Creativity and passion on display in the 2020 National Architecture Awards shortlist

The Australian Institute of Architects has revealed the shortlist for the 2020 National Architecture Awards.

From more than 800 entries across the state and territory chapters, 76 have been shortlisted in 14 categories. The Educational category had the most number of shortlisted entries, followed by Public Architecture, Urban Design and Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions).

Jury chair Helen Lochhead, the Institute’s immediate past president, said, “Reflecting on the projects we shortlisted, the jury was struck by the creativity, passion and accomplishment of established and emerging architects alike.

“While the pandemic prevented the jury from conducting the usual in-person visits this year, we were still able to experience projects across Australia, animated by people and an array of climatic conditions, on a virtual platform.

“The chance to engage with clients and end-users as well as the architects made these virtual project visits all the richer.”

The winners will be announced in a live broadcast from 7 pm on Thursday 5 November. For the first time in the awards’ 40-year history, the event will be accessible to anyone, anywhere in the world.

“The digital delivery of our Chapter Awards has already attracted more than 30,000 views, highlighting the broad interest in outstanding design,” Lochhead said.

Shortlisted entries in the residential categories are also eligible for the People’s Choice Award, which has opened for public voting. Votes can be cast on the Institute’s website and voters have a chance to win one of three $500 Bunnings gift vouchers.

The shortlisted entries are:

Public Architecture

Mon Repos Turtle Centre by Kirk.

Mon Repos Turtle Centre by Kirk.

Image: Scott Burrows

Anzac Memorial Centenary Extension ­– Johnson Pilton Walker with the Government Architect NSW

Kingborough Community HubMarch Studio

Marrickville LibraryBVN

Mon Repos Turtle Centre – Kirk

Parks Victoria Albert Park Office and Depot – Harrison and White with Archier

Penguin Parade Visitor CentreTerroir

Pingelly Recreation and Cultural Centre – Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects with Advanced Timber Concepts Studio

State Library Victoria RedevelopmentArchitectus and Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects

Residential Architecture – Houses (New)

Glebe House by Chenchow Little.

Glebe House by Chenchow Little.

Image: Peter Bennetts

Basin Beach House – Peter Stutchbury Architecture

Breezeway HouseDavid Boyle Architect

East Street – Kerstin Thompson Architects

Fitzroy North House – Rob Kennon Architects

Glebe House – Chenchow Little

Kindred – Panovscott Architects

Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)

Park Road House by Lineburg Wang.

Park Road House by Lineburg Wang.

Image: Christopher Frederick Jones

Bismarck House – Andrew Burges Architects

Grant Pirrie House ­­– Virginia Kerridge Architect

Outside [the] box ­– Troppo Architects

Park Road House – Lineburg Wang

Rae Rae House – Austin Maynard Architects

Redwood – Chenchow Little

Three Stories North – Splinter Society Architecture

Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing

Gillies Hall by Jackson Clements Burrows Architects.

Gillies Hall by Jackson Clements Burrows Architects.

Image: Peter Clarke

Gillies HallJackson Clements Burrows Architects

Napier Street for Milieu – Freadman White

Salisbury Townhouses – NTF Architecture

Studio Apartments – Hill Thalis Architecture and Urban Projects

Verve Residences – CKDS Architecture with Hill Thalis Architecture and Urban Projects

Educational Architecture

Ian Potter Southbank Centre, University of Melbourne by John Wardle Architects.

Ian Potter Southbank Centre, University of Melbourne by John Wardle Architects.

Image: Trevor Mein

ANU College of Law – Guida Moseley Brown Architects

Carlton Learning Precinct COLA – Law Architects

Curtin University Midland Campus – Lyons with Silver Thomas Hanley

Ian Potter Southbank Centre, University of MelbourneJohn Wardle Architects

Marie Reay Teaching Centre, ANU – BVN

MLC School Senior Centre – BVN

Monash University Chancellery – ARM Architecture

Monash University Ian Potter Centre for Performing ArtsPeter Elliott Architecture and Urban Design

The Swift Science and Technology Centre – McBride Charles Ryan

Commercial Architecture

9 Cremorne St by Fieldwork.

9 Cremorne St by Fieldwork.

Image: Peter Clarke

9 Cremorne St – Fieldwork

Daramu House – Tzannes

Light Box – Clare Cousins Architects

Phoenix Central Park – Durbach Block Jaggers and John Wardle Architects

Three Capes Track LodgesAndrew Burns Architecture

Interior Architecture

Grant Pirrie House by Virginia Kerridge Architect.

