From the Pilbara to Darwin, the Daintree and a remote bay on Tasmania\u2019s Bruny Island, the winners of this year\u2019s Australian Institute of Architects\u2019 National Architecture Awards show that some of the most exceptional architectural contributions are coming increasingly from our regions.<\/p>\n
A greater number of emerging practices also featured among the 44 projects earning a place on the 2017 winners list announced in Canberra tonight.<\/p>\n
Jury chair and Immediate Past President Ken Maher said the Awards play a significant role in illuminating the value architects bring to our clients and community, as well as stimulating debate and defining values within the profession.<\/p>\n
\u2018The jury gave preference to projects demonstrating the contribution architecture can make to the public good; projects that were inventive in their responses to context, site and program; and those that celebrated an understanding of materials and making,\u2019 Maher said.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s jury had the daunting task of awarding projects from the largest field of entries received in the almost four decades since the national awards program began, with a total of 983 entries received and 72 shortlisted for national honours.<\/p>\n
Despite this, Maher observed that the jury\u2019s experience was that \u2018truly exceptional work speaks so powerfully that little debate is necessary \u2013 just an unspoken shared sense of joy and admiration.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u2018Public architecture projects were strong, particularly in their contribution to community and their social and cultural benefits, where design invention has expanded the brief and delivered extraordinary value,\u2019 Maher noted.<\/p>\n
The East Pilbara Arts Centre by Officer Woods Architects won the Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture with its \u2018masterstroke building-within-a-building concept\u2019 that quadrupled the client\u2019s original brief for a five-hundred-square-metre arts centre and enabled \u2018a group of remote Indigenous artists to make a substantial and tangible contribution to a town centre, thereby exemplifying reconciliation in this country.\u2019<\/p>\n
Perched on a remote site on Tasmania\u2019s Bruny Island, the historic 1830s Captain Kelly\u2019s Cottage by John Wardle Architects won the Eleanor Cullis-Hill Award for Residential Architecture \u2013 Houses (Alterations and Additions) and a National Commendation for Heritage in what the jury described as \u2018a labour of love and passion\u2019 to bring the residence \u2018from an advanced state of decay to a rebirth where old and new lend each other fresh beauty.\u2019<\/p>\n
The hotly contested Robin Boyd Award for Residential Architecture \u2013 Houses (New) was won by Durbach Block Jaggers Architects for Tamarama House with what the jury described as sublime detailing and beautifully sculpted spaces.<\/p>\n
In a very strong showing, four projects received accolades in the Educational Architecture category this year. The East Sydney Early Learning Centre by Andrew Burges Architects in association with the City of Sydney won The Daryl Jackson Award, with National Awards going to Albert Park College Environmental Arts Hub by Six Degrees Architects, which also won the Lachlan Macquarie Award for Heritage, St Joseph\u2019s Nudgee College Hanly Learning Centre by m3architecture and the UQ Forgan Smith Building \u2013 TC Beirne School of Law and Walter Harrison Library Refurbishment by BVN, the latter also receiving a National Award for Interior Architecture.<\/p>\n
In total, the national jury presented 35 awards and 13 commendations across the 14 categories.<\/p>\n
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Full list of winners<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Commercial Architecture<\/em><\/p>\n The Harry Seidler Award<\/strong> \u2013 The EY Centre by fjmt (NSW) <\/p>\n Educational Architecture<\/em><\/p>\n The Daryl Jackson Award<\/strong> \u2013 East Sydney Early Learning Centre by Andrew Burges Architects in association with the City of Sydney (NSW) <\/p>\n Enduring Architecture<\/em><\/p>\n National Award<\/strong> \u2013 17 Wylde Street by Aaron M Bolot (NSW)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Heritage<\/em><\/p>\n The Lachlan Macquarie Award<\/strong> \u2013 Albert Park College Environmental Arts Hub by Six Degrees Architects (Vic) <\/p>\n Interior Architecture<\/em><\/p>\n The Emil Sodersten Award<\/strong> \u2013 Indigo Slam by Smart Design Studio (NSW) <\/p>\n International Architecture<\/em><\/p>\n The J\u00f8rn Utzon Award<\/strong> \u2013 Amanemu by Kerry Hill Architects (Japan) <\/p>\n Public Architecture<\/em><\/p>\n