The winners of the 2010 National Architecture Awards were announced in Canberra, with community the big winner.
October 28th, 2010
The Australian public and sense of community seem to be the big winners at this year’s National Architecture Awards.
Announced last night at a special ceremony in Canberra, the 2010 awards were presented to the nation’s most inspiring architects and their various projects at home and abroad, ranging from a public library in Sydney’s Surry Hills to a community centre and refuge for women, children and orphans in Tanzania.
The common thread running through many of the winning projects was a focus on the community and the enrichment of public space.
The Surry Hills Library and Community Centre in Sydney by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (fjmt) received a National award for Public Architecture and a National Award for Sustainable Architecture.
s
Surry Hills Library – Photography John Gollings
Surry Hills Library – Photography John Gollings
Pirrama Park at Pyrmont Hill by Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects/Aspect Studios/CAB received the Walter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design, while the Paddington Reservoir Gardens by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer with JMD Design and the City of Sydney received a National Award for Urban Design and National Award for Heritage – another in a string of awards for this high-profile project.
Pirrama Park by Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects/Aspect Studios/CAB – Photograph by Florian Groehn
Pirrama Park by Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects/Aspect Studios/CAB – Photograph by Brett Boardman
Jury chair Melinda Dodson noted that Sydney, with its harbour image is beginning to sprout places where people can dangle their feet in the water:
“While the 2009 jury worried about a lack of expenditure on public urban design projects, in 2010 the opposite was true,” she said. “Most notably, Mayor Clover Moore and the City of Sydney have demonstrated a commitment to the public realm with the Pirrama Park and Paddington Reservoir Gardens projects.”
The Lachlan Macquarie Award for Heritage was awarded to the Barcaldine Tree of Knowledge Memorial by Brian Hooper Architect and m3architecture. The memorial is yet another symbol of community, marking the shelter under which striking shearers met 120 years giving rise to the formation of the ALP.
The Barcaldine Tree of Knowledge Memorial by Brian Hooper Architect and m3architecture – Photograph by Jon Linkins
The Barcaldine Tree of Knowledge Memorial by Brian Hooper Architect and m3architecture – Photograph by Jon Linkins
The Barcaldine Tree of Knowledge Memorial by Brian Hooper Architect and m3architecture – Photograph by Jon Linkins
The ANZ Centre in Melbourne’s Docklands by HASSELL also received The Emil Sodersten Award for Interior Architecture. You can read our special feature on this project in the upcoming issue 43 of Indesign magazine.
The awards, which are acknowledged as the premier awards for Australia’s architectural profession, were last year criticised by one journalist for handing out awards “like children dividing lollies”, suggesting they were too careful not to show bias, awarding 44 awards in 2009.
This year the number was reduced by a quarter to 33 awards in total.
Australian Institute of Architects 2010 National Architecture Awards – Winners List:
The Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture
Epping to Chatswood Rail Link, Intermediate Stations (Sydney NSW), HASSELL
National Award for Public Architecture
Surry Hills Library and Community Centre (Sydney, NSW), Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (fjmt)
National Award for Public Architecture
The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (Melbourne, VIC), Joint Venture Architects Woods Bagot and NH Architecture
National Commendation for Public Architecture
Barcaldine Tree of Knowledge Memorial (Barcaldine, central western QLD), Brian Hooper Architect & m3architecture – Architects in Association
The Harry Seidler Award for Commercial Architecture
5-9 Roslyn Street Kings Cross (Sydney, NSW), Durbach Block Architects
National Award for Commercial Architecture
Port Phillip Estate (Mornington Peninsular, Victoria), Wood/Marsh Pty Ltd Architecture
The Lachlan Macquarie Award for Heritage
Barcaldine Tree of Knowledge Memorial (Barcaldine, central western QLD), Brian Hooper Architect and m3architecture – Architects in Association
National Award for Heritage
Paddington Reservoir Gardens (Sydney, NSW), Tonkin Zulaikha Greer with JMD Design and the City of Sydney
National Award for Heritage
Former West’s Furniture Showroom (Brisbane, QLD), Riddel Architecture
The Emil Sodersten Award for Interior Architecture
ANZ Centre (Melbourne, VIC), HASSELL
