Winners revealed in 2016 Australian National Architecture Awards

The Australian Institute of Architects celebrated the winners of the 2016 National Architecture Awards during an evening award ceremony in Sydney. Held annually since 1981, the National Architecture Awards honors some of the most outstanding projects in the Australian architecture scene.

As always, competition runs high. Starting out with nearly 900 entries, 79 were shortlisted. The expert jury then gave honors to 40 projects based throughout Australia, with several of the winners receiving multiple recognitions.

“Throughout the judging it was evident that architects had clear commitments to their clients’ aspirations but also to environmental and social sustainability: creating solutions that explored invention in favour of fashion...,” Jury Chair Jon Clements said.

Check out the full list of winners below.

Commercial Architecture 

• The Harry Seidler Award – AHL Headquarters - 478 George Street (NSW) by Candalepas Associates
• National Award – 5 Martin Place (NSW) by JPW & TKD architects in collaboration
• National Commendation – Alex Hotel (WA) by spaceagency architects
• National Commendation – Cape York Partnership Offices (QLD) by Kevin O'Brien Architects
• National Commendation – Devil's Corner (TAS) by Cumulus Studio
• National Commendation – Ormuz Specialist Eye Clinic (QLD) by Loucas Zahos Architects

Educational Architecture

• The Daryl Jackson Award – University of Queensland Oral Health Centre (QLD) by Cox Rayner Architects with Hames Sharley and Conrad Gargett Riddel
• National Award – The Mandeville Centre, Loreto Toorak (VIC) by Architectus
• National Commendation – Geelong Grammar School, School of Performing Arts & Creative Education (VIC) by Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design
• National Commendation – UNSW Materials Science & Engineering Building (NSW) by Grimshaw

Enduring Architecture

National Award – Perth Concert Hall (WA) by Howlett and Bailey Architects

Heritage Architecture

• The Lachlan Macquarie Award – The State Buildings (WA) by Architect: Kerry Hill Architects, Heritage Architect: Palassis Architects
• National Award – 5 Martin Place (NSW) by JPW & TKD architects in collaboration
• National Commendation – Bayside Fire Station (QLD) by Owen Architecture

Interior Architecture 

• The Emil Sodersten Award – Canberra Airport Hotel (ACT) by Bates Smart
• National Award – University of Queensland Oral Health Centre (QLD) by Cox Rayner Architects with Hames Sharley and Conrad Gargett Riddel
• National Commendation – Geelong Library & Heritage Centre (VIC) by ARM Architecture

International Architecture

• The Jørn Utzon Award – Australian Pavilion, Venice (Italy) by Denton Corker Marshall
• Australian Award – National Gallery Singapore (Singapore) by studioMilou Singapore with CPG Consultants

Public Architecture

• The Sir Zelman Cowen Award – Geelong Library & Heritage Centre (VIC) by ARM Architecture
• National Award – St Andrews House (NSW) by Candalepas Associates
• National Award – The Condensery - Somerset Regional Art Gallery (QLD) by PHAB Architects
• National Commendation – City of Perth Library and Public Plaza (WA) by Kerry Hill Architects
• National Commendation – Kempsey Crescent Head Surf Life Saving Club (NSW) by Neeson Murcutt Architects Pty Ltd

Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)

• The Eleanor Cullis-Hill Award – Jenny's House (TAS) by Rosevear Stephenson
• National Award – Darlinghurst Rooftop (NSW) by CO-AP (Architects)
• National Award – Mills, The Toy Management House (VIC) by Austin Maynard Architects

Residential Architecture – Houses (New) 

• The Robin Boyd Award – Indigo Slam (NSW) by Smart Design Studio
• National Award – Deepdene House (VIC) by Kennedy Nolan
• National Award – Point Lonsdale House (VIC) by NMBW Architecture Studio
• National Award – Rosalie House (QLD) by Owen Architecture
• National Commendation – House in Hamilton (QLD) by phorm architecture + design with Tato Architects

Residential Architecture – Multiple Housing

• The Frederick Romberg Award – Knutsford / Stage 1 (WA) by spaceagency architects
• National Award – 10 Wylde Street (NSW) by SJB
• National Award – Monash University Logan Hall (VIC) by McBride Charles Ryan

Small Project Architecture

• The Nicholas Murcutt Award – Maidstone Tennis Pavilion (VIC) by Searle x Waldron Architecture
• National Award – Bath House (QLD) by Stephen de Jersey Architect

Sustainable Architecture

• The David Oppenheim Award – Tonsley Main Assembly Building and Pods (SA) by Woods Bagot and Tridente Architects National Award – Northern Beaches Christian School (NSW) by WMK Architecture
• National Award – University of Queensland Oral Health Centre (QLD) by Cox Rayner Architects with Hames Sharley and Conrad Gargett Riddel
• National Commendation – Project Zero (QLD) by BVN

Urban Design

• The Walter Burley Griffin Award – Bowen Place Crossing (ACT) by Lahznimmo Architects
• National Award – Lennox Bridge Portals (NSW) by Hill Thalis Architecture + Urban Projects

COLORBOND® Award for Steel Architecture: The COLORBOND® Award – South Australia Drill Core Reference Library (SA) by Thomson Rossi

People’s Choice Award Winner – Deepwater (NSW) by Tobias Partners

2016 National Jury:

Jon Clements (Chair) – Immediate Past President of the Australian Institute of Architects; Director, Jackson Clements Burrows
Rodney Eggleston – Founding Director, March Studio
Abbie Galvin – Principal, BVN
Stuart Vokes – Director, Vokes and Peters
Fenella Kernebone – Head of Curation, TedxSydney

You can find more of the winning projects in the gallery below.

All images courtesy of the Australian Institute of Architects.