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2010 National Architecture Awards announced
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‘community spirit’ marks winning projects
Public architectural projects across Australia demonstrating a winning
mix of ‘community spirit, intensity, humility, beauty and hope
for the future’ have dominated the nation’s top architecture awards.
From urban design to public, commercial, heritage, interior and sustainable architecture, projects
skilfully blending these elements took top honours presented at the Australian Institute of
Architects’ National Architecture Awards, the country’s most prestigious annual architecture
prizes. 2010 marks the 30th birthday for the national awards, introduced in 1961.
The 2010 awards were presented to the nation’s most inspiring recent architectural projects and
architects, at a special ceremony tonight (Thursday 28 October) in Canberra. A total 33
awards and commendations across 12 categories were awarded to projects in Queensland,
NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and offshore in Singapore, Thailand, Japan,
Tanzania, Indonesia and India.
Presenting the awards, Jury Chair Melinda Dodson said: “It’s a contradictory time for
architecture – we’ve had economic buoyancy followed by economic downturn. As architects we’re
part of a carbon emitting industry, so it’s natural that the jury reflected on the future, applied the
'enduring architecture' test, and the essential test of sustainability. We were heartened by the
many instances of architects demonstrating leadership, advocacy and innovation. Projects where a
positive transformative act had occurred, resulting in new ideas for the profession and for the
community about architecture; architects doing ordinary things in extraordinary ways. Often
leadership and perseverance was matched by the client.”
Epping to Chatswood Rail Link
Intermediate Stations,
HASSELL. Photo: Simon Wood
The 2010 Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture
was a clear demonstration of this – being awarded this year to
the Epping to Chatswood Rail Link, Intermediate Stations in
Sydney by national practice HASSELL. In a triple win for the firm,
HASSELL also received the Emil Sodersten Award for Interior
Architecture for the ANZ Centre in Melbourne, and a National
Commendation for Urban Design for the Adelaide Zoo
Entrance Precinct in Adelaide.
Ms Dodson said the Intermediate Stations represented “a genuine
evolutionary and visionary approach to station management and
work environments. This all contributes to a project of unique
competence and beauty that derives its architecture through
common sense with sensitive design decisions”. Access elements
“appear as sculptures within a space which is free of
ornamentation, beautifully ordered and reliant only on light and
people to colour the architecture”.
M
s Dodson said “while the 2009 jury worried about a lack of
expenditure on public urban design projects, in 2010 the opposite
was true”. “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”.
As a result, the City of Sydney and Australian public emerged as this year’s big winners, with five
projects commissioned by the council picking up major awards. 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.
The much used and enjoyed Pirrama Park at Pyrmont Hill by Thalis Architecture + Urban
Projects/Aspect Studios/CAB received the Walter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design,
while the equally well-frequented 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.
The jury noted that in “a city a city enamoured with its
harbour image Sydney has surprisingly few places
where you can dangle your feet in the water”, with
Pirrama Park now being one of those”.
They said: “This is a great public place because it
respects the past without treating it as a museum
artefact; it has spatial, material and planting variety;
and it offers a model for the future redevelopment of
the harbour foreshore. That industrial heritage is a
useful part of the urban realm is a point of some
contention in cities across the globe. In the context of
this debate Pirrama Park is a provocation – articulating
the way the less picturesque, gritty aspects of the past
can make a powerful contribution to the life of our
cities.”
Top Right: Surry
Hills Library and
Community
Centre by fjmt.
Photography:
John Gollings.
Right:
Paddington
Reservoir
Gardens by
Tonkin Zulaikha
Greer with JMD
Design and the
City of Sydney.
Photography: Brett Boardman
Australia’s top award for international architecture, the Jørn Utzøn Award for International
Architecture, was awarded to a revolutionary, naturally ventilated 66-storey apartment building
in Bangkok, The Met, by Singapore-based practice WOHA. While the jury noted the particular
strength of this year’s International Award entrants from around the world, they said The Met
represented “major advances towards a possible future vision of ecologically responsible highly
dense urban housing”. In total six projects received Awards and Commendations, including an
orphanage in Tanzania, and “extraordinary” house for one of the world’s top designers in Japan.
