State’s best architecture celebrated at 2019 NSW Architecture Awards

Winners of the 2019 New South Wales Architecture Awards have been announced, honouring the state’s leading architecture, with public projects dominating across multiple categories.

Across 12 categories, 51 awards were given including named awards, architecture awards and commendations from 97 shortlisted projects and 212 entries. Awards were also given to outstanding public and commercial projects across the NSW Architecture Medallion, 2019 NSW Premier’s Prize, 2019 City of Sydney Lord Mayor’s Prize, Blacket Prize and Enduring Award categories.

The winners were announced at a dinner hosted in Sydney by the NSW Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects on Friday 5 July.

The prestigious NSW Architecture Medallion, honouring an exemplary project across all awards categories, was given to Maitland Riverlink by CHROFI with McGregor Coxall for illustrating the power of architecture in the civic realm by improving connectivity between the Hunter River and the main street of Maitland.

Peter Poulet, Chair of Juries for this year’s NSW awards program, describes the Maitland Riverlink project as an architectural centrepiece that improves connectivity and celebrates the history, value and ambition of Maitland in regional NSW.

‘A strong civic gesture, this building acts as a public living room, attracting and celebrating the coming together of the community. The town and its river and proves the power of public architecture to deliver change, celebration and a legacy for the future,’ says Poulet.

Another one of the evening’s most recognised projects was Green Square Library and Plaza by Studio Hollenstein in association with Stewart Architecture and HASSELL, which took four awards including the John Verge Award for Interior Architecture, two architecture awards across the Public Architecture and Urban Design categories and the 2019 NSW Premier’s Prize.

Sandra Furtado, Jury Chair for Interior Architecture and Commercial Architecture, acknowledged that the Green Square Library and Plaza reflected the integral role libraries are playing in supporting a city’s social infrastructure.

‘It is immediately obvious that this library is loved by its staff and the wider community – this building is already the vibrant heart of the community,’ says Furtado.

NSW Chapter President Kathlyn Loseby says that the awards are a time to reflect and celebrate the role that great architecture plays across the state.

‘The strength of our industry and its impact on the places we live is undeniably positive and at times revolutionary. Today we celebrate with our clients, consultants and contractors who helped make these projects come to life, and for the fortunate people who live, work and play in these environments which are designed to stand the test of time,’ says Loseby.

Loseby also highlighted the invaluable connection between good procurement practices and great design outcomes, a theme which resonated throughout this year’s winning projects. ‘Good design is far more than aesthetic achievement – it takes collaboration among willing clients, good builders and appropriate procurement methods to make it an enduring success,’ says Loseby.

‘The awards celebrate achievement and reward the best of 2019, it is an annual review of our professional output, our capacity, as well as our skills, potential and vision for a better built environment,’ adds Poulet.

Projects that received an architecture award or a named award will now progress to compete in the National Architecture Awards program. The shortlist will be announced by the Australian Institute of Architects in the coming months.

Full list of winners:

Residential Architecture – Houses (New)

37 entries / 12 shortlisted projects

Wilkinson Award for Residential Architecture (New)
GB House | Renato D’Ettorre Architects

Awards
Merewether | SAVIO PARSONS
Sunrise House | MCK Architects

Commendations
Castle Cove House | TERROIR
Bay Guarella | Peter Stutchbury Architecture

Residential Architecture – Houses (New) Jury
Ed Lippmann (Chair) | Lippmann Partnership
Miriam Green | Atelier M
Matt Chan | Scale Architecture
Linda Morris | Sydney Morning Herald

Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing

32 entries / 13 shortlisted projects

Aaron Bolot Award for Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing
North Rocks | Candalepas Associates

Awards
Imperial | Stanisic Architects
Iglu Redfern | Bates Smart
OneA | Breakspear Architects and KANNFINCH

