Western Australia’s leading designers were recognized at the 2011 Design Institute of Australia WA Awards, held on Friday 2 September 2011 at the WA Museum Hackett Hall foyer, in James Street Mall, Perth. Design practitioners and students were presented with twenty-one awards in the categories of interior spaces (including retail, residential, corporate, public/institutional and hospitality) and product design (industrial design and furniture design). An exhibition of all 2011 entries was on display from 2 September to 16 September 2011 at the same venue.
Interior Spaces – Professional – Retail
Best in State and Award of Merit: Venn by Matthews Architecture in conjunction with Geyer.
Interior Spaces – Professional – Hospitality
Award of Merit: Venn by Matthews Architecture in conjunction with Geyer.
Commendation: La Lola Trattoria by Mata Design Studio; Sentinel Bar & Grill by Taylor Robinson; Boulevard Hotel by Taylor Robinson.
Interior Spaces – Professional – Residential
Award of Merit: Brisbane Street Additions by RAD Architecture.
Commendation: Florida Beach House by Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects.
Interior Spaces – Professional – Corporate
Commendation: one40william by Hassell; Eni Australia by Hassell; Euroz by Geyer.
Interior Spaces – Student – Public/Institutional
Commendation: Growth by Jack Tooley of Curtin University.
Interior Spaces – Student – Hospitality
Commendation: Fremantle Prison Backpackers Accommodation by Jason McLeod of Curtin University.
Interior Spaces – Student – Retail
Award of Merit: Evolve Health by Atti Petrova of Central Institute of Technology.
Product Design – Professional – Industrial Design
Commendation: Megamouth Specimen Tank by Dixon Design + Development.
Product Design – Student – Industrial Design
Commendation: Segmento Range of Lights by Marc Ferreira of Central Institute of Technology.
Product Design – Student – Furniture Design
Emerging Student and Award of Merit: Simple Hall Table by Mark Sawyer of Central Institute of Technology.
Award of Merit: Fl@pax Workstation by Hanzlah Ain of Central Institute of Technology.
Commendation: Bubbler Shelf by Gwilym Faulkner of Central Institute of Technology; Eyre by Fiona Lay of Central Institute of Technology.
