary schools, a medical centre and a community centre among others. View all Newcastle entries here.

The Newcastle Architecture Awards are proudly sponsored by Architectural Window Systems Pty Ltd, Austral Bricks, and Marline Newcastle Consulting Engineers and supported by Terras Landscape Architects.

For more information and ticket sales visit www.architecture.com.au/newcastle.

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For media enquiries contact:

Kate Griffith
Australian Institute of Architects Country Division
P. + 61 (2) 4960 4200
kate.griffith@architecture.com.au

Alexandra Cato
National Media and Communications Officer
Australian Institute of Architects
P. + 61 (3) 8620 3813 | M. +61 (0) 416 022 818
alexandra.cato@architecture.com.au

The Australian Institute of Architects is the peak body for the architectural profession, representing 11,500 members across Australia and overseas. The Institute actively works to improve the quality of our built environment by promoting quality, responsible and sustainable design. Learn more about the Institute, log on to www.architecture.com.au.

Entries for the National Architecture Awards closing soon

Entries will be closing soon around the country for the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2013 National Architecture Awards.

Entries are considered by the juries based on the location of the project not the practice address therefore entrants are reminded to enter their interstate and international projects before the local entry closing date to avoid disappointment.

STATE CLOSING DATE
Queensland January 31
Newcastle February 1
Victoria February 15
Western Australia February 22
South Australia February 25
New South Wales February 28
Australian Capital Territory March 1
Northern Territory March 1
Tasmania March 4
International March 13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Important changes and updates have been made to the National Architecture Awards program for 2013 and entrants are encourage to familiarise themselves with the Awards Entry Handbook and Awards Policy documents located on the awards website at www.architecture.com.au/awards.

A+ Members receive 10% discount on Awards entries, so this is the perfect time to upgrade your membership and avail of the special rate.
Celebrating excellence in architecture, the National Architecture Awards are the most prestigious awards in the design and construction industry, influencing architects, clients and aspiring designers alike.

Enquiries can be directed to awards@architecture.com.au. All awarded and commended projects in the National Architecture Awards will be announced on 7 November 2013 at the Sydney Opera House.

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For media enquiries contact:

Alexandra Cato
National Media and Communications Officer
Australian Institute of Architects
P. +61 (0)3 8620 3813 | M. +61 (0)416 022 818
alexandra.cato@architecture.com.au

The Australian Institute of Architects is the peak body for the architectural profession, representing 11,500 members across Australia and overseas. The Institute actively works to improve the quality of our built environment by promoting quality, responsible and sustainable design. Learn more about the Institute, log on to www.architecture.com.au.

Distinguished members honoured in Australia Day awards

The Australian Institute of Architects congratulates Life Fellows of the Institute, Mr Michael Dysart and Dr Michael Llewellyn-Smith, and Fellows, Dr Robert Pem Gerner and Mr Hugh O’Neill on their receipt of Australia Day Honours.

Michael Dysart
Life Fellow Michael Dysart (NSW) was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia.

Michael Dysart (NSW) was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to architecture. In 2002 Mr Dysart received the 25 Year Award from the ACT Chapter of the Institute for his Urambi Village project. He also received the NSW Chapter’s coveted Sulman Award with Harry Seidler AC OBE in 1991 for Grosvenor Place.

Michael Llewellyn-Smith
Life Fellow Michael Llewellyn-Smith (SA) has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia.

For significant service to local government through the promotion of city and state relations and planning, Michael Llewellyn-Smith (SA) has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia. Dr Llewellyn-Smith has been a member of the Australian Institute of Architects since 1970 and was elevated to Life Fellow in 2010. He has made an outstanding contribution to urban planning and design, the framework within which architects act, primarily but not exclusively in the City of Adelaide and he is a distinguished member of the profession of architecture in South Australia.

Robert Pem Gerner (NSW) has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to architectural education, particularly in the field of urban design. Dr Gerner was awarded a Fellowship to the Institute in 1982 and has been an examiner on the NSW Architects Registration Board and the ACT Board of Architects. He is the co-author of Architecture By Team (2008) and was co-editor of online journal Cityscape between 2005 and 2012.

Appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia, Hugh O’Neill (VIC) was recognised for distinguished service to architecture, through contributions to tertiary education and the fostering of relations with Asia, particularly Indonesia. Mr O’Neill has been a practising architect since 1957 and was Course Founder of Architecture of Asian Societies at the University of Melbourne in 1962.

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For media enquiries contact:

Alexandra Cato
National Media and Communications Officer
Australian Institute of Architects
P. + 61 (3) 8620 3813 | M. +61 (0) 416 022 818
alexandra.cato@architecture.com.au

The Australian Institute of Architects is the peak body for the architectural profession, representing 11,500 members across Australia and overseas. The Institute actively works to improve the quality of our built environment by promoting quality, responsible and sustainable design. Learn more about the Institute, log on to www.architecture.com.au.

Illustrious jury and iconic venue selected for the 2013 National Architecture Awards

Australian Institute of Architects National President Shelley Penn has announced the esteemed jury for the 2013 National Architecture Awards.

WOHA Founder and Director, Richard Hassell; South Australian Government Architect, Ben Hewett; Emerging Architect, Hannah Tribe; and architectural editor, writer and critic, Justine Clark will join Jury Chair Shelley Penn in selecting the winners for the 2013 Awards which will be announced on Thursday 7 November at the Sydney Opera House.

Celebrating 40 years since its completion, the iconic Sydney venue designed by Jørn Utzon, is an ideal choice to host the National Architecture Awards which celebrate excellence in contemporary Australian Architecture.

‘We’re delighted to be holding the 2013 National Awards at the Sydney Opera House.

‘It’s a chance to recognise the enormous value of design quality and its contribution to Australian society, through both the award winners and the wonderful setting,’ said Shelley Penn.

Reflecting on the 2013 jury Shelley Penn noted:

‘Justine Clark, as former editor of Architecture Australia, has great experience in critical review and an in depth understanding of the breadth of work being done around the country.

‘Ben Hewett is the South Australian Government Architect and has been a practicing architect and teacher in Sydney. He has a wonderful, generous approach and passion for architecture, along with experience spanning delivery of public, commercial and residential projects.

‘Director of internationally acclaimed practice, WOHA, Richard Hassell is a fabulous Australian architect practicing in Singapore, creating very innovative and highly awarded designs.

‘Emerging architect Hannah Tribe has already created a highly regarded practice in NSW since its inception in 2003 with strong commitment to design excellence. Tribe Studio’s House Kalafatas Challita received an Architecture Award at the 2012 NSW Architecture Awards for Small Project Architecture.’

Celebrating excellence in architecture, the National Architecture Awards are the most prestigious awards in the design and construction industry, influencing architects, clients and aspiring designers alike.

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For media enquiries contact:

Alexandra Cato
National Media and Communications Officer
Australian Institute of Architects
P. +61 (0)3 8620 3813 | M. +61 (0)416 022 818
alexandra.cato@architecture.com.au

The Australian Institute of Architects is the peak body for the architectural profession, representing 11,500 members across Australia and overseas. The Institute actively works to improve the quality of our built environment by promoting quality, responsible and sustainable design. Learn more about the Institute, log on to www.architecture.com.au.

The best of Australian architecture in 2012 captured in one beautiful book

INSPIRE 2012, the third edition in the ten-volume series charting the best in peer-reviewed Australian architecture, was launched in Sydney on Thursday 6 December.

Showcasing the innovative projects that have been honoured through the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2012 National Architecture Awards, INSPIRE 2012 is a celebration of excellence in contemporary Australian architecture published in over 250 beautifully produced, full-colour pages.

The 2012 National Architecture Awards program attracted a record 956 entries from across all states and territories in 11 categories resulting in 157 awards given at state and territory level followed by 35 National Awards announced on November 1.

Charting leading Australian architecture projects over the course of a decade from 2010 through to 2019, the INSPIRE series is a unique portrayal of award-winning designs from concept to completion. Preliminary sketches, stunning photographs and quotes from architects and clients, give readers new insight into the design process.

