Education design comes out on top at 2017 WA Architecture Awards

Willetton Senior High School has received the highest accolade – the George Temple Poole Award – at the recent 2017 Western Australian Architecture Awards.

Designed by Hassell, the high school has been commended for its significant contribution to the advancement of educational architecture in Western Australia. Willetton Senior High School was also recognised with the Hillson Beasley Award for Educational Architecture.

Willetton Senior High School by Hassell received the highest accolade at the 2017 Western Australian Architecture Awards. Image: PACT Construction

“The Willetton Senior High School project embodies architecture at the service of its community with its ability to enrich the lives of the students, teachers and staff who use the buildings,” says the jury.

“Its new facilities have been weaved into the existing 1970’s campus, [resulting] in an exceptional architectural outcome within the confines of site and budgetary constraints.”

Willetton Senior High School was also recognised with the Hillson Beasley Award for Educational Architecture. Image: PACT Construction

Projects such as Officer Woods Architects’ East Pilbara Arts Centre were also recognised with multiple awards. The arts centre for the small community of Newman received the Jeffery Howlett Award for Public Architecture, and was acknowledged with two commendations – one for Sustainable Architecture, and another for Steel Architecture.

Other awarded projects included Boranup House by MORQ, North Perth Townhouse by Simon Pendal Architect, and The Pocket by Cameron Chisholm Nicol, South Terrace - Supported Accommodation Hostel by spaceagency.

Named award and general award winners from the Western Australia chapter will now progress to the AIA’s National Architecture Awards, to be announced in Canberra on 2 November 2017.

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

GEORGE TEMPLE POOLE AWARD

Willetton Senior High School by Hassell
Photography by Douglas Mark Black

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PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE

JEFFERY HOWLETT AWARD FOR PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE

East Pilbara Arts Centre by Officer Woods Architects
Photography by Robert Frith

COMMENDATIONS

• Leighton Beach Changerooms and Kiosk by Bernard Seeber
• Karratha Super Clinic by CODA Studio

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EDUCATIONAL ARCHITECTURE

HILLSON BEASLEY AWARD FOR EDUCATIONAL ARCHITECTURE

Willetton Senior High School by Hassell
Photography by Douglas Mark Black

ARCHITECTURE AWARDS

Byford Secondary College by Donaldson and Warn Architects
Image: D Max Photography

Irene McCormack Catholic College - Paul Rafter Centre by Parry and Rosenthal Architects
Photography by Robert Frith

COMMENDATIONS

• Curtin Medical School by GHD Woodhead
• Bunbury Catholic College Mercy Campus by CODA Studio and Broderick Architects in collaboration

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RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – HOUSES (NEW)

MARSHALL CLIFTON AWARD

Boranup House by MORQ
Photography by Peter Bennetts

ARCHITECTURE AWARD

Bev's House by Gresley Abas
Photography by Dion Robeson

COMMENDATIONS

• Carr Place by Klopper and Davis Architects
• Grey Street House by Local Architecture
• Madigan Residence by PTX Architects
• River View House by Suzanne Hunt Architect

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RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – HOUSES (ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS)

PETER OVERMAN AWARD

North Perth Townhouse by Simon Pendal Architect
Photography by Robert Frith

ARCHITECTURE AWARD

Eagle Bay House by Matthew Crawford Architects with Rosie Burton
Photography by Dion Robeson

Harvey Residence by Chindarsi Architects
Photography by Robert Frith

COMMENDATION

• Pennant Street by Klopper and Davis Architects

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RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – HOUSES (MULTIPLE HOUSING)

HAROLD KRANTZ AWARD

The Pocket by Cameron Chisholm Nicol
Photography by Greg Hocking

ARCHITECTURE AWARD

Gen Y Demonstration Housing Project by David Barr Architects
Photography by Robert Frith

COMMENDATIONS

• 19 Douro by Motus Architecture
• 67 Bennett Street by JCY Architects & Urban Designers
• Heirloom by Match by Cameron Chisholm Nicol

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HERITAGE

MARGARET PITT MORISON AWARD

South Terrace - Supported Accommodation Hostel by spaceagency
Photography by Robert Frith

ARCHITECTURE AWARD

The Goods Shed by Cox Howlett & Bailey Woodland with Griffiths Architects
Photography by Alison Paine

COMMENDATION

• The Guildford Hotel by Fratelle Group

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COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE

ROSS CHISHOLM AND GIL NICOL AWARD

Wembley Golf Course Hospitality Redevelopment by Gresley Abas
Image: Acorn Photography

ARCHITECTURE AWARD

Elizabeth Quay Gelato Kiosk by iredale pedersen hook architects
Photography by Peter Bennetts

COMMENDATION

• Youth Involvement Centre (YIC) by Whitehaus

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

JULIUS ELISCHER AWARD

Hassell Studio by Hassell
Photography by Peter Bennetts

ARCHITECTURE AWARDS

19 Douro by Motus Architecture
Image: Trasko Photographics

Strange Company by spaceagency
Photography by Michael Patroni

COMMENDATIONS

• Vasse Felix Winery by iredale pedersen hook architects with Hecker Guthrie
• Ground Floor Reid Library Renovation by Schin Architects

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URBAN DESIGN

JOHN SEPTIMUS ROE AWARD

Elizabeth Quay by ARM with TCL
Photography by Peter Bennetts

ARCHITECTURE AWARD

Beaux Lane by Taylor Robinson
Image: Acorn Photography

COMMENDATION

• Perry Lakes Redevelopment Project by CODA Studio

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SMALL PROJECT ARCHITECTURE

ARCHITECTURE AWARDS

Grey Street House by Local Architecture
Photography by Dion Robeson

Love Story Shop II by MORQ
Photography by Gianluca De Simone

COMMENDATION

• Comben Place by spaceagency

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SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE

ARCHITECTURE AWARD

Gen Y Demonstration Housing Project by David Barr Architects
Photography by Robert Frith

COMMENDATION

• East Pilbara Arts Centre by Officer Woods Architects
• Mediterranean Shipping Company Head Office by Slavin Architects

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RICHARD ROACH JEWELL FOR ENDURING ARCHITECTURE AWARD

Reid Library by Cameron Chisholm Nicol
Image: UWA

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AWARD FOR STEEL ARCHITECTURE

COLORBOND® AWARD

Mediterranean Shipping Company Head Office by Slavin Architects
Photography by Simon Cowling

COMMENDATIONS

• Dampier Community Hub by Gresley Abas
• East Pilbara Arts Centre by Officer Woods Architects

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MONDOLUCE LIGHTING AWARD

Woods Bagot Perth Studio by Woods Bagot
Photography by Dion Robeson

COMMENDATION

• Strange Company by spaceagency