The Design Institute of Australia (DIA) has revealed the winners of its SA/NT Awards program, which celebrate the best in local design in South Australia and the Northern Territory.
Now in its 27th year, the awards cover built environment, communication and product design categories. The awards also see another “Design Icon” added to a list of people who have made defining contributions to design in the Northern Territory and South Australia.
The honour was this year made to George Gross and the late Harry Watt for their contribution to the South Australian fashion industry. Their label, George Gross and Harry Who, was founded in Adelaide in 1973 and went on to become one of Australia’s most prominent fashion houses.
2019 DIA South Australia/Northern Territory Awards
Design Icon Award
George Gross and Harry Who
Outstanding Awards
Premier’s Award
University of South Australia Cancer Research Institute – Swanbury Penglase with BVN
Collaboration Award
Madre – RAD Studio
Spartan Electrical Award
Mill Film – Studio Nine Architects
Built Environment
Hospitality
Silver
Cry Baby – Studio AKA
Joybird – Studio-Gram
Paloma Bar and Pantry – Claire Kneebone
Madre – RAD Studio
West – Studio-Gram
Commercial
Gold
Mill Film – Studio Nine Architects
Silver
Education Support Hub – Walter Brooke
University of South Australia Cancer Research Institute – Swanbury Penglase with BVN
Residential
Gold
The Esplanade – Williams Burton Leopardi
Plaster Fun House – Sans Arc Studio
Fish River Ranger Accommodation – UniSA Design Construct Program
Education
Gold
Adelaide Botanic High School – Designinc
Sleep Ops – Exhibition Studios
Silver
Pridham Hall – JPE Design Studio
Telethon Kids Institute Discovery Centre – Exhibition Studios
Student
Gold
Hotel Derecho – Sara Threadgold
Silver
Tinker Taylor – Stephanie Haarsma
Communication
Visual Communication
Gold
Gemtree – Parallax Design
Pikes Limited Release Beer – Black Squid Design
Digital Communication
Silver
JPE Website – Parallax Design
Product
Industrial
Silver
Go Micro Smartphone Microscope – Andrew Rogers Industrial Design
