The 2016 winners of the Australian Institute of Architects\u2019 Newcastle Architecture Awards have been revealed at a special ceremony at the Merewether Surfhouse on Thursday 17 March.<\/p>\n
Sixteen projects from across the region received honours on the night with The Axis House by Jonathan Dawes in conjunction with EJE Architecture the overall winner, taking home the Award for Excellence.<\/p>\n
The jury praised the \u2018creative and inventive\u2019 project which also won in the Residential Architecture \u2013 Houses (Alterations and Additions) category and received the COLORBOND\u00ae Award for Steel Architecture \u2013 Commendation making it the most awarded project of the night.<\/p>\n
\u2018Alterations can be a challenge when dealing with new and old, and so too collaborations between large and small architectural practices. The Axis House has executed these challenges perfectly; the result is a rewarding piece of architecture,\u2019 the jury said.<\/p>\n
A \u2018meticulously crafted jewellery box\u2019, Watt Space Gallery by Andrew Donaldson Architecture and Design, won both the Public Architecture and Small Project Architecture categories.<\/p>\n
In awarding the gallery, the jury noted the project \u2018is a successful example of clever planning and detailing within a constrained budget resulting in an intelligent, beautiful and light filled space that is not only a joy to be in but also harmoniously blends new and old\u2019.<\/p>\n
Other winning projects include The Gateway Commercial Development by CKDS Architecture for Commercial Architecture; Damascus Centre, St Paul\u2019s High School by QOH Architecture for Educational Architecture; SDA Workplace by SDA Space Design Architecture for Interior Architecture; Urban Eclectic House by SDA Space Design Architecture for Residential Architecture \u2013 Houses (New); and Institute of Energy and Resources by EJE Architecture for Sustainable Architecture.<\/p>\n
The jury awarded a total of eight Awards and thirteen commendations on the night. Projects that received an Award are now eligible for the NSW Architecture Awards which will be announced on Friday 1 July. Award for Excellence<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Winner<\/strong> \u2013 The Axis House by Jonathan Dawes in conjunction with EJE Architecture (Toronto)<\/p>\n Commercial Architecture<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Award<\/strong> \u2013 The Gateway Commercial Development by CKDS Architecture (Newcastle) Educational Architecture<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Award<\/strong> \u2013 Damascus Centre, St Paul\u2019s High School by QOH Architects (Booragul) Heritage<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Commendation<\/strong> \u2013 Masonic Hall Refurbishment by EJE Architecture (Speers Point)<\/p>\n Interior Architecture<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Award<\/strong> \u2013 SDA Workplace by SDA Space Design Architecture (The Junction) Public Architecture<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Award<\/strong> \u2013 Watt Space Gallery by Andrew Donaldson Architecture and Design (Newcastle) Residential Architecture \u2013 Houses (Alterations and Additions)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Award<\/strong> \u2013 The Axis House by Jonathan Dawes in collaboration with EJE Architecture (Toronto) Residential Architecture \u2013 Houses (New)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Award<\/strong> \u2013 Urban Eclectic House by SDA Space Design Architecture (Hamilton East)
\nFull list of winning projects:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCommendation<\/strong> \u2013 Club Maitland City by Terroir (Rutherford)<\/p>\n
\nCommendation<\/strong> \u2013 Institute of Energy and Resources by EJE Architecture (Shortland)<\/p>\n
\nCommendation<\/strong> \u2013 The Gateway Fitout by CKDS Architecture (Newcastle)
\nCommendation<\/strong> \u2013 Mingara Leisure Group Corporate Offices by Graphite Architects (Tumbi Umbi)<\/p>\n
\nCommendation<\/strong> \u2013 ANZAC Bridge Memorial Walk by EJE Architecture (Bar Beach)
\nCommendation<\/strong> \u2013 Newcastle Airport by SHAC (Williamtown)
\nCommendation<\/strong> \u2013 Newcastle Courthouse by Cox Richardson Architects (Newcastle)<\/p>\n
\nCommendation<\/strong> \u2013 Power House by SDA Space Design Architecture (Islington)<\/p>\n
\nCommendation<\/strong> \u2013 Grasemere Way by Webber Architects (Warners Bay)<\/p>\n