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1 Jul 2007

Tasmania, New South Wales, South Australia, Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory

The first instalment of state awards in the lead-up to the RAIA National Awards, to be held at Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs, on 25 October.

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TASMANIA

Public Buildings Awards (2)—UTAS by SBE and Six Degrees 01; Dominic College Chapel by Design Inc (Tasmania) 02. Commendations (2)— Collegiate Years 3 and 4 by Heffernan Button Voss; New Town Gymnasium by Crawford Padas Shurman – Architects Designhaus.
Residential – New Award —Bonnet Hill House by Preston Lane Architects 03. Commendation —The Beach Shack by Haskell Architects.
Residential – Alterations and Additions Award —South Hobart Addition by Rosevear Architects 04.
Heritage Awards (2)—UTAS by SBE and Six Degrees 05; Rosny Historic Centre by Morrison and Breytenbach 06.
Sustainable Award —UTAS by SBE and Six Degrees 07.
Commercial Commendation — Burnie Surf Redevelopment by jawsarchitects.
Colorbond Steel Award —Dominic College Chapel by Design Inc (Tasmania) 08. John Lee Archer Triennial Award —IXL Development by Morris-Nunn and Associates.
President’s Award —Jim Gandy.
SWT Blythe Student Award — Steven Spizick.

Jury Overview
How do degrees of localness – state, region, city, town, suburb, block, street – find expression in built form? The extra burden of pursuing a national or regional identity seems unnecessary when there are abundant riches to be found by engaging with the situation at hand. All of the buildings that stood out this year were exemplary in this way: whether previously unoccupied or defined by historic remnants, their design uncovered the latent qualities within and around the site. They exhibited an ease of fit between an existing set of conditions and a new set of demands. As well, there was demonstrable compatibility between the architecture and its occupants.
Kerstin Thompson (chair)

Juries
Kerstin Thompson (chair), Fred Ward, Bevan Rees, Stuart Tanner, Leo Schofield
John Lee Archer Triennial Prize
Leigh Woolley (chair), Keith Drew, Andrew Williamson
SWT Blythe Student Prize
Scott Balmforth, Scott Christensen, Neal Mackintosh, Poppy Taylor

NEW SOUTH WALES

04 New South Wales Image: Anthony Browell

06 New South Wales Image: Brett Boardman

07 New South Wales Image: Brett Boardman

08 New South Wales Image: Brett Boardman

09 New South Wales Image: Michael Nicholson

10 New South Wales Image: Patrick Bingham-Hall

11 New South Wales Image: Shannon McGrath

Urban Design Lloyd Rees Award— Westpac Place by Johnson Pilton Walker 01.
Heritage Greenway Award—Centre for the Philosophy of Time – Muniment Room by Catherine Lassen Architecture 02.
Commercial Award—376–382 New South Head Road Double Bay by Eeles Trelease Architects 03. Commendations (2)—Westpac Place by Johnson Pilton Walker; 60 Moncur Street by Tzannes Associates.
Interior Awards (2)—Wilkhahn Asia Pacifi c Factory and Showroom by Bligh Voller Nield 04; Gunyah beach house by Clinton Murray Architects 05.
Public Buildings Commendations (2)—Lake Ainsworth Recreation Hall by Allen Jack + Cottier; Isabel Hall by Tzannes Associates.
Sustainable Architecture Commendations (3)—376–382 New South Head Road Double Bay by Eeles Trelease Architects; Isabel Hall by Tzannes Associates; Lake Ainsworth Recreation Hall by Allen Jack + Cottier.
Residential Wilkinson Award—Five Dock House by Neeson Murcutt Architects 06.
Single Housing – New Commendation—Gunyah beach house by Clinton Murray Architects.
Single Housing – Alterations and Additions Awards (3)—The Messy House by Candalepas Associates 07; Cullen-Aalhuizen House by Candalepas Associates 08; Balmain House by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer with Drew Heath Architect 09. Commendation—Avalon House by Richard Cole Architecture.
Multiple Housing Awards (2)—“Portico”, Scots Church Redevelopment by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects 10; Silkwood by Turner + Associates Architects 11. Commendation—Alexandria Row Houses by David Langston-Jones.
Small Projects Award—Fleet Street Residence by Welsh + Major Architects 12.
Regional Blacket Award—Lake Ainsworth Recreation Hall by Allen Jack + Cottier 13.
Colorbond Steel Award—ICT Building by Bligh Voller Nield 14.
25 Year Award—First extension to the Art Gallery of NSW by NSW Government Architect E. H. Farmer and Andrew Andersons (design architect) 15.

