2015 Queensland Regional Architecture Awards: Brisbane

The 2015 Brisbane Architecture Awards were announced on Friday 8 May at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane.

The Australian Institute of Architects Queensland Chapter recognized 38 projects in 11 categories with Regional Commendations. Among them, two received additional honours. All projects recognized will progress to the state Queensland Architecture Awards, to be announced in Brisbane on 26 June 2015.

Lady Cilento Children's Hospital by Conrad Gargett Lyons.

Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital by Conrad Gargett Lyons.

Image: Christopher Frederick Jones

John Dalton Award for Building of the Year

Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital – Conrad Gargett Lyons

Jury citation: Solving complex problems of urban design and architectural scale, The Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital, South Brisbane establishes a new benchmark in paediatric healthcare for the State of Queensland through innovative clinical procedures housed within legible spatial and formal gestures that place the child at the centre of care.

Jule House – Claire Humphreys and Kevin O'Brien Architects

Jule House – Claire Humphreys and Kevin O’Brien Architects

Image: Misho Baranovic

House of the Year

Jule House – Claire Humphreys and Kevin O’Brien Architects

Jury citation: A cave-like entry stair gives a surprising arrival up into this courtyard house, while an even more mysterious upper attic storey is hidden in plain sight. The client lives at the mid-level in cosy angular spaces that unfold into the forest floor garden and embrace the central courtyard tree.

Regional Commendations

Public Architecture

Bellbowrie – bureau^proberts

Fitzgibbon Community Centre – Richard Kirk Architect

Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital – Conrad Gargett Lyons

Urban Design

Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital – Conrad Gargett Lyons

M&A – bureau^proberts

The University of Queensland Global Change Institute by Hassell.

The University of Queensland Global Change Institute by Hassell.

Image: Angus Martin

Educational Architecture

Ambrose Treacy College Stage A: Edmund Rice Building Refurbishment – Fulton Trotter Architects

Arethusa College Spring Hill Campus – Ceccato Hall + Associates Architects

General Learning Wellers Hill State School – Kevin O’Brien Architects

Sir Samuel Griffith Centre – Cox Rayner Architects

St Sebastian’s Primary School – Elizabeth Watson Brown Architects and Architectus

The University of Queensland Global Change Institute – Hassell

Commercial Architecture

15 Green Square Close – Cottee Parker Architects

Triffid – Aardvarc

Lady Cilento Children's Hospital by Conrad Gargett Lyons.

Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital by Conrad Gargett Lyons.

Image: Christopher Frederick Jones

Interior Architecture

Archerfield Airport – Shane Thompson Architects

BVN Brisbane StudioBVN

Kent Road – bureau^proberts

Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital – Conrad Gargett Lyons

Redchip Lawyers Fitout – Ellivo Architects

The University of Queensland Global Change Institute – Hassell

TRYP on Constance – Shane Denman Architects

Christian Street House by James Russell Architect.

Christian Street House by James Russell Architect.

Image: Toby Scott

Residential Architecture - Houses (New)

Backyard House – Joe Adsett Architects

Christian Street House – James Russell Architect

Davenport / Wilson House – Shane Thompson Architects

Gracemere House – Cox Rayner Architects

Jule House – Claire Humphreys and Kevin O’Brien Architects

Paddington Residence – Ellivo Architects

Sandgate Pier House by Vokes and Peters (with Owen and Vokes and Peters).

Sandgate Pier House by Vokes and Peters (with Owen and Vokes and Peters).

Image: Jon Linkins

Residential Architecture - Houses (Alterations and Additions)

Drury Street – Marc&Co

Living Room – Aardvarc

Paddington House – Architectus

Sandgate Pier House – Vokes and Peters (with Owen and Vokes and Peters)

Shutter HouseBaber Studio

West End Cottage – Vokes and Peters (with Owen and Vokes and Peters)

Cornerstone Living - Stage A by idearchitecture.

Cornerstone Living - Stage A by idearchitecture.

Image: Scott Burrows

Residential Architecture - Multiple Housing

Arena Apartments – Ellivo Architects

Attewell Street – bureau^proberts

Cornerstone Living - Stage A – idearchitecture

JQ1 – Push

M&A – bureau^proberts

Siltbureau^proberts

Frew Park Arena Play Structure by Guymer Bailey Architects.

Frew Park Arena Play Structure by Guymer Bailey Architects.

Image: Scott Burrows

Small Project Architecture

Frew Park Arena Play Structure – Guymer Bailey Architects

St Vincent de Paul Inala Family Support Centre – Push

Heritage

Archerfield Airport – Shane Thompson Architects

Goddard Building Rooftop Expansion – Conrad Gargett

Queensland Rail Roma Street Heritage Building - Stage 1 Stabilization – Architectus and Michael Kennedy Heritage Architect in association

The Australian Institute of Architects Prize for Art & Architecture (QLD)

Bellbowrie – bureau^proberts

Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital – Conrad Gargett Lyons

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