The winners of the 2013 Building Designers Australia (BDA) National Design Awards have been announced, with d4 Designs’ Doug Paton taking home the National Award for Excellence for his work on the West Leederville Residence in Western Australia.

Showcasing a functional family home that uses smart, efficient design to capitalise on a relatively small space, the contemporary three-storey development also won the category award for new residential buildings with a floor area from 251sqm to 350sqm.

“The design excellence win by Doug Paton acknowledges a fantastic design that optimises a north-facing site with exceptional views and restrictive easements,” said BDA Western Australia president, Paul Wilson.

“The finished building oozes a high level of sophistication, and a clever structural design takes full advantage of the lake views.”

This is the tenth time a WA designer has clinched the top national prize at the BDA Design Awards.

YURO Building Design won the best commercial building under $2 million category, as well as the best non-residential sustainable building for its Cheese Barrel Café project in Millendon, WA.

Cheese Barrel Cafe by YURO Building Design

Using energy-saving pre-fabricated steel frame, LED lighting and millboard timber decking for the façade of the café, owner of YURO Building Design, Michael Yurisich, also reused wine barrels for tables, and grape picking boxes for the seating.

“I [used] rust-look paint to create an urban vibe while keeping a rustic theme. It only cost $700,000 to design and build so it’s nice to be recognised nationally,” Yurisich told The Advocate.

The BDA’s annual Design Awards aim to highlight the talent and achievements of building designers across the country.

Full list of winners:

Design Excellence Award
West Leederville Residence by d4 Designs

New Residential Buildings (up to 250sqm)
Zabrinsky Point by Spatial Oddity

New Residential Buildings (251-350sqm)
West Leederville Residence by d4 Designs

New Residential Buildings (351-450sqm)
Berm House by Dane Design Australia

New Residential Buildings (over 450sqm)
Capelli Residence by Shayne Le Roy Design

Residential Alterations/Additions (up to $250,000)
Baker House by eadesign

Residential Alterations/Additions (over $250,000)
McNeil House by DTDA Pty Ltd

Small lot housing
Cross Street Residence by Yael K Designs

Semi-detached/duplex
Cross Street Residence by Yael K designs

Multi-residential (up to six dwellings)
Bali Villas by Dane Design Australia

Multi-residential (over six dwellings)
Aubin Grove by Mikasa Designs

Multi-residential medium or high rise/mixed use
Salisbury Terraces by EcoSphere Design

New Commercial Buildings (up to $2m)
The Cheese Barrel Café by YURO Building Design

New Commercial Buildings (over $2m)
Shenton House by Meyer Shircore & Associates Architects

Commercial Alterations/Additions
Leonardoz by Clever Design, Prime Design

New Industrial Buildings
Matrix by Meyer Shircore & Associates Architects

Public Buildings/Structures
Treetops Montessori School by HMA of WA

Residential Interiors
McNeil House by DTDA Pty Ltd

Non-residential Interiors
Leonardoz by Clever Design, Prime Design

Residential Sustainable Buildings
Earth Wall House by Dane Design Australia

Non-residential Sustainable Buildings
The Cheese Barrel Café by YURO Building Design

Student Design
Green Skills Centre by Jose Edgar Cruz Guzman, student at the Perth Central Institute of Technology

Heritage Buildings/Adaptive Reuse
Baker Street Residence by Fratelle Group

Geraldine Chua

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