The Building Designers Association of Victoria (BDAV) has announced the winners of its 2012 awards with a contemporary home designed by Clever Design in Ulverstone, Tasmania receiving five awards including the top gong.
The ultimate winning house by Clever Design is described as an exercise in 'minimalism and precision' which features steel and glass, polished timber decking and polished concrete floors.
The full winners list:
Building Design of the Year 2012
Winner: Clever Design for ‘Out There’. Photography: Richard Eastwood
Photographer: Richard Eastwood
Residential Design — New Houses: up to $300K construction cost
Winner: Beaumont Concepts for Balnarring Beach House
Residential Design — New Houses: $300K-500K construction cost
Winner: Beaumont Concepts for ‘Stones Throw' Meeniyan House
Commendation: Dean Picken Designs for Old Dairy Town
Residential Design — New Houses: $500K-$1M construction cost
Winner: Clever Design for ‘Out There’
Photographer: Richard Eastwood
Commendation: Vibe Design Group Pty Ltd for Dalton
Residential Design — New Houses: over $1M construction cost
Winner: Vibe Design Group Pty Ltd for Royston
Residential Design — Alterations & Additions: up to $200K construction cost
Winner: Dean Picken Designs for Mountain View
Residential Design — Alterations & Additions: $200K-$500K construction cost
Winner: Wilson iD Pty Ltd for Nightingale Street
Residential Design — Alterations & Additions: over $500K construction cost
Winner: Dankor Architecture for Red Hill House
Residential Design — Multi Residential: over Six Dwellings
Winner: Neil Fletcher Design Pty Ltd for Chelsea Beach Apartments
Best Environmentally Sustainable Design: Residential
Winner: Beaumont Concepts for Balnarring Beach House
Commercial Design — Alterations/Additions
Winner: Clever Design for Leonardoz
Heritage Conservation Project: Non-Residential
Winner: DCA Design for Clarendon Street Office Renovation
Heritage Conservation Project: Residential
Winner: Wilson iD Pty Ltd for Nightingale Street
Commendation: R L Watts Design Pty Ltd for Narbeth Restoration
Interior Design: Residential
Winner: Wilson iD Pty Ltd for Nightingale Street
Commendation: Clever Design for ‘Out There’
Commendation: Planned Living Pty Ltd for Tyrone House
Interior Design: Non-Residential
Joint Winner: DCA Design for Clarendon Street Office Renovation
Joint Winner: IN2 Space for Bicycle Network Victoria
Most Innovative Kitchen Design
Winner: Beaumont Concepts for ‘Stones Throw' Meeniyan House
Commendation: Clever Design for ‘Out There’
Most Innovative Bathroom Design
Winner: Wilson iD Pty Ltd for Nightingale Street
Most Innovative Use of Steel
Winner: Clever Design for ‘Out There’
Most Innovative Use of Glass
Winner: First Impressions Projects for Williamstown Project
Most Innovative Use of Timber
Winner: Dankor Architecture for Red Hill House
Commendation: Dig Design for Hannan Street Residence
Drafting Excellence Award
Winner: Scott Steele of R L Watts Design Pty Ltd for Narbeth Restoration
Best Response to a Design Brief by a Student: Rabeya Rahman
Best Digital Presentation by a Student: Danielle Glenister
Peoples’ Choice Awards:
Peoples’ Choice Award for New Dwellings — under $500K construction cost
Envisage Design Group Pty Ltd for Corop Residence
Peoples’ Choice Award for New Dwellings — over $500K construction cost
Peter Jackson Design Pty Ltd for Boytonrath
Peoples’ Choice Award for Alterations/Additions to Existing Houses
Dig Design for Hannan Street Residence
