The Australian Institute of Architects has awarded top honours to Viridian Noosa: Stage 3 by JMA Architects, Currimundi Beach House by Loucas Zahos and Caboolture Hub by Peddle Thorp in the Sunshine Coast Regional Architecture Awards.
Currimundi Beach House was awarded House of the Year and consists of three pavilions of varying sizes. The street fronted pavilion is a two-storey structure while the single storey is on the beach and a third pavilion is a minimal canvas roof over a timber deck which is meant to represent 'the simple beach fly'
House of the Year: Currimundi Beach House by Loucas Zahos Architects. Image: Adam Sebastian West.
Viridian Noosa stage 3 was awarded joint Gabriel Poole Award for Building of the Year along with Caboolture Hub, and is the last stage in the Viridian Village development. Heavy masonry was used on the flatter regions of the hillside location while lighter materials were incorporated for the villas on a more vertical angle.
The jury commented that the building reflected "a direct response to the complex site is reflected in individual variations in each unit, focussing on rainforest, ocean or hillside views, while maintaining privacy.
Joint Gabriel Poole Award for Building of the Year: Viridian Noosa: Stage 3 by JMA Architects. Image: Tom Kanchanasinith
The Caboolture Hub is 5000 square metres of built floor space which incorporates a library, regional art gallery, learning centre and cafe.
The jury commented:
"Moving through the building there is a delight in the transition between spaces, which, through careful design and selection of materials and furnishings, each offer their own character and experience.
Joint Gabriel Poole Award for Building of the Year: Caboolture Hub by Peddle Thorp and James Cubitt Architects. Image: Roger D'Souza
The 2012 Sunshine Coast jury consisted of Jo Case, Principal at Jo Case Architect; Riq de Carvalho, Principal at Design Carvalho Pty Ltd; Andrew Cooksley, Senior Urban Design Advisor at the Office of the Queensland Government Architect; Robyn Hewitt, Principal at Robyn Hewitt Architect; and Lin Martin, Director at Indigo C.
