The Australian Institute of Architects has released the shortlist for the 2015 Victorian Architecture Awards. From 169 individual project entries, 74 projects have been shortlisted across 15 categories, including two Victorian Chapter awards – the Melbourne Prize and Regional Prize. In 2015, the Institute established a new category for Educational Architecture.
The Victorian Architecture Awards will be announced on 26 June at Shed 14 Central Pier in Docklands. Winners of named awards and architecture awards will then progress to the National Architecture Awards to be announced in November 2015. All entries, including the shortlist, will be exhibited in the atrium at Federation Square from 26 May to 6 June 2015.
Below are the shortlists for the non-residential projects. For all residential shortlists, click here.
Library at The Dock by Clare Design + Hayball (Architect of Record).
Image: Dianna Snape
Public Architecture – New
Ernie Cropley Pavilion – Cox Architecture
Library at The Dock – Clare Design + Hayball (Architect of Record)
New Municipal Building & Civic Square – Lyons
Jury for Public Architecture – New: Vivian Mitsogianni (chair, RMIT School of Architecture + Design), Rob McBride (McBride Charles Ryan), and Michael Bouteloup (John Wardle Architects).
Margaret Court Arena by NH Architecture + Populous.
Image: Peter Bennetts
Public Architecture – Alterations & Additions
Lab 14 - Carlton Connect Initiative – NMBW Architecture Studio
Margaret Court Arena – NH Architecture + Populous
Shrine of Remembrance, Galleries of Remembrance – ARM Architecture
Jury for Public Architecture - Alterations & Additions: Alan Pert (chair, University of Melbourne), Jane Williams (BVN), and Neal Mackintosh (JAWSARCHITECTS).
New Municipal Building & Civic Square by Lyons
Image: MIchael Wright
Urban Design
720 Bourke Street – Hassell
Linking Docklands, Jim Stynes Bridge – Cox Architecture, Oculus Landscape Architecture and City of Melbourne
Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne – John Wardle Architects & NADAAA in collaboration
Monash University North West Precinct – Jackson Clements Burrows Architects
New Municipal Building & Civic Square – Lyons
Regional Rail Link City to Maribyrnong River – Wood Marsh Architecture
RMIT A’Beckett Urban Square – Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design
Shrine of Remembrance, Galleries of Remembrance – ARM Architecture
Swanston Street – City of Melbourne
Jury for Urban Design: Tim Leslie (chair, Bates Smart), Simon McPherson (SJB Urban) and Vanessa Mooney.
Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne by John Wardle Architects & NADAAA in collaboration.
Image: John Gollings
Educational Architecture
Green Chemical Futures – Lyons
Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne – John Wardle Architects & NADAAA in collaboration
Monash University North West Precinct – Jackson Clements Burrows Architects
Pamela Coyne Library – Branch Studio Architects
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar Middle Girls School – McBride Charles Ryan
Sylvia Walton Building – Lyons
Jury for Educational Architecture: Ann Lau (chair, Hayball), Ben Duckworth (Hassell) and Jesse Judd (ARM Architecture).
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar Middle Girls School by McBride Charles Ryan.
Image: John Gollings
Commercial Architecture
41X – Lyons
501 Swanston Street – Elenberg Fraser
Australian Grains Genebank (AGG) Horsham – H2o Architects
Ballarat District Nursing and Healthcare – Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp
CSL Global Corporate Headquarters – Jacobs Group (Australia)
Equestrian Centre, Merricks – Seth Stein Architects (London) in association with Watson Architecture + Design (Melbourne)
RACV Resort Torquay – Wood Marsh Architecture
Jury for Commercial Architecture: Yvonne von Hartel (chair, peckvonhartel), Stephen Turner (Gray Puksand), and Justin Northrop (Techné Architecture + Interior Design).
Napoleon Perdis Chapel by Studiobird.
