Durbach Block Jaggers and John Wardle Architects have jointly won the highest honour of the 2020 NSW Architecture Awards for their collaborative project Phoenix Central Park.
“Having been given an open invitation to design something exceptional, the architects have joined forces to seamlessly intersect design with the visual and performing arts. The single yet multifaceted and dynamic project creates an immersive experience for those inside while being a striking architectural marker on the outside,” said chair of juries Peter Poulet.
Phoenix Central Park also took home more awards than any other project, winning the NSW Architecture Medallion, the Sir Arthur G. Stephenson Award for Commercial Architecture and the John Verge Award for Interior Architecture.
The Australian Institute of Architects announced the awards via a live broadcast on 3 July, presenting 41 awards and 32 commendations across 13 categories.
Winners of awards and named awards will progress to the National Architecture Awards in November.
NSW Architecture Medallion
Phoenix Central Park – Durbach Block Jaggers and John Wardle Architects
Public Architecture
The Sulman Medal
Anzac Memorial Centenary Extension– Johnson Pilton Walker with the Government Architect NSW
Award
Marrickville Library – BVN
Commendations
Metro North West – Hassell with Turpin Crawford Studio and McGregor Westlake Architecture
Warrumbungle National Park Visitor Centre – TKD Architects
Educational Architecture
The William E Kemp Award
MLC School Senior Centre – BVN
Awards
Electrical Engineering Building – Hassell
University of New South Wales Sir John Clancy Auditorium – Lahznimmo Architects
Commendations
Bethlehem College Ashfield – Neeson Murcutt and Neille
Meriden School - Lingwood Campus – Allen Jack and Cottier
Commercial Architecture
The Sir Arthur G. Stephenson Award
Phoenix Central Park – Durbach Block Jaggers and John Wardle Architects
Awards
Bankwest Stadium – Populous
Daramu House – Tzannes
Commendations
44A Foveaux Street – Hill Thalis Architecture and Urban Projects
Sixty Martin Place – Hassell
Interior Architecture
The John Verge Award
Phoenix Central Park – Durbach Block Jaggers and John Wardle Architects
Awards
Breezeway House – David Boyle Architect
Grant Pirrie House – Virginia Kerridge Architect
Hotel Rose Bay – Richards Stanisich
Commendations
AMP Angel Place Lobby Refurbishment – Hassell
Bismarck House – Andrew Burges Architects
CBA ‘Axle’ South Eveleigh – Woods Bagot with FJMT
Emanuel Synagogue – Lippmann Partnership
Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
The Wilkinson Award
Glebe House – Chenchow Little
Awards
Basin Beach House – Peter Stutchbury Architecture
Breezeway House – David Boyle Architect
East Street – Kerstin Thompson Architects
Palm Beach Blue – Benn and Penna Architecture
Commendations
Bendalong House – Madeleine Blanchfield Architects
One Wingadal Place – Collins and Turner with Temple and Stockwell
The Seed House – Fitzpatrick and Partners
Tree House – Matt Elkan Architect
Upside Down Akubra House – Alexander Symes Architect
Wallis Lake House – Matthew Woodward Architecture
Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
The Hugh and Eva Buhrich Award
Bismarck House – Andrew Burges Architect
Awards
Grant Pirrie House – Virginia Kerridge Architect
JJ house – Bokey Grant Architects
Redwood – Chenchow Little
Waterloo House – Anthony Gill Architects
Commendations
Courtyard House – Joe Agius Architect
Exoskeleton House – Takt Studio
House RV – Plus Minus Design
Lindfield House – Polly Harbison Design
Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing
The Aaron Bolot Award
Verve Residences – CKDS Architecture with Hill Thalis Architecture and Urban Projects
Awards
537 Elizabeth Street – Woods Bagot
Boomerang Tower – Bates Smart
Studio Apartments, 10 Dudley St – Hill Thalis Architecture and Urban Projects
Waterloo Apartments – Chenchow Little
Commnedations
Blackwattle Apartments – Turner
The Burcham – Allen Jack and Cottier
Sustainable Architecture
The Milo Dunphy Award
Marrickville Library – BVN
Awards
Arkadia – DKO Architecture with Breathe Architecture and Oculus
Warrumbungle Visitors Centre – TKD Architects
Commendations
Axle South Eveleigh – FJMT
Daramu House – Tzannes
Welcome to the Jungle House – C Plus C Architectural Workshop
Wildlife Retreat at Taronga – Cox Architecture
Heritage
The Greenway Award
The Signal Box Restaurant – Derive Design
Award
Level 5 Ballarat House – Hill Thalis Architecture and Urban Projects
Commendations
Emanuel Synagogue – Lippmann Partnership
Wellington Street – SJB
Urban Design
The Lloyd Rees Award
Metro North West – Hassell with Turpin Crawford Studio and McGregor Westlake Architecture
Awards
Anzac Memorial Centenary Extension – Johnson Pilton Walker with Government Architect NSW
CBD 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
University of New South Wales Science and Engineering Precinct – Grimshaw
Commendation
Sixty Martin Place – Hassell
Small Project Architecture
The Robert Woodward Award
Marsden Park Amenities – Chrofi
Awards
Lawler Residence – Andrew Donaldson Architecture and Design
Sydney Park Amenities – Aileen Sage Architects with City of Sydney
Commendations
Summer Place – Chrofi
Wicks Park Amenities – Sam Crawford Architects
Enduring Architecture Award
Palm Garden House – Richard Leplastrier
Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture
Bankwest Stadium – Populous
Commendation
Upside Down Akubra House – Alexander Symes Architect
Chapter Prizes
Blacket Prize
Verve Residences – CKDS Architecture with Hill Thalis Architecture and Urban Projects
Lord Mayor’s Prize
CBD 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
NSW Premier’s Prize
Marrickville Library – BVN
Emerging Architect Prize
Matthias Hollenstein, Studio Hollenstein
The NSW chapter also introduced the People’s Choice Awards for Life in 2020 in response to the way the COVID-19 pandemic has changed people’s relatioships with housing, workplaces and the public domain.
The winners of the People’s Choice Awards are:
Isolation Oasis
Arkadia – DKO Architecture with Breathe Architecture and Oculus
We are all in this together
Marrickville Library – BVN
Post iso party
Bankwest Stadium – Populous