M3architecture has dominated at the recent 2017 Queensland Architecture Awards. The architecture firm received a grand total of 12 accolades across a number of their projects.

Among m3architecture’s winning projects was the Mt Alvernia College Anthony and La Verna Buildings. The firm’s work for the school was acknowledged with both the Jennifer Taylor Award for Educational Architecture and the Harry Marks Award for Sustainable Architecture.

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Mt Alvernia College Anthony and La Verna Buildings by m3architecture. Photography by Christopher Frederick Jones

Other awarded projects from m3architecture included St Joseph's Nudgee College Hanly Learning Centre, St Joseph's Nudgee College Bathersby Boarding Village, Brisbane Girls Grammar School Research Learning Centre, The Globe, UQ Chemistry Levels 3 & 4, Act for Kids Child and Family Centre of Excellence, and Cape Tribulation House.

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Cape Tribulation House by m3architecture. Photography by Peter Bennetts 

A number of projects from architecture practice BVN were also highly regarded at the awards ceremony. The firm’s work on 480 Queen Street received the Beatrice Hutton Award for Commercial Architecture as well as an Award for Sustainable Architecture. BVN’s BHP Billiton Workplace was additionally recognised with the G H M Addison Award for Interior Architecture, while awards were given to BVN’s Guardian Early Learning Centre, and the UQ Forgan Smith Building – TC Beirne School of Law, and their Walter Harrison Library Refurbishment.

480-Queen-Street-by-BVN-Image-Christopher-Frederick-Jones.jpg480 Queen Street by BVN. Photography by Christopher Frederick Jones 

Named award and award winners will now progress to the National Architecture Awards, which will be announced in Canberra on 2 November.

Full list of winners from the 2017 Queensland Architecture Awards below:

COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE

BEATRICE HUTTON AWARD

480 Queen Street by BVN
480-Queen-Street-by-BVN-Image-Christopher-Frederick-Jones_2.jpgPhotography by Christopher Frederick Jones 

AWARDS

Northlakes Vet Hospital by Vokes and Peters
Northlakes-Vet-Hospital-by-Vokes-and-Peters-Christopher-Frederick-Jones.jpgPhotography by Christopher Frederick Jones 

KDV Golf and Tennis Academy, Gold Coast, Queensland by Shiro Architects
KDV-Golf-and-Tennis-Academy-Gold-Coast-Queensland-by-Shiro-Architects-Image-Richard-Glover.jpgPhotography by Richard Glover 

COMMENDATION

  • Elements of Byron by Shane Thompson Architects

EDUCATIONAL ARCHITECTURE

JENNIFER TAYLOR AWARD

Mt Alvernia College Anthony and La Verna Buildings by m3architecture
Mt-Alvernia-College-Anthony-and-La-Verna-Buildings-by-m3architecture-Christopher-Frederick-Jones_2.jpgPhotography by Christopher Frederick Jones 

AWARDS

St Joseph's Nudgee College Hanly Learning Centre by m3architecture
St-Joseph-s-Nudgee-College-Hanly-Learning-Centre-by-m3architecture-Christopher-Frederick-Jones.jpgPhotography by Christopher Frederick Jones 

Brisbane Girls Grammar School Research Learning Centre by m3architecture
Brisbane-Girls-Grammar-School-Research-Learning-Centre-by-m3architecture-Image-Christopher-Frederick-Jones.jpgPhotography by Christopher Frederick Jones 

Guardian Early Learning Centre by BVN
Guardian-Early-Learning-Centre-by-BVN-Image-Christopher-Frederick-Jones.jpgPhotography by Christopher Frederick Jones 

UQ Forgan Smith Building – TC Beirne School of Law and Walter Harrison Library Refurbishment by BVN
UQ-Forgan-Smith-Building-TC-Beirne-School-of-Law-and-Walter-Harrison-Library-Refurbishment-by-BVN-Image-Christopher-Frederick-Jones.jpgPhotography by Christopher Frederick Jones 

COMMENDATION

  • St Ambrose Primary School by Pat Twohill Designs in association with Twohill and James

HERITAGE

DON RODERICK AWARD

Cairns Museum - The School of Arts Building by Total Project Group Architects
Cairns-Museum-The-School-of-Arts-Building-by-Total-Project-Group-Architects-Image-Andrew-Watson.jpgPhotography by Andrew Watson 

