The Perth Arena, Brookfield Place and Forrest Place are just some of the 117 entries in this year’s Western Australia Architecture Awards.

All entries are on display and open to the public at the QV1 St Georges Terrace, Perth from 1-12 July 2013 with the winning entries to be announced at a formal event on 5 July.

State President David Karotkin said:

“The recent completion of a number of highly anticipated projects has resulted in significant, positive changes to the way the public interacts in the central city. These projects are a very visible demonstration of the impact that architects make in changing the way we all enjoy our built environment.”

Brookfield Place by Hassell and Fitzpatrick + Partners. Image courtesy of Hassell.

However, Karotkin said it wasn’t just the high profile projects where the work of architects was 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,” said Karotkin.

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).

Forrest Place redevelopment by Woodhead. Image courtesy of Woodhead.

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.

 

The award categories are as follows:

1. Public Architecture 23 entries

2. Residential Architecture – Houses 16 entries

3. Residential Architecture – Houses Alterations & Additions 12 entries

4. Residential Architecture – Multiple Residential 8 entries

5. Heritage 6 entries

6. Urban Design 10 entries

7. Commercial Architecture 14 entries

8. Interior Architecture 21 entries

9. Small Project Architecture 7 entries

10. Sustainability All entries

NB: all entries are now evaluated for the Sustainability Award

Secondary categories:

1. Colorbond® Award for Steel Architecture 20

2. Mondoluce Lighting Award 27