Commendations
Arlington Grove | Smart Design Studio
Mezzo | CHROFI and KANNFINCH

Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing Jury
Conrad Johnston (Chair) | Fox Johnston
Ines Benavente-Molina | HDR
Paulo Macchia | Government Architect NSW

Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)

30 entries / 11 shortlisted projects

Hugh And Eva Buhrich Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
Five Gardens House | David Boyle Architect

Award
Redfern Warehouse | Ian Moore Architects

Commendation
Moreton Manor | CO-AP (Architects)

Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions) Jury
Ed Lippmann (Chair) | Lippmann Partnership
Miriam Green | Atelier M
Matt Chan | Scale Architecture
Linda Morris | Sydney Morning Herald

Interior Architecture

25 entries / 10 shortlisted projects

John Verge Award for Interior Architecture
Green Square Library and Plaza | Studio Hollenstein in association with Stewart Architecture

Awards
Castle Cove House | TERROIR in collaboration with Pascale Gomes-McNabb Design
Dangrove | Tzannes

Commendations
Redfern Warehouse | Ian Moore Architects
Caroma On Collins | Archier

Interior Architecture Jury
Sandra Furtado (Chair) | Furtado Sullivan
Tony Grist | HASSELL
Amber Stewart | ARM Architecture

Public Architecture

14 entries / 8 shortlisted projects

Sulman Medal for Public Architecture
Maitland Riverlink | CHROFI with McGregor Coxall

Awards
Cabarita Park Conservatory | Sam Crawford Architects
Shellharbour Civic Centre | DesignInc in association with Lacoste+Stevenson
Green Square Library and Plaza | Studio Hollenstein in association with Stewart Architecture

Commendation
State Library of New South Wales | HASSELL

Public Architecture Jury
Jonathan Evans (Chair) | Tzannes
Jamileh Jahangiri | Cox Architecture
Jasmin Williamson | John Wardle Architects

Small Project Architecture

11 entries / 3 shortlisted projects

Robert Woodward Award for Small Project Architecture
Bungarribee Parklands Shelters | Stanic Harding Architects with Paramatta Park & Western Sydney Parklands Trusts

Award
Renewal of the Opera House’s Joan Sutherland Theatre | Scott Carver

Commendation
Punch Park Amenities | Carter Williamson Architects

Small Project Architecture Jury
Elisha Long (Chair) | Long Blackledge Architects
Ava Shirley | Peter Stutchbury Architecture
Luigi Rosselli | Luigi Rosselli Architects

Educational Architecture

18 entries / 10 shortlisted projects

William E Kemp Award for Educational Architecture
University of Sydney F23 Administration Building | Grimshaw Architects

Awards
Taronga Institute of Science and Learning | NBRS ARCHITECTURE
St Pius X High School, Library | SHAC
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School | BVN

Commendation
The University of Sydney Life, Earth & Environmental Services Building | HDR

Educational Architecture Jury
Jonathan Evans (Chair) | Tzannes
Jamileh Jahangiri | Cox Architecture
Jasmin Williamson | John Wardle Architects

Urban Design

10 entries / 6 shortlisted projects

Lloyd Rees Award for Urban Design
Harold Park | Mirvac Design, Government Architects Office (GANSW), City of Sydney and HASSELL

Awards
Green Square Library and Plaza | Studio Hollenstein in association with Stewart Architecture and HASSELL
Maitland Riverlink | CHROFI with McGregor Coxall

Commendation
Elizabeth Bay Marina | lahznimmo architects

Urban Design Jury
Conrad Johnston (Chair) | Fox Johnston
Ines Benavente-Molina | HDR
Paulo Macchia | Government Architect NSW

Heritage

14 entries / 9 shortlisted projects

Greenway Award for Heritage
House in Darlinghurst | Tribe Studio

Awards
Tayim | Welsh + Major Architects
State Library of New South Wales | HASSELL
Paramount House Hotel | Breathe Architecture

Commendations
Balmain Rock | Benn + Penna Architecture
The Burcham | Allen Jack+Cottier
St John’s College Library | Hector Abrahams Architects

