2019 Victorian Architecture Awards shortlist announced

Victoria’s top architecture projects have been announced in the 2019 Victorian Architecture Awards shortlist highlighting the state’s diverse architectural character.

The awards program, run by the Victorian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects, features a shortlist of 89 projects across 14 categories celebrating public, residential, heritage and regional architecture.

Victorian Chapter President Amy Muir says that building sustainable communities is imperative and is achieved through carefully considered, robust and long-term interventions for Victoria’s cities and regions.

“At a time where we are acutely aware of the issues that our industry is facing due to increased procurement and economic pressures, the awards provide an opportunity to acknowledge the significant efforts made by architects, clients, consultants and contractors to provide quality built outcomes,” says Ms Muir.

With the number of heritage projects entered this year almost doubling, the Chapter President comments that this highlights the importance of Victoria’s cultural and built existing fabric, supporting varied approaches to working carefully within existing conditions.

“Most importantly, sustainability in design needs to be understood through the lens of longevity, going beyond short-term gains and visions. This is a prevailing message highlighted in our shortlisted projects this year.”

“All good buildings require a considered and collaborative design process. It is these projects that provide the best outcomes for delivering permanent benefits to communities at large,” says Ms Muir.

Another growing category in this year’s awards program is public architecture, which sees 11 projects shortlisted, a significant increase from only four projects shortlisted in this category in 2018.

“The design outcomes achieved via the shortlisted public architecture projects define the important role that the public realm plays in providing exemplar-built outcomes that support our growing communities and provide a legacy for future generations,” adds Muir.

“With population density rising across our cities, public space becomes an incredibly valuable commodity – not only from an economic perspective, but more importantly for the wellbeing of our communities.”

The shortlisted projects were selected by independent juries from a total of 248 entries.

All entries into the 2019 awards program will form part of an exhibition at No Vacancy Gallery, which will run until 21 April, and will highlight the array of architecture across the state.

The winners of the 2019 Victorian Architecture Awards will be announced at the official awards dinner on 28 June. Winners of each category will then be eligible for recognition in the National Architecture Awards program.

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Shortlist

Shortlisted projects are listed in alphabetical order by practice name

 

Residential Architecture – Houses (New)

37 entries / 13 shortlisted projects

St Andrews Beach House | Austin Maynard Architects

Hawthorn House | Edition Office

Point Lonsdale House | Edition Office

Ballarat House | Eldridge Anderson

Sandy Point House | Kennedy Nolan

Fitzroy Lane | Kennedy Nolan

Canopy House | Leeton Pointon Architects & Interiors

Springhill House | Lovell Burton Architecture

North Melbourne House | NMBW Architecture Studio

Daylesford Longhouse | Partners Hill

Bluff House | Rob Kennon Architects

House in the Hills | Sean Godsell Architects

Cornerstone House | Splinter Society Architecture

Residential Architecture – Houses (New) Jury

Rodney Eggleston (Chair) | March Studio

Andrew Simpson | Andrew Simpson Architects

Claire Humphreys | Kerstin Thompson Architects

 

Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing

23 entries / 7 shortlisted projects

Iglu Franklin Street | Bates Smart

Nth FITZROY Apartments | Fieldwork

Whitlam Place | Freadman White in collaboration with Anon Studio

Scarborough and Welkin | Justin Mallia Architecture

Little Oxford | Kennedy Nolan

Farmer Street | MAArchitects

Clyde Mews | Six Degrees Architects

Hawke & King | Six Degrees Architects

Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing Jury

Richard Middleton (Chair) | HASSELL

Bonnie Herring | Breathe Architecture

Jesse Linardi | DKO Architecture

 

Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)

35 entries / 14 shortlisted projects

South Yarra House | AM Architecture

Cascade House | Atelier Red+Black

Grant House | Austin Maynard Architects Brick & Gable House | Breathe Architecture