AWARDS

The Globe by Brian Hooper Architect and m3architecture
The-Globe-by-Brian-Hooper-Architect-and-m3architecture-architects-in-association-Image-Christopher-Frederick-Jones.jpgPhotography by Christopher Frederick Jones 

Whitty Building Redevelopment Project by Conrad Gargett
Whitty-Building-Redevelopment-Project-by-Conrad-Gargett-Image-Christopher-Frederick-Jones.jpgPhotography by Christopher Frederick Jones 


INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

G H M ADDISON AWARD

BHP Billiton Workplace by BVN
BHP-Billiton-Workplace-by-BVN-Image-Christopher-Frederick-Jones.jpgPhotography by Christopher Frederick Jones 

AWARDS

Bluesky by Marc&Co
Bluesky-by-Marc-Co-Image-Alicia-Taylor.jpgPhotography by Alicia Taylor 

UQ Forgan Smith Building – TC Beirne School of Law and Walter Harrison Library Refurbishment by BVN
UQ-Forgan-Smith-Building-TC-Beirne-School-of-Law-and-Walter-Harrison-Library-Refurbishment-by-BVN-Image-Christopher-Frederick-Jones_2-2.jpgPhotography by Christopher Frederick Jones 

COMMENDATIONS

  • UQ Chemistry Levels 3 & 4 by m3architecture
  • Brisbane Girls Grammar School Research Learning Centre Interior by m3architecture

PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE

F D G STANLEY AWARD

Sunshine Coast University Hospital by Architectus Brisbane and HDR Rice Daubney 
Sunshine-Coast-University-Hospital-by-Architectus-Brisbane-and-HDR-Rice-Daubney-as-Sunshine-Coast-Architects-Image-Chris-Wardle.jpgPhotography by Chris Wardle 

AWARDS

Anna Meares Velodrome by COX Architecture
Anna-Meares-Velodrome-by-COX-Architecture-Image-Christopher-Frederick-Jones.jpgPhotography by Christopher Frederick Jones 

Act for Kids Child and Family Centre of Excellence by m3architecture
Act-for-Kids-Child-and-Family-Centre-of-Excellence-by-m3architecture-Image-Peter-Bennetts.jpgPhotography by Peter Bennetts

The Globe by Brian Hooper Architect and m3architecture
The-Globe-by-Brian-Hooper-Architect-and-m3architecture-architects-in-association-Image-Christopher-Frederick-Jones_2.jpgPhotography by Christopher Frederick Jones 

COMMENDATION

  • Coomera Sports and Leisure Centre (Melbourne) by BDA Architecture with Peddle Thorp Architects

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – HOUSES (ALTERATIONS & ADDITIONS)

ELINA MOTTRAM AWARD

Burleigh Street House by ME
Burleigh-Street-House-by-ME-Image-Christopher-Frederick-Jones.jpgPhotography by Christopher Frederick Jones 

AWARD

Dornoch Terrace House by James Russell Architect
Dornoch-Terrace-House-by-James-Russell-Architect-Image-Toby-Scott.jpgPhotography by Toby Scott

COMMENDATION

  • Paddington Residence by Kieron Gait Architects  

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – HOUSES (NEW)

THE ROBIN DODS AWARD

Cape Tribulation House by m3architecture
Cape-Tribulation-House-by-m3architecture-Image-Peter-Bennetts_2.jpgPhotography by Peter Bennetts

AWARDS

Drury Street by Marc&Co and Baber Studio
Drury-Street-by-Marc-Co-and-Baber-Studio-Image-Joe-Pappalardo.jpgPhotography by Joe Pappalardo

Byron Bay House and Studio by Vokes and Peters
Byron-Bay-House-and-Studio-by-Vokes-and-Peters-Image-Christopher-Frederick-Jones.jpgPhotography by Christopher Frederick Jones 

Bardon House by bureau^proberts with PHAB
Bardon-House-by-bureau^proberts-with-PHAB-Image-Alicia-Taylor.jpgPhotography by Alicia Taylor 

Tent House by Sparks Architects
Tent-House-by-Sparks-Architects-Image-Christopher-Frederick-Jones.jpgPhotography by Christopher Frederick Jones 

Inverdon House by Chloe Naughton
Inverdon-House-by-Chloe-Naughton-Image-Ben-Hosking.jpgPhotography by Ben Hosking 

Mitti Street House by James Russell Architect
Mitti-Street-House-by-James-Russell-Architect-Image-Toby-Scott.jpgPhotography by Toby Scott

