Quality economic, social, cultural and environmental outcomes are the key themes present among the projects shortlisted for the 2016 NSW Architecture Awards, announced 20 May.

“The projects highlighted in this year’s shortlist demonstrate excellence across all four of these key characteristics and embody the true meaning of ‘value’ in an architectural project,” says NSW Chapter President of the Australian Institute of Architects Shaun Carter.

A total of 79 projects from a pool of more than 170 entries have been shortlisted, selected by a team of 19 jurors through a process of presentations and site visits.

Since beginning his tenure as the NSW Chapter President, Carter has been an assertive and outspoken advocate for quality built environment outcomes, particularly in the Sydney CBD. In announcing the 2016 shortlist, Carter once again took the opportunity to emphasise the role architects can play in achieving such outcomes, suggesting there has never been a better time for the profession to lead the delivery of good design across the state.

“This year’s shortlist has once again demonstrated what design excellence in architecture and the built environment is and what it means,” he says.

“There has never been a better time for NSW architects to shine a bright light on the importance of design in good city and place making across NSW.”

Winners of the 2016 NSW Architecture Awards for each category will be announced at a special event on Friday 1 July at the Australian Technology Park in Eveleigh, Sydney.

The winner of the Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture and the award for Sustainable Architecture will be selected from across the entire field of entries. The shortlisted projects will also be up for a host of other prizes to be announced on the night including the Blacket Prize for regional architecture, the NSW President’s Prize, the NSW Premier’s Prize and the City of Sydney Lord Mayor’s Prize.

Architects will also be recognised on the evening for their outstanding individual contributions to the profession and the state’s architecture with honours including the Emerging Architect Prize, the Marion Mahony Griffin Prize (recognising the significant contribution of a woman in architecture), the Adrian Ashton Prize for Writing and Criticism, and the David Lindner Prize (a research prize for graduate and emerging architects).

Winners of the 2016 NSW Named Awards and Architecture Awards will progress to the National Architecture Awards to be announced in November 2016.

THE SHORTLIST:

PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE

Australian Army Museum of Military Engineering by BVN and Conrad Gargett in Association. Photography by John Gollings

Australian Museum Crystal Hall by Neeson Murcutt Architects/ Joseph Grech Architects

Kempsey Crescent Head Surf Life Saving Club by Neeson Murcutt Architects

Marks Park Amenities by Sam Crawford Architects

Netball Central by Scott Carver. Photography by Geoff Ambler

Newcastle Courthouse by Cox Richardson Architects

Overseas Passenger Terminal Upgrade by JPW

Paling Court Residential Aged Care Facility by Jackson Teece. Photography by Brett Boardman

South East Regional Hospital by BVN

St Andrews House by Candalepas Associates. Photography by Brett Boardman

The Waterfront Pavilion, Australian National Museum by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp

Watt Space Gallery by Andrew Donaldson Architecture and Design

EDUCATIONAL ARCHITECTURE

Abbotsleigh Multi-purpose Assembly and Sports Hall and Sports Field by AJ+C. Photography by Tyrone Branigan

Faculty of Engineering + Information Technology, University of Technology Sydney by Denton Corker Marshall

Northern Beaches Christian School by WMK Architecture

Our Lady of the Assumption Primary School Stage 1 by BVN

St Columba's Catholic Primary School by Neeson Murcutt Architects. Photography by Brett Boardman

Sydney Nanoscience Hub by Architectus

UNSW Materials Science & Engineering Building by Grimshaw

UNSW, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering by Bates Smart. Photography by Brett Boardman

Wallace Wurth by Lahznimmo Architects in association with Wilson Architects

URBAN DESIGN

5 Martin Place by JPW & TKD architects in collaboration

Australian Museum Crystal Hall by Neeson Murcutt Architects/ Joseph Grech Architects. Photography by Brett Boardman

City of Sydney Public Domain Furniture by Tzannes

Harbour Mill Apartments by Grimshaw. Photography by John Gollings

Lennox Bridge Portals by Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects

Liberty Place by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp

COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE

5 Martin Place by JPW & TKD architects in collaboration

70 Castlereagh Street, Sydney by Bates Smart. Photography by Brett Boardman

AHL Headquarters - 478 George Street by Candalepas Associates

ANSTO Electron Microscopy Facility (B90) by Jacobs

Gateway Commercial Development by CKDS Architecture. Photography by Damien Furey

Liberty Place by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp

Novartis building by HDR | Rice Daubney

The Old Clare Hotel by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer. Photography by Richard Glover