182 Rose | Fieldwork

LIGHT CORRIDOR HOUSE | Figr

Storybook House | Folk Architects

York St Residence | Jackson Clements Burrows Architects

Caroline House | Kennedy Nolan

Oak House | Kennedy Nolan

Garden Wall House | MAKE Architecture

Edsall Street | RITZ&GHOUGASSIAN

Powell Street House | Robert Simeoni Architects

Fitzroy Terrace | Taylor Knights

Acheson Place | Workshop Architecture

Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions) Jury

Jane Caught (Chair) | Sibling Architecture

Antony Martin | MRTN Architects

Michael Roper | Architecture Architecture

 

Small Project Architecture

21 entries / 8 shortlisted projects

Together Apart | Architecture Architecture

Super Field | Baracco+Wright Architects

Jock Comini Reserve Amenities | Kerstin Thompson Architects

Sunda Bar & Restaurant | Kerstin Thompson Architects

Tiny Home | Maddison Architects

Smiths Beach Surf Life Saving Tower | MRTN Architects

Doubleground | MUIR + OPENWORK

New Agency | Sibling Architecture

Small Project Architecture Jury

Keith Streames (Chair) | Streames Architects

Natalie Miles | Austin Maynard Architects

Jamie Sormann | Foomann Architects

 

Urban Design

10 entries / 5 shortlisted projects

Swan Street Bridge Upgrade | BKK Architects with McGregor Coxall and Relume

Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal | Cox Architecture with ASPECT Studios

South Melbourne Primary School | Hayball

Rosanna Station | MGS Architects and Jacobs Architects

Parliament of Victoria Member’s Annexe | Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design

Urban Design Jury

Adam Pustola (Chair) | Lyons

Veryan Curnow | Jackson Clements Burrows Architects

Jocelyn Chiew | Monash University

Heritage

26 entries / 11 shortlisted projects

Loch Street House | Donald Gallagher and Shelley Penn Architect

Royal Mint Wall Remediation | HLCD Pty Ltd with Ingegnaria and Oculus

Albert Park College Liberal Arts Centre | Jackson Clements Burrows Architects

Kagan House | Kennedy Nolan

Sacred Heart Building Abbotsford Convent Foundation | Kerstin Thompson Architects

BENDIGO SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | Lovell Chen

FLINDERS STREET STATION FACADE STRENGTHENING & CONSERVATION | Lovell Chen

The Bank, Vaughan | Maria Danos Architecture

classical gas – original stereo version | multiplicity with mel ogden landscapes

Monash Caulfield, Buildings D, E and G | NMBW Architecture Studio

Parliament of Victoria Member’s Annexe | Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design

Heritage Jury

Matt Gibson (Chair) | Matt Gibson Architecture + Design

Janet Beeston | Frontier Heritage P/L

Vicki McLean | Heritage Victoria

 

Commercial Architecture

18 entries / 7 shortlisted projects

United Places Botanic Gardens South Yarra | Carr

Melbourne Jetbase | Cox Architecture

ArtBank | Edition Office

Pt Leo Estate | Jolson

Melbourne Central Arcade | Kennedy Nolan

Private Women’s Club | Kerstin Thompson Architects

RACV Cape Schanck Resort | Wood Marsh Architecture

Commercial Architecture Jury

Tim Leslie (Chair) | Bates Smart

Anna Maskiell | Public Realm Lab

Domenic Cerantonio | Cera Stribley Architects

 

Interior Architecture

34 entries / 10 shortlisted projects

Kia Ora Apartment | Baracco+Wright Architects

The Club Stand | Bates Smart

2 Southbank | BVN

United Places Botanic Gardens South Yarra | Carr

Denton Corker Marshall Studio | Denton Corker Marshall

Whitlam Place | Freadman White in collaboration with Anon Studio

Melbourne Central Arcade | Kennedy Nolan

Private Women’s Club | Kerstin Thompson Architects

Parliament of Victoria Member’s Annexe | Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design