COMMENDATIONS

  • Whale House by Paul Uhlmann Architects
  • Rocky by Base Architecture
  • Ringrose Residence by Brian Hooper Architect
  • Farrell Street House by James Russell Architect   

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – MULTIPLE HOUSING

JOB AND FROUD AWARD

St Joseph's Nudgee College Bathersby Boarding Village by m3architecture
St-Joseph-s-Nudgee-College-Bathersby-Boarding-Village-by-m3architecture-Image-Christopher-Frederick-Jones.jpgPhotography by Christopher Frederick Jones 

COMMENDATIONS

  • Habitat on Terrace by REFRESH*DESIGN
  • Atria at Hamilton Reach by Arkhefield

SMALL PROJECT ARCHITECTURE

HAYES AND SCOTT AWARD

Studio for Indigo Jungle by Marc&Co
Studio-for-Indigo-Jungle-by-Marc-Co-Image-Alicia-Taylor.jpgPhotography by Alicia Taylor 

AWARDS

Taringa Treehouse by phorm architecture + design
Taringa-Treehouse-by-phorm-architecture-design-Image-Christopher-Frederick-Jones.jpgPhotography by Christopher Frederick Jones 

The Piano Mill by Conrad Gargett
The-Piano-Mill-by-Conrad-Gargett-Image-Marc-Treble.jpgPhotography by Marc Treble

COMMENDATIONS

  • Manshed by Paul Uhlmann Architects  
  • SIPS Residence by Kieron Gait Architects  
  • Harveys Bar & Bistro by Twohill and James  
  • University of Queensland Goddard Building Lecture Room 388 by Shane Thompson Architects  

SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE

HARRY MARKS AWARD

Mt Alvernia College Anthony and La Verna Buildings by m3architecture
Mt-Alvernia-College-Anthony-and-La-Verna-Buildings-by-m3architecture-Christopher-Frederick-Jones_3.jpgPhotography by Christopher Frederick Jones 

AWARDS

480 Queen Street by BVN
480-Queen-Street-by-BVN-Image-Christopher-Frederick-Jones_3.jpgPhotography by Christopher Frederick Jones 

Elements of Byron by Shane Thompson Architects
Elements-of-Byron-by-Shane-Thompson-Architects.jpgImage: Shane Thompson Architects 

St Joseph's Nudgee College Bathersby Boarding Village by m3architecture
St-Joseph-s-Nudgee-College-Bathersby-Boarding-Village-by-m3architecture-Image-Christopher-Frederick-Jones_2.jpgPhotography by Christopher Frederick Jones 

New World City Design Guide: Buildings that Breathe by Arkhefield with Brisbane City Council + Urbis
Project-BuildingsThatBreathe-FullWidth-6.jpgImage: Arkhefield 


URBAN DESIGN

KARL LANGER AWARD

Sunshine Coast University Hospital by Architectus and HDR Rice Daubney
Sunshine-Coast-University-Hospital-by-Architectus-and-HDR-Rice-Daubney-Image-Chris-Wardle.jpgPhotography by Chris Wardle

AWARD

Munro Martin Parklands by CA Architects
Munro-Martin-Parklands-by-CA-Architects-Image-Colyn-Huber.jpgPhotography by Colyn Huber 

COMMENDATIONS

  • New World City Design Guide: Buildings that Breathe by Arkhefield with Brisbane City Council + Urbis  
  • Walton Stores by Aspect Architects and Project Managers with Newlands Group  

ENDURING ARCHITECTURE

ROBIN GIBSON AWARD

St Alban's Bush Brotherhood Church, Cunnamulla by Lund, Hutton, Newell, Black & Paulsen Architects
St-Alban-s-Bush-Brotherhood-Church-Cunnamulla-by-Lund-Hutton-Newell-Black-Paulsen-Architects-Image-Karen-Ticehurst.jpgPhotography by Karen Ticehurst


AWARD FOR STEEL ARCHITECTURE

Ringrose Residence by Brian Hooper Architect
Ringrose-Residence-by-Brian-Hooper-Architect-Image-Brian-Hooper.jpgPhotography by Brian Hooper 


THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS ART & ARCHITECTURE PRIZE (QLD)

TRYP – Art Hotel by Shane Denman Architects
TRYP-Art-Hotel-by-Shane-Denman-Architects-Photography-by-Scott-Burrows.jpgPhotography by Scott Burrows