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Places for people celebrated at the 2017 Victorian Architecture Awards

Places for people celebrated at the 2017 Victorian Architecture Awards

As has come to be expected of the Victorian Architecture Awards, a stunning diversity of project types were on display at this year’s presentation ceremony. This year, however, saw a particular celebration of projects with a human focus and scale; a theme that was evident across all categories.
Nicholas Rider
Nicholas Rider

03 Jul 2017 6m read View Author

As has come to be expected of the Victorian Architecture Awards, a stunning diversity of project types were on display at this year’s presentation ceremony. This year, however, saw a particular celebration of projects with a human focus and scale; a theme that was evident across all categories.

“This year there [was] a focus on designing healthy, liveable spaces,” says Vanessa Bird, Victorian Chapter president.

“Living and working in well-designed buildings influences the way we think and feel; it inspires and uplifts us, promotes wellbeing and health and can bring us together in new ways.

“The value of good architecture is about creating places for people.”

Notable among the winners was the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre. The large-scale project by STHDI and MCR (Silver Thomas Hanley, DesignInc and McBride Charles Ryan) took home the Victorian Medal and the William Wardell Award for Public Architecture.

Other awarded projects included Frank Bartlett Library and Moe Service Centre by FJMT, The Coppel and Piekarski Family Disability Respite Centre by Jackson Clements Burrows Architects, Shadow House by Matt Gibson Architecture in collaboration with Mim Design, and South East Water by BVN.

Albert Park College Environmental Arts Hub by Six Degrees Architects was recognised twice, receiving the John George Knight Award for Heritage Architecture and the Henry Bastow Award for Educational Architecture.

Fifty-eight awards and commendations were presented – from a shortlist of 102 projects – at the awards. Projects that received a named award or award will now progress to the National Architecture Awards, to be announced in Canberra on 2 November 2017.

Full list of winners from the 2017 Victorian Architecture Awards below:

PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE

WILLIAM WARDELL AWARD

Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre by STHDI and MCR (Silver Thomas Hanley, DesignInc and McBride Charles Ryan)
Victorian-Comprehensive-Cancer-Centre-by-STHDI-and-MCR-Silver-Thomas-Hanley-DesignInc-and-McBride-Charles-Ryan-Image-Peter-Bennetts.jpgPhotography by Peter Bennetts

AWARDS

Brimbank Community and Civic Centre by Lyons
Brimbank-Community-and-Civic-Centre-by-Lyons-Image-Lyons.jpgImage: Lyons

Bunurong Memorial Park by BVN
Bunurong-Memorial-Park-by-BVN-Image-John-Gollings.jpgPhotography by John Gollings

Pomonal Community Hall by Workshop Architecture
Pomonal-Community-Hall-by-Workshop-Architecture-Image-John-Gollings.jpgPhotography by John Gollings

COMMENDATION

  • Frank Bartlett Library and Moe Service Centre by FJMT

URBAN DESIGN

JOSEPH REED AWARD

Frank Bartlett Library and Moe Service Centre by FJMT
Frank-Bartlett-Library-and-Moe-Service-Centre-by-FJMT-Image-Nick-Doolan.jpgPhotography by Nick Doolan

AWARD

Fitzroy Gardens Redevelopment Project by City of Melbourne City Design Studio
Fitzroy-Gardens-Redevelopment-Project-by-City-of-Melbourne-City-Design-Studio-Image-Nils-Koenning.jpgPhotography by Nils Koenning

COMMENDATIONS

  • Reservoir Urban Nodes by Bellemo and Cat
  • Upper West Side by Cottee Parker Architects

EDUCATIONAL ARCHITECTURE

HENRY BASTOW AWARD

Albert Park College Environmental Arts Hub by Six Degrees Architects
Albert-Park-College-Environmental-Arts-Hub-by-Six-Degrees-Architects-Image-Simon-James.jpgPhotography by Simon James

AWARDS

Arts West, University of Melbourne by ARM Architecture and Architectus
Arts-West-University-of-Melbourne-by-ARM-Architecture-and-Architectus-Image-John-Gollings.jpgPhotography by John Gollings

The Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation - The University of Melbourne by Jackson Clements Burrows Architects
The-Grimwade-Centre-for-Cultural-Materials-Conservation-The-University-of-Melbourne-by-Jackson-Clements-Burrows-Architects-Image-Emily-Bartlett.jpgPhotography by Emily Bartlett

COMMENDATION

  • Good Samaritan Primary School - Nazareth (Year 1 and 2) Learning Village by Harrison and White

COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE

SIR OSBORN MCCUTCHEON AWARD

The Coppel and Piekarski Family Disability Respite Centre by Jackson Clements Burrows
Architects
The-Coppel-and-Piekarski-Family-Disability-Respite-Centre-by-Jackson-Clements-Burrows-Image-John-Gollings.jpgPhotography by John Gollings

AWARD

TarraWarra Cellar Door by Kerstin Thompson Architects
TarraWarra-Cellar-Door-by-Kerstin-Thompson-Architects-Image-Derek-Swalwell.jpgPhotography by Derek Swalwell

COMMENDATION

  • Streat Cromwell by Six Degrees Architects

HERITAGE

JOHN GEORGE KNIGHT AWARD

Albert Park College Environmental Arts Hub by Six Degrees Architects
Albert-Park-College-Environmental-Arts-Hub-by-Six-Degrees-Architects-Image-Simon-James_2.jpgPhotography by Simon James

AWARD

Hiro-En House by Matt Gibson Architecture and Design
Hiro-En-House-by-Matt-Gibson-Architecture-and-Design-Image-Shannon-McGrath.jpgPhotography by Shannon McGrath


INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

MARION MAHONY AWARD

Shadow House by Matt Gibson Architecture and Design, Mim Design
Shadow-House-by-Matt-Gibson-Architecture-and-Design-Mim-Design-Shannon-McGrath.jpgPhotography by Shannon McGrath

AWARDS

Slack Melbourne Office by Breathe Architecture
Slack-Melbourne-Office-by-Breathe-Architecture-Image-Peter-Clarke.jpgPhotography by Peter Clarke

The Gipson Commons, St Michael’s Grammar School by Architectus
The-Gipson-Commons-St-Michael-s-Grammar-School-by-Architectus.jpgImage: Architectus

COMMENDATIONS

  • Belmont House by Kennedy Nolan
  • Cox Box Office by COX Architecture

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – HOUSES (NEW)

HAROLD DESBROWE-ANNEAR AWARD

Rose House Baracco by Wright Architects
Rose-House-Baracco-by-Wright-Architects-Image-Andrew-Kidman.jpgPhotography by Andrew Kidman

AWARDS

Dark Horse by Architecture Architecture
Dark-Horse-by-Architecture-Architecture-Image-Peter-Bennetts.jpgPhotography by Peter Bennetts

Fish Creek House by Edition Office
Fish-Creek-House-by-Edition-Office-Image-Ben-Hosking.jpgPhotography by Ben Hosking

House A by Andrew Walter
House-A-by-Andrew-Walter-Image-Ben-Hosking.jpgPhotography by Ben Hosking

Seaberg by Kerstin Thompson Architects
Seaberg-by-Kerstin-Thompson-Architects-Image-Derek-Swalwell.jpgPhotography by Derek Swalell

COMMENDATIONS

  • South Melbourne Beach House by Topology Studio
  • True North by Tandem Design Studio
  • Twig House by Leeton Pointon Architects and Interiors and Allison Pye Interiors

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – HOUSES (ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS)

JOHN AND PHYLLIS MURPHY AWARD

Sorrento House by Figureground Architecture
Sorrento-House-by-Figureground-Architecture-Image-Derek-Swalwell.jpgPhotography by Derek Swalwell

AWARDS

Dorman House by Austin Maynard Architects
Dorman-House-by-Austin-Maynard-Architects-Image-Peter-Bennetts.jpgPhotography by Peter Bennetts

Perimeter House by Make Architecture
Perimeter-House-by-Make-Architecture-Image-Peter-Bennetts.jpgPhotography by Peter Bennetts

Shadow Cottage Daylesford by MRTN Architects
Shadow-Cottage-Daylesford-by-MRTN-Architects-Image-Nic-Granleese.jpgPhotography by Nic Granleese