The Sir Zelman Cowen Award<\/strong> \u2013 East Pilbara Arts Centre by Officer Woods Architects (WA) <\/p>\n Residential Architecture \u2013 Houses (Alterations & Additions)<\/em><\/p>\n The Eleanor Cullis-Hill Award<\/strong> \u2013 Captain Kelly\u2019s Cottage by John Wardle Architects (Tas) <\/p>\n Residential Architecture \u2013 Houses (New)<\/em><\/p>\n The Robin Boyd Award<\/strong> \u2013 Tamarama House by Durbach Block Jaggers Architects (NSW) <\/p>\n Residential Architecture \u2013 Multiple Housing<\/em><\/p>\n The Frederick Romberg Award<\/strong> \u2013 Tropology for DHA by Troppo Architects (NT) <\/p>\n Small Project Architecture<\/em><\/p>\n The Nicholas Murcutt Award<\/strong> \u2013 Lizard Log Amenities by CHROFI (NSW) <\/p>\n Sustainable Architecture<\/em><\/p>\n The David Oppenheim Award<\/strong> \u2013 Central Park Sydney by Tzannes and Cox Richardson and Foster + Partners (NSW) <\/p>\n Urban Design<\/em><\/p>\n The Walter Burley Griffin Award<\/strong> – Frank Bartlett Library and Moe Service Centre by fjmt (Vic) <\/p>\n COLORBOND\u00ae Award for Steel Architecture<\/em><\/p>\n The COLORBOND\u00ae Award<\/strong> \u2013 Arts West, University of Melbourne by ARM + Architectus (Vic)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nNational Award<\/strong> \u2013 Willinga Park by Cox Architecture (ACT)
\nNational Commendation<\/strong> \u2013 NewActon Nishi by Fender Katsalidis Architects (ACT)<\/p>\n
\nNational Award<\/strong> \u2013 Albert Park College Environmental Arts Hub by Six Degrees Architects (Vic)
\nNational Award<\/strong> \u2013 St Joseph\u2019s Nudgee College Hanly Learning Centre by m3architecture (Qld)
\nNational Award<\/strong> \u2013 UQ Forgan Smith Building \u2013 TC Beirne School of Law and Walter Harrison Library Refurbishment by BVN (Qld)<\/p>\n
\nNational Award<\/strong> \u2013 Juanita Nielsen Community Centre by Neeson Murcutt Architects Pty Ltd in association with City of Sydney (NSW)
\nNational Award<\/strong> \u2013 100 Harris Street by SJB (NSW)
\nNational Commendation<\/strong> \u2013 Captain Kelly\u2019s Cottage by John Wardle Architects (Tas)
\nNational Commendation<\/strong> \u2013 Embassy of Sweden by Guida Moseley Brown Architects (ACT)<\/p>\n
\nNational Award<\/strong> \u2013 UQ Forgan Smith Building \u2013 TC Beirne School of Law and Walter Harrison Library Refurbishment by BVN (Qld)
\nNational Commendation<\/strong> \u2013 Canberra Airport \u2013 International by Guida Moseley Brown Architects (ACT)
\nNational Commendation<\/strong> \u2013 The Gipson Commons, St Michael\u2019s Grammar School by Architectus (Vic)<\/p>\n
\nAustralian Award<\/strong> \u2013 SkyVille @ Dawson by WOHA (Singapore)<\/p>\n
\nNational Award<\/strong> \u2013 Juanita Nielsen Community Centre by Neeson Murcutt Architects Pty Ltd in association with City of Sydney (NSW)
\nNational Award<\/strong> \u2013 The Globe by Brian Hooper Architect and m3architecture (architects in association) (Qld)
\nNational Award<\/strong> \u2013 Sunshine Coast University Hospital by Architectus Brisbane and HDR Rice Daubney as Sunshine Coast Architects (Qld)
\nNational Commendation<\/strong> \u2013 Act for Kids Child and Family Centre of Excellence by m3architecture (Qld)<\/p>\n
\nNational Award<\/strong> \u2013 Annandale House by Welsh + Major Architects (NSW)
\nNational Award<\/strong> \u2013 Burleigh Street House by ME (Qld)
\nNational Award<\/strong> \u2013 Jac by panovscott (NSW)
\nNational Commendation<\/strong> \u2013 Dornoch Terrace House by James Russell Architect (Qld)<\/p>\n
\nNational Award<\/strong> \u2013 Cape Tribulation House by m3architecture (Qld)
\nNational Award<\/strong> \u2013 Coogee House by Chenchow Little (NSW)
\nNational Award<\/strong> \u2013 Mitti Street House by James Russell Architect (Qld)
\nNational Commendation<\/strong> \u2013 Dark Horse by Architecture Architecture (Vic)
\nNational Commendation<\/strong> \u2013 Rose House by Baracco+Wright Architects (Vic)<\/p>\n
\nNational Award<\/strong> \u2013 Crown 515 by Smart Design Studio (NSW)
\nNational Commendation<\/strong> \u2013 RMIT Bundoora West Student Accommodation by Richard Middleton Architects (RMA) (Vic)<\/p>\n
\nNational Award<\/strong> \u2013 North Bondi Amenities by Sam Crawford Architects with Lymesmith (NSW)
\nNational Commendation<\/strong> \u2013 The Piano Mill by Conrad Gargett (Qld)<\/p>\n
\nNational Award<\/strong> \u2013 88 Angel St by Steele Associates Architects (NSW)
\nNational Commendation<\/strong> \u2013 Gen Y Demonstration Housing Project by David Barr Architect (WA)
\nNational Commendation<\/strong> \u2013 Mt Alvernia College Anthony and La Verna Buildings by m3architecture (Qld)<\/p>\n
\nNational Award<\/strong> \u2013 The Goods Line by ASPECT Studios with CHROFI (NSW)<\/p>\n