2016 National Architecture Awards revealed: very best of Australian building design celebrated

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2016 New South Wales Architecture Awards winners
2016 Tasmanian Architecture Awards winners
2016 Victorian Architecture Awards winners
2016 Queensland Architecture Awards winners
2016 Northern Territory Architecture Awards winners
2016 Western Australian Architecture Awards winners

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The winners of the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2016 National Architecture Awards were revealed at a ceremony in Sydney on Thursday 3 November.

Honours were bestowed upon 40 projects from all around Australia which were chosen from a highly competitive field of more than 890 entries, of which 79 were shortlisted.

In total, 32 awards and 12 commendations were handed out across the 14 categories which included a fairly even spread of architecture practices and representation from different parts of the country.

ARM Architecture made it two in a row in the Public Architecture category, taking home its second Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture in as many years for its Geelong Library and Heritage Centre.

The Main Assembly Building and Pods at the Tonsley urban renewal precinct in South Australia received the named award for Sustainable Architecture, the Woods Bagot and Tridente Architects project pipping a number of high-quality green buildings, including Sustainability Awards finalists, the Northern Beaches Christian School (NSW) by WMK Architecture and Project Zero (QLD) by BVN

The University of Queensland Oral Health Centre by Cox Rayner Architects with Hames Sharley and Conrad Gargett Riddel was the most awarded project of the night taking home the Daryl Jackson Award for Educational Architecture along with National Awards for Interior and Sustainable Architecture.

Below is the full list of winning projects from the 2015 National Architecture Awards.

Click on the Category Titles to see jury citations and project descriptions.

COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE

THE HARRY SEIDLER AWARD

AHL Headquarters - 478 George Street (NSW) by Candalepas Associates
Photography by Brett Boardman

NATIONAL AWARD

5 Martin Place (NSW) by JPW & TKD architects in collaboration
Photography by Brett Boardman

NATIONAL COMMENDATION

• Alex Hotel (WA) by spaceagency architects
• Cape York Partnership Offices (QLD) by Kevin O'Brien Architects
• Devil's Corner (TAS) by Cumulus Studio National Commendation
• Ormuz Specialist Eye Clinic (QLD) by Loucas Zahos Architects

EDUCATIONAL ARCHITECTURE

THE DARYL JACKSON AWARD

University of Queensland Oral Health Centre (QLD) by Cox Rayner Architects with Hames Sharley and Conrad Gargett Riddel
Photography by Christopher Frederick Jones

NATIONAL AWARD

The Mandeville Centre, Loreto Toorak (VIC) by Architectus
Photography by Trevor Mein

NATIONAL COMMENDATION

• Geelong Grammar School, School of Performing Arts & Creative Education (VIC) by Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design
• UNSW Materials Science & Engineering Building (NSW) by Grimshaw

ENDURING ARCHITECTURE

NATIONAL AWARD

Perth Concert Hall (WA) by Howlett and Bailey Architects
Image: Perth Concert Hall

HERITAGE

THE LACHLAN MACQUARIE AWARD

The State Buildings (WA) by Kerry Hill Architects and Palassis Architects
Photography by Angus Martin

NATIONAL AWARD

5 Martin Place (NSW) by JPW & TKD architects in collaboration
Photography by Brett Boardman

NATIONAL COMMENDATION

• Bayside Fire Station (QLD) by Owen Architecture

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

THE EMIL SODERSTEN AWARD

Canberra Airport Hotel (ACT) by Bates Smart
Photography by Anson Smart

NATIONAL AWARD

University of Queensland Oral Health Centre (QLD) by Cox Rayner Architects with Hames Sharley and Conrad Gargett Riddel
Photography by Christopher Frederick Jones

NATIONAL COMMENDATION

• Geelong Library & Heritage Centre (VIC) by ARM Architecture

INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE

THE JØRN UTZON AWARD

Australian Pavilion, Venice (Italy) by Denton Corker Marshall
Photography by John Gollings

AUSTRALIAN AWARD

National Gallery Singapore (Singapore) by studioMilou Singapore with CPG Consultants
Photography by Fernando Javier Urquijo

PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE

THE SIR ZELMAN COWEN AWARD

Geelong Library & Heritage Centre (VIC) by ARM Architecture
Photography by John Gollings

NATIONAL AWARDS

St Andrews House (NSW) by Candalepas Associates
Photography by Brett Boardman

The Condensery - Somerset Regional Art Gallery (QLD) by PHAB Architects
Image: Manson Images

NATIONAL COMMENDATION

• City of Perth Library and Public Plaza (WA) by Kerry Hill Architects National Commendation
• Kempsey Crescent Head Surf Life Saving Club (NSW) by Neeson Murcutt Architects

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – HOUSES (ALTERATIONS & ADDITIONS)

THE ELEANOR CULLIS-HILL AWARD

Jenny's House (TAS) by Rosevear Stephenson
Photography by Ray Joyce

NATIONAL AWARDS

Darlinghurst Rooftop (NSW) by CO-AP (Architects)
Photography by Ross Honeysett

Mills, The Toy Management House (VIC) by Austin Maynard Architects
Photography by Peter Bennetts

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – HOUSES (NEW)

THE ROBIN BOYD AWARD

Indigo Slam (NSW) by Smart Design Studio
Photography by Sharrin Rees

NATIONAL AWARDS

Deepdene House (VIC) by Kennedy Nolan
Photography by Kennedy Nolan

Point Lonsdale House (VIC) by NMBW Architecture Studio
Photography by Peter Bennetts

Rosalie House (QLD) by Owen Architecture
Photography by Toby Scott

NATIONAL COMMENDATION

• House in Hamilton (QLD) by Phorm Architecture + Design with Tato Architects

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – MULTIPLE HOUSING

THE FREDERICK ROMBERG AWARD

Knutsford / Stage 1 (WA) by Spaceagency Architects
Photography by Robert Frith

NATIONAL AWARDS

10 Wylde Street (NSW) by SJB
Photography by Brett Boardman

Monash University Logan Hall (VIC) by McBride Charles Ryan
Photography by John Gollings

SMALL PROJECT ARCHITECTURE

THE NICHOLAS MURCUTT AWARD

Maidstone Tennis Pavilion (VIC) by Searle x Waldron Architecture
Photography by Nick Searle

NATIONAL AWARD

Bath House (QLD) by Stephen de Jersey Architect
Photography by Scott Burrows

SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE

THE DAVID OPPENHEIM AWARD

Tonsley Main Assembly Building and Pods (SA) by Woods Bagot and Tridente Architects
Photography by Sam Noonan

NATIONAL AWARDS

Northern Beaches Christian School (NSW) by WMK Architecture
Photography by Brett Boardman

University of Queensland Oral Health Centre (QLD) by Cox Rayner Architects with Hames Sharley and Conrad Gargett Riddel
Photography by Christopher Frederick Jones

NATIONAL COMMENDATION

• Project Zero (QLD) by BVN

URBAN DESIGN

THE WALTER BURLEY GRIFFIN AWARD

Bowen Place Crossing (ACT) by Lahznimmo Architects
Photography by Brett Boardman

NATIONAL AWARD

Lennox Bridge Portals (NSW) by Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects
Photography by Alex Rink

COLORBOND® AWARD FOR STEEL ARCHITECTURE

THE COLORBOND® AWARD

South Australia Drill Core Reference Library (SA) by Thomson Rossi
Photography by David Sievers

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

WINNER

Deepwater (NSW) by Tobias Partners
Photography by Justin Alexander