Institute CEO David Parken noted ‘the National Awards are an important way of recognising the talents of the profession as expressed through architecture.

‘The Awards and INSPIRE 2012 encapsulate much of what the Institute represents – bringing people and architecture together; celebrating the energy, talent and tenacity of architects through recognition of their work; and raising awareness within the community of the value of excellent architecture.’

The INSPIRE series was developed by Institute CEO David Parken and German-born photographer and publisher, Katarina Stuebe. Each edition features individually numbered publications, with visual quirks linking all 10 in the series together – when lined up, an overall graphic theme will be revealed on the books’ spines.

‘It is a privilege producing the INSPIRE series and creating such a high profile book featuring Australia’s best architects and designs,’ said publisher Katarina Stuebe.

INSPIRE – Australian National Architecture Awards 2012 is available at Architext bookshops in Melbourne, Sydney or online at www.architext.com.au.

Limited copies of INSPIRE 2010 AND 2011 are also available.

CREATOR – David Parken
Architect, advocate and former National President, David Parken is the CEO of the Australian Institute of Architects. The Institute is Australia’s peak architectural body, representing more than 11,500 members across Australia and overseas. David is a Life Fellow of the Institute, with more than 20 years’ experience in private practice. David is an advocate for architecture, design and sustainability.

PUBLISHER – Katarina Stuebe
Katarina is an architectural photographer and founder of international publishing company REVEALbooks+fotos, under which she created and published Jørn Utzon’s Sydney Opera House, a memoir of Jørn Utzon and Australia’s famous icon. In 2010, Katarina documented various national pavilions at World Expo Shanghai that feature in the award winning book ‘The Unbeatable’ published in March 2012. She also creates and co-publishes the INSPIRE series, a collector’s edition featuring the annual Australian National Architecture Awards. All books in this 10-year series are joint publications with the Australian Institute of Architects.

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For media enquiries, interviews and high res images contact:

Alexandra Cato
National Media and Communications Officer
Australian Institute of Architects
P. +61 (0)3 8620 3813 | M. +61 (0)416 022 818
alexandra.cato@architecture.com.au

The Australian Institute of Architects is the peak body for the architectural profession, representing more than 11,500 members across Australia and overseas. The Institute actively works to improve the quality of our built environment by promoting quality, responsible and sustainable design. Learn more about the Institute, log on to www.architecture.com.au

Formations successfully challenged perceptions of architecture

Formations: New Practices in Australian Architecture, Australia’s exhibition at the 2012 Venice Architecture Biennale attracted over 70,000 visitors during the three month international event.

Coming to a close on Sunday 25 November, the 13th International Architecture Exhibition – Common Ground, curated by David Chipperfield, experienced a daily average of more than 2000 patrons taking final visitor figures to 178,000, an increase of 4.7 per cent compared to the last Architecture Biennale in 2010.

Formations, devised by Creative Directors Anthony Burke and Gerard Reinmuth with TOKO Concept Design, showcased six innovative architectural groups that inspired discussion and debate around the changing role of architects and the ways in which they influence the world around them in response to new economic, social and cultural challenges.

‘The Formations exhibition drew attention to, and applauded the incredible breadth and reach of diverse architectural approaches. It exposed the work many Australian Architects are doing beyond architecture in that traditional sense… significant work which extends our contribution to this place – our world – and to people’s lives,’ observed Shelley Penn, Australian Institute of Architects National President.

The six featured teams were Healthabitat (Paul Pholeros, Stephan Rainow, Paul Torzillo),Supermanoeuvre (Dave Pigram, Iain Maxwell, Chris Duffield), Richard Goodwin Pty Ltd (Richard Goodwin), 2112Ai 100YR City (Tom Kovac, Fleur Watson), The Architects Radio Show (Stuart Harrison, Simon Knott, Christine Philips, Rory Hyde), and Archrival (Claire McCaughan, Lucy Humphrey).