Jury Overview
NSW had a record 156 entries this year. There was disappointing quality in the “Urban Design” and “Public” categories but compensating for this was a seemingly endless array of beautiful and amazing houses, both new and altered. This year, an award in either of the single residential categories is an award indeed. Inevitably, there are many really good buildings that have not received awards. The “Sustainable Architecture” and “Heritage” categories both caused dilemmas – should sustainable be a separate category or an expected feature of every project, and how do you compare a painstaking restoration with an inventive work that respects the old yet gives a new lease of life?
Keith Cottier (chair)

Jury
Keith Cottier (chair), Trish Bancroft,
Kim Crestani, Jennifer Hill, Rod
Simpson, Marcus Trimble

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Residential – Single Awards (3)––Mylor House by Con Bastiras Architect 01; House 42 by Dimitty Andersen Architects 02; North Adelaide Residence by Bruce Harry and Associates 03. Commendation— Buttfield Townhouse by Troppo.
Residential – Multiple Award— 111 by Tridente Architects 04. Commendation—Transitional Housing by Carlo Gnezda.
Interior Award—Minter Ellison Lawyers Fitout by MPH Architects 05. Commendations (2)—Adelaide Villa by Dimitty Andersen;
Adelaide Centre for Ancient DNA project by Jackman Parken Evans.
Heritage Awards (2)—Urrbrae House Salt Damp Remediation and Conservation by Brasse Architects 06; Ripcurl Infill Building, Rundle Mall by Woodhead 07. Commendation—Carnegie Mellon University by Swanbury Penglase Architects.
Small Projects Award—Aptos Cruz Galleries Addition by Con Bastiras Architect 08.
Public Commendations (2)— Repatriation General Hospital – Aged Acute Mental Health Unit by Cheesman Architects and Silver Thomas Hanley, Perth, Architects In Association; Margaret Tobin Centre by JPE Architects and Interior Designers.
Commercial Commendations (3)— City Central Tower 1 by Woods Bagot; Adelaide Bank Rescue Helicopter Facility, Adelaide Airport by Stafford Architects; Department of Further Education Employment Science and Technology by Woods Bagot.
Urban Design Commendation—Sturt River Linear Park Master Plan and Detailed Concept Plan by Swanbury Penglase Architects.
Sustainable Commendation—Repatriation General Hospital – Aged Acute Mental Health Unit by Cheesman Architects and Silver Thomas Hanley, Perth, Architects In Association.
Archicentre Renovation Commendation—Heathpool Residence by Phillips/Pilkington Architects.
Colorbond Award—Repatriation General Hospital – Aged Acute Mental Health Unit by Cheesman Architects and Silver Thomas Hanley, Perth, Architects In Association 09. Commendation—Port Willunga Residence by Williams Burton Architects.

Jury Overview
These awards are taking place in the shadow of climate change, a water crisis and resource depletion. The challenge for architects is to inspire the community to change the way we create places through the power of environmentally responsive design. Our actions should speak louder than words. It would seem logical, then, that we conduct the process of submitting and judging material electronically.

For the first time in years we waived the requirement that juries visit all projects. It is incumbent on us, both as a profession and as a professional body, to reduce our environmental footprint by whatever means we can.
Francesco Bonato (awards director)

Juries
Public Steve Herbert (chair), Michael Loucas, Stephen Loo, Peter van Loggem (guest)
Residential – Single/Multiple Chris Watkins (chair), Carlo Dottore, Ian Lewis, Andrew Hudson (guest)
Heritage and Urban Design Brian Emmett (chair), Dimitty Andersen, Michael Queale, Thea Sarris (guest)
Commercial and Interior Sue Phillips (chair), John Endersbee, Peter Moeck, Jo Cys (guest)
Small Project and Collaboration Sam Hosking (chair), Tim Horton, Chris Dimond, Maryanne Milazzo (guest)
Sustainable Michael Pilkington (chair), Stephen Duddy, Lorena Dubiniecka, Alex Kennedy (guest)
Archicentre Jim Jovanovic (chair), Lothar Brasse, Mark Robinson (guest)

