The SPUN Awards which aim to recognise small practice architects in New South Wales have announced a wide range of winners for 2012.
Matt Elkan Architecture won a Grand award in the category of residential new build for the Lagoon House in Narrabeen.
The house has incorporated passive solar heating, natural ventilation and has been designed to maximise light.
The jury citation said that the house had achieved a successful relationship with the historic and urban context of a beach house.
"There is a deliberate paring back of the finishes to the absolute integral without any need for unnecessary detail."
The other Grand Award was presented to Robert Jones Architects in the category of residential alterations and additions for a house at Palm Beach. The house is orientated to receive natural ventilation and solar access with recycled and salvaged materials used throughout.
The jury commented:
"The finished project is uncluttered, sustainable and environmentally pleasing to the eye, and, most importantly, exceedingly able to fulfil the needs of a family’s hearth and home."
SPUN, which stands for ‘Small Practices Upper North’ is a network established with the Australian Institute of Architects NSW Chapter. The networks are gatherings of local architects who meet regularly to discuss current ideas and issues affecting aspects of architectural practice.
SPUN Architecture Awards 2012 from Adrienne Abidin on Vimeo.
Full list of SPUN award winners and commendations:
MERIT
Melonie Bayl-Smith
Bijl Architecture
Residential Alterations and Additions
MERIT
Paul Anderson Architects Pty Ltd
Residential New Build
MERIT
Jennifer Schneller
Schneller Architects
Alterations and additions
Attached Dual Occupancy
MERIT
Felipe Ayala
spiral architects lab
Residential Alterations and Additions
MERIT
Robert H Simpson
R H Simpson Pty Ltd Architects
Residential Alterations and Additions
COMMENDATION
Gonzalo P González
Jones Sonter Architects
Education and sporting facility
(great hall and aquatic centre)
Knox Grammar School
COMMENDATION
Paul Dunn
Nicholas Dunn + Associates
Residential Renovations and Additions
COMMENDATION
David White Architects Pty Ltd
Residential
Alterations and Additions
To a heritage-listed house
COMMENDATION
Liskowski architects
Alterations and Additions
Synagogue
COMMENDATION
Andrew Blamey
Aibee Architects
Concord Community Church
AWARD
Michael Sweeney (Architect)
Sharon Sweeney (Interior Designer)
Residential
Alterations and additions
To a house in a heritage conservation area
AWARD
MacCormick & Associates
Residential new build
Northwood
AWARD
Jorge Hrdina Architects Pty Ltd
Residential new build
Seaforth
GRAND AWARD
Matt Elkan Architect
Residential - New Build
GRAND AWARD
Robert Jones Architects
Residential - Alterations and Additions
