2019 Victorian Architecture Awards winners

Winners of the 2019 Victorian Architecture Awards have been announced, honouring the state’s leading architecture, with public projects dominating across multiple categories.

Across 14 categories, 66 awards were given including named awards, architecture awards and commendations from 89 shortlisted projects and 248 entries. The winners were announced at a dinner hosted in Melbourne by the Victorian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects on Friday 28 June.

The evening’s most recognised project was the Parliament of Victoria Members’ Annexe by Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design, which took home five awards including the prestigious Melbourne Prize and Victorian Architecture Medal, and three named awards across Urban Design, Public Architecture, Sustainable Architecture, as well as a commendation for Heritage.

Rosemary Burne, Jury Chair for Public Architecture and the Chair of Juries for the entire state awards program, believes the Parliament of Victoria Members’ Annexe is a clear result of a successful collaborative relationship between a skilled architect, an intelligent client, dedicated consultants and a skilled contractor.

“The project has been thoughtfully conceived from all design aspects – including urban design, heritage, sustainability, interiors and landscape,” says Burne.

“The highly-considered design approach is founded upon a strong commitment by the client to addressing the significance and sensitivity of this project and its context. A confident contribution to public architecture, the Parliament of Victoria Members’ Annexe has been executed with long-term decision making at the forefront. This is a legacy project that will serve many generations of Victorians to come.”

The Caulfield to Dandenong level crossing by Cox Architecture, The Club Stand by Bates Smart and Port of Sale by fjmt were also among notable winners this year.

Victorian Chapter President Amy Muir said that the awards are a time for architects to celebrate and reflect on the inherent value that collaboration brings to the process of delivering holistic and compelling outcomes for the evolution of Victoria’s built landscape.

“Successful built outcomes across our cities and regions are the product of collaborative relationships. It’s a team effort between clients, architects, consultants and contractors. Through this, we are able to build sustainable communities and create lasting legacies for our cities and regions,” says Muir.

“The awards program provides us with the opportunity to celebrate the exceptional work of our members, recognising those who have demonstrated tenacity and care to deliver meaningful contributions to our evolving state.”

Muir acknowledged that in the current climate Victorian architects more than ever are cognisant of the efforts it takes to deliver notable architecture that can stand the test of time.

“Regardless of the scale and scope of the project, it is always quality and longevity that determine the extent of the transformative impact architecture can have on people’s lives. Engendering positive social outcomes through architecture is increasingly important for the well-being of our communities,” adds Muir.

The Enduring Architecture Award, recognising structures over 25 years old that remain important in a contemporary context, was given to Katsalidis Architects for the Melbourne Terrace Apartments, a residential project that spearheaded the apartment boom in the central city area of Melbourne in the early 1990s.

City of Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp, who presented the Enduring Architecture Award, said the awards program recognises the highest standards of architecture and design.

“These prestigious awards recognise the incredible work that architects do in shaping our cities and our suburbs,” says the Lord Mayor.

“This year the City of Melbourne is proud to support the Enduring Architecture Award, which will recognise a development that has stood the test of time. Our built heritage is one of Victoria’s greatest strengths and good quality design is central to maintaining our liveability.”

Projects that received an architecture award or a named award will now progress to compete in the National Architecture Awards program. The shortlist will be announced by the Australian Institute of Architects in the coming months.

architecture.com.au

The full list of winners can be found below.

2019 Victorian Architecture Awards: Winners

Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
34 entries/ 13 shortlisted projects / 3 commendations / 5 awards / 1 named

THE HAROLD DESBROWE – ANNEAR AWARD FOR RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – HOUSES (NEW)
North Melbourne House | NMBW Architecture Studio

ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
Hawthorn House | Edition Office
Sandy Point House | Kennedy Nolan
Springhill House | Lovell Burton Architecture
House in the Hills | Sean Godsell Architects
Daylesford Longhouse | Partners Hill

COMMENDATIONS
Fitzroy Lane | Kennedy Nolan
Canopy House | Leeton Pointon Architects & Interiors
Bluff House | Rob Kennon Architects

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 / 8 shortlisted projects / 2 commendations / 1 award / 1 named

THE BEST OVEREND AWARD FOR RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – MULTIPLE HOUSING
Scarborough and Welkin | Justin Mallia Architecture

ARCHITECTURE AWARD
Whitlam Place | Freadman White in collaboration with Anon Studio

COMMENDATIONS
Hawke & King | Six Degrees Architects

Nth FITZROY Apartments | Fieldwork

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 / 15 shortlisted projects / 2 commendations / 3 awards / 1 named

THE JOHN AND PHYLLIS MURPHY AWARD FOR RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE – HOUSES (ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS)
Powell Street House | Robert Simeoni Architects

ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
Caroline House | Kennedy Nolan
Garden Wall House | MAKE Architecture
Fitzroy Terrace | Taylor Knights

COMMENDATION
LIGHT CORRIDOR HOUSE | Figr
Oak House | Kennedy Nolan

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 / 1 commendation / 2 awards / 1 named

