The winners of the 2018 National Architecture Awards was announced at a gala dinner at MAIÀ Docklands in Melbourne on Thursday night.
The five-person jury, chaired by Richard Kirk announced the winners of 12 named awards, 20 national awards and eight national commendations.
Kirk said the awards provided an opportunity to reflect on how Australia’s diverse landscapes, urban environments and economic conditions influence and inform our architecture, enriching our culture.
A total of 69 projects were shortlisted for the national awards drawn from a total entry pool of 975.
“In Australia, we have developed our own brand of architecture that defines who we are and where we come from,”Australian Institute of Architects president Clare Cousins said.
Projects were also highlighted for establishing new design benchmarks adding value and influence to the broader community helping to lead positive change in Australia's built environment.
“They are peer-judged and involve an exhaustive selection process, with site visits to shortlisted projects, allowing the jury to experience the quality of the work firsthand,” Cousins said.
“They showcase the continuing evolution and diversity of our craft and the changing needs of our society, illustrating the vital role architecture plays in the lives of all Australians.”
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Barwon Water (VIC) - GHDWoodhead
International House Sydney (NSW) - Tzannes
Australian Federal Police Forensics and Data Centre (ACT) - HASSELL
Barangaroo House (NSW) - Collins and Turner
New Academic Street, RMIT University (VIC) - Lyons with NMBW Architecture Studio, Harrison and White, MvS Architects and Maddison Architects
Monash University Learning and Teaching Building (VIC) - John Wardle Architects
Macquarie University Incubator (NSW) - Architectus
Highgate Primary School New Teaching Building (WA) - Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects
Townsville Courts of Law (QLD) – Edmund Sheppard Building by Hall, Phillips and Wilson Architects Pty Ltd
Joynton Avenue Creative Centre and Precinct (NSW) - Peter Stutchbury Architecture in association with Design 5 – Architects for City of Sydney
The Cadogan Song School (WA) - Palassis Architects
75 Myrtle Street, Chippendale (NSW) - Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects
Monaro Mall, Canberra Centre (ACT) - Universal Design Studio and Mather Architecture
Monash University Learning and Teaching Building (VIC) - John Wardle Architects
Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre (QLD) - BVN
Australian Embassy Bangkok (Thailand) - BVN
School-in-a-Box (PNG) - Stephen Collier Architects
Bendigo Hospital (VIC) - Silver Thomas Hanley with Bates Smart
Joynton Avenue Creative Centre and Precinct (NSW) - Peter Stutchbury Architecture in association with Design 5 – Architects for City of Sydney
Optus Stadium (WA) - HASSELL COX HKS
Punchbowl Mosque (NSW) - Candalepas Associates
Laneway House (NSW) - Jon Jacka Architects
Gibbon St (QLD) - Cavill Architects
King Bill (VIC) - Austin Maynard Architects
House on the Coast (VIC) - Sean Godsell Architects
Cabbage Tree House (NSW) - Peter Stutchbury Architecture
Compound House (VIC) - March Studio
35 Spring Street (VIC) - Bates Smart
Nightingale 1 (VIC) - Breathe Architecture
Short Lane (NSW) - Woods Bagot
Campbell Street (VIC) - DKO Architecture and SLAB
M3565 Main Beach (QLD) - Virginia Kerridge Architect
Krakani Lumi (TAS) - Taylor and Hinds Architects with the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania
Cottesloe Lobby and Landscape (WA) - Simon Pendal Architect
Northshore Pavilion (QLD) - Anna O’Gorman Architect
Nightingale 1 (VIC) - Breathe Architecture
Barwon Water (VIC) - GHDWoodhead
Synergy (ACT) - BVN
Darling Harbour Transformation (NSW) - HASSELL/HASSELL + Populous
New Academic Street, RMIT University (VIC) - Lyons with NMBW Architecture Studio, Harrison and White, MvS Architects and Maddison Architects
Optus Stadium (WA) - HASSELL COX HKS
Cabbage Tree House (NSW) - Peter Stutchbury Architecture
The 2018 Jury included: Richard Kirk (Chair, Immediate Past President of the Australian Institute of Architects; Director, KIRK), Jill Garner (Victorian Government Architect), Katelin Butler (Editorial Director, Architecture Media), Charles Wright (Director, Charles Wright Architects) Kevin O’Brien (Principal, BVN).
