The 2022 Victorian Architecture Awards have been announced, recognizing the best of the state’s architectural achievements.
The top winner was selected for its sensitive site selection, informed through consultation with Traditional Owners, and its “modest but powerful” design that was careful not to detract from its environment.
The state awards’ highest honour - the Victorian Architecture Medal - was awarded to Grampians Peaks Trail Stage 2 by Noxon Giffen Architects with McGregor Coxall: a series of hiker shelter huts lining 160 kilometres of track in Grampians National Park.
Chapter president Bill Krotiris said the project demonstrated an “extraordinary level of sensitivity, commitment and collaboration” and reflects the “rich possibilities of architecture in the ongoing development of our collective understanding of Country.” Located in in the pristine Gariwerd wilderness, this project also received the Regional Prize.
Across 14 categories, 66 projects received named awards, awards or commendations of the 125 shortlisted, making this one of the largest award selections ever for the Victorian awards. This year’s winners highlight the integral role architects play in empowering communities and driving change, with projects responding to issues of sustainability, equity and access.
“The awards program provides us with the opportunity to celebrate the work of our members who endeavour to find creative solutions to important issues […] and continue to set a benchmark for Victoria’s high standard of design with projects that truly contribute to the communities they sit in,” says Krotiris.
Victorian Architecture Medal
Grampians Peaks Trail Stage 2 – Noxon Giffen Architects with McGregor Coxall
The William Wardell Award for Public Architecture: Victorian Pride Centre by Brearley Architects and Urbanists and Grant Amon Architects.
Image: John Gollings
Public Architecture
The William Wardell Award
Victorian Pride Centre – Brearley Architects and Urbanists and Grant Amon Architects
Awards
Point Lonsdale Surf Life Saving Club – Jackson Clements Burrows Architects
Shepparton Art Museum – Denton Corker Marshall
Commendation
Puffing Billy Lakeside Visitor Centre – Terroir
The Harold Desbrowe-Annear Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New): Corner House by Archier.
Image: Rory Gardiner
Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
The Harold Desbrowe-Annear Award
Corner House – Archier
Awards
Always – Kennedy Nolan
Jan Juc Studio – Eldridge Anderson Architects
The Arndt Residence and Artbarn – Chrofi
Commendations
Erskine River House – Kerstin Thompson Architects
Esplanade House – Clare Cousins Architects
Music Box – Multiplicity
The Hütt 01 Passivhaus – Melbourne Design Studios (MDS)
The John and Phyllis Murphy Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions): Arcadia by Architecture architecture.
Image: Tom Ross
Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
The John and Phyllis Murphy Award
Arcadia – Architecture architecture
Awards
Arthur – Oscar Sainsbury Architects
Autumn House – Studio Bright
Stable and Cart House – Clare Cousins Architects
Commendations
Brunswick House – Placement
Eastham Street – Muir Architecture
The Best Overend Award for Residential Architecture - Multiple Housing: Balfe Park Lane by Kerstin Thompson Architects.
Image: Leo Showell
Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing
The Best Overend Award
Balfe Park Lane – Kerstin Thompson Architects
Awards
231 Napier Street – Edition Office
St Albans Housing – NMBW Architecture Studio in association with Monash Art, Design & Architecture (MADA)
Commendations
Terrace House – Austin Maynard Architects
Women’s Property Initiatives Older Women’s Housing – Studio Bright
The Henry Bastow Award for Educational Architecture: The Clendon Centre by Architectus.
Image: Trevor Mein
Educational Architecture
The Henry Bastow Award
The Clendon Centre – Architectus
Awards
Deakin Law School Building – Woods Bagot
Myer Music Centre Melbourne Grammar School – Peter Elliott Architecture and Urban Design
Commendation
Monash Robotics Lab – Studio Bright
The Sir Osborn McCutcheon Award for Commercial Architecture: 405 Bourke Street by Woods Bagot.
Image: Trevor Mein
Commercial Architecture
The Sir Osborn McCutcheon Award
405 Bourke Street – Woods Bagot
Awards
Ballarat Gov Hub – John Wardle Architects
Queen and Collins – KTA and BVN
Seek HQ – Hassell
Commendations
Cubitt Street Tower – Pandolfini Architects
Wesley Place, 130 Lonsdale Street – Cox Architecture
The Marion Mahony Award for Interior Architecture: Yakimono and Society by Russell and George.
Image: Tim O’Connor
Interior Architecture
The Marion Mahony Award
Yakimono and Society – Russell and George
Awards
Always – Kennedy Nolan
Gatwick Private Hotel – Kosloff Architecture
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School Gymnasium – McBride Charles Ryan
Queen and Collins – KTA and BVN
Commendations
Deeds Brewery and Taproom – Splinter Society Architecture
Sculptform Design Studio – Woods Bagot
The John George Knight Award for Heritage: Wesley Place - 130 Lonsdale by Lovell Chen with Cox Architecture.
Image: Trevor Mein
Heritage Architecture
The John George Knight Award
Wesley Place - 130 Lonsdale – Lovell Chen with Cox Architecture
Awards
Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street – Lovell Chen with Bates Smart
Keilor Police Hut – Andronas Conservation Architecture
Myer Music Centre Melbourne Grammar School – Peter Elliott Architecture and Urban Design
Commendations
Stable and Cart House – Clare Cousins Architects
The Kevin Borland Award for Small Project Architecture: The Dentist by Rob Kennon Architects.
Image: Derek Swalwell
Small Project Architecture
The Kevin Borland Award
The Dentist – Rob Kennon Architects
Award
Pond[er] – Taylor Knights and James Carey
Commendations
Arts Project Australia – Sibling Architecture
Ngargee Djeembana – Jackson Clements Burrows Architects with N’arweet Carolyn Briggs AM
The Joseph Reed Award for Urban Design: Bendigo TAFE City Campus Revitalization by Architectus with Six Degrees Architects and SBLA Landscape Architects.
Image: Trevor Mein
Urban Design
The Joseph Reed Award
Bendigo TAFE City Campus Revitalization – Architectus with Six Degrees Architects and SBLA Landscape Architects
Awards
Collingwood Yards – Fieldwork
Queen and Collins – KTA and BVN
The Allan and Beth Coldicutt Award for Sustainable Architecture: ANZ Breathe by Breathe.
Image: Tom Ross
Sustainable Architecture
The Allan and Beth Coldicutt Award
ANZ Breathe – Breathe
Awards
Terrace House – Austin Maynard Architects
The Hütt 01 Passivhaus – Melbourne Design Studios (MDS)
Commendation
Ballarat Gov Hub – John Wardle Architects
Enduring Architecture Award: Crigan House by Alan Powell
Image: Shannon McGrath
Enduring Architecture Award
Crigan House – Alan Powell
EmAGN Project Award
Object 07 – Prior Barraclough
Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture
Autumn House – Studio Bright
Commendation
Monash Robotics Lab – Studio Bright
Melbourne Prize: Queen and Collins by KTA and BVN.
Image: Derek Swalwell
Chapter Prizes
Melbourne Prize
Queen and Collins – KTA and BVN
Regional Prize
Grampians Peaks Trail Stage 2 – Noxon Giffen Architects with McGregor Coxall
Bates Smart Award for Architecture in Media
Advocacy Award
Robin Boyd Foundation Virtual Tour Collection – Walsh Street, Greg Burgess Studio & Manning Clark House – Robin Boyd Foundation
National Award
Union magazine – Gemma Savio
State Award
Inflection Vol.08: Presence – Michaela Prunotto, Kate Donaldson, Manning McBride
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