Image: Christine Francis
Interior Architecture
Domain Road Apartments – Wood Marsh Architecture
Green Chemical Futures – Lyons
Huntingdale Golf Clubhouse Interiors – Inarc Architects
Medibank – Hassell
Melbourne School of Design, The University of Melbourne – John Wardle Architects & NADAAA in collaboration
Napoleon Perdis Chapel – Studiobird
Shrine of Remembrance, Galleries of Remembrance – ARM Architecture
Tower House – Andrew Maynard Architects
Jury for Interior Architecture: Rodney Eggleston (chair, March Studio), Matt Gibson (Matt Gibson Architecture + Design) and Juliet Moore (Edwards Moore).
MPavilion by Sean Godsell Architects.
Image: Earl Carter
Small Project Architecture
Hortus : Harbour Esplanade Temporary Activation Project – Folk Architects
Hydronaut – Studiobird with Mark Richardson
Monument Park – McBride Charles Ryan
MPavilion – Sean Godsell Architects
Moonlight Cabin – Jackson Clements Burrows Architects
ON/OFF – SIBLING
Walker House – Andrew Maynard Architects
Westgarth House – Andrew Maynard Architects
Jury for Small Project Architecture Neil Appleton (chair, Lyons), Emilio Fuscaldo (Nest Architects), and Laura Held (Studio OneOne).
Shrine of Remembrance, Galleries of Remembrance by ARM Architecture.
Image: John Gollings
Heritage Architecture
Coriyule – Bryce Raworth & Trethowan Architecture
Seabrook House – John Wardle Architects
Shrine of Remembrance, Galleries of Remembrance – ARM Architecture
Jury for Heritage Architecture: David Islip (chair, OVGA), Louise Honman (Context), and James Coombe (Architects EAT).
Bridging Boyd by Jolson Architecture Interiors Landscape.
Image: Lucas Allen
Sustainable Architecture
41X – Lyons
Bridging Boyd – Jolson Architecture Interiors Landscape
Dreamcatcher – Fiona Winzar Architects
Green Chemical Futures – Lyons
Library at The Dock – Clare Design + Hayball (Architect of Record)
Paciocco Residence – Tom Paciocco Architect
RMIT A’Beckett Urban Square – Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design
Sawmill House – Archier
Shrine of Remembrance, Galleries of Remembrance – ARM Architecture
Water Tank House – ARM Architecture
Jury for Sustainable Architecture Rowan Opat (chair, Opat Architects), Christie Petsinis (Folk Architects), and Ben Milbourne (BILD Architecture).
Green Chemical Futures by Lyons.
Image: Peter Bennetts
Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture
Bethanga House – tUG workshop
Church of the Resurrection, Keysborough – Meaden Architecture and Interiors
Cut Paw Paw – Andrew Maynard Architects
Green Chemical Futures – Lyons
Sawmill House – Archier
Jury for Colorbond Award: Nigel Fitton (chair,Spowers Architects), Brett Nixon (Nixon Tulloch Fortey Architecture), and Jane Caught (SIBLING).
Domain Road Apartments by Wood Marsh Architecture.
Image: Peter Bennetts
Melbourne Prize
Bridging Boyd – Jolson Architecture Interiors Landscape
Domain Road Apartments – Wood Marsh Architecture
Lab 14 - Carlton Connect Initiative – NMBW Architecture Studio
Monash University North West Precinct – Jackson Clements Burrows Architects
MPavilion – Sean Godsell Architects
New Municipal Building & Civic Square – Lyons
Shrine of Remembrance, Galleries of Remembrance – ARM Architecture
Jury for Melbourne Prize: Graham Brawn (chair, Graham Brawn Architect), Harley Vincent (Hassell), and Fiona Dunin (fmd architects).
The Mornington Centre Stage 2 by Billard Leece Partnership.
Image: Shannon McGrath
Regional Prize
Ballarat Community Health Primary Care Centre – DesignInc
The Mornington Centre Stage 2 – Billard Leece Partnership
Yea Wetlands Visitor Information Centre – Zen Architects
Jury for Regional Prize: Kim Irons (chair, Irons McDuff Architecture), Justin Noxon (Noxon Giffen), and Chris Botterill (Jackson Clements Burrows).
