The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) has announced the winners of the 2016 UDIA NSW Awards for Excellence.
Showcasing the best of the best, the annual awards recognise the contribution that architects, developers, engineers, councils, government agencies and planners make to the industry.
Due to a record number of entries this year, the judges selected finalists in all 16 categories.
The category winners were announced at the Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner on Friday 5 August at The Star.
The full list of winners from the 2016 UDIA NSW Awards for Excellence
EXCELLENCE IN MEDIUM-DENSITY DEVELOPMENT
WINNER
Spring Cove Estate, Manly by Architects Saville Isaacs, A+ Design Group and Tanner Kibble Denton Architects, developed by Denwol Group Pty Limited & Oakstand Pty Limited
Image: Spring Cove
EXCELLENCE IN RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
WINNER
Fairwater, Blacktown by Stephen Birrell, developed by Frasers Property Australia
Image: Frasers Property
EXCELLENCE IN URBAN RENEWAL / ADAPTIVE REUSE
WINNER
Pyrmont Fire Station and Fire Rescue Offices, Pyrmont by Group GSA, developed by Fire and Rescue NSW
Photography by Tyrone Brannigan
EXCELLENCE IN RETIREMENT LIVING
WINNER
Lober Square Redevelopment, Castle Hill by Jackson Teece, developed by Anglican Retirement Villages (Diocese of Sydney)
Image: Lipman
EXCELLENCE IN AGED-CARE
WINNER
Mark Moran Vaucluse, Vaucluse by Eugene Marchese, developed by Mark Moran Group
Image: Vimeo
COMMENDATION
Paling Court Residential Aged Care Facility, Camden by Jackson Teece, developed by Carrington Care
EXCELLENCE IN SMALL-SCALE INFILL DEVELOPMENT
WINNER
The Bakery, Marrickville by Benson McCormack Architects, developed by Hone Constructions
Image: Raine & Horne
EXCELLENCE IN RETAIL DEVELOPMENT
WINNER
The Ponds Shopping Centre, The Ponds by NH Architects, developed by Frasers Property Australia
Image: Louvre Clad
EXCELLENCE IN COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
WINNER
5 Martin Place, Sydney by TKD Architects, developed by Cbus Property and DEXUS Property Group
Image: TKD Architects
COMMENDATION
Gateway Parry Development, Newcastle by CKDS Architecture, developed by Spatohori
EXCELLENCE IN MARKETING
WINNERS
The Paper Mill, Liverpool by Woods Bagot, developed by Coronation, marketing by Frost Collective
Image: Woods Bagot
Griffiths Teas, Surry Hills by Popov Bass Architects, developed by Cornerstone Property Group in collaboration with Fabio Ongarato Design
Image: Griffiths Teas
EXCELLENCE IN AFFORDABLE AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOUSING
WINNER
The Exordium Apartments, Zetland by Kann Finch Architects, developed by City West Housing
Image: City West Housing
COMMENDATION
Urbanest Student Accommodation, Glebe by Antoniades Architects, developed by Urbanest
EXCELLENCE IN MASTERPLANNED COMMUNITIES
WINNER
Harrington Grove, Harrington Park by Hassell, developed by Harrington Estates and Fairfax Group
Image: Pinterest
COMMENDATION
Washington Park, Riverwood North by Turner, developed by PAYCE
EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP
WINNER
Blacktown City Council’s portfolio of Community Hubs, Ropes Crossing, Mount Druitt, Bungarribee, The Ponds, Glenwood, developed by Blacktown City Council
Blacktown Cafe and Garden Building. Image: Lahznimmo Architects
EXCELLENCE IN MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
WINNER
Discovery Point, Wolli Creek by Bates Smart, Cox Richardson, PTW Architects and Group GSA, developed by Frasers Property Australia
Image: Frasers Property
EXCELLENCE IN SOUTHERN NSW REGIONS & ACT DEVELOPMENT
WINNER
Googong North, Googong by AMC Architecture, developed by CIC Australia and Mirvac
Image: AMC Architecture
EXCELLENCE IN NORTHERN NSW REGIONS DEVELOPMENT
WINNER
Gateway Parry Development, Newcastle by CKDS Architecture, developed by Spatohori
Image: CKDS Architecture
EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & SUSTAINABILITY
WINNER
Fairwater, Blacktown by Stephen Birrell, developed by Frasers Property Australia
Image: Frasers Property
COMMENDATION
Googong North, Googong by AMC Architecture, developed by CIC Australia and Mirvac
EXCELLENCE IN HIGH-DENSITY DEVELOPMENT
WINNER
Anadara by FMIT & Alexander, Barangaroo by PTW Architects, developed by Lendlease
Image: Barangaroo South
COMMENDATION
10 Wylde Street, Potts Point by SJB Architects, developed by Investec
Bayview, Ramsgate Beach by MHN Design Union, developed by Helm