The winners of the 2013 Building Designers Australia (BDA) National Design Awards have been announced, with d4 Designs’ Doug Paton taking home the National Award for Excellence for his work on the West Leederville Residence in Western Australia.
Showcasing a functional family home that uses smart, efficient design to capitalise on a relatively small space, the contemporary three-storey development also won the category award for new residential buildings with a floor area from 251sqm to 350sqm.
“The design excellence win by Doug Paton acknowledges a fantastic design that optimises a north-facing site with exceptional views and restrictive easements,” said BDA Western Australia president, Paul Wilson.
“The finished building oozes a high level of sophistication, and a clever structural design takes full advantage of the lake views.”
This is the tenth time a WA designer has clinched the top national prize at the BDA Design Awards.
YURO Building Design won the best commercial building under $2 million category, as well as the best non-residential sustainable building for its Cheese Barrel Café project in Millendon, WA.
Cheese Barrel Cafe by YURO Building Design
Using energy-saving pre-fabricated steel frame, LED lighting and millboard timber decking for the façade of the café, owner of YURO Building Design, Michael Yurisich, also reused wine barrels for tables, and grape picking boxes for the seating.
“I [used] rust-look paint to create an urban vibe while keeping a rustic theme. It only cost $700,000 to design and build so it’s nice to be recognised nationally,” Yurisich told The Advocate.
The BDA’s annual Design Awards aim to highlight the talent and achievements of building designers across the country.
Full list of winners:
Design Excellence Award
West Leederville Residence by d4 Designs
New Residential Buildings (up to 250sqm)
Zabrinsky Point by Spatial Oddity
New Residential Buildings (251-350sqm)
West Leederville Residence by d4 Designs
New Residential Buildings (351-450sqm)
Berm House by Dane Design Australia
New Residential Buildings (over 450sqm)
Capelli Residence by Shayne Le Roy Design
Residential Alterations/Additions (up to $250,000)
Baker House by eadesign
Residential Alterations/Additions (over $250,000)
McNeil House by DTDA Pty Ltd
Small lot housing
Cross Street Residence by Yael K Designs
Semi-detached/duplex
Cross Street Residence by Yael K designs
Multi-residential (up to six dwellings)
Bali Villas by Dane Design Australia
Multi-residential (over six dwellings)
Aubin Grove by Mikasa Designs
Multi-residential medium or high rise/mixed use
Salisbury Terraces by EcoSphere Design
New Commercial Buildings (up to $2m)
The Cheese Barrel Café by YURO Building Design
New Commercial Buildings (over $2m)
Shenton House by Meyer Shircore & Associates Architects
Commercial Alterations/Additions
Leonardoz by Clever Design, Prime Design
New Industrial Buildings
Matrix by Meyer Shircore & Associates Architects
Public Buildings/Structures
Treetops Montessori School by HMA of WA
Residential Interiors
McNeil House by DTDA Pty Ltd
Non-residential Interiors
Leonardoz by Clever Design, Prime Design
Residential Sustainable Buildings
Earth Wall House by Dane Design Australia
Non-residential Sustainable Buildings
The Cheese Barrel Café by YURO Building Design
Student Design
Green Skills Centre by Jose Edgar Cruz Guzman, student at the Perth Central Institute of Technology
Heritage Buildings/Adaptive Reuse
Baker Street Residence by Fratelle Group
