2018 National Architecture Awards: Winners
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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Commercial Architecture
THE HARRY SEIDLER AWARD
Barwon Water (VIC) - GHDWoodhead
NATIONAL AWARD
International House Sydney (NSW) - Tzannes
NATIONAL COMMENDATION
Australian Federal Police Forensics and Data Centre (ACT) - HASSELL
Barangaroo House (NSW) - Collins and Turner
Educational Architecture
THE DARYL JACKSON AWARD
New Academic Street, RMIT University (VIC) - Lyons with NMBW Architecture Studio, Harrison and White, MvS Architects and Maddison Architects
NATIONAL AWARD
Monash University Learning and Teaching Building (VIC) - John Wardle Architects
Macquarie University Incubator (NSW) - Architectus
NATIONAL COMMENDATION
Highgate Primary School New Teaching Building (WA) - Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects
Enduring Architecture
NATIONAL AWARD
Townsville Courts of Law (QLD) – Edmund Sheppard Building by Hall, Phillips and Wilson Architects Pty Ltd
Heritage Architecture
THE LACHLAN MACQUARIE AWARD
Joynton Avenue Creative Centre and Precinct (NSW) - Peter Stutchbury Architecture in association with Design 5 – Architects for City of Sydney
NATIONAL AWARD
The Cadogan Song School (WA) - Palassis Architects
Interior Architecture
THE EMIL SODERSTEN AWARD
75 Myrtle Street, Chippendale (NSW) - Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects
NATIONAL AWARD
Monaro Mall, Canberra Centre (ACT) - Universal Design Studio and Mather Architecture
Monash University Learning and Teaching Building (VIC) - John Wardle Architects
NATIONAL COMMENDATION
Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre (QLD) - BVN
International Architecture
THE JØRN UTZON AWARD
Australian Embassy Bangkok (Thailand) - BVN
AUSTRALIAN AWARD
School-in-a-Box (PNG) - Stephen Collier Architects
Public Architecture
THE SIR ZELMAN COWAN AWARD
Bendigo Hospital (VIC) - Silver Thomas Hanley with Bates Smart
NATIONAL AWARD
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
Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
THE ELEANOR CULLIS-HILL AWARD
Laneway House (NSW) - Jon Jacka Architects
NATIONAL AWARD
Gibbon St (QLD) - Cavill Architects
NATIONAL COMMENDATION
King Bill (VIC) - Austin Maynard Architects
Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
THE ROBIN BOYD AWARD
House on the Coast (VIC) - Sean Godsell Architects
NATIONAL AWARD
Cabbage Tree House (NSW) - Peter Stutchbury Architecture
NATIONAL COMMENDATION
Compound House (VIC) - March Studio
Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing
THE FREDERICK ROMBERG AWARD
35 Spring Street (VIC) - Bates Smart
NATIONAL AWARD
Nightingale 1 (VIC) - Breathe Architecture
Short Lane (NSW) - Woods Bagot
NATIONAL COMMENDATION
Campbell Street (VIC) - DKO Architecture and SLAB
M3565 Main Beach (QLD) - Virginia Kerridge Architect
Small Project Architecture
THE NICHOLAS MURCUTT AWARD
Krakani Lumi (TAS) - Taylor and Hinds Architects with the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania
NATIONAL AWARD
Cottesloe Lobby and Landscape (WA) - Simon Pendal Architect
Northshore Pavilion (QLD) - Anna O’Gorman Architect
Sustainable Architecture
THE DAVID OPPENHEIM AWARD
Nightingale 1 (VIC) - Breathe Architecture
NATIONAL AWARD
Barwon Water (VIC) - GHDWoodhead
Synergy (ACT) - BVN
Urban Design
THE WALTER BURLEY GRIFFIN AWARD
Darling Harbour Transformation (NSW) - HASSELL/HASSELL + Populous
NATIONAL AWARD
New Academic Street, RMIT University (VIC) - Lyons with NMBW Architecture Studio, Harrison and White, MvS Architects and Maddison Architects
COLORBOND® Award for Steel Architecture
THE COLORBOND® AWARD
Optus Stadium (WA) - HASSELL COX HKS
People’s Choice Award
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
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).
