RELATED AWARDS
2016 New South Wales Architecture Awards winners
2016 Tasmanian Architecture Awards winners
2016 Victorian Architecture Awards winners
2016 Queensland Architecture Awards winners
2016 Northern Territory Architecture Awards winners
2016 Western Australian Architecture Awards winners
The winners of the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2016 National Architecture Awards were revealed at a ceremony in Sydney on Thursday 3 November.
Honours were bestowed upon 40 projects from all around Australia which were chosen from a highly competitive field of more than 890 entries, of which 79 were shortlisted.
In total, 32 awards and 12 commendations were handed out across the 14 categories which included a fairly even spread of architecture practices and representation from different parts of the country.
ARM Architecture made it two in a row in the Public Architecture category, taking home its second Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture in as many years for its Geelong Library and Heritage Centre.
The Main Assembly Building and Pods at the Tonsley urban renewal precinct in South Australia received the named award for Sustainable Architecture, the Woods Bagot and Tridente Architects project pipping a number of high-quality green buildings, including Sustainability Awards finalists, the Northern Beaches Christian School (NSW) by WMK Architecture and Project Zero (QLD) by BVN
The University of Queensland Oral Health Centre by Cox Rayner Architects with Hames Sharley and Conrad Gargett Riddel was the most awarded project of the night taking home the Daryl Jackson Award for Educational Architecture along with National Awards for Interior and Sustainable Architecture.
Below is the full list of winning projects from the 2015 National Architecture Awards.
Click on the Category Titles to see jury citations and project descriptions.
AHL Headquarters - 478 George Street (NSW) by Candalepas Associates
Photography by Brett Boardman
NATIONAL AWARD
5 Martin Place (NSW) by JPW & TKD architects in collaboration
Photography by Brett Boardman
NATIONAL COMMENDATION
- Alex Hotel (WA) by spaceagency architects
- Cape York Partnership Offices (QLD) by Kevin O'Brien Architects
- Devil's Corner (TAS) by Cumulus Studio National Commendation
- Ormuz Specialist Eye Clinic (QLD) by Loucas Zahos Architects
University of Queensland Oral Health Centre (QLD) by Cox Rayner Architects with Hames Sharley and Conrad Gargett Riddel
Photography by Christopher Frederick Jones
NATIONAL AWARD
The Mandeville Centre, Loreto Toorak (VIC) by Architectus
Photography by Trevor Mein
NATIONAL COMMENDATION
- Geelong Grammar School, School of Performing Arts & Creative Education (VIC) by Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design
- UNSW Materials Science & Engineering Building (NSW) by Grimshaw
ENDURING ARCHITECTURE
NATIONAL AWARD
Perth Concert Hall (WA) by Howlett and Bailey Architects
Image: Perth Concert Hall
The State Buildings (WA) by Kerry Hill Architects and Palassis Architects
Photography by Angus Martin
NATIONAL AWARD
5 Martin Place (NSW) by JPW & TKD architects in collaboration
Photography by Brett Boardman
NATIONAL COMMENDATION
- Bayside Fire Station (QLD) by Owen Architecture
Canberra Airport Hotel (ACT) by Bates Smart
Photography by Anson Smart
NATIONAL AWARD
University of Queensland Oral Health Centre (QLD) by Cox Rayner Architects with Hames Sharley and Conrad Gargett Riddel
Photography by Christopher Frederick Jones
NATIONAL COMMENDATION
- Geelong Library & Heritage Centre (VIC) by ARM Architecture
Australian Pavilion, Venice (Italy) by Denton Corker Marshall
Photography by John Gollings
AUSTRALIAN AWARD
National Gallery Singapore (Singapore) by studioMilou Singapore with CPG Consultants
Photography by Fernando Javier Urquijo
Geelong Library & Heritage Centre (VIC) by ARM Architecture
Photography by John Gollings
NATIONAL AWARDS
St Andrews House (NSW) by Candalepas Associates
Photography by Brett Boardman
The Condensery - Somerset Regional Art Gallery (QLD) by PHAB Architects
Image: Manson Images
NATIONAL COMMENDATION
- City of Perth Library and Public Plaza (WA) by Kerry Hill Architects National Commendation
- Kempsey Crescent Head Surf Life Saving Club (NSW) by Neeson Murcutt Architects
Jenny's House (TAS) by Rosevear Stephenson
Photography by Ray Joyce
NATIONAL AWARDS
Darlinghurst Rooftop (NSW) by CO-AP (Architects)
Photography by Ross Honeysett
Mills, The Toy Management House (VIC) by Austin Maynard Architects
Photography by Peter Bennetts
Indigo Slam (NSW) by Smart Design Studio
Photography by Sharrin Rees
NATIONAL AWARDS
Deepdene House (VIC) by Kennedy Nolan
Photography by Kennedy Nolan
Point Lonsdale House (VIC) by NMBW Architecture Studio
Photography by Peter Bennetts
Rosalie House (QLD) by Owen Architecture
Photography by Toby Scott
NATIONAL COMMENDATION
- House in Hamilton (QLD) by Phorm Architecture + Design with Tato Architects
Knutsford / Stage 1 (WA) by Spaceagency Architects
Photography by Robert Frith
NATIONAL AWARDS
10 Wylde Street (NSW) by SJB
Photography by Brett Boardman
Monash University Logan Hall (VIC) by McBride Charles Ryan
Photography by John Gollings
Maidstone Tennis Pavilion (VIC) by Searle x Waldron Architecture
Photography by Nick Searle
NATIONAL AWARD
Bath House (QLD) by Stephen de Jersey Architect
Photography by Scott Burrows
Tonsley Main Assembly Building and Pods (SA) by Woods Bagot and Tridente Architects
Photography by Sam Noonan
NATIONAL AWARDS
Northern Beaches Christian School (NSW) by WMK Architecture
Photography by Brett Boardman
University of Queensland Oral Health Centre (QLD) by Cox Rayner Architects with Hames Sharley and Conrad Gargett Riddel
Photography by Christopher Frederick Jones
NATIONAL COMMENDATION
- Project Zero (QLD) by BVN
Bowen Place Crossing (ACT) by Lahznimmo Architects
Photography by Brett Boardman
NATIONAL AWARD
Lennox Bridge Portals (NSW) by Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects
Photography by Alex Rink
COLORBOND® AWARD FOR STEEL ARCHITECTURE
THE COLORBOND® AWARD
South Australia Drill Core Reference Library (SA) by Thomson Rossi
Photography by David Sievers
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
WINNER
Deepwater (NSW) by Tobias Partners
Photography by Justin Alexander
