The New South Wales chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects announced the winners of the NSW Architecture Awards on Friday 1 July.
The redevelopment of Walsh Bay Arts Precinct by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer has taken out the state’s top award, receiving the NSW Architecture Medallion for its creative transformation of the historic finger wharves into a foreshore cultural hotspot.
“Walsh Bay Arts Precinct has created a wealth of arts and cultural spaces from a much-love piece of public infrastructure,” the jury said. “The triple-glazed theatre walls afford spectacular views of the Harbour Bridge whilst achieving the acoustic standards for a chamber orchestra performance, just one example of the technical feats achieved.”
The project was also was also recognised with the Greenaway Award for heritage, an award for public architecture, and a further award for interior architecture.
Elsewhere in the awards, the Sulman Medal for Public Architecture was went to Kerstin Thompson Architect’s Bundanon - a museum within the existing estate of artist Arthur Boyd. “Transformational of this place and our experience of it, Bundanon provides an engaging, considered and joyful experience of landscape,” the jury observed.
The jury said this year’s winners exhibited a great capacity for innovation and forward thinking, celebrating aspects such as landscape, regeneration and sustainability.
The NSW winners will now progress to compete in the National Architecture Awards program, to be announced on 3 November.
NSW Architecture Medallion
Walsh Bay Arts Precinct – Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects
Public Architecture
The Sulman Medal
Bundanon – Kerstin Thompson Architects
The Sulman Medal: Bundanon by Kerstin Thompson Architects.
Image: Rory Gardiner
Awards
Ken Rosewall Arena and Precinct – Cox Architecture
Kings Langley Cricket Club and Amenities – Eoghan Lewis Architects
Walsh Bay Arts Precinct – Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects
Commendations
Church of the Living God – Candalepas Associates
Eric Tweedale Stadium – DWP Design Worldwide Partnership
Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
The Wilkinson Award
Stable House – Sibling Architecture
The Wilkinson Award for Residential Architecture - Houses (New): Stable House by Sibling Architecture.
Image: Katherine Lu
Awards
Curl Curl House – Trias
Seagrass House – Welsh and Major
Commendation
Dimensions X OM1 / Mobile Studio – Peter Stutchbury Architecture and Oscar Martin
Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
The Hugh and Eva Buhrich Award
North Bondi House – Anthony Gill Architects
The Hugh and Eva Buhrich Award for Residential Architecture - Houses (Alterations & Additions): North Bondi House by Anthony Gill Architects.
Image: Clinton Weaver
Award
Argyle Well – Welsh and Major
Commendations
Bea Chalet – Mattr Studio
Escarpment House – Virginia Kerridge Architect
Hidden Garden House – Trias
Iririki – Madeleine Blanchfield Architects
Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing
The Aaron Bolot Award
Quay Quarter Lanes - 8 Loftus St – Studio Bright
The Aaron Bolot Award for Residential Architecture - Multiple Housing: Quay Quarter Lanes - 8 Loftus St by Studio Bright.
Image: Rory Gardiner
Awards
9-15 Young Street - Quay Quarter Lanes – SJB
Clarion – SJB
Living Quarters – Ha Architecture
Newcastle East End Stage 1 – SJB, Durbach Block Jaggers and Tonkin Zulaikha Greer
Commendations
5 Uhrig Road, Stage 1 – BVN
King and Phillip Residences – FJMT Studio
Quay Quarter Lanes - 18 Loftus Street – Silvester Fuller
St Marys Housing – McGregor Westlake Architecture
Educational Architecture
The William E Kemp Award
Ultimo Public School – Designinc Sydney, Lacoste and Stevenson and BMC2, architects in association
The William E Kemp Award for Educational Architecture: Ultimo Public School by Designinc Sydney, Lacoste and Stevenson and BMC2, architects in association
Image: Brett Boardman
Awards
Domremy College Nano Nagle Learning Centre – Hayball
International Grammar School – BVN
Shopfront for Youth Performance and Art – Stephen Collier Architects
Commendations
Inner Sydney High School – FJMT Studio
Rouse Hill Childcare – Co-ap Architects
Commercial Architecture
The Sir Arthur G Stephenson Award
52 Reservoir Street – SJB
The Sir Arthur G Stephenson Award for Commercial Architecture: 52 Reservoir Street by SJB
Image: Brett Boardman
Award
The Foundry – Lead FJMT Studio, FJMT Studio and Sissons - Architects in Association to DA
Interior Architecture
The John Verge Award
60 Castlereagh Street – Aeta Studio
The John Verge Award for Interior Architecture: 60 Castlereagh Street by Aeta Studio.
