The Australian Interior Design Awards aims to acknowledge and celebrate the best and the brightest in Australian residential and commercial interior design.

The Awards received 499 entries this year with residential, hospitality and retail projects remaining strong.

“The calibre of these entries was formidable,” says jury convenor Joanne Cys, Associate Professor in Interior Architecture at the University of South Australia and past national president of the Design Institute of Australia.

“All on the national judging panel worked long and hard to reach agreement; there were so many designs to feel passionate about.”

Corporate Design: BVN Sydney Studio Fitout by BVN Architecture. Photography by John Gollings

The eighth year of the event sees the introduction of the Sustainability Advancement Award, replacing the previous Environmentally Sustainable Design Award.

“Consideration for this Award is now automatic, on entry into one of the Primary Award categories,” says Joanne Cys, “This is a direct reflection of a change in the attitude of the design community and society at large. Sustainability is a cornerstone issue for us all.”

Residential Design: Poolside by Jolson Architecture Interiors. Photography: Peter Bennetts, and three images below.

The event runs in partnership with DesignEX, and the official announcement and presentation of overall winners will take place in Melbourne on Friday 15 April, 2011.

The full shortlist is below. And there is further information and gallery of images at the awards web site.

INTERIOR DESIGN AWARDS 2011

Corporate Design

  • Akin Creative for Three Drunk Monkeys, NSW
  • Bates Smart for Conneq, NSW
  • BVN Architecture for BVN Sydney Studio Fitout, NSW
  • BVN Architecture for AECOM Workplace Brisbane, QLD
  • BVN Architecture for ENERGEX Newstead, QLD
  • Carr Design Group for Norton Rose Canberra, ACT
  • Cox Rayner Architects for Department of Environment and Resource Management, QLD
  • Geyer for Bank Muscat Headquarters, Oman
  • HASSELL for ANZ Centre, Vic
  • BVN Architecture & Buro North for Myer National Support Office, Vic
  • Kann Finch Group Pty Ltd for ISIS Projects Pty Ltd, Melbourne Office, Vic
  • MKDC for Downer EDI, WA
  • PTID Environments for BP Map, Vic
  • Riddel Architecture for Riddel Architecture Office Fit Out, QLD
  • ROTHELOWMAN for 417 St Kilda Road, Vic
  • SNELL for Insight Advertising Agency, NSW
  • SPH (Scott Penn Hall Architecture + Interior Design) for Sumitomo Perth Fitout, WA
  • Wilson Architects for Wilson Architects' Office, QLD
  • Woodhead for Coffey International Workplace, SA
  • Woodhead for Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations, ACT
  • Woods Bagot for DLA Phillips Fox, WA
  • Woods Bagot for National Australia Bank (Adelaide), SA
  • Woods Bagot for One Shelley Street, Levels 08 — 09, NSW

Hospitality Design

  • Adam Dettrick Architect for Movida Aqui & Movida Terraza, Vic
  • ANNA DRUMMOND DESIGN for TANK, Vic
  • Bates Smart for Crown Metropol, Vic
  • Bates Smart for maze, Vic
  • Chada for Westin Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
  • Chada for Saffire Freycinet, Tas
  • Chris Connell Design for Eno Pizzeria, NSW
  • Chris Connell Design for Dundas and Faussett Café, Vic
  • Coop Creative for The Spicers Balfour Hotel, QLD
  • Design Clarity for The Cupcake Bakery, NSW
  • Donovan Hill for Tank Restaurant and Bar, QLD
  • Elenberg Fraser for Cafe Vue Melbourne Airport, Vic
  • Hecker Guthrie for The Millswyn, Vic
  • Koichi Takada Architects for TREE Restaurant, NSW
  • Langtry Kierce Design & Ingrid Langtry for Ladro Greville, Vic
  • Matt Woods Design for Avido, NSW
  • Mim Design & Cornwell for Capital Kitchen, Vic

    Otto Design Interiors for Sabbaba

  • Pascale gomes-mcnabb in collaboration with mcnabb gomes architects for Stokehouse, Vic
  • Paul Lim of Mata Design Studio (formerly of Anitma Design Group) for La Lola Trattoria, WA
  • Phi Design and Architecture for Wine Library, NSW
  • Squillace Nicholas Architects for Manly Pavilion, NSW
  • Webb Plus Pty Ltd for Botanical, Vic

