There isn’t a more anticipated contest in the Australian sporting arena than a New South Wales versus Queensland game of rugby league. And while the rivalry is fiercest on the field that’s not to say it is restricted to the turfs of Lang Park and ANZ Stadium.
The contention that comes with the State of Origin contest is in the blood of every “Cockroach” and “Cane Toad”, born in either of Australia’s north eastern states, and this includes architects.
Below are two “teams” of 13 residential projects selected from the NSW and QLD State Architecture Awards, hosted by the Australian Institute of Architects. Be sure to let us know who you think would win the contest in the comment field below and stay tuned for round two.
NEW SOUTH WALES
1. (VC) Alexandria Courtyard House – Matthew Pullinger Architect (Photography by Brett Boardman)
2. Balmoral House – Clinton Murray + Polly Harbison (Photography by Brett Boardman)
3. Cooper Park House – Tobias Partners. (Photography by Justin Alexander)
4. Courtyard House – Aileen Sage Architects (Photography by Tom Gerguson)
5. Garden House – Tzannes Associates (Photography by Michael Nicholson)
6. Cronulla House – Reg Lark Architect (Photography by DLPhotography)
7. House for Bob and Susan – Austin McFarland Architects (Photography by Alec M Hamilton)
8. (C) Light House – Peter Stutchbury Architecture (Photography by Michael Nicholson)
9. Nikki Maloneys – Drew Heath Architects (Photography by Owen Zhu)
10. Pacific House – Casey Brown Architecture(Photography by Patrick Bingham-Hall)
11. Hunter Valley Farmhouse, Fullerton Cove by Schreiber Hamilton Architecture (Photography by Murray McKean)
12. Ned’s House, Shelly Beach by EDH Group - Architects (Photography by David Maltby)
13. 35 Carrington, New Lambton by Chris McBriarty (Photography by Murray McKean)
QUEENSLAND
1 Backyard House by Joe Adsett Architects (Photography by Cameron Minns)
2. Christian Street House by James Russell Architect (Photography by Roby Scott)
3. Davenport / Wilson House by Shane Thompson Architects. (Photography by Christopher Frederick Jones)
4. (C) Gracemere House by Cox Rayner Architects (Photography by Christopher Frederick Jones)
5. Jule House by Claire Humphreys and Kevin O’Brien Architects. (Photography by Misho Branovic)
6. Paddington Residence by Ellivo Architects. (Photography by Scott Burrows)
7. Planchonella House by Jesse Bennett Architect Builder (Photography by Sean Fennessy)
8. (VC) The Edge by Charles Wright Architects (Photography by Patrick Bingham Hall)
9. Gumly Gumly (Bargara) by Tomas O’Malley Architect (Photography by Brad Marsellos)
10. Hamilton Island Residence (Hamilton Island) by Sprout Architects (Photography by Lucas Muro)
11. Miami Hill House by BDA Architecture (Photography by Scott Burrows)
12. Byron Bay House by Architectus (Photography by Christopher Frederick Jones)
13. Northern Rivers Beach House by refresh*design (Photography by Damien Bredberg)
