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)
Photography by Peter Bennetts
AWARDS
Brimbank Community and Civic Centre by Lyons
Image: Lyons
Bunurong Memorial Park by BVN
Photography by John Gollings
Pomonal Community Hall by Workshop Architecture
Photography 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
Photography by Nick Doolan
AWARD
Fitzroy Gardens Redevelopment Project by City of Melbourne City Design Studio
Photography 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
Photography by Simon James
AWARDS
Arts West, University of Melbourne by ARM Architecture and Architectus
Photography by John Gollings
The Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation - The University of Melbourne by Jackson Clements Burrows Architects
Photography 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
Photography by John Gollings
AWARD
TarraWarra Cellar Door by Kerstin Thompson Architects
Photography 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
Photography by Simon James
AWARD
Hiro-En House by Matt Gibson Architecture and Design
Photography by Shannon McGrath
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
MARION MAHONY AWARD
Shadow House by Matt Gibson Architecture and Design, Mim Design
Photography by Shannon McGrath
AWARDS
Slack Melbourne Office by Breathe Architecture
Photography by Peter Clarke
The Gipson Commons, St Michael’s Grammar School by Architectus
Image: 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
Photography by Andrew Kidman
AWARDS
Dark Horse by Architecture Architecture
Photography by Peter Bennetts
Fish Creek House by Edition Office
Photography by Ben Hosking
House A by Andrew Walter
Photography by Ben Hosking
Seaberg by Kerstin Thompson Architects
Photography 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
Photography by Derek Swalwell
AWARDS
Dorman House by Austin Maynard Architects
Photography by Peter Bennetts
Perimeter House by Make Architecture
Photography by Peter Bennetts
Shadow Cottage Daylesford by MRTN Architects
Photography 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)
Photography by Dianna Snape
AWARD
Assembly Apartments by Woods Bagot
Photography 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
Photography by Paul Hermes
AWARDS
Balnarring Retreat by Branch Studio Architects
Photography by Peter Clarke
Casa de Gatos by WOWOWA Architecture and Interiors
Photography 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
Photography by Dianna Snape
AWARDS
Birkenstock Australia Headquarters by Melbourne Design Studios (MDS)
Image: MDS
Fitzroy Gardens Redevelopment Project by City of Melbourne City Design Studio
Photography 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
Image: 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
Image: NGV
Tanderrum Bridge by John Wardle Architects and NADAAA in collaboration
Photography 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)
Photography by Peter Bennetts
