High profile projects including the Perth Arena, Brookfield Place and Forrest Place are just some of the impressive 117 entries in this year’s WA Architecture Awards.

Hosted annually by the Australian Institute of Architects’ WA Chapter, the awards honour excellence in the design and construction industry. They celebrate the significant contribution that architects make to Western Australia’s built environment.

The awards presentation evening will be held 5 July at the Perth Concert Hall, hosted by ABC radio personality Russell Woolf. Tickets are still available.

Recent completion of a number of highly anticipated projects has resulted in signification, positive changes to the way the public interacts in the central city, state president David Karotkin says.

“These projects are a very visible demonstration of the impact that architects make in changing the way we all enjoy our built environment.”

However, Karotkin says it isn’t just the high profile projects where the work of architects are affecting lives.

“This year’s entries include works that contribute to our community’s culture, education, recreation, heritage, security, health and work space. The projects are spread all over the state and are created for all sectors of our population.”

In addition to awards given in each category, the George Temple Poole Award is presented to the project judged most worthy from all of the categories (excluding the Colorbond Award and Mondoluce Lighting Award).

There is only one George Temple Poole winner each year – in 2012 the award was presented to architect Bernard Seeber for the Hilton Community Centre, which was nominated in the Urban Design category.

Architecture awards are given to work of a particularly high standard, with commendations granted for works which have “achieved a noteworthy standard of architecture merit in some specific aspect”.

All Named and Architecture Awards progress to the Australian Institute of Architects National Awards in November, to be judged against the very best architectural works in the country.

This Churchill Avenue property by Klopper Davis Architects is a residential entry. Image: Olivia Reeves.

The award categories and entries for Western Australia are as follows:

  • Public Architecture with 23 entries
  • Residential Architecture – Houses with 16 entries
  • Residential Architecture – Houses Alterations & Additions with 12 entries
  • Residential Architecture – Multiple Residential with 8 entries
  • Heritage with 6 entries
  • Urban Design with 10 entries
  • Commercial Architecture with 14 entries
  • Interior Architecture with 21 entries
  • Small Project Architecture with 7 entries
  • Sustainability is evaluated on all entries

Secondary categories:

  • Colorbond® Award for Steel Architecture with 20 entries
  • Mondoluce Lighting Award with 27 entries

Additionally, a display of the award entries is available for public viewing from 1-12 July.

Where: QV1 St Georges Terrace, Perth.

When: 1-12 July, Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5pm.