Installation Design

  • A Nexus Designs and ACCA Collaboration for NEW010, Vic
  • Carr Design Group Pty Ltd for Norton Rose Signage Installation, NSW
  • Edwards Moore for fringe furniture 2010, Vic
  • Foolscap Studio for The DogHouse, NSW
  • Gloss Creative Pty Ltd & Lava, Amanda Henderson & Chris Bosse for Shells Architects of the Ocean, Myer Spring Summer Collection Launch 2010/2011, NSW
  • LAVA for Digital Origami Tigers, NSW
  • Museum Victoria for Dynamic Earth, Vic

Public Design

  • Brooking Design Practice for B-Shed Ferry Port Terminal, WA
  • BVN Architecture for Puckapunyal Military Area Memorial Chapel, Vic
  • Cox Rayner Architects in association with ABM Architects for Ipswich Justice Precinct QLD
  • DesignInc for The University of Adelaide Innova21, SA
  • Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp for Bayside Police Station, Sandringham, Vic
  • HASSELL for Adelaide Zoo Entrance Precinct, SA
  • John Wardle Architects for Victoria University Learning Commons and Exercise Science & Sport Precinct Project, Vic
  • Kerry Hill Architects for State Theatre Centre of Western Australia, WA
  • Spowers & NMBW Architecture Studio for RMIT Melbourne Campus - Building 88, Levels 5 & 6, Vic
  • Suters Architects for Maribyrnong Secondary College, Vic
  • Swanbury Penglase Architects for University College London, School of Energy and Resources Australia, SA
  • Taylor Robinson for Science, Technology & Learning Centre, WA

Public Design: Adelaide Zoo Entrance Precinct by HASSELL. Photography: Peter Bennettse

Images: www.australianinteriordesignawards.com/gallery

Residential Decoration

  • Hare + Klein Interior Design for Federation Revival, NSW
  • Hare + Klein Interior Design for Northbridge Home, NSW
  • Hare + Klein Interior Design for Coledale Eco Lodge, NSW
  • Renato D'Ettorre Architects for Bennelong Apartment Circular Quay, NSW
  • RLD for Hunters Hill Residence, NSW
  • RLD for Kent Street Apartment, NSW
  • TFAD Pty Ltd for Rozelle House 2 Decoration, NSW
  • TFAD Pty Ltd for Pearl Beach House Decoration, NSW
  • Wolveridge Architects for Hill Plain House, Vic

Residential Design

  • Architects EAT for Open House, Vic
  • architecture saville isaacs pty ltd for Cliff house, NSW
  • arnoldlane design, studio R for Killara House, NSW
  • Brian Meyerson Architects for Bondi Penthouse, NSW
  • Carr Design Group Pty Ltd for The Melburnian Apartment, Vic
  • edwards moore for cubby house, Vic
  • Hare + Klein Interior Design for Coledale Eco Lodge, NSW
  • Hare + Klein Interior Design for Carriagehouse, NSW
  • Ian Moore Architects for Strelein Warehouse, NSW
  • Inarc Architects Pty Ltd for Barwon Heads House, Vic
  • Jolson Architecture Interiors for Albert Road Apartment, Vic
  • Jolson Architecture Interiors for Poolside, Vic
  • Malvern House for Malvern House, Vic
  • Mim Design for RG Residence, Vic
  • Renato D'Ettorre Architects for Solis, QLD
  • Shareen Joel Design for D Residence, Vic
  • Tanner Architects for Double Bay House, NSW
  • TFAD Pty Ltd for Rozelle House 2, NSW
  • TFAD Pty Ltd for Pearl Beach House, NSW
  • Tribe Studio for House Shmukler, NSW
  • Wolveridge Architects for Hill Plain House, Vic
  • Wolveridge Architects for The Bent Wedge Project, Vic