Powell Street House | Robert Simeoni Architects

Interior Architecture Jury

Karen Alcock (Chair) | MAA

Eugene Cheah | Cheah Saw Architecture

Oliver Duff | Clare Cousins Architects

 

Public Architecture

24 entries / 11 shortlisted projects

The Club Stand | Bates Smart

Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal | Cox Architecture

Melbourne Jetbase | Cox Architecture

Buxton Contemporary | Fender Katsalidis

Port of Sale | fjmt

Frankston Station | Genton

St Albans Station | HASSELL

Rosanna Station | MGS Architects and Jacobs Architects

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Expansion | NH Architecture and Woods Bagot

Parliament of Victoria Member’s Annexe | Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design

West Gippsland Arts Centre | Williams Ross Architects

Public Architecture Jury

Rosemary Burne (Chair) | Conrad Gargett

Simon Knott | BKK Architects

Anne Clisby | Denton Corker Marshall

 

Educational Architecture

20 entries / 9 shortlisted projects

Biomedical Learning and Teaching Building, Monash University | Denton Corker Marshall

Prahran High School | Gray Puksand

Braemar College Stage 1, Middle School | Hayball

South Melbourne Primary School | Hayball

Moot Court Learning Precinct for the Monash Faculty of Law | Jackson Clements Burrows Architects

Albert Park College Liberal Arts Centre | Jackson Clements Burrows Architects

Monash University Caulfield Library Refurbishment | John Wardle Architects

Northcote High School Performing Arts & VCE Centre | Kerstin Thompson Architects

Christ Church Grammar School Main Campus Redevelopment | Sally Draper Architects in association with Mcldowie Partners

Educational Architecture Jury

Michael McKenna (Chair) | Michael McKenna Pty Ltd

Emily Chalk | Kosloff Architecture

Sean van der Velden | Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design

 

Sustainable Architecture

9 shortlisted projects

Loch Street House | Donald Gallagher and Shelley Penn Architect

MPavilion | Estudio Carme Pinos and Zilka Studio

Eltham North Adventure Playground | Gardiner Architects with Jeavons Landscape Architects

Rivergum Residential Treatment Centre | Guymer Bailey Architects Pty Ltd

Scarborough and Welkin | Justin Mallia Architecture

BENDIGO SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | Lovell Chen

Tiny Home | Maddison Architects

Parliament of Victoria Member’s Annexe | Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design

Hawke & King | Six Degrees Architects

Sustainable Architecture Jury

Marika Neustupny (Chair) | NMBW

Emma Gauder | Architects EAT

Andrew Walter | Woods Bagot

 

COLORBOND® Award for Steel Architecture

5 shortlisted projects

Peter Mathieson Pavilion | CO-OP Studio

Springhill House | Lovell Burton Architecture

House in the Hills | Sean Godsell Architects

Rosanna Station | MGS Architects and Jacobs Architects

The Cinema Complex at the District Docklands | NH Architecture

COLORBOND® Award for Steel Architecture Jury

Dr Leanne Zilka (Chair) | Zilka Studio

Aimee Goodwin | Project 12 Architecture

Tim Wilson | Folk Architects

 

Regional Prize

4 shortlisted projects

Cobram Library & Learning Centre | Cohen Leigh Architects

Port of Sale | fjmt

Pt Leo Estate | Jolson

Jock Comini Reserve Amenities | Kerstin Thompson Architects

Regional Prize Jury

Kim Irons (Chair) | Irons McDuff Architecture

Sarah Zahradnik | NH Architecture

Kim Bridgland | Edition Office

 

Melbourne Prize

5 shortlisted projects

The Club Stand | Bates Smart

Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal | Cox Architecture with ASPECT Studios

South Melbourne Primary School | Hayball

Private Women’s Club | Kerstin Thompson Architects

Parliament of Victoria Member’s Annexe | Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design

Melbourne Prize Jury

Jane Williams (Chair) | John Wardle Architects

Alix Smith | HASSELL

Stefano Scalzo | Victorian Health and Human Services Building Authority