The WA branch of the Design Institute of Australia (DIA) announced its 2012 awards on 9 November at Brookfield Place, Perth. Twenty awards were presented to design practitioners and students from the disciplines of interior design, product design and visual communication.
An exhibition of the the awarded projects is on display at the Brookfield Place foyer, 125 St George’s Terrace, Perth, until 15 November 2012.
INTERIOR SPACES – Professional
Public/Institutional
Best in State
Burlganyja Wanggaya – Scott Watson Design,
Award of Merit
Burlganyja Wanggaya – Scott Watson Design
Cultural Centre Amenities – Coniglio Ainsworth Architects
Commendation
Central Institute of Technology’s Level 1 Refurbishment – Woodhead
PMH Psychological Medicine Waiting Room – CODA Studio
Corporate
Award of Merit
Barrick Gold – Geyer
CODA Studio – CODA Studio
Gatecrasher Advertising – Habitat 1
Inlite – Habitat 1
Commendation
BHP Billiton Perth – Hassell
Retail
Award of Merit
The Wine Store – Design Theory
Hospitality
Commendation
The Heritage – Roxby Architects
PRODUCT DESIGN – Professional
Industrial Design
Commendation
The Workshops Bollard – Urbis Pty Ltd
PRODUCT DESIGN – Student
Furniture Design
Emerging Student
ARC Chair – Aaron Leahy of Central Institute of Technology
Award of Merit
ARC Chair – Aaron Leahy of Central Institute of Technology
Holiday Table – Callum Campbell of Central Institute of Technology
Commendation
Namaste Storage Unit – Gwilym Faulkner of Central Institute of Technology
Industrial Design
Award of Merit
Tri Light – Aaron Leahy of Central Institute of Technology
VISUAL COMMUNICATION – Professional
Exhibition
Commendation
Immerse! exhibition for WA Maritime Museum – Dixon Design + Development
Environmental
Commendation
Forrest Centre Wayfinding Signage – Turner Design
