The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) has announced the winners of the 2016 UDIA NSW Awards for Excellence.

Showcasing the best of the best, the annual awards recognise the contribution that architects, developers, engineers, councils, government agencies and planners make to the industry.

Due to a record number of entries this year, the judges selected finalists in all 16 categories.

The category winners were announced at the Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner on Friday 5 August at The Star. 

The full list of winners from the 2016 UDIA NSW Awards for Excellence

EXCELLENCE IN MEDIUM-DENSITY DEVELOPMENT

WINNER

Spring Cove Estate, Manly by Architects Saville Isaacs, A+ Design Group and Tanner Kibble Denton Architects, developed by Denwol Group Pty Limited & Oakstand Pty LimitedSpring-Cove-Estate-Image-Spring-Cove.jpg
Image: Spring Cove 

EXCELLENCE IN RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

WINNER

Fairwater, Blacktown by Stephen Birrell, developed by Frasers Property Australia
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Image: Frasers Property 

EXCELLENCE IN URBAN RENEWAL / ADAPTIVE REUSE

WINNER

Pyrmont Fire Station and Fire Rescue Offices, Pyrmont by Group GSA, developed by Fire and Rescue NSW
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Photography by Tyrone Brannigan 

EXCELLENCE IN RETIREMENT LIVING

WINNER

Lober Square Redevelopment, Castle Hill by Jackson Teece, developed by Anglican Retirement Villages (Diocese of Sydney)
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Image: Lipman 

EXCELLENCE IN AGED-CARE

WINNER

Mark Moran Vaucluse, Vaucluse by Eugene Marchese, developed by Mark Moran GroupVaucluse-Image-Vimeo.jpg
Image: Vimeo 

COMMENDATION

Paling Court Residential Aged Care Facility, Camden by Jackson Teece, developed by Carrington Care 

EXCELLENCE IN SMALL-SCALE INFILL DEVELOPMENT

WINNER

The Bakery, Marrickville by Benson McCormack Architects, developed by Hone Constructions
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Image: Raine & Horne 

EXCELLENCE IN RETAIL DEVELOPMENT

WINNER

The Ponds Shopping Centre, The Ponds by NH Architects, developed by Frasers Property Australia
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Image: Louvre Clad 

EXCELLENCE IN COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT

WINNER

5 Martin Place, Sydney by TKD Architects, developed by Cbus Property and DEXUS Property Group
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Image: TKD Architects 

COMMENDATION

Gateway Parry Development, Newcastle by CKDS Architecture, developed by Spatohori 

EXCELLENCE IN MARKETING

WINNERS

The Paper Mill, Liverpool by Woods Bagot, developed by Coronation, marketing by Frost Collective 
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Image: Woods Bagot 

Griffiths Teas, Surry Hills by Popov Bass Architects, developed by Cornerstone  Property Group in collaboration with Fabio Ongarato DesignGriffiths-Teas.jpg
Image: Griffiths Teas 

EXCELLENCE IN AFFORDABLE AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOUSING

WINNER

The Exordium Apartments, Zetland by Kann Finch Architects, developed by City West Housing
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Image: City West Housing 

COMMENDATION

Urbanest Student Accommodation, Glebe by Antoniades Architects, developed by Urbanest  

EXCELLENCE IN MASTERPLANNED COMMUNITIES

WINNER

Harrington Grove, Harrington Park by Hassell, developed by Harrington Estates and Fairfax Group
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Image: Pinterest 

COMMENDATION

Washington Park, Riverwood North by Turner, developed by PAYCE  

EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP

WINNER

Blacktown City Council’s portfolio of Community Hubs, Ropes Crossing, Mount Druitt, Bungarribee, The Ponds, Glenwood, developed by Blacktown City Council 
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Blacktown Cafe and Garden Building. Image: Lahznimmo Architects 

EXCELLENCE IN MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

WINNER

Discovery Point, Wolli Creek by Bates Smart, Cox Richardson, PTW Architects and Group GSA, developed by Frasers Property Australia 
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Image: Frasers Property 

EXCELLENCE IN SOUTHERN NSW REGIONS & ACT DEVELOPMENT

WINNER

Googong North, Googong by AMC Architecture, developed by CIC Australia and Mirvac
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Image: AMC Architecture 

EXCELLENCE IN NORTHERN NSW REGIONS DEVELOPMENT

WINNER

Gateway Parry Development, Newcastle by CKDS Architecture, developed by Spatohori 
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Image: CKDS Architecture

EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & SUSTAINABILITY

WINNER

Fairwater, Blacktown by Stephen Birrell, developed by Frasers Property Australia
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Image: Frasers Property 

COMMENDATION

Googong North, Googong by AMC Architecture, developed by CIC Australia and Mirvac

EXCELLENCE IN HIGH-DENSITY DEVELOPMENT

WINNER

Anadara by FMIT & Alexander, Barangaroo by PTW Architects, developed by Lendlease 
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Image: Barangaroo South 

COMMENDATION

10 Wylde Street, Potts Point by SJB Architects, developed by  Investec

Bayview, Ramsgate Beach by MHN Design Union, developed by Helm