THE KEVIN BORLAND AWARD FOR SMALL PROJECT ARCHITECTURE
Doubleground | MUIR + OPENWORK

ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
Jock Comini Reserve Amenities | Kerstin Thompson Architects
Super Field | Baracco+Wright Architects

COMMENDATION
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 / 3 commendations / 1 named

THE JOSEPH REED AWARD FOR URBAN DESIGN
Parliament of Victoria Members’ Annexe | Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design

COMMENDATIONS
Swan Street Bridge Upgrade | BKK Architects with McGregor Coxall and Relume
Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal | Cox Architecture with ASPECT Studios
Rosanna Station | MGS Architects and Jacobs Architects

Urban Design Jury
Adam Pustola (Chair) | Lyons
Veryan Curnow | Jackson Clements Burrows Architects
Jocelyn Chiew | Monash University

Heritage
26 entries / 11 shortlisted projects / 3 commendations / 2 awards / 1 named

THE JOHN GEORGE KNIGHT AWARD FOR HERITAGE
Sacred Heart Building Abbotsford Convent Foundation | Kerstin Thompson Architects

ARCHITECTURE AWARD – CONSERVATION
FLINDERS STREET STATION FACADE STRENGTHENING & CONSERVATION | Lovell Chen

ARCHITECTURE AWARD – CREATIVE ADAPTATION
Classical gas – original stereo version | multiplicity with mel ogden landscapes

COMMENDATIONS
Albert Park College Liberal Arts Centre | Jackson Clements Burrows Architects
Kagan House | Kennedy Nolan
Parliament of Victoria Members’ 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 / 1 commendation / 2 awards / 1 named

THE SIR OSBORN MCCUTCHEON AWARD FOR COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE
Private Women’s Club | Kerstin Thompson Architects

ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
Melbourne Jetbase | Cox Architecture

RACV Cape Schanck Resort | Wood Marsh Architecture

COMMENDATIONS
ArtBank | Edition Office

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 / 3 commendations / 2 awards / 1 named

THE MARION MAHONY AWARD FOR INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
Powell Street House | Robert Simeoni Architects

ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
Denton Corker Marshall Studio | Denton Corker Marshall
The Club Stand | Bates Smart

COMMENDATIONS
Whitlam Place | Freadman White in collaboration with Anon Studio
2 Southbank | BVN
Kia Ora Apartment | Baracco+Wright 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 / 2 commendations / 3 awards / 1 named

THE WILLIAM WARDELL AWARD FOR PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE
Parliament of Victoria Members’ Annexe | Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design

ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
The Club Stand | Bates Smart
Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal | Cox Architecture
Port of Sale | fjmt

COMMENDATIONS
Frankston Station | Genton
Rosanna Station | MGS Architects and Jacobs 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 / 3 commendations / 1 award / 1 named

THE HENRY BASTOW AWARD FOR EDUCATIONAL ARCHITECTURE
Braemar College Stage 1, Middle School | Hayball

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

COMMENDATIONS
Albert Park College Liberal Arts Centre | Jackson Clements Burrows Architects
Prahran High School | Gray Puksand
Christ Church Grammar School Main Campus Redevelopment | Sally Draper Architects in association with McIldowie 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 / 3 commendations / 1 award / 1 named

THE ALLAN AND BETH COLDICUTT AWARD FOR SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE
Parliament of Victoria Members’ Annexe | Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design

ARCHITECTURE AWARD
Scarborough and Welkin | Justin Mallia Architecture

COMMENDATIONS
Eltham North Adventure Playground | Gardiner Architects with Jeavons Landscape Architects
RACV Tiny Home | Maddison Architects
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 / 1 commendation / 1 named

COLORBOND® AWARD FOR STEEL ARCHITECTURE (VIC)
The Cinema Complex at the District Docklands | NH Architecture

COMMENDATION
House in the Hills | Sean Godsell Architects

COLORBOND® Award Jury
Dr Leanne Zilka (Chair) | Zilka Studio
Aime Goodwin | Project 12 Architecture
Tim Wilson | Folk Architects

Regional Prize
4 shortlisted projects / 1 named

Port of Sale | fjmt

Regional Prize Jury
Kim Irons (Chair) | Irons McDuff Architecture
Sarah Zahradnik | NH Architecture
Kim Bridgland | Edition Office

Melbourne Prize
5 shortlisted projects / 1 named

Parliament of Victoria Members’ 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

Enduring Architecture Award

Melbourne Terrace Apartments | Katsalidis Architects Pty Ltd

Awards Committee
Ingrid Bakker (Chair) | HASSELL
Rosemary Burne (Chair of Juries) | Conrad Gargett
Mel Bright | Make Architecture
Jesse Judd | ARM Architecture
Hamish Lyon | Lyons
Matt Gibson | Matt Gibson Architecture + Design

Victorian Architecture Medal
Parliament of Victoria Members’ Annexe |  Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design