The Australian Institute of Architects’ International Chapter has announced the winners of the 2016 International Chapter Architecture Awards, which recognize Australian architects working overseas.
From 16 entries, seven awards and one commendation were handed out across five categories at an event in London on 9 June.
National president of the Institute Ken Maher announced the awards and congratulated the Australian architects on their considerable contributions to projects outside of Australia.
“Asia has been a significant growth area for Australian practices in recent years and it is exciting to see the variety of works emerging, including some of immense scale. This is a testament to the talent and creativity of Australian architects in an increasingly international and competitive design area,” Maher said.
Of particular note was the National Gallery of Singapore, South East Asia’s largest modern art institution, by StudioMilou Singapore with CPG Consultants. The jury praised the projects “masterful interventions [which] allow the elegant and powerful original colonial spaces a new and sophisticated life whilst still preserving their historical character.”
Another winner was the Australian Pavilion in Venice designed by Denton Corker Marshall, which debuted at last year’s Venice Art Biennale and is host to Australia’s exhibition The Pool, at the 15th International Architecture Biennale on now until 27 November.
Award-winning projects are now in the running to win the Jørn Utzon Award for International Architecture at the National Architecture Awards in November.
The 2016 International Chapter Architecture Awards
International Chapter Award winner for Public Architecture: Australian Pavilion, Venice by Denton Corker Marshall.
Image: John Gollings
Public Architecture
International Chapter Award
Australian Pavilion, Venice – Denton Corker Marshall
National Gallery Singapore – StudioMilou Singapore with CPG Consultants
International Chapter Commendation
World Maritime University, Tornhuset – Terroir and Kim Utzon Architecture
Commercial Architecture![]()
International Chapter Award
China Mobile Office Suzhou – JPW
Lalu Hotel Qingdao – Kerry Hill Architects
Interior Architecture
International Chapter Award
Lalu Hotel Qingdao – Kerry Hill Architects
International Chapter Award or Residential Architecture – Houses: Vanuatu by Troppo Architects.
Image: Troppo
Residential Architecture – Houses
International Chapter Award
Vanuatu – Troppo Architects
Small Project Architecture
International Chapter Award
Australian Memorial Wellington – Tonkin Zulaihka Greer with Paul Rolfe Architects
International Chapter Architecture Awards Jury: Bob Nation (chair), Michael Heenan, Kerstin Thompson and Dr Ken Yeang.
