MEDIA RELEASE 22 June 2013 Strictly Embargoed until 11pm AEST Saturday 22 June NOTE: Winners NOT to be notified in advance Celebration of the century - winners announced at 2013 ACT Architecture Awards The winners of the Australian Institute of Architects 2013 ACT Architecture Awards have been revealed tonight, Saturday 22 June, at the National Arboretum. The territory s highest honour, the Canberra Medallion, was awarded to a commercial building exemplifying common sense architectural solution and good design with an underwritten commitment to creating complementary public space within the realm of related agency buildings. Fender Katsalidis received the prestigious award for 2 & 4 National Circuit Precinct. A clear and sensitive introduction of new commercial architecture into the heritage-listed former patents office and a brown field site that creates a comfortable and inviting space consistent with the aim of increasing urban density around the parliamentary triangle, stated the jury. 2 & 4 National Circuit Precinct by Fender Katsalidis. Image by John Gollings. The project was also recognised with the Sir John Overall Award for Urban Design. The venue of the 2013 ACT Architecture Awards, Village Centre National Arboretum Canberra by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer was recognised by the jury with the Romaldo Giugola Award for Public Architecture.
Through the application of distinctive materials and a curvilinear form that displays subtle empathy with surrounding landforms, the architects have ensured that the National Arboretum will become one of Canberra s most notable iconic buildings. Village Centre - National Arboretum by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer. Image by Brett Boardman. A house that is elegant, beautifully detailed and bespoke has taken out the top residential architecture houses award. Produced by a father and son team of owner, architect and builder, Knobel House by Anthony Knobel Architect received the Malcolm Moir and Heather Sutherland Award for Residential Architecture and the ACT Sustainability Award. Knobel House by Anthony Knobel Architect. Image by Anthony Knobel. The close quarters to the neighbours on all four boundaries is forgotten in this beautiful and remarkably private home, the jury reflected.
The W Hayward Morris Award for Interior Architecture and the InLite Light in Architecture Prize were awarded to St Mary Mackillop College Chapel by Collins Caddaye Architects for an absolute transformation from a dark and internal space, to a naturally-lit and beautiful place for inquiry and contemplation. St Mary Mackillop College Chapel by Collins Caddaye Architects. Image by Stefan Postles. Canberra College Performing Arts Centre by BVN Donovan Hill received the COLORBOND Award for Steel Architecture and Gallery House by Philip Leeson Architects took home the Art in Architecture Prize. Full list of winning projects: Art in Architecture Prize Winner Gallery House by Philip Leeson Architects BCA Certifiers Mervyn Willoughby-Thomas Renovation Award Winner Dickson House by Marcus Graham Architect Commendation Roberts House by Dennis Formiatti Architect Canberra Medallion Winner 2 & 4 National Circuit Precinct by Fender Katsalidis COLORBOND Award for Steel Architecture Award Canberra College Performing Arts Centre by BVN Donovan Hill
Commercial Architecture Award EAST Hotel by Cox Architecture Award 4 National Circuit Precinct by Fender Katsalidis Education Prize Winner St Joseph s Early Childhood Learning Centre by Paul Barnett Design Group Enduring Architecture Award Parliament House by Mitchell Giurgola and Thorp 1988 Heritage Architecture Award 2 National Circuit by Fender Katsalidis InLite Light in Architecture Prize Winner St Mary Mackillop College Chapel by Collins Caddaye Architects Interior Architecture W Hayward Morris Award for Interior Architecture St Mary Mackillop College Chapel by Collins Caddaye Architects Award 2 National Circuit by Fender Katsalidis Award EAST Hotel by Cox Architecture Public Architecture Romaldo Giugola Award for Public Architecture Village Centre National Arboretum Canberra by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Award - Canberra College Performing Arts Centre by BVN Donovan Hill Award St Clare s College Trade Training Centre by Collins Caddaye Architects Award The Australian National University National Computational Infrastructure Facility by METIER3 Pty Ltd Residential Architecture Houses Malcolm Moir and Heather Sutherland Award for Residential Architecture Houses Knobel House by Anthony Knobel Architect Award - Gallery House by Philip Leeson Architects Commendation Rodway House by TT Architecture Residential Architecture Multiple Housing Commendation Bridge Point by Colin Stewart Architects Small Project Architecture Named Award Roberts House by Dennis Formiatti Architect Commendation Krawarree House by Strine Design Commendation O Connor Additions by Allan Spira Architect Sustainable Architecture ACT Sustainability Award Knobel House by Anthony Knobel Architect Urban Design Sir John Overall Award for Urban Design - 2 & 4 National Circuit Precinct by Fender Katsalidis Award Manuka Oval Sport Lighting by Cox Architecture Award The Realm Precinct by Colin Stewart Architects
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