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From humble homes to city changing spaces, Canberra\u2019s best new architecture has been revealed in the Australian Institute of Architects\u2019 2015 ACT Architecture Awards announced Saturday 20 June.<\/p>\n
The NewActon Precinct by Fender Katsalidis Architects was awarded the Chapter\u2019s highest honour, the Canberra Medallion, in addition to accolades across Heritage, Interior Architecture, Sustainable Architecture, Urban Design and Art, making it the most awarded project of the night.<\/p>\n
Over ten years in the making, NewActon was lauded by the jury for turning an \u2018underdeveloped part of the city into a vibrant hub\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u2018The design and creation of a highly successful, completely new urban community, over a relatively short period of time, is a rare event in a city. The NewActon Precinct is an outstanding example of strategic urban planning and design where a developer and a wide-ranging team of designers have collaborated \u201cto get it right\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u2018It is an excellent example of how architectural design can invigorate the heart of a city and make it pulse,\u2019 jury said.<\/p>\n
Seven projects were awarded for residential architecture in a category that dominated the entry field, with 40 per cent of all entries submitted in the three sub categories of Houses (New), Houses (Alterations and Additions) and Multiple Housing.<\/p>\n
Box House by Rob Henry Architects received the Malcolm Moir and Heather Sutherland Award for Residential Architecture \u2013 Houses (New).<\/p>\n
\u2018The Box House has a thoughtfulness and consistency throughout its design. Although designed to be fire-resistant the design is open, warm and welcoming. Box House stands as a beautiful and robust place to live,\u2019 the jury noted.<\/p>\n
In addition to the jury\u2019s choice, members of the public were able to select their favourite residential project from Houses (New), Houses (Alterations and Additions) and Renovations in the annual People\u2019s Choice Award with the honour going to Szychowski Residence by adhami pender architecture.<\/p>\n
Projects that received an Award or Named Award in the main architecture categories (see full list below) will now progress to the National Awards to be announced in November.<\/p>\n
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Full list of winning projects:<\/strong><\/p>\n Educational Architecture<\/u><\/strong> Enduring Architecture<\/u><\/strong> Heritage <\/u><\/strong> Interior Architecture<\/u><\/strong> Public Architecture<\/u><\/strong> Residential Architecture \u2013 Houses (Alterations and Additions)<\/u><\/strong> Residential Architecture \u2013 Houses (New)<\/u><\/strong> Residential Architecture \u2013 Multiple Housing<\/u><\/strong> Small Project Architecture<\/u><\/strong> Sustainable Architecture<\/u><\/strong> Urban Design<\/u><\/strong> COLORBOND\u00ae <\/sup>Award for Steel Architecture<\/u><\/strong> Additional Prizes<\/u><\/strong>
\nEnrico Taglietti Award \u2013 <\/em>John Paul College Performing Arts Centre by Collins Caddaye Architects
\nCommendation \u2013 <\/em>The Snow Centre for Education in the Asian Century by Daryl Jackson Alastair Swayn<\/p>\n
\nAward \u2013 <\/em>Burgmann College by Dirk Bolt & Associates 1971<\/p>\n
\nAward \u2013 <\/em>NewActon Pavilion Reconstruction by Fender Katsalidis Architects
\nAward \u2013 <\/em>Conservatory House by Cox Architecture<\/p>\n
\nW Hayward Morris Award \u2013 <\/em>\u2018Australia in the Great War\u2019, Australian War Memorial by Cunningham Martyn Design
\nAward \u2013 <\/em>NewActon Pavilion Reconstruction \u2013 Molonglo Group Offices by Fender Katsalidis Architects
\nCommendation<\/em> \u2013 The Snow Centre for Education in the Asian Century by Daryl Jackson Alastair Swayn<\/p>\n
\nRomaldo Giurgola Award<\/em> \u2013 <\/strong>PRC Embassy Pool Enclosure by Townsend + Associates Architects<\/p>\n
\nGene Willsford Award \u2013 <\/em>Boomerang House by Joanna Nelson Architect
\nAward <\/em>\u2013 <\/em>Altman Hinkson House by Philip Leeson Architects<\/p>\n
\nMalcolm Moir and Heather Sutherland Award \u2013 <\/em>Box House by Rob Henry Architects
\nAward \u2013 <\/em>Harvey Taylor House by Philip Leeson Architects
\nAward \u2013 <\/em>Wonga Street House by Jigsaw Housing
\nCommendation \u2013 <\/em>OS House by Ben Walker Architects<\/p>\n
\nSydney Ancher Award \u2013 <\/em>Lowanna by Marcus Graham Architect<\/p>\n
\nAward\u2013<\/em> Roji Salon by Craig Tan Architects
\nCommendation \u2013 <\/em>Altree Court Sun Shade by adhami pender architecture<\/p>\n
\nAward <\/em>\u2013 <\/strong>NewActon Nishi Commercial by Fender Katsalidis Architects
\nCommendation \u2013 <\/em>Esperance by Collins Caddaye Architects<\/p>\n
\nSir John Overall Award \u2013 <\/em>NewActon Precinct by Fender Katsalidis Architects
\nCommendation \u2013 <\/em>Drakeford Drive Pedestrian Bridge by Tait Waddington<\/p>\n
\nAward <\/em>\u2013 <\/strong>PRC Embassy Pool Enclosure by Townsend + Associates Architects<\/p>\n
\nCanberra Medallion \u2013 <\/em>NewActon Precinct by Fender Katsalidis Architects
\nLight in Architecture Prize \u2013 <\/em>PRC Embassy Pool Enclosure by Townsend + Associates Architects
\nArt in Architecture Award \u2013 <\/em>NewActon Precinct by Fender Katsalidis Architects
\nMervyn Willoughby-Thomas Renovation Award \u2013 <\/em>Kaleen Conversion by Allan Spira Architect
\nPresident\u2019s Medal \u2013 <\/em>The Molonglo Group
\nClem Cummings Medal \u2013 <\/em>Jon Stanhope
\nEmerging Architect Prize \u2013 <\/em>Yuri Leong
\nDaryl Jackson Alastair Swayn Graduate Prize \u2013 <\/em>Savita Gaonkar
\nACT Chapter Student Medallion \u2013 <\/em>Alexander Gorecki
\nJohn Redmond Prize \u2013 <\/em>Amanda Marshall
\nCox Architecture Student Design Prize \u2013 First \u2013 <\/em>Threading the Space by Benjamin Vu
\nCox Architecture Student Design Prize \u2013 Second \u2013 <\/em>City Baths by Stewart Youngblutt
\nCox Architecture Student Design Prize \u2013 Third\u2013 <\/em>Hybrid Motortecture by Winnie Wong Ka Wing
\nCox Architecture Student Design Prize \u2013 Third \u2013 <\/em>Path, Hearth, Observatory by Zikki Han<\/p>\n