The prestigious Lachlan Macquarie Award for Heritage was this year awarded to a regional
project of national significance described by the jury as this year’s “most powerful story of
collaboration, leadership and perseverance between client and architect” – the Barcaldine Tree
of Knowledge Memorial by Brian Hooper Architect and m3architecture – Architects in
Association. The now-dead and memorialised ghost gum in the main street of Barcaldine is of
national importance as the shelter under which striking shearers met 120 years ago, giving rise to
the formation of the ALP.
Far Left: The
Barcaldine Tree of
Knowledge by Brian
Hooper Architect and
m3architecture -
Architects in
Association.
Photography: Jon
Linkins.
Left: A new model
for high density
living - The Met in
Bangkok, by WOHA.
Photography: Tim
Griffith
The jury said: “This remarkable structure may not have existed and the tree lost if not for the
compelling architectural vision, the intelligence and tenacity of the architects and the great
collaborative relationship with Barcaldine Mayor Rob Chandler who supported, promoted, and
carried this project through many difficulties.”
An exemplary new commercial building in the heart of Kings Cross described by the jury as both a
“placemaker” for the public and workplace communities - 5-9 Roslyn Street in Kings Cross by
Durbach Block Architects – was awarded this year’s top Harry Seidler Award for
Commercial Architecture. The jury said the building has “a particularly human quality” and they
had “a strong sense that this building would adapt and change gracefully to changes in commercial
use over time – a mark of an exemplar commercial building”.
For the first time in the history of the national awards, Australia’s most prestigious residential
award – the Robin Boyd Award for Residential Architecture - Houses, was presented to a
Tasmanian practice and house - the Trial Bay House by Hobart practice HBV Architects. The
jury said: “An exceptional house may be one with such calmness and serenity that it is hard to
leave. The remodelling and additions to the Trial Bay House have created such a house.”
The Frederick Romberg Award for Residential Architecture - Multiple Housing was
presented to Brisbane-based practice Donovan Hill for the Seaspray Resort and Spa at Zilzie
in Queensland. The practice also picked up a National Award for Residential Architecture –
Houses for their Z House in Brisbane.
Left: 5-9 Roslyn St by Durbach Block Architects. Photography:
Anthony Browell. Above: ANZ Centre by HASSELL. Photo: Earl Carter
A
little known treasure, the Supreme Court Complex in Hobart by the Department of Public
Works/Peter Partridge is this year’s recipient of the 25 Year Award for Enduring
Architecture. The jury said: “This building is an exemplary, enduring piece of public architecture
that makes a poised, urban contribution to the city of Hobart. The complex is in remarkably
original order because of the skill with which it was designed. Here is a reminder that investment
in public architecture has a lasting effect on the city.”
In a third win for Tasmania, a National Award for Small Project Architecture was presented
to the Strangio House by Maria Gigney Architects, with the jury saying: “The creative and
sensitive conversion of a 170 year old stone barn into a compact but exciting contemporary
residence is a superb example of how to reuse old building stock”.
The Colorbond® Award for Steel Architecture was presented to Wood/Marsh Pty Ltd for the
Australian Expo Pavilion in China, with the jury saying “this is a building that is about and from
Australia”. They added: “It is like a great big piece of the Australian landscape transplanted in the
fairgrounds.”
2010 National Architecture Awards – Full List of Winners
In 2010, a record 900-plus projects vied for Australian Institute of Architects
state and territory Architecture Awards. Of these, 33 projects and practices
have been awarded 2010 National Architecture Awards or Commendations.
Awards are tiered as follows: named awards for the most outstanding entrant in
each category, followed by architecture awards and then commendations. This
year’s winners are:
Australian Institute of Architects 2010 National Architecture Awards - Winners List
Awards
Architectural Project
Architectural Practice
Public Architecture
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
Commercial Architecture
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
Heritage
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
Interior 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
Residential – Houses
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
Residential - Multiple
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
Sustainable Architecture
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
Small Projects
National Award for Small Project
Architecture
Strangio House (Hobart, TAS)
Maria Gigney Architects
…/more
Urban Design
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
International 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
25 Year Award for Enduring
Architecture
Supreme Court Complex Hobart (TAS)
Department of Public
Works / Peter Partridge
Colorbond Award
The Colorbond Award for Steel
Architecture
Australian Expo Pavillion (China)
Wood/Marsh Pty Ltd
Architecture
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