Heritage Jury
Elisha Long (Chair) | Long Blackledge Architects
Ava Shirley | Peter Stutchbury Architecture
Luigi Rosselli | Luigi Rosselli Architects

Commercial Architecture

18 entries / 8 shortlisted projects

Sir Arthur G Stephenson Award for Commercial Architecture
Dangrove | Tzannes

Award
Paramount House Hotel | Breathe Architecture

Commendations
Rail Operation Centre | Jacobs with Smart Design Studio
Barrack Place | Architectus
2 Bligh Street | Bates Smart

Commercial Architecture Jury
Sandra Furtado (Chair) | Furtado Sullivan
Tony Grist | HASSELL
Amber Stewart | ARM Architecture

Sustainable Architecture

7 shortlisted projects

Milo Dunphy Award for Sustainable Architecture
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School | BVN

Awards
UNSW Roundhouse | Tonkin Zulaikha Greer
My Ideal House by Mirvac | Mirvac Design with Madeleine Blanchfield

Sustainable Architecture Jury
Rod Simpson (Chair) | Greater Sydney Commissioner
Mary Casey | HKA
Adam Russell | Roberts Day

COLORBOND® Award for Steel Architecture (NSW)

St Pius X High School, Library | SHAC

COLORBOND® Award Jury
Jonathan Evans | Tzannes (Jury Chair, Public Architecture and Educational Architecture)
Ed Lippmann | Lippmann Partnership (Jury Chair, Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions) / Houses (New)
Sandra Furtado | Furtado Sullivan (Jury Chair, Commercial Architecture and Interior Architecture)
Conrad Johnston | Fox Johnston (Jury Chair, Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing and Urban Design)
Elisha Long | Long Blackledge Architects (Jury Chair, Heritage and Small Project Architecture)
Rod Simpson | simpson + wilson (Jury Chair, Sustainable Architecture)

NSW Architecture Medallion

Maitland Riverlink | CHROFI with McGregor Coxall

NSW Architecture Medallion Jury
Peter Poulet (Chair of Juries)
Jonathan Evans | Tzannes (Jury Chair, Public Architecture and Educational Architecture)
Ed Lippmann | Lippmann Partnership (Jury Chair, Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions) / Houses (New)
Conrad Johnston | Fox Johnston (Jury Chair, Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing and Urban Design)
Sandra Furtado | Furtado Sullivan (Jury Chair, Commercial Architecture and Interior Architecture)
Elisha Long | Long Blackledge Architects (Jury Chair, Heritage and Small Project Architecture)
Rod Simpson | simpson + wilson (Jury Chair, Sustainable Architecture)
Kathlyn Loseby | Crone Architects (Jury Chair, Enduring Architecture)

2019 NSW Premier’s Prize

Green Square Library and Plaza | Studio Hollenstein in association with Stewart Architecture and HASSELL

NSW Premier
Gladys Berejklian

2019 City of Sydney Lord Mayor’s Prize

Barrack Place | Architectus
Harold Park | Mirvac Design, Government Architects Office (GANSW), City of Sydney and HASSELL

Lord Mayor of City of Sydney
Clover Moore

Blacket Prize

Maitland Riverlink | CHROFI with McGregor Coxall

Enduring Architecture

350 George Street | Edward Raht

Enduring Award Jury
Kathlyn Loseby | Crone Architects (Jury Chair)
Jennifer Preston | JPA&D
Howard Tanner

Emerging Architect PRIZE

Cameron Anderson | Cameron Anderson Architects

Emerging Architect Prize Jury
Kathlyn Loseby | Crone Architects (Jury Chair)
Ben Coulston | TERROIR
Amelia Holliday | Aileen Sage Architects & 2018 Emerging Architect Prize Recipient
Isabelle Toland | Aileen Sage Architects & 2018 Emerging Architect Prize Recipient
Murray Chaloner | AWS

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