Congratulations to all our SA award-winning entrants in this year’s State Architecture Awards program. Recipients of Named Awards and Architecture Awards will now be eligible for consideration in the National Awards later in the year. South Australia has had recent success on the national stage and I am optimistic that this success will continue this year.
The primary purpose of the annual Awards Program is to recognise the best completed projects. It is our profession’s opportunity to celebrate our members’ achievements and to raise awareness of architecture in our community. While awards are given to individuals and practices we must remember that the production of architecture is a complex business relying on teamwork, collaboration and the input of many individuals.
To produce works of excellence requires extraordinary tenacity, thoroughness, talent, experience and boundless energy. And we should never underestimate the role of our clients. The most successful projects invariably have clients with vision and a commitment to quality outcomes.
On behalf of the SA Chapter, I wish to extend a vote of gratitude to all who have made the Architecture Awards program and the celebration of architecture dinner on Friday night. Firstly to all our Sponsors, of which their importance of whom cannot be underestimated.
I would also like to thank the Awards Director Peter Dungey, which is a complex job ably supported by Deputy Awards Director David Brown, and to all our jury members, specialist advisors and guest jurors. The Awards Taskforce Chair Dino Vrynios and his team Lu Balsamo, Scott Meek, Alison McFadyen and Emma Wood who assist the Chapter staff to plan and deliver the Awards Night dinner. Awards Manager Kara Growden and State Manager Richard Hosking and our great Institute team Sally Bolton, Rebecca Duddy and Ima Hadj Shirmohammadi.
And last … but not least I must thank the Chapter Councillors for their support, dedication and creative input throughout the last year.
– Steve Grieve FRAIA, SA Chapter President