The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) by SKM-S2F and Denton Corker Marshall (architects in association) has been awarded the 2013 Newcastle Jury Prize for Best Overall Contribution to Newcastle Architecture along with the Architecture Award for Public Architecture.
In addition to the Jury Prize, five Architecture Awards and five Commendations were presented across public, commercial, residential – multiple housing, residential – single housing and small project architecture categories.
The Charlestown Medical Centre by Schreiber Hamilton Architecture took out the commercial architecture category winning the Architecture Award for its "strong and engaging contribution to the streetscape", while Suters Architects" Brisans Motorcycle Showroom and Kingston HQ both received a Commendation.
St James’ Primary School Muswellbrook by Webber Architects was awarded a Commendation in the Public Architecture category which was won by HMRI.
Hunter Medical Research Institute by SKM-S2F and Denton Corker Marshall (architects in association). Image by John Gollings.
The Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing category Architecture Award went to Grand Central Apartments by EJE Architecture, "a fine example of the integration of two disparate heritage buildings resulting in a modern multi-residential building".
"A refined and robust architectural expression" was awarded the top prize in the Residential Architecture – Single Housing category. Helen Street House by Jodie Dixon Architect took home the Architecture Award. Commendations were presented to David Boyle Architects for their King Residence project and to True North Architects for Keir Residence.
The final award of the night was presented to Space Design Architecture for their "meticulously crafted" Laman Street Residence in the Small Project Architecture category.
The jury was led by Chairperson Debra McKendry who said that they wanted to recognise the HMRI building for: "significant architectural merit and excellence of the project which deserved special mention for the wonderful public and cultural benefits it bestows to Newcastle."
"HMRI is a world class medical research institute with both the external architecture and the internal planning reflecting the importance of the work being carried out within. It is an outstanding example of Public Architecture and a clear winner in this category," the jury said.
Winners from the night will now present their projects to the NSW Architecture Awards’ juries for consideration of state honours which will be revealed on 27 June.
