2013 Gold Coast & Northern Rivers – Queensland Regional Architecture Awards

Queensland’s 2013 Gold Coast/Northern Rivers Regional Architecture Awards from the Australian Institute of Architects were announced on Saturday, 20 April, at the Palazzo Versace. Eighteen projects were entered in the Awards, including a hotel, surf training centre and a chapel in commercial, interior, public, residential, small project and urban design categories. Awarded projects will progress to the Queensland Architecture Awards, to be announced in Brisbane on 21 June.

Gold Coast University Hospital Mental Health Unit by Hassell.

Gold Coast University Hospital Mental Health Unit by Hassell.

Image: Christopher Frederick Jones

On the jury were: David Brown (Sunland Group), Matt Cooper (Aspect Architecture), Finn Jones (Gold Coast City Council), Alison McDonald (Griffith University), Paul Robertson (Paul Robertson Architect), Zac Tooth (ZT A+B), Shannon Willoughby (Gold Coast Bulletin) and Peter Scott (ABC Coast FM).

Building of the Year

Gold Coast University Hospital Mental Health Unit – PDT, STH and Hassell (joint venture)

Binna Burra Sky Lodges by dm2architecture.

Binna Burra Sky Lodges by dm2architecture.

Image: Scott Burrows

House of the Year

Binna Burra Sky Lodges – dm2architecture

Soul by DBI Design.

Soul by DBI Design.

Image: Peter Sexty

Regional Commendations

Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing

Binna Burra Sky Lodges – dm2architecture

Jury citation

The architect has carefully crafted a complex brief into a thoughtful, contextual, sustainable and wonderful piece of conceptually rich architecture and legacy for its national park setting.

Soul – DBI Design

Promenade Residence by BGD Architects.

Promenade Residence by BGD Architects.

Image: Rix Ryan Photography

Jury citation

This large scale urban intervention has positively and dramatically affected the public realm of Surfers Paradise and the city skyline.

Residential Architecture – Houses

Promenade Residence – BGD Architects

Jury citation

The residence is an elegant neighbour that beautifully and precisely resolves the family home for a perfect suburban waterfront living arrangement.

Sebring Residence – Paul Uhlmann Architects

Sebring Residence by Paul Uhlmann Architects.

Sebring Residence by Paul Uhlmann Architects.

Image: Remco Photography

Jury citation

A bold ambitious and extravagant residence of carefully articulated spaces and surprisingly delicate details provides for each member of the family including the beloved puppies.

South Stradbroke Island “Main Hut” – W.I.M. Architects

South Stradbroke Island ‘Main Hut’ by W.I.M. Architects.

South Stradbroke Island ‘Main Hut’ by W.I.M. Architects.

Image: Mitchell Young

Jury citation

This holiday home mediates necessity and utility with simplicity and joy, whilst carefully allowing for the rich meaning of its site and tapestry of generations to continue.

Public Architecture

Gold Coast University Hospital Mental Health Unit – PDT, STH and Hassell (joint venture)

Jury citation

A thoroughly engaging and considered response to an overwhelmingly complex program, that sets new benchmarks in healthcare and user needs.

Interior Architecture

Saint Stephen’s College Senior Technology Building – Burling Brown Architects

Saint Stephen’s College Senior Technology Building by Burling Brown Architects.

Saint Stephen’s College Senior Technology Building by Burling Brown Architects.

Image: Aperture

Jury citation

Surfing Australia High Performance Centre HPC by PENTARCHI & PHORM Architecture + Design.

Surfing Australia High Performance Centre HPC by PENTARCHI & PHORM Architecture + Design.

Image: Adam Nicholas

The architect has created an innovative and dynamic learning and teaching environment that skilfully caters for student needs and expands the knowledge base of architectural response to pedagogy.

Commercial Architecture

Surfing Australia High Performance Centre HPC – PENTARCHI & PHORM Architecture + Design

Jury citation

A conceptually rich and resolved project that efficiently and economically responds to current and future user needs.

Urban Design

Soul – DBI Design

Jury citation

This large scale urban intervention has positively and dramatically affected the public realm of Surfers Paradise and the city skyline.

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