The 2013 North Queensland Regional Architecture Awards from the Australian Institute of Architects were announced on Friday, 1 March, at Millie J & Co, Townsville. On the jury were: Zammi Rohan (9point9 Architects), Mark Kennedy (Outcrop Architecture), John McLean (John McLean Architect), Mark Damant (Woods Bagot) and Liam Proberts (bureau^proberts). Awarded projects will progress to the Queensland Architecture Awards to be announced in Brisbane on 21 June.
Walter and Oliver Tunbridge Award for Building of the Year
Flinders Street Revitalization – Cox Rayner Architects.
Read a review from Landscape Architecture Australia (Nov. 2012).
Regional Commendations
Commercial Architecture
Caneland Central Shopping Centre – Lend Lease Design
Mater Hyde Park Consulting Suites – Stephen de Jersey Architect
Public Architecture
JCU Eddie Koiki Mabo Library Townsville – Brewster Hjorth Architects
TYTO Cultural Precinct – Lahznimmo Architects + Architects North
Urban Design
3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR) Precinct, Lavarack Barracks, Townsville – BVN Donovan Hill in association with Conrad Gargett Riddel
Flinders Street Revitalisation – Cox Rayner Architects