The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) has announced the winners of the 2018 South Australian Landscape Architecture Awards.
Some of the key winning projects include the Willunga Mainstreet Project that has transformed the town centre into a beautifully crafted setting that evokes Willunga's natural history, local stories, settlement past and contemporary future; Mukanthi Nature Playspace at Morialta involving collaboration with Kaurna elders and an Indigenous artist, Allan Sumner to deliver genuine inclusion of Indigenous cultural narratives; and the Adelaide Riverbank Precinct Public Realm with design elements including urban green arbours, garden spaces, a flexible performance space, a playful water feature, urban streets, laneways, courtyards and much more.
Full list of winners:
Civic Landscape
Bank Street Upgrade. Photography by Chris Oaten
Civic Landscape - Landscape Architecture Award: Bank Street Upgrade by City of Adelaide and Renewal SA
Civic Landscape - Landscape Architecture Award: Royal Adelaide Hospital by Tract Consultants Pty Ltd
Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage Award of Excellence: Willunga Mainstreet Project by WAX Design
Cultural Heritage Landscape Architecture Award: Royal Adelaide Hospital by Tract Consultants Pty Ltd
Gardens
Gardens Landscape Architecture Award: Maylands Residence by WAX Design
Loreto - Adventure and Nature Play. Photography by Dan Schultz
Gardens Landscape Architecture Award: Loreto - Adventure and Nature Play by Oxigen
Infrastructure
Infrastructure Landscape Architecture Award: O-Bahn City Access Project by Oxigen
Play Spaces
Mukanthi Nature Playspace. Photography by Peter Semple
Play Spaces Award of Excellence: Mukanthi Nature Playspace by Peter Semple landscape architects (PSLA) & Climbing Tree Creations in collaboration with indigenous artist Allan Sumner
Play Spaces Landscape Architecture Award: Alberton Primary School, 'The Nest' by JPE Design Studio
Parks and Open Space
Parks and Open Space Award of Excellence: Oaklands Park & Wetland by TCL (Taylor Cullity Lethlean)
Parks and Open Space Landscape Architecture Award: Mukanthi Nature Playspace by Peter Semple landscape architects (PSLA) & Climbing Tree Creations in collaboration with indigenous artist Allan Sumner
Small Projects
Station Lane. Photography by Dan Schultz
Small Projects Award of Excellence: Station Lane by WAX Design
Small Projects Landscape Architecture Award: Parkour @ Hackham West by City of Onkaparinga
Tourism
Tourism Landscape Architecture Award: Station Lane by WAX Design
Tourism Landscape Architecture Award: Onkaparinga River Recreation Park & National Park Visitor Facilities Upgrade by ASPECT Studios
Urban Design
Adelaide Riberbank Precinct Public Realm.
Urban Design Award of Excellence: Adelaide Riverbank Precinct Public Realm by TCL with ARM
Urban Design Landscape Architecture Award: Royal Adelaide Hospital by Tract Consultants Pty Ltd
Urban Design Landscape Architecture Award: Willunga Mainstreet Project by WAX Design
South Australia Specific Awards
2018 AILA SA President’s Award: Tonsley Innovation District by Government of South Australia - Renewal SA
2018 Future Leaders Award – Graduate: Katarina Baumann from WAX Design
Point Malcom Reserve. Photography by Kathryn Thomas
The Adelaide Review – People’s Choice Award: Point Malcom Reserve by City of Charles Sturt Urban Design Team