Image: Anthony Fretwell
Awards
9-15 Young Street – Richards Stanisich
Multiplex Head Quarters – BVN
The Woollahra Hotel – Richards Stanisich
Commendations
King and Phillip Foyer – FJMT Interiors
NAB 3 Parramatta Square – Woods Bagot
Walsh Bay Arts Precinct – Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects
Heritage Architecture
The Greenway Award
Walsh Bay Arts Precinct – Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects
The Greenway Award for Heritage: Walsh Bay Arts Precinct by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects.
Image: Brett Boardman
Award – Creative Adaptation
The Great Cobar Museum – Dunn and Hillam Architects
Commendations – Creative Adaptation
Ngununggula, Southern Highlands Regional Gallery at Retford Park – Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects
Wesley Edward Eagar Centre – Scott Carver
Award – Conservation
Dawn Fraser Baths – TKD Architects
Commendation – Conservation
Stephenson’s Mill, Roberts Street, Crookwell, NSW 2583 – Hector Abrahams Architects
Small Project Architecture
The Robert Woodward Award
The Sanctuary – Welsh and Major
The Robert Woodward Award for Small Project Architecture: The Sanctuary by Welsh and Major.
Image: Clinton Weaver
Awards
Hyde Park Cafe and Museum Station Upgrade – Andrew Burns Architecture
No Show at Carriageworks – Youssofzay and Hart
Commendation
Summer Place Pavilion – Akimbo Architecture
Urban Design
The Lloyd Rees Award
Newcastle East End – SJB
The Lloyd Rees Award for Urban Design: Newcastle East End by SJB.
Image: Brett Boardman
Awards
Parramatta Escarpment Boardwalk – Hill Thalis Architecture and Urban Projects with McGregor Westlake and Jane Irwin Landscape Architecture
Quay Quarter Lanes – SJB, Silvester Fuller, Studio Bright, Carter Williamson, Lippmann Partnership and Aspect Studios
Commendation
Terrigal Boardwalk and Rockpool – Arup
Sustainable Architecture
The Milo Dunphy Award
Phoenix House – Harley Graham Architects
The Milo Dunphy Award for Sustainable Architecture: Phoenix House by Harley Graham Architects.
Image: Andy Macpherson
Awards
Bundanon – Kerstin Thompson Architects
Dimensions X OM1 / Mobile Studio – Peter Stutchbury Architecture and Oscar Martin
Pepper Tree Passive House – Alexander Symes Architect
Commendations
Curl Curl House – Trias
Eden Port Welcome Centre – Cox Architecture
Rosby Wines Cellar Door and Gallery – Cameron Anderson Architects
EmAGN Project Award
The Great Cobar Museum – Dunn and Hillam Architects
Enduring Architecture Award
Woolley Hesketh House – Ken Woolley
Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture
The Foundry – Lead FJMT Studio, FJMT Studio and Sissons – Architects in Association to DA
Chapter Prizes
The Premier’s Prize
Newcastle East End Stage 1 – SJB, Durbach Block Jaggers and Tonkin Zulaikha Greer
The Lord Mayor’s Prize
52 Reservoir Street – SJB
Quay Quarter Lanes – SJB, Silvester Fuller, Studio Bright, Carter Williamson, Lippmann Partnership and ASPECT Studios
The Blacket Prize
Eden Port Welcome Centre – Cox Architecture
Emerging Architect Prize
Qianyi Lim, Sibling Architecture
