2014 National Architecture Awards Winners
The Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture, National Award for Sustainable Architecture, and The Emil Sodersten Award for Interior Architecture – UQ Advanced Engineering Building by Richard Kirk Architect HASSELL Joint Venture (Qld). Photo: Peter
The Australian Institute of Architects’ 2014 National Architecture Awards were announced on 6 November at a ceremony hosted by Myf Warhurst at the Darwin Convention Centre.
The jury* gave out a total of 43 awards and commendations to 36 projects across the 12 national categories, which for the first time separated residential - houses into two categories: new builds, and alterations and additions. The full list of winners is below with photographs of some of the highlights.
*The Jury:
Paul Berkemeier – Immediate Past President, Australian Institute of Architects and Principal, Paul Berkemeier Architects (Jury Chair)
Clare Cousins – Director, Clare Cousins Architects
Justin Hill – Director, Kerry Hill Architects
Virginia Kerridge – Principal, Virginia Kerridge Architect
Lindy Johnson – Director, Lindy Johnson (Lay Juror)
National Award for Commercial Architecture – 8 Chifley Square by Lippmann Partnership/Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners (NSW). Photo: Brett Boardman
Commercial Architecture
The Harry Seidler Award for Commercial Architecture
• White Bay Cruise Terminal – Johnson Pilton Walker (NSW)
National Awards for Commercial Architecture
• 8 Chifley Square – Lippmann Partnership/Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners (NSW) • Bread in Common – spaceagency (WA)
National Commendation for Commercial Architecture
• Prahran Hotel – Techne Architects (Vic)
The National Enduring Architecture Award – CB Alexander College, Tocal by Ian McKay and Philip Cox, Architects in Association (NSW). Photo: Max Dupain
Enduring Architecture
The National Enduring Architecture Award
• CB Alexander College, Tocal – Ian McKay and Philip Cox, Architects in Association (NSW)
Heritage
The Lachlan Macquarie Award for Heritage
• Eternity Playhouse – Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects (NSW)
National Commendation for Heritage
• Former Police Station, 127-129 George Street, The Rocks – Welsh + Major Architects with Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (NSW)
National Award for Interior Architecture – Sustainable Industries Education Centre by MPH Architects + Architectus in association (SA). Photo: David Sievers
Interior Architecture
The Emil Sodersten Award for Interior Architecture
• UQ Advanced Engineering Building – Richard Kirk Architect HASSELL Joint Venture (Qld)
National Awards for Interior Architecture
• Bread in Common – spaceagency (WA)
• Garangula Gallery – Fender Katsalidis Mirams Architects (NSW)
• Hotel Hotel – March Studio (ACT)
• Sustainable Industries Education Centre – MPH Architects + Architectus in association (SA)
The Jørn Utzon Award for International Architecture – Stonehenge Exhibition + Visitor Centre by Denton Corker Marshall (United Kingdom). Photo: James Davies
International Architecture
The Jørn Utzon Award for International Architecture
• Stonehenge Exhibition + Visitor Centre – Denton Corker Marshall (United Kingdom)
Award for International Architecture
• Shelter@Rainforest – Marra + Yeh Architects (East Malaysia)
National Award for Public Architecture – Dallas Brooks Community Primary School by McBride Charles Ryan (Vic). Photo: John Gollings
Public Architecture
The Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture
• UQ Advanced Engineering Building – Richard Kirk Architect HASSELL Joint Venture (Qld)
National Awards for Public Architecture
• Australian PlantBank – BVN Donovan Hill (NSW)
• Dallas Brooks Community Primary School – McBride Charles Ryan (Vic)
• Dandenong Mental Health Facility – Bates Smart Whitefield McQueen Irwin Alsop Joint Venture (Vic)
• Prince Alfred Park + Pool Upgrade – Neeson Murcutt Architects in association with City of Sydney (NSW)
• UTAS Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies – John Wardle Architects + Terroir, in Association (Tas)
National Commendations for Public Architecture
• North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club – Durbach Block Jaggers in association with Peter Colquhoun (NSW)
• South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute – Woods Bagot (SA)
The Australian Institute of Architects Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions) – Bellevue Terrace Alterations + Additions by Philip Stejskal Architecture (WA). Photo: Bo Wong
Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
The Australian Institute of Architects Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
• Bellevue Terrace Alterations + Additions – Philip Stejskal Architecture (WA)
National Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
• West End Tower – Owen and Vokes and Peters (Qld)
National Commendation for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
• Strohmayr House – Troppo Architects (NT)
The Robin Boyd Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New) – House at Hanging Rock by Kerstin Thompson Architects (Vic). Photo: Trevor Mein
Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
The Robin Boyd Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
• House at Hanging Rock – Kerstin Thompson Architects (Vic)
National Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
• Oxlade Drive House – James Russell Architect (Qld)
National Commendations for Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
• Hover House – Bower Architecture (Vic)
• Southern Outlet House – Philip M Dingemanse (Tas)
The Frederick Romberg Award for Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing – The Commons by Breathe Architecture (Vic). Photo: Michael Downes
Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing
The Frederick Romberg Award for Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing
• The Commons – Breathe Architecture (Vic)
National Award for Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing
• UNSW Kensington Colleges – Bates Smart (NSW)
National Commendation for Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing
• Gantry – Bates Smart (NSW)
National Award for Small Project Architecture – Kew Studio by Sean Godsell Architects (Vic). Photo: Earl Carter
Small Project Architecture
The Nicholas Murcutt Award for Small Project Architecture
• Bicheno Surf Life Saving Club + Boathouse – Birrelli art + design + architecture (Tas)
National Awards for Small Project Architecture
• Balmain Apartment – Durbach Block Jaggers (NSW)
• Kew Studio – Sean Godsell Architects (Vic)
National Commendation for Small Project Architecture
• Studio 217 – Amalie Wright & Richard Buchanan (Qld)
National Award for Sustainable Architecture – Australian PlantBank by BVN Donovan Hill (NSW). Photo: John Gollings
Sustainable Architecture
The David Oppenheim Award for Sustainable Architecture
• The Commons – Breathe Architecture (Vic)
National Awards for Sustainable Architecture
• Australian PlantBank – BVN Donovan Hill (NSW)
• The Wayside Chapel – environa studio (NSW)
• UQ Advanced Engineering Building – Richard Kirk Architect HASSELL Joint Venture (Qld)
National Award for Urban Design – GASP! Stage 02 by Room 11 (Tas). Photo: Ben Hoskings
Urban Design
The Walter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design
• Prince Alfred Park + Pool Upgrade – Neeson Murcutt Architects in association with City of Sydney (NSW)
National Award for Urban Design
• GASP! Stage 02 – Room 11 (Tas)
COLORBOND® Award for Steel Architecture
The National COLORBOND® Award for Steel Architecture
• White Bay Cruise Terminal – Johnson Pilton Walker (NSW)