National Award for Interior Architecture
Lyons Architecture Office (Melbourne, VIC), NMBW Architecture Studio
National Award for Interior Architecture
Port Phillip Estate (Mornington Peninsular, VIC), Wood/Marsh Pty Ltd Architecture
The Robin Boyd Award for Residential Architecture – Houses
Trial Bay House (Tasmania), HBV Architects
National Award for Residential Architecture – Houses
Z House (Brisbane, QLD), Donovan Hill
National Commendation for Residential Architecture – Houses
Lyon Housemuseum (Melbourne, VIC), Lyons
The Frederick Romberg Award for Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing
Seaspray Resort and Spa (Zilzie, QLD), Donovan Hill
National Commendation for Residential Multiple
Yan Lane (Melbourne, VIC), Justin Mallia
National Commendation for Residential Multiple
UNSW Village (Sydney, NSW), Architectus
National Award for Sustainable Architecture
Surry Hills Library and Community Centre (Sydney, NSW), Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (fjmt)
National Commendation for Sustainable Architecture
Lyons Architecture Office (Melbourne, VIC), NMBW Architecture Studio
National Award for Small Project Architecture
Strangio House (Hobart, TAS), Maria Gigney Architects
The Walter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design
Pirrama Park, Pyrmont Hill (Sydney, NSW), Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects / Aspect Studios / CAB
National Award for Urban Design
Paddington Reservoir Gardens (Sydney, NSW), Tonkin Zulaikha Greer with JMD Design and the City of Sydney
National Commendation for Urban Design
Adelaide Zoo Entrance Precinct (Adelaide, SA), HASSELL
National Commendation for Urban Design
Eastlink Freeway (Melbourne, VIC), Wood/Marsh Pty Ltd Architecture
The Jørn Utzon Award for International Architecture
The Met, Bangkok (Thailand), WOHA
National Award for International Architecture
Kesho Leo Children’s Home (Tanzania), watson architecture + design
National Award for International Architecture
Wall House (Japan), Peter Stutchbury Architecture with Keiji Ashizawa Design
National Award for International Architecture
Bras Basah Mass Rapid Transit Station (Singapore), WOHA
National Commendation for International Architecture
Aman New Delhi (India), Kerry Hill Architects
National Commendation for International Architecture
Alila Villas Uluwatu, Bali (Indonesia), WOHA
25 Year Award for Enduring Architecture
Supreme Court Complex Hobart (TAS), Department of Public Works / Peter Partridge
The Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture
Australian Expo Pavillion (China), Wood/Marsh Pty Ltd Architecture
A searchable and comprehensive guide for specifying leading products and their suppliers
Keep up to date with the latest and greatest from our industry BFF's!
Create a configuration to suit your needs with this curved collection.
The Sub-Zero Wolf showrooms in Sydney and Melbourne provide a creative experience unlike any other. Now showcasing all-new product ranges, the showrooms present a unique perspective on the future of kitchens, homes and lifestyles.
Savage Design’s approach to understanding the relationship between design concepts and user experience, particularly with metalwork, transcends traditional boundaries, blending timeless craftsmanship with digital innovation to create enduring elegance in objects, furnishings, and door furniture.
In the pursuit of an uplifting synergy between the inner world and the surrounding environment, internationally acclaimed Interior Architect and Designer Lorena Gaxiola transform the vibration of the auspicious number ‘8’ into mesmerising artistry alongside the Feltex design team, brought to you by GH Commercial.
Elana Castle uncovers the cultural and historical symbolism behind Trent Jansen’s latest design for Broached Commissions Colonial collection.
The bespoke design event will be launching in Hong Kong this year, powered by Indesign Media Group Asia Pacific.
Bowling alleys are rarely associated with high design. Going bowling in Manila is a different story. Stephen Crafti spoke to Architects Eat.
’I Packed the Postcard in my Suitcase’ is a stunning solo exhibition by Pipilotti Rist, where the artist has taken Desso carpets and transformed them into beautifully layered organic shaped islands, teamed with video environments for an immersive kaleidoscopic experience. On Thursday 1 March, ACCA, Desso and the Gibbon Group present a one-off industry only […]
The internet never sleeps! Here's the stuff you might have missed
Landing in the city’s financial district for the first time, The Sebel Sydney Martin Place has had its modern interiors completed by Stack Studio.
Overcoming pandemic hurdles to redefine guest experiences amidst Sydney’s bustling entertainment precinct, The Darling has undergone a two-year restoration that melds Art Deco interiors with the necessities of hotel living.