NORTHERN TERRITORY

04 Northern Territory Image: George Kapetas

05 Northern Territory Image: Stephen Lumb

09 Northern Territory Image: George Kapetas

Tracy Memorial Award—Mamaruni School by Build Up Design 01.
Public Buildings Award—Mamaruni School by Build Up Design 02. Commendation—Palmerston Library by MKEA Architects and Hassell.
Urban Architecture Award—Goyder Square Precinct by MKEA Architects and Hassell 03.
Residential Burnett Award—Henry Residence by George Kapetas and Associates 04.
Small Projects Award—Lindsay Avenue Studio by Stephen Lumb Architect 05.
Interior Commendation—Power Water Corporation Offi ce and Retail Fitout by Hassell.
Indigenous Community Award— Mamaruni School by Build Up Design 06.
Colorbond Steel Award— Mamaruni School by Build Up Design 07.
25 Year Award—Territory Insurance Offi ce Building by Woodhead 08.
Student Award—Irma Lamaya. People’s Choice Award—Henry Residence by George Kapetas and Associates 09.

Jury Overview
Each year we hope that a plethora of submissions will emerge to test the jury and the professional competitive spirit. This year we received ten projects for consideration for eight categories. It is disappointing that some prominent city projects were not submitted to swell this number and provide a wider spread of typology and idea.

However, the considered excellence of this year’s projects provided the jury with a lively and engaging dialogue.

A range of scales and approaches responded to the demands of the Northern Territory climate and its character, from Alice Springs to Croker Island and Darwin.
Bob Nation (chair)

Jury
Bob Nation (chair),
Brendan Meney, Sue Bradley

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

03 Australian Capital Territory Image: John Gollings

04 Australian Capital Territory Image: Scott Burrows

05 Australian Capital Territory Image: Jeremy Rozdez

06 Australian Capital Territory Image: Ben Wrigley

07 Australian Capital Territory Image: Scott Burrows

08 Australian Capital Territory Image: Ben Wrigley

09 Australian Capital Territory Image: Ben Wrigley

10 Australian Capital Territory Image: Sophie Clement

Canberra Medallions (2)—ANU Medical School at The Canberra Hospital by Bligh Voller Nield 01; AIS Aquatic Testing and Training Centre by Cox Humphries Moss 02.
Public Buildings Award—John Curtin School of Medical Research by Lyons 03. Commendations (2)— Radford College Arts Centre by Cox Humphries Moss; Kinross Wolaroi School Auditorium by Cox Humphries Moss.
Urban Architecture Award— National Police Memorial by Fairweather Proberts Architects 04.
Commercial Commendation—AIS Service Hub by Daryl Jackson Alastair Swayn.
Interior Commendation—Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet fi tout by Daryl Jackson Alastair Swayn.
Residential Awards (2)—Boobialla Street House by Hugh Gordon Architect 05; 50NSW by Rodney Moss 06.
Sustainability Commendations (2)—O’Clery House by David Clarke Architects; Michelago House by Hugh Gordon Architect.
Art and Architecture Award— National Police Memorial by Fairweather Proberts Architects 07.
Small Projects Commendations (3)—Harwood Smith House by Dennis Formiatti Architect; Larmour Apartment by The Expert Client; Goolarri Exhibit by Quattro Design.
RenovationArchicentre Mervin Willoughby Thomas Renovation Award—MacQuarie Studio by Dennis Formiatti 08.
Colorbond Award—Radford College Arts Centre by Cox Humphries Moss 09.
25 Year Award—The High Court of Australia 1980 by Edwards Madigan Torzillo Briggs with architects Col Madigan as director in charge and associate director Christopher Kringas as competition design team leader 10.
John Redmond Student Prize— Anke Aggio. ACT Chapter Medallion – student—Melanie Buettikofer.
Clem Cummings Award—Martin Miles.
President’s Award—Timothy Brown.
Young Architects Award—Max Maxwell.

Jury Overview
One aim of the RAIA awards is to let our communities know that good design can be found at many scales and with constraints of time and cost. We were encouraged this year by an eclectic list of nominations showing clarity in problem solving and architectural expression. At various levels, they celebrated all the things that architects are supposed to handle with panache – concern for the immediate and larger environment, and thoughtful understanding of construction and technology, the fragile connections between people and buildings, the role of decoration and the pleasures of craftsmanship.

There was a heartening depth of judgement, inventiveness, professionalism and perseverance.
Roger Pegrum (chair)

Jury
Roger Pegrum (chair),
Phil Waite, Barbara McConchie,
Tooey Elliott, Zillah Gisz