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)
