Queensland's regional architecture winners awarded in 'virtual' ceromony

May 14th, 2020

Tags: Architects in Association, Henning Larsen, Jacobs, KIRK Architects, Macksey Rush Architects Pty Ltd, McLellan Bush Architects, TPG Architects, wilson architects

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, for the first time in the 81-year history of the Australian Institute of Architects, winners have been announced ‘virtually’ with the Queensland Chapter of the Institute hosting a ‘virtual’ awards ceremony to announce the winners of its Regional Awards’ program.

The ceremony was streamed to members via Instagram and YouTube and acknowledged the winning projects located all across Queensland.

Queensland Chapter President, Michael Lavery, praised the agility of Chapter members. “Naturally, our architects are accustomed to adapting to changing environments and they embraced the online celebration with a fervour and camaraderie that is indicative of Queensland designers,”

Sunshine Coast Building of the Year Caloundra Christian College, Primary Learning Centre McLellan Bush Architects

The winners of the ‘Building of the Year’ category are listed below:

Buildings of the Year

A university, arts and research centres, schools, and an air base facility were among the big winners. Awarded regions, projects and architects are listed below.

Brisbane

John Dalton Award for Building of the Year

Queensland University of Technology Peter Coaldrake Education Precinct

Wilson Architects + Henning Larsen Architects, Architects in Association

Far North QLD

Eddie Oribin Award for Building of the Year

Bulmba-ja Centre of Contemporary Arts

TPG Architects

Sunshine Coast

Gabriel Poole Award for Building of the Year

Caloundra Christian College, Primary Learning Centre

McLellan Bush Architects

Central QLD

JW Wilson Award for Building of the Year

Mon Repos Turtle Centre

KIRK Architects

North QLD

Walter and Oliver Tunbridge Award for Building of the Year

Replacement Chinook Facilities

Jacobs

Gold Coast & Northern Rivers

Gold Coast and Northern Rivers Building of the Year

St Joseph’s College, Coomera

Macksey Rush Architects Pty Ltd

All of the above projects have now been shortlisted for the Australian Institute of Architects’ Queensland Architecture Awards, to be judged and awarded in the coming months.

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