The Australian Institute of Architects has awarded the 2021 NSW Chapter Prizes, recognizing those that have made “extensive and enduring contributions” to architecture, along with students and emerging architects who have made a mark with socially and environmentally conscious work.
The 2021 NSW President’s Prize was awarded to Kathlyn Loseby, who is CEO of the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia and a past president of the Institute’s NSW chapter.
The jury noted the role Loseby has played in deepening the profession’s influence in NSW.
“Kathlyn presided over a period of immense regulatory change in NSW and through extraordinary service, personal commitment and sheer determination managed to advocate on behalf of the profession in parliamentary and government circles thereby elevating the profession as a trusted advisor desirous of high quality-built environment outcomes,” the jury said.
Loseby was also awarded a life fellowship alongside five other NSW architects, Olivia Hyde, Peter Kemp, Rachel Neeson, Alex Popov and Agi Stirling.
Fellowships were also awarded to Jenna Rowe, Belinda Goh, Steven Donaghey, Guy Luscombe, Angus Kell, Abdullah Lftekhar, Robert Graham and William Smart.
Kevin O’Brien from BVN Architecture won the 2021 NSW Reconciliation Prize for the Kimberwalli Centre for Excellence. The jury said the project “has been designed and delivered with self-determination and pride in culture front of mind”.
Commendations in this prize category were awarded to the Burri Gummin Housing Studio, a collaboration between the Yarrabah Community and the University of Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning, and to Luk, a pendant light and artwork created by Ngardang Girri KalatMimini (NGKM) in collaboration with Koskela, engaged by Gensler on the refurbishment of Ernst and Young (EY) offices.
Kirsten Orr received the Marion Mahony Griffin Prize, which recognizes a distinctive body of work by a woman architect.
Architect Hugo Chan won the research-based 2021 David Lindner Prize for his submission “Architecture and Belonging: An Exploration into Designing for Cultural Diversity”. His research will explore “the connections between architecture, culture, belonging and memory and the role that the built environment plays in defining, shaping, and perpetuating self-identity and belonging of migrant communities in urban contexts.”
Emerging architect Nicole Larkin will have the opportunity for research-based travel or study to enrich her professional development after winning the 2021 Christopher Procter Prize for her proposal “The Wild Edge”, which aims to “consolidate a holistic approach to best practice for the management, conservation and future design of ocean pools.”
Architecture student Ryan Dingle won the 2021 Brian Patrick Keirnan Prize for his project repurposing a disused railway tunnel underneath Hyde Park that takes visitors from the city to the botanic gardens, while fellow students Lucy Sharman and Chloe Goldsmith received commendations.
President’s Prize
Kathlyn Loseby
Reconciliation Prize
Winner
Kevin O’Brien
Commendations
Burri Gummin Housing Studio
Luk
Marion Mahony Griffin Prize
Kirsten Orr
David Lindner Prize
Hugo Chan
Christopher Procter Prize
Nicole Larkin
Brian Patrick Keirnan Prize
Winner
Ryan Dingle
Commendation
Lucy Sharman
Chloe Goldsmith
Life Fellows
Olivia Hyde
Peter Kemp
Life Fellows
Kathlyn Loseby
Rachel Neeson
Alex Popov
Agi Stirling
Fellows
Jenna Rowe
Belinda Goh
Steven Donaghey
Guy Luscombe
Angus Kell
Iftekhar Abdullah
Robert Graham
William Smart