COMMENDATIONS

  • Alfred House by Austin Maynard Architects
  • Belmont House by Kennedy Nolan

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – MULTIPLE HOUSING

BEST OVEREND AWARD

RMIT Bundoora West Student Accommodation by Richard Middleton Architects (RMA)
RMIT-Bundoora-West-Student-Accommodation-by-Richard-Middleton-Architects-RMA-Image-Dianna-Snape.jpgPhotography by Dianna Snape

AWARD

Assembly Apartments by Woods Bagot
Assembly-Apartments-by-Woods-Bagot-Image-Trevor-Mein.jpgPhotography by Trevor Mein

COMMENDATIONS

  • Albert Street by DKO Architecture
  • Monash University Turner Building Student Accommodation by Jackson Clements Burrows Architects

SMALL PROJECT ARCHITECTURE

KEVIN BORLAND AWARD

South Melbourne Beach House by Topology Studio
South-Melbourne-Beach-House-by-Topology-Studio-Image-Paul-Hermes.jpgPhotography by Paul Hermes

AWARDS

Balnarring Retreat by Branch Studio Architects
Balnarring-Retreat-by-Branch-Studio-Architects-Image-Peter-Clarke.jpgPhotography by Peter Clarke

Casa de Gatos by WOWOWA Architecture and Interiors
Casa-de-Gatos-by-WOWOWA-Architecture-and-Interiors-Image-Martina-Gemmola.jpgPhotography by Martina Gemmola

COMMENDATIONS

  • 2016 National Gallery of Victoria Architecture Commission: Haven’t you always wanted…? by M@ Studio Architects
  • Shimmerlands by Ha - Architecture, Product and Environment with Ben Sibley, Architectural Craftsperson
  • Sound Cloud by Andrew Simpson Architects

SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE

ALLAN AND BETH COLDICUTT AWARD

South East Water by BVN
South-East-Water-by-BVN-Image-Dianna-Snape.jpgPhotography by Dianna Snape

AWARDS

Birkenstock Australia Headquarters by Melbourne Design Studios (MDS)
Birkenstock-Australia-Headquarters-by-Melbourne-Design-Studios-MDS.jpgImage: MDS

Fitzroy Gardens Redevelopment Project by City of Melbourne City Design Studio
Fitzroy-Gardens-Redevelopment-Project-by-City-of-Melbourne-City-Design-Studio-Image-Nils-Koenning_2.jpgPhotography by Nils Koenning

COMMENDATION

  • Monash University Building 56 Redevelopment by McGlashan Everist

AWARD FOR STEEL ARCHITECTURE

AWARD

Arts West, University of Melbourne by ARM Architecture and Architectus
Arts-West-University-of-Melbourne-by-ARM-Architecture-and-Architectus-Image-Herald-Sun.jpgImage: Herald Sun

COMMENDATION

  • The Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation - The University of Melbourne by Jackson Clements Burrows Architects

ENDURING ARCHITECTURE AWARD

University South Lawn Underground Car Park by Loder and Bayly in association with Harris, Lange and Associates


MELBOURNE PRIZE – JOINT WINNERS

2016 National Gallery of Victoria Architecture Commission: Haven’t you always wanted…? by M@ Studio Architects
2016-National-Gallery-of-Victoria-Architecture-Commission-Haven-t-you-always-wanted-Image-NGV.jpgImage: NGV

Tanderrum Bridge by John Wardle Architects and NADAAA in collaboration
Tanderrum-Bridge-by-John-Wardle-Architects-and-NADAAA-in-collaboration-Image-Kristoffer-Paulsen.jpgPhotography by Kristoffer Paulsen


REGIONAL PRIZE

Pomonal Community Hall by Workshop Architecture


VICTORIAN ARCHITECTURE MEDAL

Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre by STHDI and MCR (Silver Thomas Hanley, DesignInc and McBride Charles Ryan)
Victorian-Comprehensive-Cancer-Centre-by-STHDI-and-MCR-Silver-Thomas-Hanley-DesignInc-and-McBride-Charles-Ryan-Image-Peter-Bennetts_3.jpgPhotography by Peter Bennetts