The 2016 North Queensland Regional Architecture Awards were announced on Friday 6 April in Townsville.
The award’s highest accolade, the Walter and Oliver Tunbridge Award for Building of the Year was given to Architects North for The Hub on Echlin, which also received Regional Project of the Year and a regional commendation.
The jury noted, “This exemplary contemporary building sits comfortable within one of Townsville’s oldest suburbs. Constructed as a kit-of-parts that talks inspiringly to its quirky West End community.”
Laneway House by 9point9 won House of the Year, as well as a region commendation. The jury said, “The project acts as an idyllic response to a narrow lot with a west-facing street and rear laneway. Two wings are connected by a translucent walkway that frames a courtyard. An intelligent material palette delivers nicely detailed raw finishes throughout light-filled living spaces flowing onto flexible, covered outdoor spaces and a central courtyard.”
The jury also awarded four additional regional commendations from 11 entries. The commended projects will progress to the Queensland State Architecture Awards to be announced on 24 June in Brisbane.
Walter and Oliver Tunbridge Award for Building of the Year
The Hub on Echlin (West End) – Architects North
Regional Project of the Year
The Hub on Echlin (West End) – Architects North
House of the Year
Laneway House (Railway Estate - Townsville) – 9point9 Architects
Regional Commendations
Bath House (Hermit Park) – Stephen de Jersey Architects
Cowboys Leagues Club (Townsville) – Arkhefield
John Livingston Building, English Humanities, Kirwan State High School (Kirwan) – Deicke Richards
Laneway House (Railway Estate - Townsville) – 9point9 Architects
The Hub on Echlin (West End) – Architects North
The Pavillions (Magnetic Island) – 9point9 Architects
