A new pedestrian and cyclist crossing, Canberra Airport’s first luxury hotel and a well-designed compact house ‘on a tight site with a tight budget’ were among the big winners at the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2016 ACT Architecture Awards announced at the National Arboretum.
Bowen Place Crossing, an underpass designed specifically for pedestrians, cyclists and walkers won Lahznimmo Architects the top honour of the night, the Canberra Medallion, in addition to the Sir John Overall Award for Urban Design.
According to the jury, "the project is an exemplar of a thoughtfully instigated competition procurement process. Led by the National Capital Authority (NCA) it sought a design led outcome befitting the contextual significance of the siting.
"The foresight to imagine the scope and possibility for an urban landscape element of poetic scale and enduring contribution, adjoining Lake Burley Griffin in the Central National Area, is the key to the success of the intervention."
Photography by Brett Boardman
The Bates Smart-designed Airport Hotel in Canberra (pictured below) won the Award for Commercial Architecture, the Award for Interior Architecture, and the Light in Architecture Prize.
Photography by Brett Boardman
In the residential category, King House by Cox Architecture (pictured below) won the Malcolm Moir and Heather Sutherland Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New). The jury described the project as "an exceptionally clever house that maximises amenity and functionality on a tight site with a tight budget." The jury added, "there is much to applaud on this project. It demonstrates how, with good design, one can build a highly liveable house filled with light, joy and outlook within a compact footprint."
Photography by Ben Wrigley
Congratulating all the winners and entrants, ACT Chapter President, Rob Henry said ACT architecture has seen a revival in the past few years with some world-class projects coming to fruition. He added that it was an exciting time to see the role the profession can play in making Canberra’s spaces better for locals and visitors alike.
The 2016 ACT Architecture Awards saw forty-six projects being entered for the competition with award winners now progressing to the National Architecture Awards, which will be announced in November.
2016 ACT Architecture Awards Winners' List:
CANBERRA MEDALLION
Bowen Place Crossing by Lahznimmo Architects. Photography by Brett Boardman
COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE
ARCHITECTURE AWARD
48 Macquarie Street by Guida Moseley Brown Architects. Photography by Rodrigo Vargas
Ben Chifley Building by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp. Photography by John Gollings
Canberra Airport Hotel by Bates Smart. Photography by Brett Boardman
EDUCATIONAL ARCHITECTURE
ENRICO TAGLIETTI AWARD
St John Paul II College by Collins Caddaye Architects. Photography by Stefan Postles
ARCHITECTURE AWARD
Australian Defence Force Academy – New Indoor Sports Centre by HDR | Rice Daubney. Photography by Tyrone Brannigan
Australian Defence Force Academy – Auditorium by HDR | Rice Daubney. Photography by Tyrone Brannigan
ENDURING ARCHITECTURE
ARCHITECTURE AWARD
Rivendell by Laurie Virr, 1975
HERITAGE ARCHITECTURE
J S MURDOCH AWARD
ANU – Florey Building by CCJ Architects. Photography by Ben Wrigley
COMMENDATION
- Ainslie Arts Centre by Philip Leeson Architects
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
W HAYWARD AWARD
Ben Chifley Building by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp. Photography by Andrew Chung
ARCHITECTURE AWARD
Canberra Airport Hotel by Bates Smart. Photography by Rodrigo Vargas
COMMENDATION
- TJ House by Ben Walker Architects (interiors) and Dezignteam (base building)
RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – HOUSES (ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS)
ARCHITECTURE AWARD
Flanagan Lewis House by Arquitectura. Photography by Pedro Geleris
LF House by Ben Walker Architects. Photography by Light Studies
Clerestory House by Rob Henry Architects. Photography by Light Studies
COMMENDATION
- Campbell House by Philiip Leeson Architects
RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – HOUSES (NEW)
MALCOLM MOIR AND HEATHER SUTHERLAND AWARD
King House by Cox Architecture. Photography by Ben Wrigley
COMMENDATION
- Claire’s House by Light House Architecture and Science
RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – MULTIPLE HOUSING
ARCHITECTURE AWARD
Common Ground Housing by Collins Caddaye Architects. Photography by Stefan Postles
COMMENDATION
- Element by Cox Architecture
SMALL PROJECT ARCHITECTURE
ARCHITECTURE AWARD
AG House by Ben Walker Architects. Photography by Light Studies
SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE
ARCHITECTURE AWARD
Westside Acton by Cox Architecture. Photography by Rodrigo Vargas
URBAN DESIGN
SIR JOHN OVERALL AWARD
Bowen Place Crossing by Lahznimmo Architects. Photography by Brett Boardman
SPECIAL PRIZES
COLORBOND AWARD FOR STEEL ARCHITECTURE
TJ House by Ben Walker Architects (interiors) and Dezignteam (base building)
ART IN ARCHITECTURE AWARD
Kim Harvey School of Dance by Clarke Keller
LIGHT IN ARCHITECTURE PRIZE
Canberra Airport Hotel by Bates Smart
MERVYN WILLOUGHBY-THOMAS RENOVATION AWARD WINNER
Sunny Room Additions by Allan Spira Architects
PRESIDENT’S MEDAL
Alastair Swayn
CLEM CUMMINGS MEDAL
Harris Hobbs Landscapes
EMERGING ARCHITECT PRIZE
Erin Hinton
ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR PRIZE
Dean McPherson
ACT CHAPTER STUDENT MEDALLION
Will Headland
DARYL JACKSON ALASTAIR SWAYN GRADUATE PRIZE
Will Headland
JOHN REDMOND PRIZE
Ursula Embry
COX ARCHITECTURE STUDENT DESIGN PRIZE
Postgraduate Commendation – Wooden Housing Complex by Stewart Youngblutt
Undergraduate Prize – Outside In by Chloe Yin
Undergraduate Commendation – Dickson Mixed Use Apartment by Brenton Reis
Undergraduate Commendation – Residential, Dickson by Billy Ileris
