Australian Institute of Architects 2009 National Architecture Awards: complete list of winners

29 October 2009

In 2009, a record 800-plus projects vied for Australian Institute of Architects state and territory Architecture Awards, with 144 rewarded. Of these, 32 projects and practices have been awarded 2009 National Architecture Awards or Commendations. This year’s winners are:

Public Architecture
The Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture
National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, ACT - Johnson Pilton Walker
National Award for Public Architecture
All Saints Primary School, Belmore, NSW - Candalepas Associates
National Award for Public Architecture
Monash Centre for Electron Microscopy, Monash Uni, VIC – Architectus Melbourne
National Commendation for Public Architecture
Faculty of Law, Library and Teaching Complex, University of Sydney, NSW - Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (fjmt)

Residential Architecture - Houses
The Robin Boyd Award for Residential Architecture - Houses
Freshwater House, Harbord, NSW - Chenchow Little Architects
National Architecture Award for Residential Architecture – Houses
Zac’s House, Sorrento, Victoria - Neeson Murcutt Architects
National Architecture Award for Residential Architecture – Houses
Whale Beach House, Whale Beach, NSW - Neeson Murcutt Architects
National Commendation for Residential Architecture – Houses
Arm End House, Opossum Bay, Tasmania - Stuart Tanner Architects

Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing
The Frederick Romberg Award for Residential Architecture - Multiple Housing
Balencea Apartments, St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria - Wood Marsh Architecture in association with Sunland Design
National Architecture Award for Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing
Pindari, Kensington, NSW - Candalepas Associates
National Commendation for Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing
Apartments in Cottesloe, Cottesloe, Western Australia - Blane Brackenridge

Commercial Architecture
The Harry Seidler Award for Commercial Architecture
ivy, George Street, Sydney, NSW - Woods Bagot, in collaboration with Merivale Group and Hecker Phelan & Guthrie
National Award for Commercial Architecture
Headquarter Sussan Sportsgirl, Cremorne, Victoria - Durbach Block Architects
National Award for Commercial Architecture
Bendigo Bank Headquarters, Bendigo, Victoria - BVN Architecture + Gray Puksand
National Commendation for Commercial Architecture
HASSELL Warry Street Studio, Fortitude Valley, Queensland - HASSELL

International Architecture
The Jorn Utzøn Award for International Architecture
TKTS Booth/Redevelopment of Duffy Square, New York - Choi Ropiha, Perkins Eastman, PKSB
Award for International Architecture
Qatar Science and Technology Park, Qatar, United Arab Emirates - Woods Bagot

Sustainable Architecture
National Award for Sustainable Architecture
VS1/SA Water Head Office, Adelaide, South Australia - HASSELL
National Commendation for Sustainable Architecture
Bendigo Bank Headquarters, Bendigo, Victoria - BVN Architecture + Gray Puksand
National Commendation for Sustainable Architecture
Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA) Headquarters, Ultimo, NSW - Smart Design Studio

Heritage Architecture
The Lachlan Macquarie Award for Heritage
St Paul’s Cathedral, Conservation of the Fabric, Melbourne, VIC - Falkinger Andronas Architects Heritage Consultants
National Award for Heritage
Wiston Gardens House, Double Bay, NSW - Luigi Rosselli

Urban Design
The Walter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design
Armory Wharf Precinct, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW – Hargreaves Associates, Lahz Nimmo Architects and Lacoste + Stevenson Architects
National Architecture Award for Urban Design
ivy, Sydney - Woods Bagot in collaboration with Merivale Group and Hecker Phelan & Guthrie
National Commendation for Urban Design
Rundle Lantern, Adelaide, South Australia - BB Architects

Small Project Architecture
National Award for Small Project Architecture
Polygreen, Northcote, Victoria - Bellemo & Cat
National Award for Small Project Architecture
Ang House, Mosman, NSW - Chenchow Little Architects

Interior Architecture
The Emil Sodersten Award for Interior Architecture
Melbourne Recital Centre and MTC Theatre Project, Southbank, Victoria - ARM
National Award for Interior Architecture
National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, ACT - Johnson Pilton Walker
National Commendation for Interior Architecture
Jane Foss Russell Building, University of Sydney, NSW - John Wardle Architects in association with Wilson Architects and GHD

National 25 Year Award for Enduring Architecture
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, Victoria - Yuncken, Freeman Brothers, Griffiths and Simpson

Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture
Snowy Mountains House, Snowy Mountains, NSW - James Stockwell Architect


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Trish Croaker - 0408756163; Kirsten Trengove – 0439555427


The Australian Institute of Architects is the peak body for the architectural profession, representing more than 8000 members across Australia and overseas. The Institute actively works to improve the quality of our built environment by promoting quality, responsible and sustainable design.

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