Architects have a reputation for racing a deadline (myself included) and the lead up to the Awards is clearly no exception. As the clock ticked down, it was with true architectural fervour, as the cut off drew near the counter just kept ticking over. Clearly SA’s architects had something to say. 77 entries later, we can safely say that the 2016 SA Architecture Awards program will not disappoint!

The number of entries sees an increase from 2015, with 40+ practices and collaborations represented, including some new faces. From tree houses to playgrounds, study nooks to some of the largest adaptive reuse projects this state has seen, this year’s Awards program represents some of the past years finest architecture.

With much discussion, the Awards juries have now been selected and can be viewed below. This year’s team of jurors brings to the table, a wealth of experience, expertise and enthusiasm. Over the past month Adam Brown and I have sifted through an overwhelming number of expressions of interest for jury positions. The level of interest and willingness to be part of the Awards program is really heartening and a testament to the passion of our members’, to be part of the shaping of the South Australian architectural scene.

This year we will again the Awards jury presentations will be open to the public, and I would encourage you all to come along to ODASA and hear from the architects themselves, as they reveal the stories behind the glossy prints.

It’s a big year for South Australia, with the National Architecture Conference teeing off at the end of April, so what better way to keep architecture at the forefront than to back it up in July with a celebration of South Australian architecture at the Awards Presentation Dinner.

To all the entrants, good luck! and to all the members, we look forward to seeing you at the Awards!

Sean Humphries – Awards Director, 2016 SA Architecture Awards