Retail Design

  • Akin Creative for Sass & Bide, NSW
  • Akin Creative for Ksubi, NSW
  • Akin Creative for Bassike, NSW
  • Artillery Interior Architecture for Kryolan Cosmetics, Vic
  • BVN Architecture for Virgin Active Pitt Street Mall, NSW
  • DAVID HICKS for BETTINA LIANO, ACT
  • Exponential Design for Bathe Showroom South Melbourne, Vic
  • Franchise Garage Design for Charlie Lovett, NSW
  • Geyer for Signorelli Gastronomia, NSW
  • Greg Natale Design for The Optometrist, NSW
  • Greg Natale Design for Uscari, NSW
  • INTERNI for Saxony World Square, NSW
  • Martins Integrated & Memake' for Playford Alive - Sales and Information Centre, SA
  • Mim Design & Diadem for Joy Cupcakes, Vic
  • Morris Selvatico for Footpoint, NSW
  • Morris Selvatico for Oliver Brown, NSW
  • Plus Architecture for SUDS Laundrette, Vic
  • Ryan Russell for Russell & George for Crumpler, Vic
  • Ryan Russell for Russell & George for Review, Vic
  • SNELL for Maurice Dry Cleaners, NSW
  • Stewart Hollenstein for Cobbler Caballero, NSW
  • Westfield Design and Construction for Westfield Bondi Junction Mall Renovation, NSW
  • Westfield Design and Construction for Westfield Chatswood ‘Fresh Food Market’ Renovation, NSW
  • Wonder for LifewithBird, Vic

Residential Colour

  • Architects EAT for Open House, Vic
  • DAVID HICKS for HARBOUR PENTHOUSE, Vic
  • edwards moore for cubby house, Vic
  • Ian Moore Architects for Strelein Warehouse, NSW
  • James Russell Architect Pty Ltd for Home, small gallery and office in West End, QLD
  • Mim Design, DDC Builders & Planera for RAF Residence, Vic
  • Renato D'Ettorre Architects for Bennelong Apartment Circular Quay, NSW
  • Renato D'Ettorre Architects for Solis, QLD
  • RLD for Kent Street Apartment, NSW
  • TFAD Pty Ltd for Alexandria House, NSW
  • Wolveridge Architects for Hill Plain House, Vic

Commercial Colour

  • Adam Dettrick Architect for Adam Dettrick Architect, Vic
  • ANNA DRUMMOND DESIGN for TANK, Vic
  • Bates Smart for Crown Metropol, Vic
  • Bates Smart for Maze, Vic
  • Billard Leece Partnership / Tonya Hinde Interior Design for Barwon Health TTR, Vic
  • Brooking Design Practice for B-Shed Ferry Port Terminal, WA
  • BVN Architecture for Mawson Laboratories, SA
  • Coop Creative for The Spicers Balfour Hotel, QLD
  • Donovan Hill for Tank Restaurant and Bar, QLD
  • Futureform Creative for Hachi Bei Japanese Bistro and Tapas Bar, NSW
  • Grieve Gillett, Mothers Art Productions - Ian Bracegirdle, Rosemary Simons Design, Peter Wilson for Biodiversity Gallery, SA
  • GroupGSA + HASSELL for Queens Square Law Courts - No.1 Federal Court, Level 21 & 22, NSW
  • HASSELL for ANZ Centre, Vic
  • HASSELL for Grill'd, NSW
  • HASSELL for Downer EDI, NSW
  • Herbert & Mason for Bieu, Vic
  • John Wardle Architects for Victoria University Learning Commons and Exercise Science & Sport Precinct Project, Vic
  • Kann Finch Pty Ltd for Crowne Plaza Hotel, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
  • Langtry Kierce Design, Ingrid Langtry for Ladro Greville, Vic
  • Mim Design for Tassal Salmon, Vic
  • Mim Design, Diadem for Joy Cupcakes, Vic
  • MORRIS SELVATICO for Twisted Frozen Yoghurt, NSW
  • PTID Environments for BP Map, Vic
  • RBi Architects for Miele Gallery Frenchs Forest, NSW
  • Ryan Russell for Russell & George for Crumpier, Vic
  • SNELL for Maurice Dry Cleaners, NSW
  • SNELL for Insight Advertising Agency, NSW
  • Suters Architects for Maribyrnong Secondary College, Vic
  • Suters Architects for QUT, S Block, QLD
  • V Arc for St Brendan's Primary School, Vic
  • Warm Water Pool Knox Leisureworks
  • Giant Steps: Markaling House
  • FEX
  • ELTHAM College Prep & Multi-Purpose Building
  • TechnologyOne
  • Fahan School Gymnasium and Performing Arts Centre
  • Ecoscience Precinct
  • Alkira Secondary College