Grant Pirrie House by Virginia Kerridge Architect.

Image: Nicholas Watt

Breezeway HouseDavid Boyle Architect

Grant Pirrie House – Virginia Kerridge Architect

Lawler Residence – Andrew Donaldson Architecture and Design

Napier Street for Milieu – Freadman White

Phoenix Central Park – Durbach Block Jaggers and John Wardle Architects

Heritage

State Library Victoria Redevelopment by Architectus and Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects.

State Library Victoria Redevelopment by Architectus and Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects.

Image: Trevor Mein

Bozen’s Cottage – Taylor and Hinds Architects

Hollow Tree House – Core Collective Architects

Regent Theatre, Melbourne – Lovell Chen

State Library Victoria RedevelopmentArchitectus and Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects

Town Hall BroadmeadowsKerstin Thompson Architects

Small Project Architecture

For Our Country by Edition Office and Daniel Boyd.

For Our Country by Edition Office and Daniel Boyd.

Image: Benjamin Hosking

For Our Country – Edition Office and Daniel Boyd

In AbsenceEdition Office and Yhonnie Scarce

Marsden Park Amenities – Chrofi

Protagonist – Cumulus Studio

Urban Design

ANU Kambri Precinct by Lahznimmo Architects, BVN and Aspect Studios.

ANU Kambri Precinct by Lahznimmo Architects, BVN and Aspect Studios.

Image: Florian Groehn

ANU Kambri PrecinctLahznimmo Architects, BVN and Aspect Studios

Anzac Memorial Centenary Extension – Johnson Pilton Walker with the Government Architect NSW

Bridge of RemembranceDenton Corker Marshall

CBD and South East Light Rail – Grimshaw with Aspect Studios in collaboration with the City of Sydney, on behalf of Transport for NSW, supported by Randwick City Council

Campbell Section 5 Master Plan – Hill Thalis Architecture and Urban Projects

Metro North West – Hassell, in collaboration with Turpin Crawford Studio and McGregor Westlake Architecture

Swan Care New Leisure Precinct – Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects

Sustainable Architecture

Marie Reay Teaching Centre, ANU by BVN.

Marie Reay Teaching Centre, ANU by BVN.

Image: John Gollings

ArkadiaDKO Architecture with Breathe Architecture and Oculus

Marie Reay Teaching Centre, ANU – BVN

Marrickville LibraryBVN

Mon Repos Turtle Centre – Kirk

Pingelly Recreation and Cultural Centre – Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects with Advanced Timber Concepts Studio

Queensland University of Technology, Peter Coaldrake Education Precinct – Wilson Architects and Henning Larsen Architects, Architects in Association

International Architecture

Museum Lab by Koning Eizenberg Architecture.

Museum Lab by Koning Eizenberg Architecture.

Image: Eric Staudenmaier

Museum Lab – Koning Eizenberg Architecture

The Arroyo Affordable Housing – Koning Eizenberg Architecture

Enduring Architecture

Holy Family Church, Indooroopilly by Douglas and Barnes.

Holy Family Church, Indooroopilly by Douglas and Barnes.

Image: Christopher Frederick Jones

Holy Family Church, Indooroopilly – Douglas and Barnes

MCG Great Southern Stand – Daryl Jackson in association with Tompkins Shaw and Evans

Palm Garden House – Richard Leplastrier

Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture

Kingborough Community Hub by March Studio.

Kingborough Community Hub by March Studio.

Image: Peter Bennetts

Bankwest Stadium – Populous

Carlton Learning Precinct COLA – Law Architects

Kingborough Community Hub – March Studio

Monash University Chancellery – ARM Architecture

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