World Architecture News (WAN) held its first live awards ceremony in London on 28 February when the winners of each category were announced.
Among the winners was Architectus’ Mandeville Centre, which also won an Educational Architecture Award at the 2016 National Architecture Awards.
The jury described the project as “a brave response to an education building,” and noted the “elegant and rigorous approach to the design, beautifully articulated and detailed with a bold choice of materials.”
Allen Jack and Cottier Architects took home the Sports in Architecture Award for its Judith Poole Sports Hall.
Judith Poole Sports Hall by Allen Jack and Cottier.
Image: Tyrone Branigan
Juror Tom Jones, senior principal of Populous, said of the project at the shortlist stage, “Its scale is appropriate within the context. It’s got large volumed spaces that have been particularly well handled.”
Attending the ceremony was Michael Heenan, Allen Jack and Cottier CEO and principal. “To see our sensitive building […] up against internationally acclaimed buildings such as the mega San Mames Stadium in Bilbao was incredible, so it was almost overwhelming when it was announced as the winner,” he said.
The third Australian practice to win an award was Tanner Kibble Denton Architects for the Glasshouse at Goonoo Goonoo Station.
The glasshouse is sandwiched between a 19th Century century wool store and a 1950s shearing shed on a property in Tamworth, and connects the previously separate structures with an events venue and restaurant.
Glasshouse at Goonoo Goonoo Station by Tanner Denton Kibble Architects.
Image: Brett Boardman
Project director John Rose described the win as a “very proud moment.”
“We have a dynamic young team based in Sydney and this award shows the world what they are capable of. A juror said that our project was a ‘stand-out’. This is incredible considering we are amongst such an impressive line-up of international projects,” Rose said.
A further six Australian projects were shortlisted in their respective categories:
Concrete in Architecture
Twig House – Leeton Pointon Architects and Interiors and Alison Pye Interiors
Metal in Architecture
South Australia Drill Core Reference Library – Thomson Rossi
Future Projects
57 Macquarie Street – Aleksandar Design Group
Ian Potter National Conservatory – CHROFI and McGregor Coxall
Transport
Wynyard Walk – Woods Bagot
House of the Year
Dunalley House – Stuart Tanner Architects
Resort Complex
Elements of Byron – Shane Thompson Architects
Practice of the Year
Rob Mills Architecture and Interiors
Sustainable Buildings
Caravanserai – Lai Cheong Brown