The team’s installations and concepts included a robotically fabricated structure, roaming radio broadcast, humanitarian aid work, a zip-line, sculptural Foosball tables, and a digital depiction of futuristic urban visions.

Major international design media were drawn to the exhibition in the Australian Pavilion for its dynamic display and in-depth themes, with coverage appearing in prestigious publications including World Architecture News, The Guardian, ArchDaily and Designboom, reaching audiences in excess of six million.

Visit www.architecture.com.au/formations/mediakit for the full Formations media kit that includes high resolution images of the exhibition, the full suite of media releases, biographies of the participants, and more.

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For media enquiries contact:

Alexandra Cato
National Media and Communications Officer
Australian Institute of Architects
P. +61 (3) 8620 3813 | M. +61 (0)416 022 818
alexandra.cato@architecture.com.au

Notes to the editor 

Australia’s attendance at the Venice Architecture Biennale is an initiative of the Australian Institute of Architects. The Institute has coordinated Australia’s presence at the Venice Architecture Biennale since 2006 and is committed to supporting the event until at least 2016.

The exhibition is supported by Brand Australia, the Victorian Government through Arts Victoria, NSW Department of Trade and Investment, the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, part of the Department of Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts, the City of Sydney, Austral Bricks, Zip Industries, NSW Architects Registration Board, University of Technology Sydney, University of Canberra, Autodesk, Smeg, Steensen Varming, IBL Limited, Café di Stasio, ERCO and Architecture Media. In addition, the Institute gratefully acknowledges the support given by the Australia Council for the Arts, including the use of the Pavilion for the exhibition.

We also thank the architecture community through Network Venice practices and significant donors for the generous financial support they have contributed.

Illustrious jury and iconic venue selected for the 2013 National Architecture Awards

Australian Institute of Architects National President Shelley Penn has announced the esteemed jury for the 2013 National Architecture Awards.

WOHA Founder and Director, Richard Hassell; South Australian Government Architect, Ben Hewett; Emerging Architect, Hannah Tribe; and architectural editor, writer and critic, Justine Clark will join Jury Chair Shelley Penn in selecting the winners for the 2013 Awards which will be announced on Thursday 7 November at the Sydney Opera House.

Celebrating 40 years since its completion, the iconic Sydney venue designed by Jørn Utzon, is an ideal choice to host the National Architecture Awards which celebrate excellence in contemporary Australian Architecture.

‘We’re delighted to be holding the 2013 National Awards at the Sydney Opera House.

‘It’s a chance to recognise the enormous value of design quality and its contribution to Australian society, through both the award winners and the wonderful setting,’ said Shelley Penn.

Reflecting on the 2013 jury Shelley Penn noted:

‘Justine Clark, as former editor of Architecture Australia, has great experience in critical review and an in depth understanding of the breadth of work being done around the country.

‘Ben Hewett is the South Australian Government Architect and has been a practicing architect and teacher in Sydney. He has a wonderful, generous approach and passion for architecture, along with experience spanning delivery of public, commercial and residential projects.

‘Director of internationally acclaimed practice, WOHA, Richard Hassell is a fabulous Australian architect practicing in Singapore, creating very innovative and highly awarded designs.

‘Emerging architect Hannah Tribe has already created a highly regarded practice in NSW since its inception in 2003 with strong commitment to design excellence. Tribe Studio’s House Kalafatas Challita received an Architecture Award at the 2012 NSW Architecture Awards for Small Project Architecture.’

Celebrating excellence in architecture, the National Architecture Awards are the most prestigious awards in the design and construction industry, influencing architects, clients and aspiring designers alike.

For media enquiries contact:

Alexandra Cato
National Media and Communications Officer
Australian Institute of Architects
P. +61 (0)3 8620 3813 | M. +61 (0)416 022 818
alexandra.cato@architecture.com.au

The Australian Institute of Architects is the peak body for the architectural profession, representing 11,500 members across Australia and overseas. The Institute actively works to improve the quality of our built environment by promoting quality, responsible and sustainable design. Learn more about the Institute, log on to www.architecture.com.au.