Entries are now open for the 14th annual Australian Timber Design Awards with entries to close on the 28 June 2013.
The entrants must be based on projects that make 'significant use of timber' and must be architectural structures or elements of architectural structures which may include furniture or joinery.
Last years top prize went to Paul Haar Architect for Candlebark School Library, an earth-covered library built into the side of a hill in Victoria's Macedon Ranges which used largely sustainable and recycled timber.
Suitable projects for the 2013 competition are outlined as new buildings, renovations, interior fitouts, and outdoor timber structures such as bridges or foreshore developments and must be built in Australia.
A project that has previously been entered into the Australian Timber Design Awards may be entered again in 2013.
"After last year's record-breaking entry numbers, we're expecting 2013 to be huge. That means more entrants, more prizes and big publicity for winning entries," organisers said.
Entries will be judged on outstanding timber use, appearance, workmanship, structure and innovation.
Judges are looking, in particular, for context-suitable use of timber as well as carefully considered design and construction with timber.
Each year the judging panel comprises an architect, an engineer, an academic and a builder with the judging is presided over by a timber industry member.
Winners will be announced in mid-September at the Awards Presentation Night in Melbourne.
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