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

ANZ Tower Foyer by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp. Photography by John Gollings

Apartment. Finger Wharf by Architect Prineas

Architectus MLC Studio by Architectus. Photography by Brett Boardman

Bennelong by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer

Faculty of Engineering + Information Technology, University of Technology Sydney by Denton Corker Marshall

Minter Ellison by BVN. Photography by John Gollings

Paramount by The Office Space by Woods Bagot. Photography by Trevor Mein

Tivoli Terrace by Chris Bosse, LAVA (Laboratory for Visionary Architecture)

UTS Tower by Lahznimmo Architects

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – HOUSES (ALTERATIONS & ADDITIONS)

Breeze Block House by Architect Prineas. Photography by Katherine Lu

Darlinghurst Rooftop by Co-Ap (Architects)

Double Life House by Breathe Architecture

Folded House by MCK Architects. Photography by Willem Rethmeier

Llewellyn House by Studioplusthree

Queen Street Residence by Christina Markham and Rita Qasabian (formally Studio Internationale)

Spiegel Haus by Carterwilliamson Architects. Photography by Brett Boardman

Unfurled House by Christopher Polly Architect. Photography by Brett Boardman

W House by MCK Architects

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE - HOUSES (NEW)

Clareville House by Terroir

Crackenback Stables by Casey Brown Architecture. Photography by Rhys Holland

Deepwater by Tobias Partners

House Acute by MCK Architects. Photography by Brett Boardman

Indigo Slam by Smart Design Studio

Marrickville Courtyard House by David Boyle Architect. Photography by Brett Boardman

Noble Hughes Residence by David Boyle Architect

Ocean Shores House by A-CH (Atelier Chen Hung)

The Farm by Fergus Scott Architects. Photography by Michael Nicholson

Upsilon by MCK Architects

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – MULTIPLE HOUSING

"The Anchorage", 65 Cowper Wharf Roadway, Woolloomooloo by Eeles Trelease Architects

10 Wylde Street by SJB. Photography by Brett Boardman

3 Houses Marrickville by David Boyle Architect

Arc by Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects and McGregor Westlake Architecture - Architects in Association. Photography by Brett Boardman

Australia Towers by Bates Smart

Bourke St Woolloomooloo by McGregor Westlake Architecture. Photography by Brett Boardman

Dunstan Grove by Architectus

Erko by SJB in association with Tribe and Architect Prineas

George & Allen by Turner. Photography by Brett Boardman

Harbour Mill Apartments by Grimshaw

Nº 17 Danks by SJB. Photography by Brett Boardman

North Eveleigh Affordable Housing by Architectus

Sydney 385 by Smart Design Studio. Photography by Sharrin Rees

SMALL PROJECT ARCHITECTURE

Escu House by Bijl Architecture. Photography by Katherine Lu

Garden Gallery by Panovscott Architects

Marks Park Amenities by Sam Crawford Architects

McMahons Point House by Carterwilliamson Architects. Photography by Brett Boardman

Mini Griffin Theatre by Design King Company

Warships Exhibition by Studioplusthree. Photography by Brett Boardman

Watt Space Gallery by Andrew Donaldson Architecture and Design

HERITAGE (CONSERVATION AND CREATIVE ADAPTATION)

155 Clarence Street, Sydney by Bates Smart. Photography by Brett Boardman

5 Martin Place by JPW & TKD architects in collaboration

House Elysium by Architect Prineas. Photography by Chris Warnes

Lennox Bridge Portals by Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects

Primus Hotel by Woods Bagot & GBA Heritage

Surry Hills Apartment by Josephine Hurley Architecture. Photography by Tom Ferguson

The Old Clare Hotel by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer

SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE

70 Castlereagh Street, Sydney by Bates Smart

Abbotsleigh Multi-purpose Assembly and Sports Hall and Sports Field by AJ+C

ANSTO Electron Microscopy Facility (B90) by Jacobs

Liberty Place by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp

Marks Park Amenities by Sam Crawford Architects

Netball Central by Scott Carver

Northern Beaches Christian School by WMK Architecture

Ocean Shores House by A-CH (Atelier Chen Hung)

COLORBOND AWARD FOR STEEL ARCHITECTURE

5 Martin Place by JPW & TKD architects in collaboration

Australian Museum Crystal Hall by Neeson Murcutt Architects/Joseph Grech Architects

Crackenback Stables by Casey Brown Architecture

Queen Street Residence by Christina Markham and Rita Qasabian (formally Studio Internationale)

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